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| Title: |
Better angle |
| Description: |
Youll see why when you look at the next photo. We were out for a day trip since the weather was so nice-sun, mid 70s, and we have the RV dewinterized, so were not restricted in our travels to how far we can go, but still get back for a bathroom, not a small consideration for two people past 60. We rolled into Vinita to see a southbound rolling on the UP. I decided to check the BNSF, since a lot of times there will be a train waiting, if theres one on the diamond. Sure enough, there was an eastbound stack train. I pulled in behind a gas station for the shot at the diamond. That shot was lackluster, but the going away shot here was better lit, and not obstructed. Have to remember that for next time.... |
| Photo Date: |
3/28/2021 Upload Date: 3/30/2021 5:51:45 AM |
| Location: |
Vinita, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 5031(C44-9W) |
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118 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Clutter |
| Description: |
I wanted to get the shot of the stack train crossing the ex MKT, but the shot there for an eastbound in the afternoon is a bad angle. I was thinking Id work it so I could at least get the power and some train, but its so cluttered there, its just impossible, and I didnt have time to scout another view. Would have been great in the morning, or for a westbound, since I could have shot it nose on as he hit the crossing. Oh well. |
| Photo Date: |
3/28/2021 Upload Date: 3/30/2021 5:54:33 AM |
| Location: |
Vinita, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 5031(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
83 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Why #3 is on the south track |
| Description: |
Going away shot of the Southwest Chiefs last car as it rolls through the point where the north and south tracks split. An eastbound is in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
9/16/2023 Upload Date: 10/9/2023 5:35:09 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
38 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Away we go |
| Description: |
The first eastbound starts up, the interloper UP unit giving up some smoke as it starts to move. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/26/2023 6:08:01 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
30 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Rolling through the boards |
| Description: |
The eastbound stack now building speed, rolls through the eastbound signals at Rio Puerco. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/26/2023 6:10:24 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
23 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Full view |
| Description: |
The entire eastbound stack, all 84 platforms and TOFC of it, rolls toward Belen, its tail end just clearing the westbound signals. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/26/2023 6:12:27 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
37 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Two stacks |
| Description: |
Not an uncommon sight on the Transcon. The westbound stacks containers roll away from us, as the next eastbound comes up at a crawl. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/26/2023 5:28:22 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
30 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Crawling up |
| Description: |
The eastbound we saw in the distance crawls up to the crossing, as he waits for the signal to clear. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/26/2023 5:32:17 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
27 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Doesnt take long |
| Description: |
As the stack stops to keep clear of the crossing, we see that it doesnt take long for things to back up on the Transcon, as another eastbound appears in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/26/2023 5:35:41 AM |
| Location: |
Rio Puerco, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
24 Comments: 2 |
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