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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
2/2/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Kansas City Southern
Model:EMD SD70ACeBuilt As:KCS 4006 (SD70ACe)
Serial Number:20046620-007Order No:20046620
Frame Number:20046620-007Built:11/2005
Notes:Veterans Unit.
Other locos with this serial:  KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
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Swinging through
Title:  Swinging through
Description:  I got ahead enough to set up ^t the S curve near Chewie Rd, shooting across US 59. At that moment, I was really glad ODOT had cleared out the trees when they widened the road.
Photo Date:  7/2/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:59:55 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4006(SD70ACe) KCS 4621(AC44CW)
Views:  220   Comments: 3
By the mill
Title:  By the mill
Description:  The southbound 76 car grain train rolls past the Baker mills silos.
Photo Date:  7/2/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 5:10:49 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4006(SD70ACe) KCS 4621(AC44CW)
Views:  177   Comments: 2
God and country
Title:  God and country
Description:  The southbound in its R/W/B sdheme passes a church in Baron as it heads south.
Photo Date:  7/2/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 5:25:04 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
Views:  91   Comments: 2
Close up
Title:  Close up
Description:  I get a good shot of the Troops unit as it rolls through a curve at MP 252.
Photo Date:  7/2/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 5:32:48 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Bec`ett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4006(SD70ACe) KCS 4621(AC44CW)
Views:  118   Comments: 4
By the barn
Title:  By the barn
Description:  The train rolls past the Adair County road ban, once a body shop, as it slowly takes the 35 MPH curve just to the north, and grinds up the short grade into Stilwell.
Photo Date:  7/2/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 5:35:52 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4006(SD70ACe) KCS 4621(AC44CW)
Views:  182   Comments: 3
Stars and station
Title:  Stars and station
Description:  The Troops unit wihh its starry nose rolls past the Stilwell station.
Photo Date:  7/2/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 5:36:53 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4006(SD70ACe) KCS 4621(AC44CW)
Views:  174   Comments: 2
Dinner
Title:  Dinner
Description:  Today, for the cows. In a few months, at Texas Roadhouse. The Q train rolls past some grazing cows north of Westville.
Photo Date:  1/20/2023  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 5:52:27 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4578(AC44CW) KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
Views:  98   Comments: 1
Shade tree
Title:  Shade tree
Description:  The Q train rolls south past a big trackside tree en route south.
Photo Date:  1/20/2023  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 5:58:23 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4578(AC44CW) KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Dappled
Title:  Dappled
Description:  The sun is getting low as the Q train crosses a county road south of Baron, and the power is in hit or miss light as the trees block the light.
Photo Date:  1/20/2023  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 6:09:18 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4578(AC44CW) KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
Knocking it down
Title:  Knocking it down
Description:  The Q train rolls past signal 250-1 and 2, knocking down the clear indication.
Photo Date:  1/20/2023  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 6:03:23 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4578(AC44CW) KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
Rolling into town
Title:  Rolling into town
Description:  The Q train rolls past the county barn as it reaches the north end of Stilwell.
Photo Date:  1/20/2023  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 6:15:36 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4578(AC44CW) KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
Train time
Title:  Train time
Description:  The last shot was of the Q train rolling past the clock outside the passenger station, the clock and light pole framing the southbound train as the light fades.
Photo Date:  1/20/2023  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 6:20:36 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4578(AC44CW) KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
Q train surprise
Title:  Q train surprise
Description:  The dodger got his train put in the yard, and the Q train was having an issue with his lead unit. I went south a half mile or so to get him on the big curve near MP 237. As he came around, the second unit caught my eye: KCS 4006, the Support the Troops engine.
Photo Date:  1/20/2023  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 5:24:53 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4578(AC44CW) KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
Big curve
Title:  Big curve
Description:  The Q train rolls through the big curve near Chewie Road, between Watts and Westville, along US 59, the Support the Troops unit trailing.
Photo Date:  1/20/2023  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 5:48:27 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4578(AC44CW) KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
Rural scene
Title:  Rural scene
Description:  Rural scenes are common on this line, it goes through a lot of countryside. Here, the Q train rolls past a pasture and hay barn near Westville.
Photo Date:  1/20/2023  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 5:50:30 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4578(AC44CW) KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
Five units deep, a surprise
Title:  Five units deep, a surprise
Description:  Fifth in the consist of eight was the Veterans unit, which I did not expect. It had been here twice in recent weeks, both times in darkness. Would have been better leading, but you cant have everything.
Photo Date:  7/12/2024  Upload Date: 7/15/2024 5:50:30 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
Views:  72   Comments: 2
Better look
Title:  Better look
Description:  A closer, better lit look at the Veterans unit on the Tahlequah St crossing.
Photo Date:  7/12/2024  Upload Date: 7/15/2024 5:56:56 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4006(SD70ACe)
Views:  67   Comments: 1


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