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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
5/7/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:GE ES44ACBuilt As:BNSF 6044 (ES44AC)
Serial Number:57019Order No:1900
Frame Number: Built:8/2006
Other locos with this serial:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC)
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Still some color
Title:  Still some color
Description:  After having had some moderate success on Wednesday, I wanted to get out for another shot at some fall color. I heard a southbound on Sunday afternoon, and gave chase, catching it coming into Westville, where there was a tall tree just before the Buffington Rd crossing.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:28:29 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  59   Comments: 2
The meet
Title:  The meet
Description:  The lite power move meets the coal train as the conductor rolls the four units by. Now that the lite power is in the clear, the dispatcher will normal the switch, and the coal train will resume his trek south.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:41:38 AM
Location:  Cave Springs, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4887(ES44AC) KCSM 4549(AC44CW) BNSF 6358(ES44AC) KCS 4826(ES44AC) BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  39   Comments: 2
Headed south
Title:  Headed south
Description:  The switch has now been normalled, and the coal train is underway, taking a clear signal on the main. The headlight of the lite power move is visible in the distance as he moves away.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:48:27 AM
Location:  Cave Springs, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  36   Comments: 2
Red over red
Title:  Red over red
Description:  The coal train passes the signal at South Cave Springs, now red over red, as he heads south.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:54:52 AM
Location:  Cave Springs, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  39   Comments: 3
Around the curve
Title:  Around the curve
Description:  Theres a big sweeping curve leading into a tangent of a couple miles just north of Bunch. Makes for a good shot, better if the sun is still up!!
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:59:27 AM
Location:  Bunch, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  43   Comments: 1
Almost beat
Title:  Almost beat
Description:  I took off for Baron, but despite my efforts, and a bit of speed, the train was already blowing for the crossing as I came around the curve to the tracks, I was able to get a grab shot from the car.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:33:57 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  46   Comments: 2
More color here
Title:  More color here
Description:  The shot at Baron was rather lackluster in terms of color. This one is a little better, but not as much as it was a few days ago.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:38:57 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  21   Comments: 2
Passing the station
Title:  Passing the station
Description:  The coal train is now about up to the station at Stilwell amid a smattering of foliage.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:43:42 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  29   Comments: 3
Rolling into the shadow
Title:  Rolling into the shadow
Description:  In this case, its the shadow of the bridge Im standing on, tne US 59 overpass at the south end of town. Were looking at 125 cars of a TXUX coal train headed for Texas. The red of the northbound home signal for CP South Stilwell adds a punch of color to the trees.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:58:26 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  28   Comments: 2


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