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| Title: |
Coming around |
| Description: |
The dodger slows as it comes around the sweeping curve south of CP North Gentry. It will work McKee Foods here for about an hour, switching empty covered hoppers and tanks out, and spotting loads. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2019 Upload Date: 9/28/2019 4:07:47 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2826(GP40-3) KCS 2835(GP40-3) KCS 2969(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
228 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Over the top |
| Description: |
The dodger, train L 102, rolls south from Decatur toward its next stop at McKee Foods in Gentry. It is cresting the grade at MP 219, not a hard pull with three units and 12 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2019 Upload Date: 9/28/2019 4:20:24 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2826(GP40-3) KCS 2835(GP40-3) KCS 2969(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
248 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Ready to drop off |
| Description: |
The conductor on the dodger is riding the front step, ready to drop off to throw the switch for the McKee siding. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2019 Upload Date: 9/28/2019 4:10:26 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2826(GP40-3) KCS 2835(GP40-3) KCS 2969(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
226 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Posed |
| Description: |
While the conductor is opening the gate, the power is posed across Ark 59S. Forunately, theres not a lot of road traffic. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2019 Upload Date: 9/28/2019 4:15:26 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2826(GP40-3) KCS 2835(GP40-3) KCS 2969(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
258 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pushing in |
| Description: |
The dodger has the gate open, and is now shoving its cars into the plant. Empties will be pulled, loads spotted, and the parade of Oatmeal Creme Pies and Swiss Rolls will continue unabated. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2019 Upload Date: 9/28/2019 4:17:38 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2826(GP40-3) KCS 2835(GP40-3) KCS 2969(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
257 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Gaining speed |
| Description: |
The dodger has come over the grade at MP 219 and is now picking up speed as it heads for Gentry. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2019 Upload Date: 9/28/2019 4:22:22 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2826(GP40-3) KCS 2835(GP40-3) KCS 2969(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
247 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Side by side |
| Description: |
This side by side view of the dodger passing the displayed F unit is a lesson in comparitive paint schemes. I think both look good. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2019 Upload Date: 9/28/2019 4:28:16 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2826(GP40-3) KCS 2835(GP40-3) KCS 2969(GP40-3) KCS 73D(F7A) |
| Views: |
288 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Peeking around the corner |
| Description: |
The dodger comes around the curve alongside the Simmons plant, about to pass the signal and station. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2019 Upload Date: 9/28/2019 4:25:56 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2826(GP40-3) KCS 2835(GP40-3) KCS 2969(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
259 Comments: 0 |
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