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| Title: |
Belle DPUs |
| Description: |
The configuration of coal trains flexes over time. Sometimes they run 2x2x1, then operating philosophy will change, and theyll go 2x3, then 3x2, then back to 2x3. For a long time, when the practice was 2x2x1, KCS would add helpers about 85 cars deep, leaving the home road power solo on the rear. Once again, we are in a 2x3 mode, and KCS has added their DPUs on the rear, which is where we find them on this southbound AEPX train crossing Cheri Whitlock Rd. Todays set includes a unit from south of the border. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/2016 Upload Date: 7/11/2016 11:58:34 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 3953(SD70MAC) KCSM 4546(AC44CW) UP 6500(AC44CW) |
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384 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU flashes past |
| Description: |
The DPU on the coal train blasts by as it heads for Bunch and points south |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:58:05 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8557(SD70ACe) KCSM 4546(AC44CW) KCS 4681(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
77 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Into the shadows |
| Description: |
The DPU rolls into the shadows created by the tunnel of trees on this late Saturday afternoon on its way south. Meanwhile, the northbound is slowly pulling away toward Stilwell. It will hold south of town as another TXUX train followed by the 262, hold north of town, where the northbound will meet both. The light will go before they are in position for a photo. Such is the life of a railfan on a chase. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 6:03:04 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4681(ES44AC) KCSM 4546(AC44CW) BNSF 8557(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
79 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPUs and cows |
| Description: |
The DPU on the coal train rolls past the feeding cattle. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:01:13 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8557(SD70ACe) KCSM 4546(AC44CW) KCS 4681(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
71 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPU and cows, part 2 |
| Description: |
The DPU has moved slightly south, now passing a bunch of hay bales, as several of the cows seem intrigued by my presence. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:12:29 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8557(SD70ACe) KCSM 4546(AC44CW) KCS 4681(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
75 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Horsey DPU |
| Description: |
The DPU now passes the horses, who are indifferent to much anything around them. But they make for a pretty picture. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:18:32 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8557(SD70ACe) KCSM 4546(AC44CW) KCS 4681(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
108 Comments: 2 |
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