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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
1/28/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Kansas City Southern
Model:EMD SD70MACBuilt As:TFM 1642 (SD70MAC)
Serial Number:998109-43Order No:998109
Frame Number:998109-43Built:12/1999
Notes:Ex TFM.
Other locos with this serial:  KCS 3942(SD70MAC) TFM 1642(SD70MAC)
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H meets H
Title:  H meets H
Description:  The southbound H train behind a TFM SD 40, in the siding, meets the northbound counterpart, behind a gray ex TFM SD70 on the main.
Photo Date:  1/25/2008  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 3:09:28 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3942(SD70MAC) TFM 1337(SD40)
Views:  618   Comments: 1
Waiting in the snow
Title:  Waiting in the snow
Description:  The southbound H train waits north of CP North Gentry for a northbound still approaching from Siloam Springs. This is where southbounds will wait if they are meeting a northbound here. Plenty of room to stash its 35 cars.
Photo Date:  2/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/20/2017 4:36:42 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3942(SD70MAC) TFM 1425(SD40-2) KCS 4002(SD70ACe)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
M at  Y City
Title:  M at Y City
Description:  This southbound M train behind a set of TFM/KCS SD70s rolls into"the late day sun as it passes Y City Rd(don't know the origin of that. There is a Y City in southern Arkansas, but it's not on the KCS) with 57 freight and 28 stack platforms.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 8/29/2016 3:51:44 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1613(SD70MAC) KCS 3932(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC)
Views:  479   Comments: 1
Wmter fun
Title:  Wmter fun
Description:  What kind depends on your outlook. The folks in the river are largely oblivious to the train overhead, just happy for a day off work to cool off in the river. For the lunatic fans, the sight of this M train crossing the Elk River is jhe fun part.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2016 5:19:00 AM
Location:  Ginger Blue, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1613(SD70MAC) KCS 3932(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC)
Views:  676   Comments: 1
M train with mixed 70s
Title:  M train with mixed 70s
Description:  A southbound M train crosses Davidson Rd behind a mix of SD 70Ms. The transition from TFM to KCS is well underway, as two of the units have been relettered. Todays effort is 57 cars, with 28 stack platforms trailing.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2016 4:58:43 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1613(SD70MAC) KCS 3932(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC)
Views:  591   Comments: 1
Good hustle
Title:  Good hustle
Description:  Or the M train must have had an approach at the signal just south of Davidson Rd, since I usually could not get the shot there and beat the train to this spot. Today I got lucky, and was able to get both shots. We see the M train passing the Cobb feed mill.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2016 5:01:11 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1613(SD70MAC) KCS 3932(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC)
Views:  554   Comments: 2
Under the bluff
Title:  Under the bluff
Description:  The bluff just south of Noel was/a popular spot for KCS publicity photos, used the advertise their passenger trains back in the day. Its still a good location, though the rocks are somewhat overgrown all these years later. An M train rolls&its 57 freight and 28 stack platforms through the scenic view.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2016 5:23:27 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1613(SD70MAC) KCS 3932(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC)
Views:  648   Comments: 1
Wide view
Title:  Wide view
Description:  Fuany how the angle makes such a difference. This wide view emphasizes the train more than the scenery, but the focal point of the rocks is not lost. Still scenic, different look at this M train.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2016 5:26:04 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1613(SD70MAC) KCS 3932(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
Ballard Creek
Title:  Ballard Creek
Description:  One of the benefits of the US 59 widening project has been brush cutting between the road and railroad, opening up some views, such as this one at Ballard Creek.
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:10:33 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2) KCS 2966(GP40-3) KCS 2964(GP40-3)
Views:  550   Comments: 1
Mostly dry now
Title:  Mostly dry now
Description:  A week ago, this was a raging torrent due to the almost ten inches of rain that fell between Friday night and Sunday. The creek bed has been washed over, but the bridge remains as steady as it has always been, the six units and 114 cars of the H train rolling across at speed.
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:15:10 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2) KCS 2966(GP40-3) KCS 2964(GP40-3)
Views:  485   Comments: 1
Leaning to the curve
Title:  Leaning to the curve
Description:  The best spot cleared of foliage by the US 59 project is here at Chewie Rd, where there is a fairly tight S curve. The southbound H train rolls into it, seen from the shoulder of the US 59 southbound side.
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:20:12 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2) KCS 2966(GP40-3) KCS 2964(GP40-3)
Views:  456   Comments: 1
Rolling out of the curve
Title:  Rolling out of the curve
Description:  The H train is now fully into the curve at Chewie Rd, its power into the end of the curve as the train snakes behind.
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/10/2017 4:55:48 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2) KCS 2966(GP40-3) KCS 2964(GP40-3)
Views:  499   Comments: 3
Rolling out
Title:  Rolling out
Description:  The H train waits for the ground man before heading south.
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:25:31 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2964(GP40-3) KCS 2966(GP40-3)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
Belles and cows
Title:  Belles and cows
Description:  The H train rolls south past the cow pasture north of Westville.
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 5:01:23 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2) KCS 2966(GP40-3) KCS 2964(GP40-3)
Views:  483   Comments: 1
Pick up
Title:  Pick up
Description:  The H train has the local power tucked in behind the road units, and is now picking up his southbound cars. The tank at far left is the remainder of the train, sitting in the controlled siding.
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:33:55 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2) KCS 2966(GP40-3) KCS 2964(GP40-3)
Views:  544   Comments: 1
Wider view
Title:  Wider view
Description:  A wider view of the H train making its pick up shows the whole power consist, including the three GP 40s from the dodger. Two of the local units are in the Belle scheme, making an impressive looking set of power.
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:39:11 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2) KCS 2966(GP40-3) KCS 2964(GP40-3)
Views:  500   Comments: 1
Just the road power
Title:  Just the road power
Description:  The H train is setting out its cars before picking up the dodger power, to the left of the train.
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:44:30 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
Side by side
Title:  Side by side
Description:  The road power is making its set out on the track adjacent to the local power. The local power will go south to Heavener to be serviced for next weeks work, and returned on Sunday night.
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:49:20 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 2


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