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| Title: |
Speed sign |
| Description: |
The 112 car coal train rolls past the speed sign in downtown Gravette, there to advise of the speed restriction for the hard curve under the Ark 72 bridge, and then a long downgrade into Sulphur Springs. MP 210 is in the shadow to the right of the train. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/25/2024 5:14:03 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
104 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Cleaned up |
| Description: |
I liked the shot here, because there was an old switch stand, and the remnants of an old customer siding here, that gave the shot some railroad feel. KCS has been doing some work on the line. The old siding and its switch stand are now gone. I have not been up here in a couple of months, but Im guessing they did this some time in the past 60 days or so. They have also removed the switches from the non controlled siding at Siloam Springs, which I dont understand, since it was used often to drop cuts of grain cars til they were needed. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/25/2024 5:22:10 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
112 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
I think I can |
| Description: |
Deactur is in the middle of a 1.5% grade that crests about a mile south of the station. The coal train struggles to get up the hill, his head end peeking around the curve at Roller St as he slowly comes through town. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/25/2024 5:58:10 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
114 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Comparison in styles |
| Description: |
The modern era SD 70ACe contrasts with an old classic |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/25/2024 6:19:14 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) KCS 73D(F7A) |
| Views: |
185 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Detecting |
| Description: |
The coal train rolls through the detector at MP 218.4 |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/25/2024 6:38:43 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
121 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Over the top |
| Description: |
The coal train finally reaches the top of the grade, and is now tipping over the edge, and gaining speed as he rolls for Gentry |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/25/2024 6:46:50 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
103 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coal south |
| Description: |
The coal train was making decent time, and got to North Gentry quickly. I got the shot just north of the signal, a pretty basic 3/4 photo. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/26/2024 5:55:11 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
103 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Meeting the northbound |
| Description: |
The coal train rolls away from me, about to pass the 261 in the siding. I went back up to Y City Rd, about three miles north, where there would be a good sun angle, hoping to get the WW II unit, but they were holding the 261. After waiting almost two hours for the coal train, it didnt look promising, and I had to get home, Next time through... |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/26/2024 6:15:43 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) CP 9379(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
142 Comments: 1 |
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