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| Title: |
Belle and visitors along the water. |
| Description: |
Southbound grain at next to Butler Creek, Sulphur Springs Ark. |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2011 Upload Date: 1/15/2011 12:36:51 AM |
| Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) ICE 6422(SD40-2) DME 6369(SD40-2) ICE 6415(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
736 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Belle and blues. |
| Description: |
Southbound grain at Gravette Ark behind a new Southern Belle GE and three DM&E SD's. |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2011 Upload Date: 1/15/2011 12:42:10 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) ICE 6422(SD40-2) DME 6369(SD40-2) ICE 6415(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
463 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last light at Cobb |
| Description: |
Southbound grain rolling past Cobb feed mill at Siloam Springs Ark |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2011 Upload Date: 1/15/2011 12:45:10 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) ICE 6422(SD40-2) DME 6369(SD40-2) ICE 6415(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
389 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Grain south |
| Description: |
A southbound grain train gets underway at Watts after meeting a northbound empty train. The second unit is an ex EMD demonstrator, one of three KCS acquired. |
| Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:30:53 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCS 3998(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Out of the shadows |
| Description: |
The southbound train train rolls out of the long shadows of late afternoon to enjoy the glow of the sun as it rolls its 100 cars toward the Gulf |
| Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:36:51 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCS 3998(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
140 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Lucky catch |
| Description: |
I had gone up to the transfer station, w`ich is adjacent to the Lincoln Av crossing, to dump some wood from a recent project. As I was getting done, I heard a southbound blowing for the crossing. Dont kPow why, but for some reason, I cant hear the trains blowing for Country Club, or Davidson Rd from the dump. So I was caught off guard. The train, a Q KCNL, was moving slowly, onhy about 10 MPH. I went in and paid, then took off through the back side of town, beating him to the US 412 overpass, which is what hes approaching in this photo.*Note the trees to the right of the train. Only a few years ago, they were not tall enough to block the view of the Allen Canning building, which is behind them, now used by ProPak as a warehouse. |
| Photo Date: |
8/3/2022 Upload Date: 8/6/2022 5:50:36 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4760(ES44AC) UP 3846(SD70M) |
| Views: |
147 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Giving it a good look |
| Description: |
The crew of the southbound is on the ground to do a roll by of the 56 car empty grain train. It will hold here, I will go after the southbound down to Westville, getting a couple of shots before the clouds move in. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:33:14 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
126 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wider view |
| Description: |
The crew of the southbound watches as the northbound passes, some of the southbound M 262 visible in this wider angle shot. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:41:57 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
129 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Round the curve |
| Description: |
The northbound grain train finally reached Watts, and the M 262 was on its way, seen here alongside US 59 near Chewie Rd, coming around the S curve on its way south |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 5:33:50 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
111 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Taking the siding |
| Description: |
When I was heading back to the house before coming out on this chase, there was a northbound heading past Lake Frances Rd. I expected it would take the siding, but was surprised to find it was holding the main, and the southbound would take the siding here, a 15 MPH move. Its doing that now, and the northbound will roll up shortly. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:12:43 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
166 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Headed out of town |
| Description: |
Having now met the northbound empty grainer, the M train is now headed down the hill to Watts, and yet another meet as it crosses Lake Frances Rd. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:18:29 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
102 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Anticipation |
| Description: |
The southbound M train rolls into the tangent as it approaches signal 238-1, and the detector there, which still announces "KCS detector." |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 5:46:09 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
90 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Hitting the detector |
| Description: |
The M train rolls past signal 238-1 and the detector as it approaches |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 5:56:33 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
90 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Passing the south end |
| Description: |
The M train passes the northbound home signal at CP South Siloam Springs, now gaining speed coming off the meet. The signal will light up momentarily as the train enters the block. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:22:00 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
99 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Off the bridge |
| Description: |
The southbound M train rolls off the Illinois River bridge just north of Watts, seen from the shoulder of US 59 south. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:04:35 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
123 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
As far as we get today |
| Description: |
The southbound rolls past farm fields as it makes its way south into gathering gloom. Sometimes, even though the "chase is on," it doesn't get very far. I caught two at Siloam, and another meeting this train at Watts. I'd have stayed with this one longer, but the clouds were moving in for late afternoon/evening thunderstorms. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:08:21 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
88 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pulling up |
| Description: |
The northbound empty grain train pulls up the main with its 126 cars as the southbound M 262 rolls slowly through the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:26:18 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4163(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4722(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
161 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Stopping for a meet |
| Description: |
The M train rolls to a stop at the yard office in Watts. It will hold here for a northbound that is still en route from Stilwell, and will be a good half hour til it arrives. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:06:41 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
98 Comments: 1 |
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