|
| Title: |
And were off |
| Description: |
The empty train now has the board, and heads for the north end switch, about to return to the main as it resumes its progress northward. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:45:57 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) CN 3005(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
99 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Waiting |
| Description: |
The train pulled up south of the Lincoln Av crossing, as they usually do when a meet is imminent. Note the young man standing on the front of the engine. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:07:20 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) CN 3005(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
109 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Ready for anything |
| Description: |
Our intrepid trainee is showing his readyness for whatever comes. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:10:09 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) CN 3005(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
114 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
More waiting. |
| Description: |
Our conductor trainee-Id later learn his name is Lane-is anticipating the meet, which will be with a southbound counterpart, a loaded TXUX train |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:18:30 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) CN 3005(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
98 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Any time now |
| Description: |
Lane waits out the southbound. Some days, thats what you do, just sit and wait under the big water tower. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:22:56 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) CN 3005(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
94 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Rolling out |
| Description: |
The meet now completed, the empty train has the signal at the north end of the siding, and starts to move its 125 empties, again making progress toward Kansas City and the BNSF. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:26:16 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) CN 3005(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
105 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
All done |
| Description: |
Lane and his conductor are on the ground, having just giben the southbound coal train a roll by. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:34:52 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) KCS 4619(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
99 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCSM 4722(ES44AC) KCS 4163(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
64 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
A closer look |
| Description: |
A closer view of the northbound grain train as it slowly rolls up the main to a stop at the northbound home signal. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:30:08 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) KCS 4163(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
35 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
All Mexico |
| Description: |
The Mexican connections of KCS are apparent in their equipment, as the power from the northbound, a KCSM unit, watches as a KCSM covered hopper, one of 78 cars on the southbound, rolls past on the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:33:12 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
36 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Waiting and watching |
| Description: |
The conductor of the northbound watches the southbound's 78 cars roll into the siding, checing his train as he makes his way. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:36:08 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
33 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Rolling to a stop |
| Description: |
The northbound empty grain train rolls to a stop at CP North Siloam Springs home signal as the M train takes the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:37:30 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
34 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
