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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
5/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Model:GE ES44ACBuilt As:CP 8863 (ES44AC)
Serial Number:58449Order No:1980
Frame Number: Built:1/2008
Notes:DRF-44
Other locos with this serial:  CP 8863(ES44AC)
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Out of the shadows
Title:  Out of the shadows
Description:  The I 181 rolls north along MO 59 approaching Anderson, catching the last spot of sun along the route as it rolls out of the shadow of a ridge west of the line. This was a spirited chase. Two units had 37 stack platforms, 20 autos, and 6 articulated racks, and made good time. I didn't beat him here by much; note the railfan chase vehicle hastily parked on the shoulder!!
Photo Date:  4/14/2023  Upload Date: 10/12/2023 6:02:03 AM
Location:  Anderson, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC)
Views:  50   Comments: 1
Downtown
Title:  Downtown
Description:  I got to Gentry, and looked down the track to see the northbound coming up, just as he called the signal at South Gentry. Hes now passing the station site.
Photo Date:  10/8/2023  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:35:22 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC)
Views:  66   Comments: 1
Not by much
Title:  Not by much
Description:  As I said, this was an inspired engineer. This spot is just to the north of the Dorsey siding, and often there will be meets here. Usually theres some chatter when that occurs, but there was nothing but the train calling the North Dorsey signal, and a horn. I got here with about enough time to back the car in, and walk out on the Wolf Creek bridge.
Photo Date:  10/8/2023  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:41:59 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC)
Views:  48   Comments: 1
Down in the trees
Title:  Down in the trees
Description:  I was able to get ahead of the train again, just barely, to get this down on shot through the tunnel of trees at the Ark 59 overpass .
Photo Date:  10/8/2023  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:45:05 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC)
Views:  54   Comments: 2
Another close one
Title:  Another close one
Description:  After the shot at Ark 59, I have to really hustle to get the train at Noel. The easiest shot is at Butler Creek, where theres a low water bridge, and its really a better southbound shot, but has the best access of several locations there. I beat the train, getting this shot from the crossing.
Photo Date:  10/8/2023  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:51:24 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC)
Views:  56   Comments: 1
Elk River
Title:  Elk River
Description:  A little more hustle out of Noel, and I was able to get ahead of the I 181 far enough to beat it to this shot on the Elk river bridge, and get turned around before the train showed.
Photo Date:  10/8/2023  Upload Date: 10/12/2023 5:56:07 AM
Location:  Ginger Blue, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC)
Views:  101   Comments: 3


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