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| Title: |
Pulling hard |
| Description: |
This 103 car H train rolls around the curve into the north end of Stilwell, its power pulling hard to keep things rolling, as the three trailing units are shut down, power from the Dodger being taken to Heavener for servicing over the weekend. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/2009 Upload Date: 8/29/2016 4:48:10 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4601(AC44CW) KCS 4597(AC44CW) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 1910(GP38-2) KCS 2829(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
618 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Dodger |
| Description: |
The dodger that works Siloam Springs is backing some covered hoppers into the siding for Pipe Life Jetstream to make more PVC pipe. Seen from Kenwood St while waiting for the gates to rise. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2015 Upload Date: 1/29/2015 2:24:41 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2951(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
385 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
STOP |
| Description: |
The herald on the cab of the leader had a message for motorists approaching crossings. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2015 Upload Date: 1/29/2015 2:26:19 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2849(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
340 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Five grays |
| Description: |
With all the attention given to the new Belle scheme, its easy to overlook that the gray units are slowly disappearing. One has to remember, this was considered a great improvement over the white dip that KCS used for so long. This southbound H reain has picked up the local power at Watts for a trip to Heavener for servicing, making for five gray units, a sight that has become unusual. |
| Photo Date: |
2/7/2015 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:40:20 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4577(AC44CW) KCS 4613(AC44CW) KCS 2822(GP40-3) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 1909(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
635 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
South end |
| Description: |
The dodger is at the south end of W~tts yard, putting his train away. |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2015 Upload Date: 3/18/2015 1:49:57 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2851(GP40-3) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2023(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
468 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dark side |
| Description: |
The dodger rolls south at Tahlequah St in Siloam Springs, where I'wasnt fast enough to the crossing. The opposite side lighting does make for an interesting image with the ends of the diesels standing out from the rest of the train. |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2015 Upload Date: 3/18/2015 1:42:03 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2851(GP40-3) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2023(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
545 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Arriving north end |
| Description: |
The dodger arrives at the north end of Watts and will shortly be puttng his train away. |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2015 Upload Date: 3/18/2015 1:52:31 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2851(GP40-3) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2023(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
554 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Pick up |
| Description: |
The M train has set off his inbound cars, and made his pick up, including the three units off the dodger, which will go to Heavener for service, to be returned for Mondays local. |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/2021 Upload Date: 5/17/2021 5:29:43 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5015(ET44AC) KCS 4617(AC44CW) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2834(GP40-3) KCS 2968(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
306 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Headroom |
| Description: |
The M train pulls down for headroom to clear the siding switch, and back down onto his train. Hes picking up the three engines from the local, and 24 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/2021 Upload Date: 5/17/2021 5:35:40 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5015(ET44AC) KCS 4617(AC44CW) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2834(GP40-3) KCS 2968(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
326 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Waiting.... |
| Description: |
The M train, now put back together, is ready to go, waiting on a signal to head south. The grain bins in the distance are at KCS customer Bakery Feeds. |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/2021 Upload Date: 5/17/2021 5:47:20 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5015(ET44AC) KCS 4617(AC44CW) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2834(GP40-3) KCS 2968(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
313 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Around the curve |
| Description: |
The M train has picked up 24 cars along with the dodger power, and pulls around the curve toward MP 237 to clear the interlocking at South Watts to get back to his train. The late afternoon sun glints off the four axle power KCS uses on locals. Theyve acquired quite a few GEs as road power in the last 20 years. As I look at the GPs used for locals, I have to wonder what a KCS four motor GE might look like, a B 23-7, say. |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/2021 Upload Date: 5/17/2021 5:58:56 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5015(ET44AC) KCS 4617(AC44CW) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2834(GP40-3) KCS 2968(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
321 Comments: 2 |
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