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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: |
657 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: |
389 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: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) ICE 6422(SD40-2) DME 6369(SD40-2) ICE 6415(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
306 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: |
100 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: |
94 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Lucky catch |
| Description: |
I had gone up to the transfer station, which 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 know 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, only 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: |
86 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: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
41 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: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
46 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: |
56 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: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
93 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: |
37 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: |
33 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: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
37 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: |
39 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: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
49 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: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
40 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 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCSM 4722(ES44AC) KCS 4163(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
62 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: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
44 Comments: 1 |
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