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| Title: |
Black gold |
| Description: |
A southbound oil train bound for the Gulf coast rolls past South Watts behind a pair of UP units. Another GE is bringing up the rear. |
| Photo Date: |
6/20/2015 Upload Date: 10/24/2015 4:06:11 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8623(SD70ACe) UP 8960(SD70AH) |
| Views: |
347 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Grain DPU |
| Description: |
The DPU on the first grain train I saw that day. The head end of the northbound I first saw at Siloam Springs pokes its head out from behind the trees. |
| Photo Date: |
11/15/2024 Upload Date: 1/11/2025 6:23:09 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8657(SD70ACe) KCSM 4529(AC44CW) CP 9363(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
142 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Zig zag |
| Description: |
The grain trains DPU pushes as it takes the siding in Siloam for a meet with a northbound counterpart headed to the upper midwest for more corn. |
| Photo Date: |
11/15/2024 Upload Date: 1/10/2025 6:33:15 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8657(SD70ACe) KCSM 4529(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
150 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
This is why were waiting |
| Description: |
After about 20 minutes, a southbound grain train rolled into view, 100 cars behind KCS and UP units. |
| Photo Date: |
12/22/2018 Upload Date: 12/26/2018 5:42:13 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 3919(SD70MAC) UP 8660(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
381 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Stretchee out |
| Description: |
The northbound H train has pulled up past the yard office, its train stretched out down toward Bakery Feeds. Its only a 54 car train-with 7 units, though I think sohe of them are power balancing-but looks a lot longer as it glints in the late afternoon sun. |
| Photo Date: |
8/25/2018 Upload Date: 8/29/2018 4:34:04 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) KCS 4701(ES44AC) UP 8666(SD70ACe) UP 8885(SD70AH) UP 7962(AC45CCTE) PRLX 223(SD75M) KCSM 4573(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
709 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coal on the water |
| Description: |
We had come down from Gentry, crossing the tracks at Davidson Rd. The signal there showed approach, indicating a southbound on the way. I dropped my wife off at home, and beat it for Watts, getting there just as the dodger was arriving at the north end of the yard. I went to the south end, hoping to catch him working there, where the light would come around for a lit shot. As I reached the south end, here comes this northbound empty AEPX train around the curve. I flipped a U turn and gavew chase, getting ahead of him for this shot on the Illinois River. |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2025 Upload Date: 1/24/2025 6:28:41 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8681(SD70ACe) UP 7174(AC44CW) CP 8630(AC44CW) KCS 4102(SD70ACe) KCS 4821(ES44AC) |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In the hollow |
| Description: |
The next chance I got was up at Wolf Creek, just north of Dorsey siding, where the tracks run alongside Wolf Creek. |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2025 Upload Date: 1/24/2025 6:32:13 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8681(SD70ACe) UP 7174(AC44CW) CP 8630(AC44CW) KCS 4102(SD70ACe) KCS 4821(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
106 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Along the rocks |
| Description: |
The empty train rolls toward the Kings Highway crossing south of Noel, passing under Butlers Bluff, though its a better shot southbound. |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2025 Upload Date: 1/24/2025 6:40:03 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8681(SD70ACe) UP 7174(AC44CW) CP 8630(AC44CW) KCS 4102(SD70ACe) KCS 4821(ES44AC) |
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95 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Stretched along the creek |
| Description: |
The train is stretched out, its 125 cars rolling along Butler Creek, which can be seen at far right flowing under the low water crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2025 Upload Date: 1/24/2025 6:44:36 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8681(SD70ACe) UP 7174(AC44CW) CP 8630(AC44CW) KCS 4102(SD70ACe) KCS 4821(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Trackage rights train |
| Description: |
A 145 car UP train comes off the viaduct and onto the BNSF Ft Scott Sub via the connection at BN Crossing. UP is on trackage rights here, having assumed MKT's rights over the BNSF to Paola, where it will gain its own line to reach Oklasoma and Texas. |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/2014 Upload Date: 11/5/2014 4:03:10 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7616(AC45CCTE) UP 9619(C44-9W) UP 8682(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
606 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Getting a push |
| Description: |
The DPU on the oil train rolls south, trailing the 105 cars of crude. The KCS/UP mix seems to be common on these trains. |
| Photo Date: |
2/28/2023 Upload Date: 3/4/2023 5:16:23 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8683(SD70ACe) CP 8790(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
275 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Appetizer |
| Description: |
We were headed up to Gentry for an early dinner-a local place there does a crab special on Thursday and Friday-and I was doing my usual run up to Davidson Rd for a signal check and quick run out to Ark 59. As we crossed the tracks south of the Cobb feed mill, three lights came around the corner. I pulled off quickly, and got this 126 car AEPX coal train. |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/2024 Upload Date: 8/11/2024 5:33:38 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8710(SD70ACe) UP 8077(AC45CCTE) UP 2739(ET44AH) |
| Views: |
169 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
El Paso bound |
| Description: |
I caught this train shortly out of Santa Rosa, rolling across the range. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2015 Upload Date: 8/31/2018 4:50:11 AM |
| Location: |
Pastura, NM |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8711(SD70ACe) UP 6609(AC44CW) NS 2741(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
371 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Caught one |
| Description: |
We were heading up to Joplin for a trip to Pizza Ranch, which wed taken a liking to in trips to the upper midwest, and to Woodys Smokehouse to pick up some barbecue-and just to get out, since it was a nice day in the 40s, after a week of snow and bitter(overnights below zero) cold. As we approached Decatur, a UP nose came out of the trees. I turned at got it at the next crossing, taking advantage of not having to be on the west side of the tracks, as it was mid day. The 30 MPH board is for northbounds, which are coming into an S curve as they approach town. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2024 Upload Date: 1/19/2024 6:19:31 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9650(C44-9W) UP 8779(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
227 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Better angle |
| Description: |
A mile or so south, the tracks swing into a right hand curve, giving me a little more sun on this 91 car crude oil train. The leader appears to be a recent repaint, as it was the cleanest UP unit I'd seen in some time. It appears they have dispensed with the nose wings. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2024 Upload Date: 1/19/2024 6:21:13 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9650(C44-9W) UP 8779(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
295 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Lucky catch |
| Description: |
We were coming back from Rogers last week, and had turned south on Ark 59 for the last leg to home, when I saw a train sitting, waiting for a meet. I swwng around onto Lake Frances Rd, and checked out the situation. The home signal for the south end of the siding lit just as I crossed the tracks, so I set up quickly. Almost immediately this northbound AEPX empty rolled up. |
| Photo Date: |
8/6/2021 Upload Date: 8/10/2021 5:37:10 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8801(SD70ACe) UP 6325(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
297 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Taking the board |
| Description: |
The northbound AEPX train takes the signal onto the siding at South Siloam Springs. |
| Photo Date: |
8/6/2021 Upload Date: 8/10/2021 5:41:23 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8801(SD70ACe) UP 6325(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
242 Comments: 1 |
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