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Home of the Railroaders
Title:  Home of the Railroaders
Description:  The city of Ellis was once a division point-theres a lake on Big Creek there that was dammed to provide water for steam power back in that era. Time has passed the facilites by, and now its just another town on a long drag across the plains, but they are still proud of their history, as the art on the elevator shows. The oil train pays homage.
Photo Date:  4/10/2025  Upload Date: 4/16/2025 6:32:04 AM
Location:  Ellis, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7851(ES44AC) UP 7503(AC45CCTE)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Another elevator
Title:  Another elevator
Description:  This one at Yocimento, not really a town, though it once was on the map between Ellis and Hays. My last catch of the train before we broke for lunch at Hays.
Photo Date:  4/10/2025  Upload Date: 4/16/2025 6:43:15 AM
Location:  Hays, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7851(ES44AC) UP 7503(AC45CCTE)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Get me to the church
Title:  Get me to the church
Description:  Southbound AEPX train rolls past the church at Baron, having passed automatic signal 249-1.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:38:55 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6614(AC44CW) UP 7508(AC45CCTE)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
Down by the station
Title:  Down by the station
Description:  AEPX coal behind UP power rolls 125 cars past the Stilwell station, now a museum.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:41:38 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6614(AC44CW) UP 7508(AC45CCTE)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
North end
Title:  North end
Description:  The AEPX train rolls around the curve at the north end of Stilwell. Ill get another crack at him by the station, as he will meet a northbound empty train here.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:45:01 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6614(AC44CW) UP 7508(AC45CCTE)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
Passing stacks
Title:  Passing stacks
Description:  An eastbound stack train rolls 63 platforms past a waiting westbound.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 10/15/2018 6:27:13 AM
Location:  Austell, GA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4587(SD70M) UP 7525(AC45CCTE) UP 8323(SD70ACe) NS 9841(C40-9W) NS 4066(AC44C6M) UP 8234(ES44AC-H)
Views:  731   Comments: 3
Catching the light
Title:  Catching the light
Description:  I first saw this vantage point about 20 years ago when I was a driver for JB Hunt. Parking a 53 foot trailer on an overpass to shoot a train photo is not really a good idea, and I lived in NY at the time, so never was able to get back there to shoot trains. Now that I live within 90 minutes of this location, I can get there, but I find the trees have grown up, making what was an open shot pretty limited. I came across this southbound on the ex MKT and decided Id go for it anyway, trees or not. I was able to catch the train with some nose lighting, so not a total waste of time. Ill have to get here earlier in the day and see how it looks with the sun high enough to get over the trees.
Photo Date:  11/13/2016  Upload Date: 11/15/2016 3:04:23 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7604(AC45CCTE) UP 4913(SD70M)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
Trackage rights train
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:  733   Comments: 0
Another breakfast trip
Title:  Another breakfast trip
Description:  I had sent down to a local place for bagels, and was on my way to pick them up. As I passed Lake Frances Rd, I saw this train on the crossing. A little hustle, and making the one traffic light on the way, and I was able to catch him at the team track just south of Lincoln Av. Hess approaching some MOW equipment on the spur there as he heads north with 100 empty sand hoppers.
Photo Date:  11/12/2022  Upload Date: 11/20/2022 5:32:46 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7644(AC45CCTE) KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4778(ES44AC) CP 9820(AC44CW)
Views:  397   Comments: 1
Passing the team track
Title:  Passing the team track
Description:  The head end has now reached me with an eclectic consist, and is passing the MOW equipment, which partly blocks the shot, but its also an important part of the operation.
Photo Date:  11/12/2022  Upload Date: 11/20/2022 5:39:23 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7644(AC45CCTE) KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4778(ES44AC) CP 9820(AC44CW)
Views:  360   Comments: 1
Grain DPU
Title:  Grain DPU
Description:  The back of the train was also a mix, a UP iunit bringing up the rear.
Photo Date:  2/11/2023  Upload Date: 2/20/2023 6:00:36 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7652(AC45CCTE) KCS 4144(SD70ACe)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
Pulling from a meet
Title:  Pulling from a meet
Description:  This northbound empty AEPX train starts through North Gentry as it pulls away from a meet with a southbound grain move.
Photo Date:  8/26/2019  Upload Date: 9/10/2019 2:57:47 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8573(SD70ACe) UP 7658(AC45CCTE) KCSM 4536(AC44CW)
Views:  490   Comments: 1
Headed north
Title:  Headed north
Description:  The AEPX train rolls away from me toward Decatur, a KCSM unit taking the rear position in the consist.
Photo Date:  8/26/2019  Upload Date: 9/10/2019 3:02:39 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8573(SD70ACe) UP 7658(AC45CCTE) KCSM 4536(AC44CW)
Views:  434   Comments: 1
It starts with a horn
Title:  It starts with a horn
Description:  We had just gotten back from a trip to Rogers for lunch/shopping, and I had just finished putting the stuff away, when I heard a horn from what sounded like a northbound. Lately, it seems every time I set foot outside, theres a train. This was the first sunny day in about a week, so out the door I went. The quarry turned out to be a northbound empty American Electric Power train returning from Texas, seen here at Davidson Rd, all four units up front of its 124 cars.
Photo Date:  12/29/2024  Upload Date: 12/31/2024 5:43:18 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5888(AC44CWCTE) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCSM 4883(ES44AC) UP 7667(AC45CCTE)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Inspired
Title:  Inspired
Description:  The northbounds usually make good time, since theyre empty and lighter. This crew must have been on the way home, they werent wasting any time. He beat me to Gentry, but I was able to outrun him to Y City Rd just south of Decatur.
Photo Date:  12/29/2024  Upload Date: 12/31/2024 5:45:56 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5888(AC44CWCTE) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCSM 4883(ES44AC) UP 7667(AC45CCTE)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Afternoon glint
Title:  Afternoon glint
Description:  I ran to beat him to Gravette, getting this glint shot as he passed over Dallas St
Photo Date:  12/29/2024  Upload Date: 12/31/2024 5:47:43 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5888(AC44CWCTE) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCSM 4883(ES44AC) UP 7667(AC45CCTE)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Dodging the shadows
Title:  Dodging the shadows
Description:  This shot is now possible only when the leaves are off, since the trees here, when in full foliage, now block most of the view. The low sun is creating a lot of shadow at 1530 for the northbound.
Photo Date:  12/29/2024  Upload Date: 12/31/2024 5:49:54 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5888(AC44CWCTE) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCSM 4883(ES44AC) UP 7667(AC45CCTE)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Going under
Title:  Going under
Description:  The coal train about to go under the Ark 59 overpass.
Photo Date:  12/29/2024  Upload Date: 12/31/2024 6:03:33 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5888(AC44CWCTE) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCSM 4883(ES44AC) UP 7667(AC45CCTE)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Along the rocks
Title:  Along the rocks
Description:  The empty coal train rolls below Butler Bluff as it heads to a meet with the 262, which is waiting in the siding. Leader UP 5888 is a recent repaint, now in the small cab side flag, and no wings on the nose scheme. Too bad. The large flag was a good look, but got pretty ratty as it wore. But the nose wings were an elegant touch, harkening back to a storied past.
Photo Date:  12/29/2024  Upload Date: 12/31/2024 6:05:40 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5888(AC44CWCTE) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCSM 4883(ES44AC) UP 7667(AC45CCTE)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Grain stashed
Title:  Grain stashed
Description:  I was on my way to Muskogee to chase the 4014, when I happened across this southbound grain on the ex MKT, just north of Wagoner, where the 4014 would turn north onto the ex MP. He had a bit of a wait.
Photo Date:  10/14/2024  Upload Date: 10/31/2024 6:24:01 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6765(AC44CW) UP 7687(AC45CCTE)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
Nose on
Title:  Nose on
Description:  The train was stopped, so I lingered a moment and shot the leader with its wings ready to fly.
Photo Date:  10/14/2024  Upload Date: 10/31/2024 6:33:18 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6765(AC44CW) UP 7687(AC45CCTE)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Dark side
Title:  Dark side
Description:  A parked train sometimes offers different perspectives. The low October light heightens the contrast between the light and dark sides of the train.
Photo Date:  10/14/2024  Upload Date: 10/31/2024 6:34:54 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6765(AC44CW) UP 7687(AC45CCTE)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Not what youd have expected....
Title:  Not what youd have expected....
Description:  back in the 70s. Where once the MKT and Rock Island crossed, now its UP and short line Arkansas & Oklahoma, the successor on the segment of the Choctaw Route from Howe to McAlester, with an operation in OKC as well. At least the AOK unit looks almost authentic.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 4:28:43 AM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AOK 4061(B23-7) UP 7711(AC45CCTE) UP 4945(SD70M)
Views:  727   Comments: 0
UP and the Rock
Title:  UP and the Rock
Description:  A northbound on the ex MKT, a UP line since 1988, rolls past power sitting just west of the diamond on the ex Rock Choctaw Route. Go back 40 years, and it could be F units on both sides.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 8/15/2016 4:18:00 AM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AOK 4061(B23-7) UP 7711(AC45CCTE)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
UP under a big sky
Title:  UP under a big sky
Description:  Not the Montana big sky, but Oklahoma. Two trains under some big clouds are on the ex MKT.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 3:53:57 AM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7711(AC45CCTE) UP 4945(SD70M) NS 2613(SD70M) UP 8411(SD70ACe)
Views:  891   Comments: 0
Crossing the Rock
Title:  Crossing the Rock
Description:  A northbound UP train on the ex MKT approaches the diamond for the one time Rock Island Choctaw Route, now the Arkansas & Oklahoma, seen in the foreground. AOK runs the line from here to a connection with the KCS at Howe. They subsequently acquired most of the right of way from here to Seminole and OKC. I'd love to see an MKT switcher squealing around that connecting track with a cut for the Rock, or a Rock GP 7 doing the same for the Katy.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 3:56:48 AM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7711(AC45CCTE) UP 4945(SD70M) NS 2613(SD70M) UP 8411(SD70ACe)
Views:  857   Comments: 1
Pushing away
Title:  Pushing away
Description:  The DPU on the northbound oil train going away toward Gravette and KC with yet another CP unit.
Photo Date:  12/14/2020  Upload Date: 12/17/2020 5:19:11 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7718(AC45CCTE) CP 9820(AC44CW)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
On the Mopac
Title:  On the Mopac
Description:  A westbound sits in the siding at Bucyrus Kan on the former MP line that once went to Pueblo
Photo Date:  10/19/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 1:32:01 AM
Location:  Bucyrus, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7731(AC45CCTE) UP 3941(SD70M) UP 8874(SD70AH)
Views:  796   Comments: 1
Past the Cobb mill
Title:  Past the Cobb mill
Description:  A quick turn and burn, and I beat the train, slowing for the switch at North Siloam, and I was able to get the train passing the Cobb feed mill in fading light, just catching the last sun.
Photo Date:  3/3/2024  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 6:30:39 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7731(AC45CCTE) KCSM 4509(AC44CW)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Downtown
Title:  Downtown
Description:  The grain train rolls slowly down the main, about to cross Jefferson St. The northbound will be rolling up the siding shortly.
Photo Date:  3/3/2024  Upload Date: 3/10/2024 5:50:43 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7731(AC45CCTE) KCSM 4509(AC44CW)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
Why the 181 is in the siding
Title:  Why the 181 is in the siding
Description:  I went to the crossing on Mt Olive Rd, north of Dorsey siding, to wait for the meet. I wasnt to be disappointed; the southbound showed in five minutes, a grain train behind a UP/KCS power set. Hes passing MP 213 with 93 cars.
Photo Date:  3/3/2024  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 5:56:51 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7731(AC45CCTE) KCSM 4509(AC44CW)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Took a bit
Title:  Took a bit
Description:  Theres a short, but stiff grade coming up into Decatur that usually slows a heavy unit train, such as this one. He must have been inspired, as I usually catch them by Y City Rd, that we saw earlier. It was not to be. I went all the way down to Floyd Moore Rd before I caught him. The grain train rounds a curve along Ark 59 approaching Gentry
Photo Date:  3/3/2024  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 6:17:22 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7731(AC45CCTE) KCSM 4509(AC44CW)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Climbing up
Title:  Climbing up
Description:  The grain train makes its way uphill into Davidson Rd, passing the large trackside tree, and an oblivious horse in the adjacent pasture.
Photo Date:  3/3/2024  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 6:26:39 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7731(AC45CCTE) KCSM 4509(AC44CW)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Visitor from afar
Title:  Visitor from afar
Description:  Every once in a while, an eastern unit will find its way to the Heavener Sub. NS units seem to mostly be in trailing positions, but for some reason, CSX power leads. This one is leading a southbound grain train at Davidson Rd with a "we aint mad at nobody" consist.
Photo Date:  12/1/2024  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 6:51:34 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3198(ES44AC-H) UP 7735(AC45CCTE) CP 8704(ES44AC)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Country Club
Title:  Country Club
Description:  A quick turn and dash down Country Club Rd gets me just south of the Cobb mill for anoither quick shot of the 107 car train. Hell meet a northbound empty train, which is already in the siding just ahead. The northbounds prospects arent as good, and hell spend a couple hours at Gentry.
Photo Date:  12/1/2024  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 6:56:44 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3198(ES44AC-H) UP 7735(AC45CCTE) CP 8704(ES44AC)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Crossing the BNSF
Title:  Crossing the BNSF
Description:  UP 7928, a spanking new ES44, running on the former MP Coffeyville Sub, crosses the BNSF at Claremore OK.
Photo Date:  5/19/2012  Upload Date: 6/11/2012 1:59:33 AM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7928(AC45CCTE) UP 7744(AC45CCTE)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
Northbound at dusk
Title:  Northbound at dusk
Description:  UP 7928 leads a northbound through Delaware OK at last light.
Photo Date:  5/19/2012  Upload Date: 6/11/2012 2:01:33 AM
Location:  Delaware, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7744(AC45CCTE)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Grain elevator
Title:  Grain elevator
Description:  UP 7928 passes the grain bins at Talala OK
Photo Date:  5/19/2012  Upload Date: 6/11/2012 2:03:31 AM
Location:  Talala, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7744(AC45CCTE) UP 7928(AC45CCTE)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
Past the signal
Title:  Past the signal
Description:  The northbound rolls past the automatic at MP 238. The detector here will report 410 axles, which breaks down to five six axle diesels and 95 cars.
Photo Date:  6/6/2024  Upload Date: 6/11/2024 6:08:57 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4034(SD70ACe) KCS 4772(ES44AC) UP 7746(AC45CCTE) KCS 5023(ET44AC) KCS 4606(AC44CW)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
Meeting the southbound
Title:  Meeting the southbound
Description:  The empty grainer rolls past the power of the southbound, an ethanol train with BNSF and KCS power, at South Watts,
Photo Date:  6/6/2024  Upload Date: 6/11/2024 6:11:41 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4034(SD70ACe) KCS 4772(ES44AC) UP 7746(AC45CCTE) KCS 5023(ET44AC) KCS 4606(AC44CW) BNSF 9018(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
On the water
Title:  On the water
Description:  The northbound empty grain train crosses the Illinois River and starts into the climb to Siloam Springs
Photo Date:  6/6/2024  Upload Date: 6/11/2024 6:13:11 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4034(SD70ACe) KCS 4772(ES44AC) UP 7746(AC45CCTE) KCS 5023(ET44AC) KCS 4606(AC44CW)
Views:  268   Comments: 3
Sunny face
Title:  Sunny face
Description:  I saw this train approaching as I drove east on US 30, hoping Id be able to get to the crossing fast enough to get across and get a sun side shot. Not to be-slowpokes everywhere!! I did get this nice nose lit dark side shot. Not so bad, considering.
Photo Date:  10/17/2016  Upload Date: 10/28/2016 2:23:58 AM
Location:  Alda, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8081(AC45CCTE) UP 7764(AC45CCTE) UP 4673(SD70M)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
DPUs coming along
Title:  DPUs coming along
Description:  The rear end is now in view, swinging around the curve and taking the switch to the ex MP, which it will follow to Kansas City. UP uses directional running from here to KC, northbound trains using the ex Mopac via Coffeyville Kan, and southbounds using the ex MKT via Parsons Kan.
Photo Date:  4/11/2021  Upload Date: 4/13/2021 5:07:21 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7069(AC4460CW) UP 7766(AC45CCTE)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
Pair of GEs
Title:  Pair of GEs
Description:  These GEs have been in coal service a long time. I recall seeing them over 20 years ago when I came out here while driving for JB Hunt. Theyre still at it. Im retired now!!
Photo Date:  4/11/2021  Upload Date: 4/13/2021 5:09:14 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7766(AC45CCTE) UP 7069(AC4460CW)
Views:  360   Comments: 1
Eastbound auto racks
Title:  Eastbound auto racks
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 3:04:48 AM
Location:  Cullison, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4245(SD70M) UP 7769(AC45CCTE)
Views:  647   Comments: 1
Prairie skyscraper
Title:  Prairie skyscraper
Description:  Grain elevators are often the tallest structures for a long way out on the prairie, hence the name. A westbound stack train rolls past an elevator near Greensburg Kan, on the ex Rock Island Golden State Route
Photo Date:  3/20/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 6:17:43 AM
Location:  Greensburg, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7779(AC45CCTE) UP 4799(SD70M)
Views:  271   Comments: 1
Stack power
Title:  Stack power
Description:  The head end power on the westbound stack
Photo Date:  3/20/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 6:21:32 AM
Location:  Greensburg, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7779(AC45CCTE) UP 4799(SD70M)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
Kansas icon
Title:  Kansas icon
Description:  During our last trip to Denver, I had seen this spot east of Greensburg and wanted to get a shot of a train here. I got one last time, but now was hoping Id get another chance. Just as I thought Id miss it this trip, this westbound rolled out from behind an elevator a few miles east. Some days, you win one!!
Photo Date:  3/20/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 6:25:22 AM
Location:  Greensburg, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7779(AC45CCTE) UP 4799(SD70M)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  The oil train had a single GE as its DPU, pushing toward an ever dropping elevation as it made its way toward Kansas City.
Photo Date:  4/10/2025  Upload Date: 4/16/2025 6:28:16 AM
Location:  Ogallah, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7795(AC45CCTE)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Lucky catch
Title:  Lucky catch
Description:  We were coming back from yet another trip to Wal Mart-theres a Neighborhood Market on the west end of town-and I saw a train under the US 412 overpass, which looked like a northbound coal train in the siding. As I was taking note of that, I saw a UP unit slowly heading south. OK, a meet, probably easing up to the signal while the northbound clears the plant. I swung down to Lake Frances Rd, hoping to beat the southbound to the crossing. The railfan gods smiled on me, and I got to the crossing just as the gates came down.
Photo Date:  11/29/2022  Upload Date: 12/7/2022 5:50:08 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7612(ES44AC) UP 7802(AC45CCTE)
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