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Climbing out of Woodward
Title:  Climbing out of Woodward
Description:  An eastbound grain train starts out of Woodward on its way east, climbing away from the North Canadian River as it heads for Moreland.
Photo Date:  4/7/2015  Upload Date: 9/18/2015 4:09:31 AM
Location:  Woodward, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5777(ES44AC) BNSF 7959(ES44C4) BNSF 4921(C44-9W)
Views:  379   Comments: 3
The westbound
Title:  The westbound
Description:  The westbound train at Folsom, stacks stretched to the horizon, about to be passed by the eastbound in the previous two shots.
Photo Date:  12/8/2023  Upload Date: 1/9/2024 4:27:18 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7960(ES44C4)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
High Moon
Title:  High Moon
Description:  A waxing moon rises over"this westbound train parked in the siding east of Claremore.
Photo Date:  3/7/2017  Upload Date: 3/10/2017 4:35:43 AM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7480(ES44DC) BNSF 7980(ES44C4) BNSF 8172(ES44C4)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
Pulling away
Title:  Pulling away
Description:  The canned train is facing the camera as the eastbound that just met it pulls away in the distance.
Photo Date:  3/7/2017  Upload Date: 3/10/2017 4:37:25 AM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 7480(ES44DC) BNSF 7980(ES44C4) BNSF 8172(ES44C4)
Views:  470   Comments: 2
Out of the sun
Title:  Out of the sun
Description:  There is a small pull off with a historical marker along US 60 at Silio, where I stopped for a brief break. While there, an eastbound appeared out of the sinking sun with three units and 180 or so cars silhouetted against the landscape, which was now starting to show the mountainous terrain after miles of open plains. I'd spend til Monday morning with friends in Belen, then start my return. Photos from the two days in Belen are in the Two Mornings at Belen album.
Photo Date:  12/8/2023  Upload Date: 1/9/2024 5:43:51 AM
Location:  Silio, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7996(ES44C4) BNSF 5038(C44-9W) BNSF 6145(ES44AC)
Views:  191   Comments: 1
Over and under
Title:  Over and under
Description:  An empty coal train rolls under the Transcon as a stack train rolls overhead.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 3:39:40 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8062(ES44C4) BNSF 8026(ES44C4) BNSF 9726(SD70MAC)
Views:  646   Comments: 1
Rolling east
Title:  Rolling east
Description:  An eastbound crosses over a steel Santa Fe bridge along old route 66 with 132 stacks.
Photo Date:  4/4/2015  Upload Date: 9/18/2015 4:12:27 AM
Location:  Hackberry, AZ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8271(ES44C4) BNSF 7643(ES44DC) BNSF 5649(AC44CW) BNSF 8033(ES44C4)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
Holding for the oil
Title:  Holding for the oil
Description:  As the two eastbounds approach behind us, this westbound oil train appears with 96 oil cans and two spacers.
Photo Date:  9/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/26/2023 5:39:59 AM
Location:  Rio Puerco, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7799(ES44DC) BNSF 4698(C44-9W) BNSF 7325(ES44DC) BNSF 7243(ES44DC) BNSF 8035(ES44C4)
Views:  300   Comments: 2
Wide view
Title:  Wide view
Description:  A wider angle shows off the five unit consist as the train passes us under a western sky.
Photo Date:  9/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/26/2023 5:41:57 AM
Location:  Rio Puerco, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7799(ES44DC) BNSF 4698(C44-9W) BNSF 7325(ES44DC) BNSF 7243(ES44DC) BNSF 8035(ES44C4)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
DPUs too
Title:  DPUs too
Description:  The southbound sand train had a pair of units pushing, too. Here they are about to go under US 59.
Photo Date:  1/29/2017  Upload Date: 2/15/2017 3:04:55 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8045(ES44C4) KCS 4039(SD70ACe)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Taking the south track
Title:  Taking the south track
Description:  The north track is full of trains needing a recrew, two of them in all. This 98 car eastbound will meet them both shortly.
Photo Date:  3/7/2017  Upload Date: 3/10/2017 4:41:34 AM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8058(ES44C4) BNSF 8453(SD70ACe) BNSF 5012(C44-9W) BNSF 8848(SD70MAC)
Views:  560   Comments: 1
Orange and buds
Title:  Orange and buds
Description:  There are just a few buds coming out on the tree next to the tracks here on this 75 degree day/ a sign of spring to contrast with the orange BNSF power.
Photo Date:  3/7/2017  Upload Date: 3/10/2017 4:44:30 AM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8058(ES44C4) BNSF 8453(SD70ACe) BNSF 5012(C44-9W) BNSF 8848(SD70MAC)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
Going away meet
Title:  Going away meet
Description:  The eastbound that entered the south track passes the first of two trains in the siding. This one has the addea color of a KCS unit.
Photo Date:  3/7/2017  Upload Date: 3/10/2017 4:47:07 AM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8058(ES44C4) BNSF 8453(SD70ACe) BNSF 7205(ES44DC) KCS 4816(ES44AC) BNSF 5027(C44-9W)
Views:  747   Comments: 0
Place of worship
Title:  Place of worship
Description:  Maybe not the one youre thinking of. Some can be found out at trackside on a Sunday morning. For those of a more traditional worship practice, the Faith Temple will welcome yUu.
Photo Date:  3/7/2017  Upload Date: 3/10/2017 4:51:06 AM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8058(ES44C4) BNSF 8453(SD70ACe) BNSF 5012(C44-9W) BNSF 8848(SD70MAC)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
New signals
Title:  New signals
Description:  This westbound stack train with 39 stacks and 35 TOFC passes the new signals at the west end of Alva. There is presently a project going on to close one of the single track segments of the line, one of now very few on the Transcon.
Photo Date:  10/17/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 3:39:33 AM
Location:  Alva, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8085(ES44C4) BNSF 4815(C44-9W) BNSF 4752(C44-9W) BNSF 5471(C44-9W) BNSF 5412(C44-9W)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
Smoking hard
Title:  Smoking hard
Description:  This westbounds second unit seems to be having a turbo issue.
Photo Date:  10/17/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 3:41:29 AM
Location:  Alva, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8085(ES44C4) BNSF 4815(C44-9W) BNSF 4752(C44-9W) BNSF 5471(C44-9W) BNSF 5412(C44-9W)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
Here we come
Title:  Here we come
Description:  An eastbound stack rolls past the Belen station en route to Amarillo and points east.
Photo Date:  12/9/2023  Upload Date: 12/21/2023 6:21:23 AM
Location:  Belen, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8104(ES44C4) BNSF 7500(ES44DC) BNSF 6269(ES44AC)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Kansas classics
Title:  Kansas classics
Description:  The elevator is, the BNSF unit may have some time to go on that score. A train passing an elevator in a small town is a classic plains view, for a train in any paint scheme.
Photo Date:  10/17/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 3:34:25 AM
Location:  Danville, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8113(ES44C4)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Rolling him by
Title:  Rolling him by
Description:  The Railrunner trains power is just getting a nose into the shot as a westbound stack rolls out to the Gallup Sub
Photo Date:  12/9/2023  Upload Date: 12/22/2023 6:43:01 AM
Location:  Belen, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NMRX 106(MP36PH-3C) BNSF 3965(ET44C4) BNSF 8120(ES44C4) BNSF 7858(ES44DC) BNSF 5030(C44-9W)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Mixed meet
Title:  Mixed meet
Description:  A westbound stack goes out as the Railrunner train waits for time. I had hoped for more eastbounds off the Gallup Sub, but there was still a lot of freight traffic to see here. I have to come out on a weekday, when the days are longer-and warmer!!
Photo Date:  12/9/2023  Upload Date: 12/22/2023 5:38:36 AM
Location:  Belen, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NMRX 106(MP36PH-3C) BNSF 3965(ET44C4) BNSF 8120(ES44C4) BNSF 7858(ES44DC) BNSF 5030(C44-9W)
Views:  379   Comments: 2
Somehow not the same
Title:  Somehow not the same
Description:  A westbound splits the signals, now a pair of "Darth Vader" signals, near Shattuck Okla. They will undoubtedly become classics at some point, but for now, they dont have nearly the appeal of the old Santa Fe gantry mounted lights.
Photo Date:  4/7/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 1:47:35 AM
Location:  Shattuck, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8137(ES44C4) BNSF 1015(C44-9W)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Giving it a push
Title:  Giving it a push
Description:  A three unit DPU pushes south on the coal trains 125 cars
Photo Date:  5/20/2025  Upload Date: 5/29/2025 5:45:16 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6101(ES44AC) BNSF 8151(ES44C4) BNSF 6351(ES44AC)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
Following along
Title:  Following along
Description:  The DPU rolls into the siding at the rear of the long train.
Photo Date:  5/20/2025  Upload Date: 5/29/2025 5:46:20 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6351(ES44AC) BNSF 8151(ES44C4) BNSF 6101(ES44AC)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
Tucked in
Title:  Tucked in
Description:  The coal train has now completed its move onto the siding. The dispatcher will normal the switch, and the northbound will resume its spotty progress.
Photo Date:  5/20/2025  Upload Date: 5/29/2025 5:47:50 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6351(ES44AC) BNSF 8151(ES44C4) BNSF 6101(ES44AC)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
And a big DPU
Title:  And a big DPU
Description:  The coal train ran in a 4x3 configuration, which Diane caught as it passed the home signals at North Gentry
Photo Date:  5/20/2025  Upload Date: 5/28/2025 6:02:42 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Diane Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6351(ES44AC) BNSF 8151(ES44C4) BNSF 6101(ES44AC)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
On the creek
Title:  On the creek
Description:  The BNSF crosses a small creek just to the east of the KCS crossing at Neosho, adjacent to Lime Kiln Rd, making for an easy to get photo. This eastbound freight rolls over the bridge with 93 cars.
Photo Date:  2/12/2019  Upload Date: 2/18/2019 5:17:49 AM
Location:  Neosho, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8172(ES44C4) BNSF 4082(C44-9W)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
Helping them along
Title:  Helping them along
Description:  The DPU on this westbound, pushing toward Tulsa. The short covered hoppers usually mean something heavy, most likely frac sand in these parts, though the fracking is off this week after a 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit Pawneh last week.
Photo Date:  9/10/2016  Upload Date: 9/11/2016 4:20:18 AM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8194(ES44C4)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Why #3 is on the south track
Title:  Why #3 is on the south track
Description:  Going away shot of the Southwest Chiefs last car as it rolls through the point where the north and south tracks split. An eastbound is in the distance.
Photo Date:  9/16/2023  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 5:35:09 AM
Location:  Rio Puerco, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
All of it
Title:  All of it
Description:  The entire consist of the westbound Chief heads west on the south track, as the eastbound approaches the interlocking.
Photo Date:  9/16/2023  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 5:41:12 AM
Location:  Rio Puerco, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 154(P42DC) AMTK 69(P42DC) BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
Away we go
Title:  Away we go
Description:  The first eastbound starts up, the interloper UP unit giving up some smoke as it starts to move.
Photo Date:  9/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/26/2023 6:08:01 AM
Location:  Rio Puerco, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4)
Views:  332   Comments: 3
Rolling through the boards
Title:  Rolling through the boards
Description:  The eastbound stack now building speed, rolls through the eastbound signals at Rio Puerco.
Photo Date:  9/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/26/2023 6:10:24 AM
Location:  Rio Puerco, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
Full view
Title:  Full view
Description:  The entire eastbound stack, all 84 platforms and TOFC of it, rolls toward Belen, its tail end just clearing the westbound signals.
Photo Date:  9/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/26/2023 6:12:27 AM
Location:  Rio Puerco, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
Two stacks
Title:  Two stacks
Description:  Not an uncommon sight on the Transcon. The westbound stacks containers roll away from us, as the next eastbound comes up at a crawl.
Photo Date:  9/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/26/2023 5:28:22 AM
Location:  Rio Puerco, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
Crawling up
Title:  Crawling up
Description:  The eastbound we saw in the distance crawls up to the crossing, as he waits for the signal to clear.
Photo Date:  9/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/26/2023 5:32:17 AM
Location:  Rio Puerco, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4)
Views:  322   Comments: 2
Doesnt take long
Title:  Doesnt take long
Description:  As the stack stops to keep clear of the crossing, we see that it doesnt take long for things to back up on the Transcon, as another eastbound appears in the distance.
Photo Date:  9/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/26/2023 5:35:41 AM
Location:  Rio Puerco, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7832(ES44DC) UP 6005(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7708(ES44DC) BNSF 8198(ES44C4)
Views:  318   Comments: 2
DPU away
Title:  DPU away
Description:  The DPU on the westbound stack rolls past us and into the sun.
Photo Date:  9/16/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 4:29:07 AM
Location:  Rio Puerco, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8225(ES44C4)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
DPU and big sky
Title:  DPU and big sky
Description:  Montana does not have a lock on big sky, the state nickname notwithstanding. New Mexico has equally big skies, and the DPU of this westbound roll away beneath them, toward Arizona and the west coast.
Photo Date:  9/16/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 4:35:20 AM
Location:  Rio Puerco, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8225(ES44C4)
Views:  294   Comments: 2
Just waiting
Title:  Just waiting
Description:  A westbound oil train is waiting in the siding at Verdigris in golden late day sun. Its sharing time with a Loram train, seen at left.
Photo Date:  1/18/2020  Upload Date: 1/20/2020 2:26:55 AM
Location:  Verdigris, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8230(ES44C4) CP 9804(AC44CW)
Views:  499   Comments: 2
Pushing east
Title:  Pushing east
Description:  An eastbound with a pair of DPUs pushing toward Chicago
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 3:05:02 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8252(ES44C4) BNSF 8239(ES44C4)
Views:  441   Comments: 1
Taking the connection
Title:  Taking the connection
Description:  A southbound merchandise train with a really foreign visitor swings off the KCT and is headed for Ft Scott
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 3:10:44 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8264(ES44C4) BNSF 5256(C44-9W) CN 5636(SD75I)
Views:  553   Comments: 2

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