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Title: |
Leaning to the curve |
Description: |
The 262 rolls into the lef hand curve south of MP 238, offering a different angle than the head on shot at the signal. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2024 Upload Date: 1/7/2024 4:37:40 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4561(AC44CW) CP 8811(ES44AC) |
Views: |
193 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Down the valley |
Description: |
The 262 train approaches MP 239 and a grade crossing. I need to get down closer to the tracks here to get the train stretched out as it approaches. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2024 Upload Date: 1/7/2024 4:46:56 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4561(AC44CW) CP 8811(ES44AC) |
Views: |
203 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Chewie Rd |
Description: |
The 262 starts into the S curve at Chewie Rd, framed by the crossbucks on either side of the tracks. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2024 Upload Date: 1/7/2024 4:52:21 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4561(AC44CW) CP 8811(ES44AC) |
Views: |
181 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Eight units!! |
Description: |
When I got to Watts, the 262 was working at the south end, but was going to hold for a northbound. I went to Westville, thinking that would be the northbound with CP 7030 on it. I was correct, and a few minutes later, I heard the dispatcher telling a 261 his work at Watts. Here he is, eight units and 60 cars. The decal for the Strathconas can be seen on the nose of the third unit. Well look at that in more detail shortly. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2024 Upload Date: 7/3/2024 6:08:58 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8811(ES44AC) KCS 4857(ES44AC) CP 7030(SD70ACU) KCS 4770(ES44AC) KCS 4013(SD70ACe) CP 9829(AC44CW) CP 8840(ES44AC) CP 9812(AC44CW) |
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300 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
261, meet 262 |
Description: |
The two merchandise trains meet at the south end of Watts siding. Note the Strathcona coat of arms on the third unit of 261. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2024 Upload Date: 7/5/2024 6:17:23 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7047(SD70ACU) CP 8811(ES44AC) KCS 4857(ES44AC) CP 7030(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
289 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
As always, it starts with a horn |
Description: |
We were coming back from lunch, and as we got out of the car, I could hear a train climbing up from Watts. A quick change of shoes-I wear this boot on my right foot now, to combat a condition called charcot-and off I went. I played chase til Gravette, where I was finally able to get ahead far enough to set up a shot. Here is the quarry, the 181 train, having just crossed Dallas St. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/2025 Upload Date: 3/14/2025 4:40:34 AM |
Location: |
Gravette, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8820(ES44AC) CP 8831(ES44AC) |
Views: |
66 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
And on we go |
Description: |
Now that Id caught him, it was a fairly easy chase to Sulphur Springs for this tele shot off the Ark 59 overpass into a tunnel of trees |
Photo Date: |
3/9/2025 Upload Date: 3/14/2025 4:42:38 AM |
Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8820(ES44AC) CP 8831(ES44AC) |
Views: |
53 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Closer |
Description: |
The 181 approaches the overpass. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/2025 Upload Date: 3/14/2025 4:45:43 AM |
Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8820(ES44AC) CP 8831(ES44AC) |
Views: |
66 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Low water |
Description: |
The 181 runs along Butler Creek south of Noel, passing a low water crossing over the creek. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/2025 Upload Date: 3/14/2025 4:48:00 AM |
Location: |
Noel, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8820(ES44AC) CP 8831(ES44AC) |
Views: |
76 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On the river |
Description: |
The 181 crosses the Elk River at Ginger Blue |
Photo Date: |
3/9/2025 Upload Date: 3/14/2025 4:49:16 AM |
Location: |
Ginger Blue, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8820(ES44AC) CP 8831(ES44AC) |
Views: |
79 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On the road again |
Description: |
The 181 rolls north along MO 59 south of Anderson in a long view. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/2025 Upload Date: 3/14/2025 4:50:19 AM |
Location: |
Anderson, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8820(ES44AC) CP 8831(ES44AC) |
Views: |
73 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nose to nose |
Description: |
The meet of 181, with CP power, and the grain move was done quickly, the 181 rolling past at a good clip as the grain move picked up speed. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/2025 Upload Date: 3/14/2025 4:56:14 AM |
Location: |
McElhany, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4027(SD70ACe) CP 8820(ES44AC) |
Views: |
63 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Between the boards |
Description: |
The oil train rolls between the two northbound home signals at North Stilwell. The train is stretched out into the distance. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:39:40 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4132(SD70ACe) CP 8822(ES44AC) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Close up |
Description: |
A close up view of the train pulls in the long string of tanks. Unit trains like this always make for a good tele shot. I need to remember to take the 500mm lens with me for moments like this. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:44:01 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4132(SD70ACe) CP 8822(ES44AC) |
Views: |
316 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going away by the signal |
Description: |
The head end of the southbound oil train passes signal 226-5 at Davidson Rd, and we get a look at the KCS-CP power mix . |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 5:26:28 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
CP 8822(ES44AC) KCS 4132(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
317 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Climbing up |
Description: |
The oil train climbs up the grade to Davidson Rd, making fairly good time with two units up front, and three behind. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 5:43:53 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8822(ES44AC) KCS 4132(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
328 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Oil meets oil |
Description: |
The northbound has now pulled completely into the siding, and the southbound rolls past the rear of the northbound. Sometimes you go out expecting to chase something, and wind up doing something you had not planned on. This was one of those days. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 5:47:51 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4132(SD70ACe) CP 8822(ES44AC) |
Views: |
361 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Closer |
Description: |
Unit trains such as this beg for a telephoto shot. The loaded oil train draws nearer, and I got it with the long lens, bring in the long string of tanks. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 5:50:49 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8822(ES44AC) KCS 4132(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
318 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Head end by the station |
Description: |
The head end of the oil train rolls past the Stilwell station. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:52:06 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8822(ES44AC) KCS 4132(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
330 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Long train, long lens |
Description: |
A final shot of the southbound oil train from the Ark 12 overpass with a 250mm lens. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 6:05:06 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8822(ES44AC) KCS 4132(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
292 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Oil south, out in the field |
Description: |
The oil train rolls south in the cow pastures of eastern Oklahoma, seen from the shoulder of US 59 |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 6:11:49 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8822(ES44AC) KCS 4132(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
323 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Canned going north |
Description: |
We were heading to breakfast after our senior light aerobics class, and saw this train sitting on the bridge, just like thea couple nights earlier. I had to go past the head end anyway, so I was able to get a shot, but it turned out it was now a second train, an empty AEPX train headed north. He had a UP leader, not unusual for these trains, and four more units trailing. When I came back the next day, the three trailing units had been picked up, leaving the two head end unit on the train. It sat here a good 36 hours before moving. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2024 Upload Date: 8/23/2024 6:02:57 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5729(AC44CWCTE) CP 8824(ES44AC) KCSM 4534(AC44CW) UP 6700(AC44CW) KCS 4892(ES44AC) |
Views: |
322 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pushing toward the bridge |
Description: |
The DPU on the 262 pushes away toward the Baron Creek bridge. Later in the day, Id be on the west side of the tracks, and beat it as soon as I got the shot of the train passing the automatic here, and get the DPU on the bridge. |
Photo Date: |
1/12/2025 Upload Date: 1/26/2025 5:21:22 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8827(ES44AC) |
Views: |
126 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Down the valley |
Description: |
The 262 rolls away from me, down toward Marble Falls and Sallisaw. |
Photo Date: |
1/12/2025 Upload Date: 1/26/2025 5:52:25 AM |
Location: |
Bunch, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8827(ES44AC) |
Views: |
80 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Slowing for a meet |
Description: |
The DPU on the 262 train slows for a meet with a northbound empty coal train, now clearing the siding switch |
Photo Date: |
1/12/2025 Upload Date: 1/25/2025 6:39:36 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8827(ES44AC) |
Views: |
113 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Big yard power |
Description: |
This CP ES44 was sitting in the yard at Marquette. |
Photo Date: |
10/5/2019 Upload Date: 11/5/2019 4:55:20 AM |
Location: |
Marquette, IA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Track |
Locomotives: |
CP 8829(ES44AC) |
Views: |
269 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DPU |
Description: |
The DPU on this train mirrored the head end power, as is becoming more and more common on the merged road. A KCS/CP pair brings up the rear over the Elk River. Of note, the KCS unit seems to be in fairly fresh paint. |
Photo Date: |
1/18/2024 Upload Date: 1/20/2024 4:52:33 AM |
Location: |
Ginger Blue, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4113(SD70ACe) CP 8831(ES44AC) |
Views: |
132 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Hide and seek |
Description: |
We were coming back from a short shopping trip in town, and heard a train blowing for the crossings. As we crossed over the tracks on US 412, I could see the signal lit red at the south end of the siding. Hmmm....he's still in the block. We swung around onto Lincoln and headed north, the train still on the crossing, moving very slowly. We beat him up to Davidson Rd, where he was taking a red signal, and talking to the dispatcher. I got a hide and seen shot of the head end behind a great climbing tree. |
Photo Date: |
11/30/2023 Upload Date: 12/4/2023 4:58:24 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7518(ES44AC) CP 8843(ES44AC) |
Views: |
176 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Lit up |
Description: |
A head on shot shows not only the signal, but also how the bright the ditch lights look on a cloudy day!! |
Photo Date: |
11/30/2023 Upload Date: 12/4/2023 5:05:13 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7518(ES44AC) CP 8843(ES44AC) |
Views: |
171 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Stretched at the signal |
Description: |
The OGEX train is stretched into the distance at signal 226.5, which is red both sides. As I was getting soaked taking this shot-I was in jeans and a T-shirt-I heard a horn to the south. The signal issue now had the northbounds backing up. |
Photo Date: |
11/30/2023 Upload Date: 12/4/2023 5:08:19 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7518(ES44AC) CP 8843(ES44AC) |
Views: |
164 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
From the crossing |
Description: |
The OGEX empty train in a better view from the Davidson Rd crossing, stretched out into the fog. The rear was just short of the Country Club Rd crossing. |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2024 Upload Date: 12/4/2023 5:03:33 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7518(ES44AC) CP 8843(ES44AC) |
Views: |
165 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Horsey away |
Description: |
The DPU on the grain train had a surprise, this NS ET 44, rolling away south, the heavy lifting part of the run up from Gentry now over. |
Photo Date: |
7/31/2024 Upload Date: 8/11/2024 5:19:10 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 3672(ET44AC) CP 8844(ES44AC) |
Views: |
152 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Long look |
Description: |
A longer view shows the DPU pushing away, past the speed sign for the curve in the distance, and the relay case at left that houses the equipment for the defect detector, so far the only one I know of that announces, "CPKC detector...the others still announce KCS), that will shortly give me an axle count on the train. |
Photo Date: |
7/31/2024 Upload Date: 8/11/2024 5:23:22 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 3672(ET44AC) CP 8844(ES44AC) |
Views: |
156 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
And a push |
Description: |
The DPU on the grain train catches the sun as it rolls south. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/2/2025 5:58:19 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8844(ES44AC) KCS 5002(ET44AC) |
Views: |
243 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Into te twilight |
Description: |
The DPU on the grain train pushes it south into the setting sun. Ill go back to Decatur to await the Holiday Train, which will be along soon. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/2/2025 6:10:39 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8844(ES44AC) KCS 5002(ET44AC) |
Views: |
221 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Out of Sleepy Hollow |
Description: |
The section between Gentry and Siloam is called Sleepy Hollow-no reference to The Headless Horseman-and is in a dip. The trains climbing out really work, as the coal train is doing as it rolls up to Davidson Rd |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:18:12 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC) |
Views: |
170 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pulling hard |
Description: |
The coal train is pulling hard as he approaches Davidson Rd |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:20:08 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC) |
Views: |
154 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Beat him!! |
Description: |
Actually, not that hard if you get away from Davidson Rd quickly. The coal train passes the Cobb feed mill, seen from Country Club Rd. |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:22:22 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC) |
Views: |
157 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Headed for the siding |
Description: |
The heat signature from the power is masking the signal, but you can see the switch lined for the siding ahead. The coal train will take the siding here for the 181, which will be pulling up on the main shortly. |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:31:56 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC) |
Views: |
136 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Taking the siding |
Description: |
The coal train is heading in, having knocked down the signal at North Siloam Springs. |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:33:11 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC) |
Views: |
128 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Snaking through |
Description: |
The coal train snakes through the switch, now about 25 cars or so into the siding. The telephoto view accentuates the sag that the trains must negotiate as they move into the north end of town. |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:36:07 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC) |
Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Took a while |
Description: |
After the meet with the 181, it took us a while to catch back up to the coal train, which had a good roll once he cleared the siding at Siloam. Driving through Siloam can be a real chase killer due to the traffic and lights. He beat us to Westville, so our next shot wasnt til here at Baron, where the train is passing an old church. |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:54:50 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC) |
Views: |
132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passing the automatic |
Description: |
The coal train passes the automatic at MP 250. Even this late in the day, the sun still has not come around to the west side of the tracks, though the brightness of the BNSF nose makes for a nice contrast with the shadow side of the train. |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:57:42 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC) |
Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
County barn |
Description: |
The coal train rolls past the Adair County Barn as it makes its way into town. |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/24/2025 5:08:33 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC) |
Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meet, first look |
Description: |
Seen from the US 59 overpass just to the south, the coal train has now pulled down to the end of the siding, and waits for the northbound to clear the south switch |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/24/2025 5:17:12 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Station,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC) |
Views: |
163 Comments: 1 |
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