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Title: |
Stranded |
Description: |
This northbound empty sand train was stranded here at Watts by the flooding. It is being parsed by a ballast extra(Herzog cars) that has just dumped its train on the repaired washout section. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/2017 Upload Date: 5/3/2017 5:03:41 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3907(SD70MAC) KCS 4031(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
331 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Ballard Creek |
Description: |
The H train was pulling from the siding, so had a 15 MPH speed restriction through the interlocking. That makes it easy for me to get ahead. This shot is now viable since ODOT is working on widening US 59 through Watts and has cut most of the trees. The bridge crosses Ballard Creek south of Watts. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:07:50 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
754 Comments: 7 |
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Title: |
Get me to the church |
Description: |
The southbound H train passes the brick church in Baron. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:41:15 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
678 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Til the cows come home |
Description: |
The H train rolls past a cow pasture and creek north of Stilwell. The trees have been creeping up on this shot; only a few years ago it was much more open, and a good part of the train could be seen. Now youre lucky to get a clean shot of the power, and wont if its more than three engines. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:57:04 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
683 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Starting out |
Description: |
This was a second train this day. I had chased an AEPX coal train south to Stilwell, and was driving back north when I heard this train talking to the dispatcher, relaying his stats having done work at Watts. We have 110 cars and 10005 tons of the H train getting underway at Watts. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:03:31 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
640 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Out the gate |
Description: |
Down closer to Westville, the H train is framed by a pasture gate as it gains speed now that its past the speed restrictions. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:38:34 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
656 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
From the road |
Description: |
After coming out of the reverse curve at Chewie Rd, the line straightens out, and is still close to US 59. This was a grab from the road as the train rolled south. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:33:31 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
642 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
High above |
Description: |
After pulling from the siding, making for a slow start, there is a 30 MPH curve at Chewie Rd that also keeps a train from getting up to speed. The result is, I have enough time to climb the hill along US 59, another vantage point opened up when the road was widened to 4 lanes a couple of years ago. This is the H train seen from the top of the bluff. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:13:17 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3908(SD70MAC) KCS 4100(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
752 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Rolling south |
Description: |
The southbound Q train rolls around the curve at Mount Olive Rd, just north of Dorsey siding, behind an SD 70MAC and KCSM unit. Its passing MP 213 in the process. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2022 Upload Date: 4/16/2022 5:54:50 AM |
Location: |
Gravette, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3912(SD70MAC) KCSM 4571(AC44CW) |
Views: |
237 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Q train at the cemetery |
Description: |
The southbound Q train passes the Gentry Cemetery, breaking the quiet of this peaceful setting. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2022 Upload Date: 4/16/2022 6:06:05 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3912(SD70MAC) KCSM 4571(AC44CW) |
Views: |
219 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Southbound on the rocks |
Description: |
The Q train rolls south along the rock face forming the edge of the Butler Creek valley as it passes under the Ark 59 overpass. This train met the northbound coal train at Noel, with this surprise SD70MAC leader. A KCSM GE trails, along with 59 freight and 33 auto racks |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2022 Upload Date: 4/16/2022 6:12:51 AM |
Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3912(SD70MAC) KCSM 4571(AC44CW) |
Views: |
225 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going away |
Description: |
The southbound Q train rolls away from the camera, rushing on toward Decatur, making a run for the grade that will top out six miles down the line at MP 219, two miles south of Decatur. Hed been having issues with the motors on one of the diesels, and getting to the top of the hill will be a slow process. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2022 Upload Date: 4/16/2022 6:18:36 AM |
Location: |
Gravette, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3912(SD70MAC) KCSM 4571(AC44CW) |
Views: |
217 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DPU |
Description: |
This northbound coal train was stopped at the signal north of Siloam with the DPUs sitting just north of Cheri Whitlock Rd. Easy shot from Country Club Rd |
Photo Date: |
9/22/2014 Upload Date: 9/27/2014 3:41:26 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9902(SD70MAC) KCS 3913(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
368 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DPU on Baron Creek |
Description: |
The sun had come around far enough that the highway side of Baron Creek bridge was lit. Now if only they would move the wires to the other side of the highway!! |
Photo Date: |
2/23/2017 Upload Date: 2/26/2017 3:29:20 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4850(ES44AC) KCS 3913(SD70MAC) KCSM 4069(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
457 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pushing south |
Description: |
This three unit qet of DPUs pushes the GEMX coal train south. |
Photo Date: |
2/23/2017 Upload Date: 2/26/2017 3:31:27 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4850(ES44AC) KCS 3913(SD70MAC) KCSM 4069(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
507 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pushing them into town |
Description: |
The DPU on a southbound grain train pushes past the signals at North Siloam. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2016 Upload Date: 7/20/2016 3:54:42 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3915(SD70MAC) KCS 3966(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
253 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DPUs under the tower |
Description: |
The DPUs on the grain train roll south on the main, under the Siloam Springs water tower. Quite a few of the older road units are now sporting the Belle scheme. |
Photo Date: |
7/18/2016 Upload Date: 7/20/2016 4:17:28 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3966(SD70MAC) KCS 3915(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
265 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
One is the loneliest number |
Description: |
Especially when youre trying to run 75-plus cars over the Heavener Sub. This train showed in Watts with a single SD70. I counted 75 cars before the trees blocked the view. Must have been a very trying trip. Thats the Bakery Feeds plant in the background. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2014 Upload Date: 9/27/2014 3:49:05 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3916(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nose to nose |
Description: |
A pair of trains go nose to nose at Stilwell. The 3916 is on H KCSH, waiting in the hole, as a northbound grain empty behind 4787 passes on the main. |
Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 3:49:53 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3916(SD70MAC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) |
Views: |
403 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ready to roll |
Description: |
H KCSH has done its work at Watts and is now ready to go as it sits in the shadow of the Bakery Feeds plant. |
Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 3:59:37 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3916(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
187 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
250 from KC |
Description: |
H KCSH rolls south at MP 250, passing the new signal there. |
Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:02:56 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3916(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
173 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Cab |
Description: |
The cab of 3916 as it waits for a northbound at Stilwell, the door open for the conductor, who will give the northbound a roll by momentarily. |
Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:05:20 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3916(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
189 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Open the gate |
Description: |
KCS 3916 lead solo southbound past a farm gate north of Westville |
Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:10:29 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3916(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
178 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Horse farm |
Description: |
KCS 3916 rolls H KCSH past Shockeys as it picks up speed south of Watts |
Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:12:58 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3916(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
197 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Peeking out |
Description: |
KCS 3916 peeks out from behind the Stilwell station as it eases up to the signal at the south end of Stilwell. |
Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:20:34 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3916(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
227 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pushing it south |
Description: |
The TXUX coal train has three on the rear, pushing the loaded train south. Wish I could have gotten up the hill a little faster to get that fence post out of the photo!! |
Photo Date: |
2/7/2017 Upload Date: 2/14/2017 3:38:16 AM |
Location: |
Splitlog, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3917(SD70MAC) KCS 4169(SD70ACe) BNSF 9745(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
505 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: |
386 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Upgrade |
Description: |
An empty AEPX coal train drags 126 cars up the grade from Sleepy Hollow as it reaches the south end of Gentry siding. |
Photo Date: |
10/4/2015 Upload Date: 10/24/2015 4:37:53 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6663(AC44CW) UP 7060(AC4460CW) KCS 4595(AC44CW) KCS 3921(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
411 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Down in the hollow |
Description: |
This empty AEPX train rolls north after passing through Dorsey siding, down in the creek valley just south of Gravette. |
Photo Date: |
10/4/2015 Upload Date: 10/24/2015 4:41:32 AM |
Location: |
Gravette, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6663(AC44CW) UP 7060(AC4460CW) KCS 4595(AC44CW) KCS 3921(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
404 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Just a reflection |
Description: |
A nrothbound empty grain train rolls at the north end of Siloam Springs, reflecting the little daylight left with its bright colors. |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2015 Upload Date: 10/12/2015 2:57:07 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4774(ES44AC) KCS 3921(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Right moment |
Description: |
I was heading up through town when I saw the gates go down at one of the crossings farther down. I knew I could beat the train to Lincoln Av, and I was just about right, having enough time to pull into the team yard as this empty coal train approached behind a gray SD and a BNSF unit. Shot from the car window. That works!! |
Photo Date: |
2/6/2017 Upload Date: 2/14/2017 4:42:19 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3921(SD70MAC) BNSF 9009(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
308 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Stretched out |
Description: |
The northbound train is stretched out along MO 59 between Lanagan and Anderson. This is a good spot in the late afternoon, as the orientation is such that theres good side light. We can also see all seven units here, including a pair of CSX GEs that must be lost. |
Photo Date: |
10/28/2018 Upload Date: 11/3/2018 5:08:20 AM |
Location: |
Anderson, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9319(SD70ACe) BNSF 9197(SD70ACe) UP 6592(AC44CW) UP 7311(AC4460CW) CSX 143(AC44CW) CSX 101(AC44CW) KCS 3922(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
616 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Snowy Siloam |
Description: |
KCS southbound grain seen from US 412 |
Photo Date: |
2/13/2011 Upload Date: 4/23/2011 2:44:11 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4116(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
669 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
DPUs going away |
Description: |
The AEPX coal train is headed south with these three units brining up the rear. The train in the siding is an empty grain train. Hell go after he meets one more here. |
Photo Date: |
9/5/2015 Upload Date: 9/10/2015 4:35:13 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4114(SD70ACe) KCS 3924(SD70MAC) UP 6017(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
440 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Full sun and traffic |
Description: |
The sun was playing hide and seek this afternoon when I caught a southbound AEPX train at Goodman. I wasnt able to get the lead power in good light, but I did get the DPUs. Now only if I could get the traffic out of the way. |
Photo Date: |
7/17/2016 Upload Date: 7/20/2016 4:13:26 AM |
Location: |
Goodman, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4166(SD70ACe) UP 5717(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
457 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Lite power mix |
Description: |
A light power move rolls north just south of Watts, with a good mix of power, including an international visitor. Also notable is the third unit, KCS 3997, one of the EMDX SD70ACe demonstrators; and KCS 4618, one of the few, but slowly growing number of AC44CW's that are being repainted into the Belle scheme. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2017 Upload Date: 2/15/2017 2:36:57 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8433(SD70ACe) CP 8620(AC44CW) KCS 4618(AC44CW) KCS 3997(SD70ACe) KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4770(ES44AC) |
Views: |
765 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Lite power going away |
Description: |
Because the heavy trains tend to run south, more power winds up in Heavener than is needed for northbound trains. Thus, sometimes a lite power move is done to get all those DPUs back to Pittsburg for another push over the grades on the subdivision. This is one such move, seen going away as it approaches Watts. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2017 Upload Date: 2/15/2017 2:47:41 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4770(ES44AC) KCS 4618(AC44CW) KCS 3997(SD70ACe) CP 8620(AC44CW) BNSF 8433(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
821 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Wide look |
Description: |
The empty grain train passes signal 216-9 in this wide view showing more of the power. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 5:13:16 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4176(SD70ACe) KCS 4820(ES44AC) PRLX 246(SD75M) |
Views: |
839 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Down by the station |
Description: |
There are still a few stations on the Heavener Sub, a couple of them museums, a couple now city hall in their communities. The station here is a museum, and on the opposite end, has a Belle painted F 7, 73D. Its not visible in this shot of a northbound empty grain train pulling past the station and signal 216-9 behind a gray SD 70MAC. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 5:09:04 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4176(SD70ACe) KCS 4820(ES44AC) PRLX 246(SD75M) |
Views: |
814 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Beach day |
Description: |
The empty grain train rolls over the Elk River at Ginger Blue, a group of kids enjoying the high 70 degree day watching the 100 cars roll overhead. This was a one way chase, as there was nothing to meet at McElhany, near Neosho. So it goes. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 5:51:41 AM |
Location: |
Ginger Blue, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4176(SD70ACe) KCS 4820(ES44AC) PRLX 246(SD75M) |
Views: |
783 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Just south of town |
Description: |
The empty grain train rolls through the south side of Gravette, a challenging town to shoot a northbound train in most of the day. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 5:35:49 AM |
Location: |
Gravette, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4176(SD70ACe) KCS 4820(ES44AC) PRLX 246(SD75M) |
Views: |
795 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Flowers too |
Description: |
The rocks along the line can be a great photo prop, but the delicate and colorful nature of flowers is also appealing. The grain train rolls past some rocks and flowers as it heads north in this wide angle view. The cliff above the trailing units is better seen in a southbound view about 1/2 mile south. The exposed rock makes a dramatic backdrop and was used by KCS for publicity photos. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 5:44:40 AM |
Location: |
Noel, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4176(SD70ACe) KCS 4820(ES44AC) |
Views: |
645 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Big rocks |
Description: |
The line in this part of Missouri follows Butler Creek up to Noel, where it reaches the Elk River. Over the millions of years it has taken for the valleys to form, many rocks have fallen from the cliffsides, among them some very large ones. The empty grain train passes on of them just south of Noel. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 5:40:31 AM |
Location: |
Noel, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4176(SD70ACe) KCS 4820(ES44AC) PRLX 246(SD75M) |
Views: |
755 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Not too many of these left |
Description: |
There are plenty of SD 70Ms, but not many still gray. This one was in consist on a northbound M train. |
Photo Date: |
1/20/2019 Upload Date: 1/31/2019 3:55:11 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
129 Comments: 0 |
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