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4/19/2025
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Holding back
Title:  Holding back
Description:  The single rear DPU is in dynamic braking as it works against gravity with this southbound TXUX train.
Photo Date:  10/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 3:26:36 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6006(ES44AC)
Views:  677   Comments: 2
Rivals meet
Title:  Rivals meet
Description:  A northbound BNSF train meets a southbound UP train on the ex MP at Grady Ark.
Photo Date:  4/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 12:20:08 AM
Location:  Grady, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6008(ES44AC) BNSF 9693(SD70MAC) UP 4574(SD70M) NS 9408(C40-9W)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
Late afternoon on the bridge
Title:  Late afternoon on the bridge
Description:  A southbound TXUX train rolls across the Elk River at Ginger Blue behind,an international mix of power late on a June day. BNSF 5823 and 5755 were the DPU's
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Ginger Blue, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6013(ES44AC) BNSF 8914(SD70MAC) TFM 1664(SD70MAC)
Views:  940   Comments: 1
Coal train meet with H train
Title:  Coal train meet with H train
Description:  A northbound H train is abost to pass the head end of a southbound TXUX coal train.
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 10/22/2012 12:43:56 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9269(C40-9W) TFM 1624(SD70MAC) TFM 1662(SD70MAC) BNSF 6013(ES44AC) BNSF 8914(SD70MAC) TFM 1664(SD70MAC)
Views:  1218   Comments: 0
Barely in the light
Title:  Barely in the light
Description:  This northbound empty TXUX train is just clear of the shadows of Simmons Foods plant as it passes the signal at MP 217
Photo Date:  11/9/2019  Upload Date: 11/13/2019 4:38:39 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6015(ES44AC) BNSF 6126(ES44AC)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Grinsteins south
Title:  Grinsteins south
Description:  A Grinstein SD70 leads a coal train under the Transcon
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 3:29:55 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9754(SD70MAC) BNSF 6025(ES44AC)
Views:  381   Comments: 2
DPU east
Title:  DPU east
Description:  Theres a road that runs parallel to the yard where these coal trains are staged, making photography a simple matter. The other end of the train in the previous shot is about a mile west, with a set of DPUs ready to push toward Ft Worth with a train of Fayette Power Project gons.
Photo Date:  12/12/2023  Upload Date: 1/14/2024 6:47:14 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9257(SD70ACe) BNSF 6025(ES44AC)
Views:  158   Comments: 1
Over the water
Title:  Over the water
Description:  The empty TXUX coal train rolls over the Illinois River as it makes its way north.
Photo Date:  8/14/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 5:45:25 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4787(ES44AC) BNSF 6028(ES44AC)
Views:  156   Comments: 2
Coal and clouds
Title:  Coal and clouds
Description:  A northbound empty TXUX train rolls its 126 cars north through Watts under towering storm clouds. Hes just met a southbound M train working the south end of the yard.
Photo Date:  8/14/2021  Upload Date: 8/20/2021 5:51:34 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4787(ES44AC) BNSF 6028(ES44AC)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
The DPU
Title:  The DPU
Description:  A three unit DPU brings up the rear of the 127 car train.
Photo Date:  1/11/2025  Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:13:43 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6036(ES44AC) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) KCS 4819(ES44AC)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
DPU away
Title:  DPU away
Description:  The going away shot of the DPU wasnt so scenic, with the substation in the shot. It does show how filthy the second unit is, though.
Photo Date:  1/11/2025  Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:15:27 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6036(ES44AC) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) KCS 4819(ES44AC)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
DPU and a feed mill
Title:  DPU and a feed mill
Description:  The DPU passes the Cobb mill.
Photo Date:  1/11/2025  Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:27:27 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6036(ES44AC) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) KCS 4819(ES44AC)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Rear end meet
Title:  Rear end meet
Description:  The DPU on the coal train now passes my spot at Country Club Rd, the head end of the 181 now coming up the main in the distance.
Photo Date:  1/11/2025  Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:41:12 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4819(ES44AC) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) BNSF 6036(ES44AC) KCS 4867(ES44AC)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Got the DPU
Title:  Got the DPU
Description:  The road down to Bunch was too sloppy to make any speed, and we were not able to keep up with the head end, but did beat the back to Bunch, where we got this looking down the valley shot.
Photo Date:  1/11/2025  Upload Date: 1/24/2025 5:44:17 AM
Location:  Bunch, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4819(ES44AC) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) BNSF 6036(ES44AC)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
DPU
Title:  DPU
Description:  Coal trains all have DPUs, so I moved north of the feed mill to get this shot of the three rear units as they pushed south.
Photo Date:  5/2/2023  Upload Date: 5/6/2023 5:29:45 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4123(SD70ACe) KCS 4838(ES44AC) BNSF 6040(ES44AC)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
Still some color
Title:  Still some color
Description:  After having had some moderate success on Wednesday, I wanted to get out for another shot at some fall color. I heard a southbound on Sunday afternoon, and gave chase, catching it coming into Westville, where there was a tall tree just before the Buffington Rd crossing.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:28:29 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  257   Comments: 2
The meet
Title:  The meet
Description:  The lite power move meets the coal train as the conductor rolls the four units by. Now that the lite power is in the clear, the dispatcher will normal the switch, and the coal train will resume his trek south.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:41:38 AM
Location:  Cave Springs, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4887(ES44AC) KCSM 4549(AC44CW) BNSF 6358(ES44AC) KCS 4826(ES44AC) BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  293   Comments: 2
Headed south
Title:  Headed south
Description:  The switch has now been normalled, and the coal train is underway, taking a clear signal on the main. The headlight of the lite power move is visible in the distance as he moves away.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:48:27 AM
Location:  Cave Springs, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  228   Comments: 2
Red over red
Title:  Red over red
Description:  The coal train passes the signal at South Cave Springs, now red over red, as he heads south.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:54:52 AM
Location:  Cave Springs, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  241   Comments: 3
Around the curve
Title:  Around the curve
Description:  Theres a big sweeping curve leading into a tangent of a couple miles just north of Bunch. Makes for a good shot, better if the sun is still up!!
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:59:27 AM
Location:  Bunch, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
Almost beat
Title:  Almost beat
Description:  I took off for Baron, but despite my efforts, and a bit of speed, the train was already blowing for the crossing as I came around the curve to the tracks, I was able to get a grab shot from the car.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:33:57 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  248   Comments: 2
More color here
Title:  More color here
Description:  The shot at Baron was rather lackluster in terms of color. This one is a little better, but not as much as it was a few days ago.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:38:57 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  191   Comments: 2
Passing the station
Title:  Passing the station
Description:  The coal train is now about up to the station at Stilwell amid a smattering of foliage.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:43:42 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  188   Comments: 3
Rolling into the shadow
Title:  Rolling into the shadow
Description:  In this case, its the shadow of the bridge Im standing on, tne US 59 overpass at the south end of town. Were looking at 125 cars of a TXUX coal train headed for Texas. The red of the northbound home signal for CP South Stilwell adds a punch of color to the trees.
Photo Date:  11/12/2023  Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:58:26 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC)
Views:  183   Comments: 2
Texas coal
Title:  Texas coal
Description:  A TXUX train rolls south for Texas behind the usual set of BNSF power. The DPU's on this train were KCS 4704/4120 about 85 cars back, and BNSF 9218 in the rear, with 125 cars.
Photo Date:  9/24/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2016 3:39:53 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6046(ES44AC) BNSF 9921(SD70MAC)
Views:  776   Comments: 1
UP reflection
Title:  UP reflection
Description:  A northbound 129 car empty TXUX train with a mix of power rolls toward McElhany, reflecting the lead unit in the water next to the tracks.
Photo Date:  2/12/2019  Upload Date: 2/18/2019 4:52:11 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6499(AC44CW) BNSF 6055(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
Overhead
Title:  Overhead
Description:  A northbound empty TXUX train rolls over MO 59 between Anderson and Goodman, climbing up to the summit at Goodman. Too bad the KCS sign on the bridge is in such bad shape.
Photo Date:  2/12/2019  Upload Date: 2/18/2019 4:53:57 AM
Location:  Goodman, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6499(AC44CW) BNSF 6055(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
West Bottoms empty coal
Title:  West Bottoms empty coal
Description:  BNSF empty coal train works through the West Bottoms en route to Wyoming
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 12:56:34 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6056(ES44AC) BNSF 6423(ES44AC)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
H train and coal
Title:  H train and coal
Description:  The DPU on the H train, at left, is holding as the first C TUKC today rolls up the main.
Photo Date:  7/6/2016  Upload Date: 7/11/2016 12:04:03 PM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3961(SD70MAC) KCS 4855(ES44AC) BNSF 8452(SD70ACe) BNSF 6059(ES44AC)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Face to face
Title:  Face to face
Description:  The H train rolls down the siding as the C TUKC holds the main just north of Lincoln Av. The coal train will go as soon as the H train is in the clear.
Photo Date:  7/6/2016  Upload Date: 7/11/2016 12:12:14 PM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4779(ES44AC) KCS 4855(ES44AC) BNSF 8452(SD70ACe) BNSF 6059(ES44AC)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
DPU
Title:  DPU
Description:  I wasnt able to catch the head end, but I did get the DPU on this eastbound coal train as it pulled away from me.
Photo Date:  8/2/2009  Upload Date: 9/1/2016 5:21:54 AM
Location:  Tecumseh, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6061(ES44AC)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
Double dipping
Title:  Double dipping
Description:  A coal train has a pair of units for DPU, common practice to spread the horsepower
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 2:26:32 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6065(ES44AC) BNSF 6307(ES44AC)
Views:  496   Comments: 1
Old and new
Title:  Old and new
Description:  The DPU of an empty TXUX train rolls past the displayed F 7 at the station in Decatur.
Photo Date:  9/23/2019  Upload Date: 11/13/2019 4:54:10 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6074(ES44AC) KCS 73D(F7A)
Views:  540   Comments: 1
Side by side
Title:  Side by side
Description:  The DPU on a northbound empty TXUX train passes the displayed F 7 at the Decatur station.
Photo Date:  9/23/2019  Upload Date: 11/12/2019 3:34:25 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6074(ES44AC) KCS 73(F7A)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
Splitting the signals
Title:  Splitting the signals
Description:  A TXUX train splits the signals at thf north end of Siloam
Photo Date:  9/11/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 12:53:03 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6075(ES44AC) BNSF 8951(SD70MAC)
Views:  608   Comments: 1
Just caught him
Title:  Just caught him
Description:  After we saw the light power move, we came out to take a ride in the sun, stopping at nearby Crystal Lake to do some bird watching and enjoy the 60 degree day. As we were heading back to Ark 59, we saw a southbound rolling past. A quick dash into Decatur got me ahead of the train, but just enough to jump and get a grab shot. So we have BNSF 6359 leading a 125 car TXUX train, and a nice shot of a light pole with an F unit behind it,
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 5:32:12 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(ES44AC) BNSF 6076(ES44AC) KCS 73D(F7A)
Views:  271   Comments: 2
Pulling hard
Title:  Pulling hard
Description:  Theres a shot but steep grade for southbounds through Decatur, and it was easy to beat the train down to Y City Rd for this shot of him topping the grade, and passing signal 219-1 and 2.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 5:36:07 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(ES44AC) BNSF 6076(ES44AC)
Views:  134   Comments: 2
Long shadow
Title:  Long shadow
Description:  The TXUX train rolls into the sun at Floyd Moore Rd, the nose lit while the train throws a long shadow in the fading light.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 5:40:43 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(ES44AC) BNSF 6076(ES44AC)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
MP 220
Title:  MP 220
Description:  The coal train passes MP 220 as it approaches Floyd Moore Rd in late afternoon golden sun
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 5:47:00 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(ES44AC) BNSF 6076(ES44AC)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
Empty coal
Title:  Empty coal
Description:  This empty coal train is headed back to Kansas City and eventually Wyoming for more black diamonds to the southeast. Hes meeting an eastbound here, and rolling on for Springfield.
Photo Date:  2/18/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 4:45:06 AM
Location:  West Plains, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6082(ES44AC) BNSF 6126(ES44AC)
Views:  502   Comments: 1
DPU and fall color
Title:  DPU and fall color
Description:  The DPU on the northbound coal train pushes through the foliage as it rolls norrth
Photo Date:  11/3/2012  Upload Date: 11/3/2012 10:54:16 PM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6082(ES44AC)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Almost there
Title:  Almost there
Description:  The DPU on the coal train swings into the curve as it rolls toward the siding switch.
Photo Date:  2/18/2024  Upload Date: 2/22/2024 6:03:58 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6096(ES44AC) BNSF 8547(SD70ACe) KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
Through the switch
Title:  Through the switch
Description:  The DPU rolls into the siding as the crew on the grain train prepares to climb back on their train.
Photo Date:  2/18/2024  Upload Date: 2/22/2024 6:09:22 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6096(ES44AC) BNSF 8547(SD70ACe) KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC)
Views:  184   Comments: 3
Side by side
Title:  Side by side
Description:  The two trains provide a study in nose paint as the BNSF power on the receding coal train sits next to the KCS unit on the main.
Photo Date:  2/18/2024  Upload Date: 2/22/2024 6:11:35 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6096(ES44AC) BNSF 8547(SD70ACe) KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC)
Views:  137   Comments: 2
Coal DPUs
Title:  Coal DPUs
Description:  The DPU-actually, the leaders going south-were a pair of BNSF units, seen in a bucolic setting north of Westville
Photo Date:  2/18/2024  Upload Date: 2/22/2024 5:34:25 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8547(SD70ACe) BNSF 6096(ES44AC)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
Coal south
Title:  Coal south
Description:  A pair of BNSF units lead a southbound coal train at Dallas St in Gravette following a recent snow.
Photo Date:  2/18/2015  Upload Date: 2/22/2015 4:00:17 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9224(SD70ACe) BNSF 6098(ES44AC)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
Farm scene
Title:  Farm scene
Description:  A southbound TXUX train rolls past the farm at CP Flint Creek with 116 cars for Texas.
Photo Date:  10/26/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 4:37:02 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6101(ES44AC) BNSF 9571(SD70MAC) KCS 4045(SD70ACe)
Views:  579   Comments: 1
Colorful coal train
Title:  Colorful coal train
Description:  A southbound TXUX train enters Watts behind a mix of power from two railroads
Photo Date:  10/26/2008  Upload Date: 11/6/2012 1:08:01 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6101(ES44AC) BNSF 9571(SD70MAC) KCS 4045(SD70ACe)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
Rolling for Sunday
Title:  Rolling for Sunday
Description:  The southbound TXUX train rolls past the church in Baron.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/26/2020 5:01:50 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6103(ES44AC) UP 8949(SD70AH)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
Over the hump
Title:  Over the hump
Description:  The southbound train rolls over the rise as it approaches the crossing in Baron, passing MP 250 from Kansas City.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/26/2020 5:19:59 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6103(ES44AC) UP 8949(SD70AH)
Views:  308   Comments: 2

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