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| Title: |
Looking down the old siding |
| Description: |
I was again out giving the fresh water tank a good slosh-see the shot from the previous day-and again got a flashing yellow when I hit the crossing at Davidson Rd. I turned a little more quickly, and was able to get down to Jefferson St. Were looking down the siding that until maybe the first of July was used for stowing covered hoppers en route to other destinations. Now the switches have been removed at both ends. This was a frequently used piece of track. Dont know why it was taken out of service. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2024 Upload Date: 9/4/2024 5:29:17 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6366(ES44AC) BNSF 9718(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
157 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The whole scene |
| Description: |
The Texas Utilities train passes by the Powell Feed Mill as it makes its way south. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2024 Upload Date: 9/4/2024 5:35:55 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6366(ES44AC) BNSF 9718(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
142 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
High water |
| Description: |
The low water crossing at Kings Highway in Noel was living up to its billing as the DPU from the empty TXUX train rolls past the flooded roadway. |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/2022 Upload Date: 4/16/2022 5:27:10 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5711(AC44CW) BNSF 6368(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
269 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Pushing them south |
| Description: |
The DPU on the TXUX train pushes 125 cars south past the station. The empty AEPX train is in the siding, and already starting to move. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2017 Upload Date: 11/10/2017 5:18:44 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
PRLX 223(SD75M) KCS 4698(ES44AC) BNSF 6369(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
542 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Fading away |
| Description: |
Old diesels are like old soldiers-they never die, just fade into lease fleets. Hard to believe the trailing unit, an ex Santa Fe SD 75 is over 20 years old, and now working for a leasing company. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2017 Upload Date: 11/5/2017 4:47:41 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6369(ES44AC) KCS 4698(ES44AC) PRLX 223(SD75M) |
| Views: |
495 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Another day, another horn |
| Description: |
I heard a northbound coming up the hill from Watts, and took off, this time going to Davidson Rd, getting a better angle for the late afternoon. An empty TXUX train approaches the crossing behind a trio of BNSF units and a KCSM GE, 113 cars trailing. |
| Photo Date: |
11/9/2024 Upload Date: 11/18/2024 6:40:38 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9285(SD70ACe) KCSM 4724(ES44AC) BNSF 6372(ES44AC) BNSF 5716(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
165 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Into the woods |
| Description: |
The head end crosses Davidson Rd and heads down the grade into Sleepy Hollow, a few vestiges of fall color still visible as it makes its way into the trees. |
| Photo Date: |
11/9/2024 Upload Date: 11/18/2024 6:46:11 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4724(ES44AC) BNSF 9285(SD70ACe) BNSF 5716(AC44CW) BNSF 6372(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
181 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPU and an automatic |
| Description: |
Back where I started, the DPU with an NS unit passes automatic 226-5 as it makes its way south. Time to head home after a quick out and back to Decatur, an efficient chase of two trains. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/2023 Upload Date: 5/4/2023 5:55:20 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4195(AC44C6M) KCSM 4528(AC44CW) BNSF 6379(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
333 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Mixing them up |
| Description: |
The DPU on the coal train is a mix of home road and foreign power; usually there are a pair of KCS units added to the 2x1 these trains arrive at Kansas City with. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/2023 Upload Date: 5/4/2023 5:52:54 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6379(ES44AC) KCSM 4528(AC44CW) NS 4195(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
341 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coal train DPU |
| Description: |
Actually the power that led on the way to Texas. The road power generally stays on in the position it was in when loaded, though sometimes the empty trains will have the power moved up front northbound. The original road power looks good splicing the signals at CP North Siloam Springs as it leaves the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2023 Upload Date: 9/12/2023 5:04:39 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6381(ES44AC) BNSF 8995(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
282 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Stretched out |
| Description: |
The 126 cars of the empty train stretch out through a sag as it heads north, compressed by the 250mm lens. Thats Cheri Whitlock Blvd-Ark 43-overpass in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2023 Upload Date: 9/12/2023 5:11:52 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6381(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
103 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Swooshed |
| Description: |
The leader on the northbound empty train in a side view of the current BNSF scheme. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/26/2020 5:25:37 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6390(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
219 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Empty coal |
| Description: |
We were doing some work outside when we heard a northbound slowly working up from Watts. There had already been four(!!) trains in the past two hours, so was happy to finally be able to get away from what we were doing to go check this one out. Were at the old station site-it was where those two containers sit-to see the action. Repainted AC44 4595 is a happy surprise for a leader on the 130 car train in this late day view. |
| Photo Date: |
5/17/2022 Upload Date: 5/20/2022 4:46:45 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4595(AC44CW) BNSF 6390(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
156 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Head end, and a foreign visitor |
| Description: |
The head end of the empty grain train sits short of a road crossing, waiting for MOW crews to work on a switch. A Ferrromex unit trails, not an uncommon sight on the BNSF |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/2023 Upload Date: 1/16/2024 5:41:57 AM |
| Location: |
Pampa, TX |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6396(ES44AC) FXE 4049(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
213 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
More coal |
| Description: |
At Noel, the 2816 met another TXUX train, which I shot as it passed Butler Creek.The meet was in a place that was not accessible, as all but the north end of Noel Siding is. |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/2024 Upload Date: 7/3/2024 5:29:29 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6398(ES44AC) KCS 4701(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
61 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Second southbound |
| Description: |
The northbound grain train that had taken the siding was still waiting after the dodgetr went south, so I went up to North Gentry to check the signal. No sooner than I got across the tracks, this southbound TXUX train popped out of the trees, in what passes for fall color around here. |
| Photo Date: |
10/20/2022 Upload Date: 10/28/2022 3:48:54 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6402(ES44AC) BNSF 9267(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
167 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
First look |
| Description: |
A southbound TXUX train rolls past a barn and hay bales as it makes its way south. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2024 Upload Date: 11/15/2024 5:57:24 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9288(SD70ACe) BNSF 6407(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
132 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wider view |
| Description: |
A bit more train, and hay bales in the field from the same vantage point along US 59 |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2024 Upload Date: 11/15/2024 6:10:36 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9288(SD70ACe) BNSF 6407(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
132 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Close up |
| Description: |
In another album, I did a shot here with the signals framing the train. Here, I zoomed in to get the train closer in. Note the stark difference between the light and shadow. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2024 Upload Date: 11/15/2024 6:22:39 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9288(SD70ACe) BNSF 6407(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
119 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Across the road |
| Description: |
The DPU of a northbound empty TXUX train crosses MO 59 south of Goodman. The paint is worn off the herald on the bridge, or it would make a nice embellishment for the train overhead. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2009 Upload Date: 9/3/2016 4:52:12 AM |
| Location: |
Goodman, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6424(ES44AC) BNSF 6417(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
577 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Lucky catch |
| Description: |
I was driving north on Ark 59 and headed through Noel Mo, when I saw hoppers rolling south. I did a quick turn and ran, beating this train to the overpass just inside the Arkansas line. A 125 car TXUX train rolls south along Butler Creek at one of my favorite spots. |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/2016 Upload Date: 11/3/2016 3:55:14 AM |
| Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6432(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
357 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Splash of color |
| Description: |
While the scenery along the Heavener Sub is pretty good, the area really doesnt have the colorful foliage of other parts of the country. Occasionally, I get a taste, such as this spray of color on a trackside tree as a southbound TXUX train passes. |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/2016 Upload Date: 11/3/2016 3:58:19 AM |
| Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6432(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
301 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Peeking through the trees |
| Description: |
Northbound empty TXUX train plays hide and seek as it approaches the Davidson Rd crossing behind a repainted AC 44CW. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/2019 Upload Date: 11/12/2019 3:19:58 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4591(AC44CW) BNSF 6437(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
266 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Out in the open |
| Description: |
The coal train has now passed over Davidson Rd, and it will be a little wait for the 125 cars and pair of rear DPUs to pass. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/2019 Upload Date: 11/12/2019 3:30:32 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4591(AC44CW) BNSF 6437(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
291 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Head end |
| Description: |
After fueling, a little farther east was the head end of the coal train, which was getting a refuel itself from a truck, whose tank can be seen behind the train. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2024 Upload Date: 11/16/2024 6:39:37 AM |
| Location: |
Pueblo, CO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6438(ES44AC) BNSF 9245(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
87 Comments: 1 |
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