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Title: |
Red DPU |
Description: |
The DPU on this train is a pair of CP units, their red standing out in the low afternoon light. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 4:26:06 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8720(ES44AC) CP 7001(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
183 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Red diesels and dinner |
Description: |
The DPU, a pair of red CP units, passes a small herd of steer, today grazing in a pasture north of Westville, soon to be some tasty steaks. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 5:06:02 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8720(ES44AC) CP 7001(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
188 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DPU on the creek |
Description: |
The DPU on the grain train rolls across Barren Fork Creek on the plate girder and through truss bridge. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 5:22:02 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8720(ES44AC) CP 7001(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
197 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sort of a roster shot |
Description: |
But technically not really. This spanking clean CP unit was on a northbound empty grain train as a DPU, along with a spanking clean KCS ET 44 AH. The head end power was equally clean. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2022 Upload Date: 9/25/2022 5:53:57 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CP 7002(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Grain DPU |
Description: |
The northbound empty train, despite being only 30 cars, had a DPU, which was also a set of spanking clean KCS and CP power, here at the Ark 59S crossing north of town. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2022 Upload Date: 9/25/2022 6:34:15 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 5001(ET44AC) CP 7002(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
412 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Grain DPU |
Description: |
Wed been chasing a northbound empty grain train, two units up front, and these two as a DPU on the rear. He stopped at Gentry to meet a southbound, and I pulled in off Main St to get the shot, Diane got it with her phone from the car, a sparkling clean set of KCS and CP power. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2022 Upload Date: 9/24/2022 6:13:57 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Diane Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 5001(ET44AC) CP 7002(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
436 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
On the bridge |
Description: |
The gloom couldnt take the chill out of the air, and the wider view of the Illinois River waterscape couldnt ease the gloom. The 181, which had passed the working 261, rolls north into the climb up to Siloam Springs. |
Photo Date: |
2/21/2025 Upload Date: 3/1/2025 6:48:06 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8029(AC4400CWM) CP 7003(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
142 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DPU #2, panoramic |
Description: |
A more panoramic view of he DPU, seen passing the hayfield with the Boston Mountains in the distance. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/28/2025 5:54:47 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7004(SD70ACU) CP 8060(AC4400CWM) BNSF 9085(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
172 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On Baron Fork Creek |
Description: |
As usual, I got right out of Baron and headed to the spot where US 59 and the KCS crossed Baron Fork Creek. I typically have enough time to set up the shot, and today was no exception. Two CP units and the BNSF unit the train came with enter the through truss. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/28/2025 6:27:06 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9085(SD70ACe) CP 8060(AC4400CWM) CP 7004(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
229 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Done for the day |
Description: |
The clouds were moving in, and there was no meet here. Time to head home. I like it better when there's a meet here, as it gives me another train to follow home, but it's not in the cards today. It was a good chase. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/28/2025 6:48:41 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7004(SD70ACU) CP 8060(AC4400CWM) BNSF 9085(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Later yet |
Description: |
A little while later, a southbound TXUX train would come through. I caught the DPU as it rolled away from me at Tahlequah St |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 6:37:54 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7004(SD70ACU) CP 8060(AC4400CWM) BNSF 9085(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
210 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wider view |
Description: |
A closer and wider angle view of the northbound. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2024 Upload Date: 4/20/2024 6:13:57 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7008(SD70ACU) KCSM 4873(ES44AC) |
Views: |
261 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Over the creek |
Description: |
The 181 rolls across Barren Fork Creek in the late afternoon sun. This was the last shot Id get, as Id promised my wife Id be home for dinner by 1900. A good way to end. Id get a surprise at Watts, but that would be a quick shot and run. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2024 Upload Date: 4/22/2024 6:15:19 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4873(ES44AC) CP 7008(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
235 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Red reflections |
Description: |
The DPU on the rear of the 261 reflects in Butler Creek as it clears the Kings Highway crossing. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/2025 Upload Date: 3/14/2025 5:30:51 AM |
Location: |
Noel, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7008(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
91 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Close up |
Description: |
The northbound lite power moves closer to the Tyson hatchery crossing, allowing a more detailed view. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:22:11 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) |
Views: |
401 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Roster shot |
Description: |
The train was moving, but the close in view is really more of a roster shot than action. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:40:14 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) |
Views: |
378 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Framed |
Description: |
The CP heritage leader is framed by the gate at Shockeys Horse Farm. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:41:47 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
251 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Last shot |
Description: |
After the lite power set dropped the dodger power at Watts, the last shot I got was crossing the Illinois River north of town, one of the more scenic places on the line. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:59:56 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) |
Views: |
356 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Long view |
Description: |
The lite power move seen from US 59 across the pasture north of Westville. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:05:14 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) |
Views: |
346 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Shorter consist |
Description: |
The lite power move is now three units shorter, having dropped off the three dodger units at Watts. CP 9725 now brings up the rear, an appropriate contrast to the leader. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/7/2023 4:54:36 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4733(ES44DC) CP 7012(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
370 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
What I wanted last week |
Description: |
a few Sundays back, I chased a lite power move with CP 7012 leading. I thought at the time, it would have been better if it had been pulling a train. Today I got my wish, as it leads an empty TXUX coal train up the siding at Siloam Springs. |
Photo Date: |
8/12/2023 Upload Date: 8/13/2023 6:04:38 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) BNSF 9122(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
304 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The meet |
Description: |
The southbound 262 is on the crossing, just as the empty coal train reaches it on the siding, led by a CP heritage unit. Perfect timing and placement. If only there had been more sun!! |
Photo Date: |
8/12/2023 Upload Date: 8/13/2023 6:16:18 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8902(ES44AC) CP 7012(SD70ACU) BNSF 9122(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
445 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
On the way north |
Description: |
CP 2816 swings through the S curve at Chewie Rd between Westville and Watts. Hell meet a southbound coal move there. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2024 Upload Date: 5/5/2025 5:06:50 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 7013(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
17 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heritage unit |
Description: |
CP assigned several protect diesels to the train, all of which were in a heritage paint scheme. The newest was this SD in a retro scheme. There are several of these on the roster. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2024 Upload Date: 5/5/2025 5:54:24 AM |
Location: |
Gravette, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7013(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
31 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Low water |
Description: |
The next spot was along Butler Creek just south of Noel, where he ran next to the low water crossing that makes for a good shooting location. Hell meet a southbound TXUX train here in the siding, just to the north. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2024 Upload Date: 5/5/2025 6:02:24 AM |
Location: |
Noel, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 7013(SD70ACU) CP 1401(FP9A) CP 4107(FP9A) |
Views: |
57 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
City park |
Description: |
I bagged the shot on the Elk River; the light would have been totally wrong in mid day, but after a wait, got him passing the city park in Lanagan. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2024 Upload Date: 5/5/2025 6:04:16 AM |
Location: |
Lanagan, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 7013(SD70ACU) CP 1401(FP9A) CP 4107(FP9A) |
Views: |
49 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Blowing into town |
Description: |
The 2816 blows into Goodman, passing the automatic at CR C. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2024 Upload Date: 5/5/2025 6:09:46 AM |
Location: |
Goodman, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 7013(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
39 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Shadowed |
Description: |
The 2816 and train rolls north along US 59, in a shady side shot that would allow me to keep up the chase. The juxtaposition of dark and light makes for an interesting image. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2024 Upload Date: 5/5/2025 5:09:55 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 7013(SD70ACU) CP 1401(FP9A) CP 4107(FP9A) |
Views: |
52 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Easing up |
Description: |
North of the Watts yard office, the 2816 is easing to the north end of the siding, where hell wait for a southbound TXUX coal train. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2024 Upload Date: 5/5/2025 5:16:01 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 7013(SD70ACU) CP 1401(FP9A) CP 4107(FP9A) |
Views: |
47 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting... |
Description: |
The 2816 waits at CP North Watts. It will be about 20 minutes til the southbound TXUX train shows. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2024 Upload Date: 5/5/2025 5:25:33 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 7013(SD70ACU) CP 1401(FP9A) CP 4107(FP9A) |
Views: |
71 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Out in the field |
Description: |
Theres a small field at the north end of Gentry that makes for a good shot in the morning. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2024 Upload Date: 5/5/2025 5:47:16 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 7013(SD70ACU) CP 1401(FP9A) CP 4107(FP9A) |
Views: |
38 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Clear shot |
Description: |
The next clear shot I was able to get was at Gravette, due to the pacers along Ark 59 slowing the chase. Still a decent shot for late morning. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2024 Upload Date: 5/5/2025 5:51:32 AM |
Location: |
Gravette, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 7013(SD70ACU) CP 1401(FP9A) CP 4107(FP9A) |
Views: |
29 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lucky catch |
Description: |
Some days you live right...wed gone to the local rock and gem show at the Siloam Springs armory. As we came out, I could hear a northbound takikng the siding for a meet. We went up to Tahlequah St to get the southbound, and hopefully the meet. As we crossed the tracks at Lincoln St, there was another fan. This is unusual. I can count on my fingers the fans I see chasing this line, so something was up. What was up was this southbound oil train, led by the Support the Troops unit. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2024 Upload Date: 4/26/2024 6:23:03 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7023(SD70ACU) BNSF 5940(ES44AC) |
Views: |
145 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Meet the coal |
Description: |
The oil train blows past the northbound coal train, with a set of UP power. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2024 Upload Date: 4/26/2024 6:24:12 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7886(AC45CCTE) CP 7023(SD70ACU) BNSF 5940(ES44AC) |
Views: |
145 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
By the south end |
Description: |
A southbound oil train behind a mix of CP and KCS power rolls through the plant at CP South Siloam Springs, starting its roll downhill into Watts. |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2021 Upload Date: 10/13/2021 5:40:37 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7026(SD70ACU) KCS 4822(ES44AC) KCS 5015(ET44AC) |
Views: |
499 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Ten minutes |
Description: |
I was headed back home from a Wal Mart pick up this past Monday. The day had started out gray following rain overnight, but with promise of some clearing in the afternoon.Before the system moved off, there were some breaks in the clouds. One of those breaks was all of ten minutes, but this southbound oil train was just starting to pull during the sunny moment, Here it is approaching Lake Frances Rd as it heads south. |
Photo Date: |
10/11/2021 Upload Date: 10/14/2021 4:45:54 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7026(SD70ACU) KCS 4822(ES44AC) KCS 5015(ET44AC) |
Views: |
511 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Nose to nose |
Description: |
The 7030 nose to nose with KCS GE 4770 trailing it at Watts |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2024 Upload Date: 7/5/2024 6:49:22 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7030(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
169 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 7030 cab |
Description: |
The cab of CP 7030, showing the Strathcona coal of arms |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2024 Upload Date: 7/5/2024 6:52:23 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CP 7030(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
177 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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304 Comments: 1 |
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