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| Title: |
Other trains |
| Description: |
The day the Holiday Train ran, there was also other traffic on the line. In the Siloam Springs album, I mentioned a northbound empty train. Hed get canned at Gentry for hours, and heres why. This southbound was working at Georges in Decatur for several hours, tying up the main. Now hes moving, late in the day. I caught him at Floyd Moore Rd north of Gentry |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/2/2025 5:44:46 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8501(AC44CW) KCS 4039(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
48 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wider and brighter |
| Description: |
The southbound grain train gets just a little more sun as it rolls past Floyd Moore Rd, leading 76 grain hoppers. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/2/2025 5:52:01 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8501(AC44CW) KCS 4039(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
52 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GEs west |
| Description: |
A pair of GEs and a red barn lead 10T west at Hiawatha Rd |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/2006 Upload Date: 10/21/2012 4:50:37 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9765(AC44CW) CP 8521(AC44CW) CP 9018(SD40-2F) |
| Views: |
712 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
GEs leading 164 |
| Description: |
By 2006, CP GEs were showing up consistently on trains into Binghamton. Here a pair of them in the "golden rodent" scheme lead 164 into East Binghamton yard. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2006 Upload Date: 10/21/2012 4:47:58 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8563(AC44CW) CP 8521(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
432 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crossing Hayes Av |
| Description: |
A 419 crosses hayes Av on the east end of Endicott |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2001 Upload Date: 12/14/2013 12:32:43 AM |
| Location: |
Endicott, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5673(SD40-2) CP 9004(SD40-2F) CP 8524(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
559 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Across the creek |
| Description: |
The DPU on the southbound oil train rolls across Baron Creek as it makes its way south. Theres just enough sun angle to get it well lit. Another couple weeks, the bridge will be in enough shadow to put this shot in shadow. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:26:20 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4596(AC44CW) KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) CP 8531(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
136 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Crossing the Illinois |
| Description: |
I was unable to beat the oil train through Siloam Springs-not uncommon, the traffic there will kill any chase-but was able to get to the river bridge in time to catch the DPU there. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 6:19:08 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4596(AC44CW) CP 8531(AC44CW) KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
168 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Pushing at the station |
| Description: |
My last shot of the chase was at the station in Stilwell, finishing up with this shot of the DPU passing the station. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:31:14 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) KCS 4596(AC44CW) CP 8531(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
120 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Long string |
| Description: |
The DPU on this oil train punctuates a long string of tanks, stretched out south from MP 238 south of Watts |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:33:10 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) CP 8531(AC44CW) KCS 4596(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
122 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Big tree |
| Description: |
Southbound oil train DPU passes a big tree south of Watts |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:34:39 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) KCS 4596(AC44CW) CP 8531(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
123 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Long distance DPU |
| Description: |
After shooting the head end from my usual spot alongside US 59, I went up on old 59 to get the going away shot of the DPU from a higher more dramatic angle. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:38:08 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) CP 8531(AC44CW) KCS 4596(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
137 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Blue leader |
| Description: |
A CEFX lease unit leads 38ts 39 stack platforms and 51 freight at Hiawatha Rd in Owego. |
| Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 9/29/2016 4:05:05 AM |
| Location: |
Owego, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CEFX 1054(AC44CW) CP 8532(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
371 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
In the valley |
| Description: |
The H train rolls past the creek north of Dorsey siding, about to dig into the climb to Gravette. |
| Photo Date: |
10/27/2016 Upload Date: 10/30/2016 3:40:06 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4704(ES44AC) KCS 4106(SD70ACe) CP 8533(AC44CW) CP 9658(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
515 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Northbound and northerners |
| Description: |
The northbound H train rolls its 61 cars through Gentry with a pair of home road units, and a couple of northern visitors. |
| Photo Date: |
10/27/2016 Upload Date: 10/30/2016 3:33:35 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4704(ES44AC) KCS 4106(SD70ACe) CP 8533(AC44CW) CP 9658(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
503 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Slowing for the meet |
| Description: |
The H train crosses Deer Creek Rd as it slows for a meet with a southbound grain train in town. Ill follow the grainer south. |
| Photo Date: |
10/27/2016 Upload Date: 10/30/2016 3:49:22 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4704(ES44AC) KCS 4106(SD70ACe) CP 8533(AC44CW) CP 9658(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
544 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
New power leads at BX |
| Description: |
A new CP ES44 leads train 252 and the former location of X interlocking, where the D&H crossed the DLW. The former Agway plant looms in the background. |
| Photo Date: |
4/19/2006 Upload Date: 10/19/2012 12:27:56 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8706(ES44AC) CP 1651(GP9u) CP 8543(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
644 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Easing on down |
| Description: |
Train 164 is in dymamics as it eases 3 stack platforms and 97 freight downhill into Binghamton, seen here at Hancock Rd in Sanitaria Springs. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2006 Upload Date: 2/27/2018 4:47:32 AM |
| Location: |
Sanitaria Springs, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8557(AC44CW) CP 8560(AC44CW) STLH 5690(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
477 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Grain DPU |
| Description: |
The DPU on the grain train, a pair of GEs nose to nose, crosses Collins St as it holds the train back on its way down into the dip at Sleepy Hollow. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2024 Upload Date: 7/16/2024 6:08:38 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8564(AC44CW) KCS 4610(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
73 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPU clears the signal |
| Description: |
The DPU passes the northbound home signal at South Gentry. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2024 Upload Date: 7/16/2024 6:10:32 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8564(AC44CW) KCS 4610(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
74 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Almost in |
| Description: |
CP haulage train symbolled 11T on NS comes off the Chenango River bridge approaching East Binghamton yard, where it will tie up in about 20 minutes. Note the railfan chase vehicle at far left. |
| Photo Date: |
2/15/2006 Upload Date: 11/4/2012 2:00:41 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8567(AC44CW) CP 9592(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
454 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Opposite side |
| Description: |
The opposite side of the coal train waiting for the signal so he can get underway north. Quite a power set on this train, a lot of CP power, which is becoming unusual for these trains. More often lately, theyve had all BNSF consists. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2023 6:08:12 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8567(AC44CW) CP 8779(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
92 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big power |
| Description: |
Big GEs were still a CP novelty in 2000. Heres one westbound at Campville. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/2000 Upload Date: 1/26/2014 4:19:20 AM |
| Location: |
Campville, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8568(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
274 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP GE on the Southern Tier |
| Description: |
Though CPs GE units had started to show up on the D&H proper sporadically by this time, seeing one on the Tier was uncommon. This one leads Toronto bound 167 east of Waverly where Erie once had a center siding-note the wide track spacing. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2000 Upload Date: 1/13/2012 2:25:07 AM |
| Location: |
Waverly, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8568(AC44CW) CP 5600(SD40-2) CP 5836(SD40-2) CP 5784(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
728 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On our way |
| Description: |
CPs trains used NS symbols west of Binghamton after they gave up the trackage rights inherited from the D&H following Conrail startup. This is 39T, which ran as a haulage train from Binghamton to Buffalo, approaching the curve at MP 220 along the rocks. Its an easy spot to get in and out of. The chase is on!! |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 4:54:28 AM |
| Location: |
Endwell, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
586 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
In the corn |
| Description: |
I skipped my usual shots in the Owego area, opting for a shot I liked and saw many times, but didnt always have a train to shoot in that scene. Today, the light was going to be right, so I jumped on toward Tioga Center to get this shot of 39T rolling past a field of standing corn, seen from NY 17C. Its a great afternoon shot after the corn goes brown, and I made the most of it. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 5:00:04 AM |
| Location: |
Tioga Center, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
536 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Head on |
| Description: |
Theres a long tangent coming out of Smithboro, ending in a curve as the tracks come up to the road. Its an easy shot to get, right from the shoulder of NY 17C, which is what Ive done here as the train comes straight at me. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 5:03:37 AM |
| Location: |
Smithboro, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
561 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Back side of town |
| Description: |
Waverly was one of my favorite spots. You had to hustle to get here from Smithboro or Barton, since you had only two lane NY 17C to work with. From Tioga Center, it was a little easier, as you could use NY 17/I 86 for a fast run to Waverly. The shot here has this magnificent backdrop of old buildings, and would make a great model railroad project. 39T passes the model set as it moves onto single track. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 5:13:07 AM |
| Location: |
Waverly, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
559 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Great curve |
| Description: |
Five miles west of Waverly is this shot at Chemung. It is also an easy catch, since it is on the NY 427 overpass immediately off the NY 17 off ramp. The bonus here is that you have the option of getting back on the highway and bolting for Elmira, or you can flip around and take NY 427 west for a couple of possible shots en route to Wellsburg, though youll miss any shot at Elmira by doing so. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 5:17:22 AM |
| Location: |
Chemung, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
575 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wide open |
| Description: |
The are here is called Big Flats, which, while its not the wide open spaces of Kansas, is a good sized open space for the region, a place not known for level ground. At one time, there were two double track lines here, the Erie, on which we see 39T, and the Lackawanna, beyond the train, and now completely obliterated. Since 1992, there has been but a single track here. View is from the NY 352 overpass. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2005 Upload Date: 10/6/2017 5:21:23 AM |
| Location: |
Big Flats, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
519 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big country(for NY) |
| Description: |
New York is not known for its grand vistas in way that, say, New Mexico or Colorado is. But here is a place called, appropriately, Big Flats, which is pretty much what it sounds like. We see westbound train 10T about to pass under the NY 352 bridge in a sweeping view of the Chemung River valley. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2006 Upload Date: 11/4/2012 2:17:29 AM |
| Location: |
Big Flats, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9604(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
569 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling west |
| Description: |
Haulage train 10T heels into the 45 MPH curve at MP 220 in Endwell as it heads for Buffalo. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2006 Upload Date: 11/4/2012 2:20:08 AM |
| Location: |
Endwell, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9604(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
621 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pastoral scene |
| Description: |
In a scene that exemplifies the beauty of NY state, we see 10T approaching the NY 417 bridge between Erwins and Addison. This was until the mid 1990s a double track line here. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2006 Upload Date: 11/4/2012 2:23:45 AM |
| Location: |
Erwins, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9682(AC44CW) CP 8578(AC44CW) CP 9604(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
728 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Headed out of town |
| Description: |
Now that another meet has been completed, the oil train heads for Gentry. Hell get to KC eventually. |
| Photo Date: |
12/22/2018 Upload Date: 12/26/2018 5:54:17 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8601(AC44CW) CP 9833(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wide shot |
| Description: |
I caught up to the DPUs again near MP 239, seen here pulling away from me. |
| Photo Date: |
12/22/2018 Upload Date: 12/26/2018 5:13:14 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8601(AC44CW) CP 9833(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
198 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sometimes the chase comes to you |
| Description: |
We were down in Westville, just out for a ride in the nice weather-low 60s and sun-when we crossed the tracks to see this empty oil train coming north. Unfortunately, I was crossing from west to east, and had to wait for the train to pass before I could go after it. Thus, this is the first shot, taken near the intersection of US 59 and Chewie Rd, crossing an old stone culvert. This is the DPU-actually, the leading power on the way south-trailing 105 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
12/22/2018 Upload Date: 12/26/2018 5:10:22 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8601(AC44CW) CP 9833(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Taking the siding |
| Description: |
The empty oil train takes the siding to pass a southbound AEPX train that is holding the main. Not sure why they do this. It has to be more efficient for the first train to take the siding, rather than the second train, which is moving, to roll through the siding at restricted speed. Theres probably a rule for that, and I am aware of the priority of trains by timetable, but even then, northbound trains have right over southbounds. |
| Photo Date: |
12/22/2018 Upload Date: 12/26/2018 5:17:53 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8601(AC44CW) CP 9833(AC44CW) UP 8408(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
212 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling away |
| Description: |
Once again, early evening arrives, and I hear a horn off to the south. I make a run for Jefferson St, to catch this empty grain train going north behind a pair of CP GEs, which we see here going away, passing the water tower as they head for Kansas City. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/2022 Upload Date: 6/22/2022 5:17:33 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8604(AC44CW) CP 8005(AC4400CWM) |
| Views: |
159 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Another low angle lit shot |
| Description: |
Another evening with a northbound brought me out to get the shot of a northbound at Jefferson St as the evening wore on. This time it was an empty grain train behind CP GEs, catching the low sun of the early evening. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/2022 Upload Date: 6/22/2022 5:23:48 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8005(AC4400CWM) CP 8604(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
170 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Another meet |
| Description: |
After shooting the train at Watts, we got the shot of the coal train leaving town, then ran up to Siloam to hopefully catch the head end, which we had missed so far in the chase. He was rolling under US 412 when we passed Mt Olive St, so I made a quick turn on Washington, hoping to beat him to the Jefferson St crossing. He was taking the siding for yet another meet, so easy picking. After all that, a single unit leads. Hell sit here for 20 minutes or so. |
| Photo Date: |
12/22/2018 Upload Date: 12/26/2018 5:30:15 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8609(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
92 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wild mix on 156 |
| Description: |
Q 156, a CSX train detouring over the NYSW during summer track season, arrives at Binghamton behind a real melange of power, rolling through the south end of Bevier St. |
| Photo Date: |
7/29/2004 Upload Date: 6/6/2017 5:22:08 AM |
| Location: |
Binghamton, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8612(AC44CW) CSX 7870(C40-8W) HLCX 8162(SD40-2) CSX 7826(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
615 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lucky catch |
| Description: |
We were on our way up to Gentry for breakfast, and saw this 262 heading for us as we crossed the KCS at Lincoln St with a clean Belle leading a pair of CP units. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 5:49:24 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4821(ES44AC) CP 7038(SD70ACU) CP 8613(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
6 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Away |
| Description: |
The 262 passes the barn at CR E690, rolling away toward Westville and south. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 5:59:49 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4821(ES44AC) CP 7038(SD70ACU) CP 8613(AC44CW) |
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8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
262 redux |
| Description: |
The 262 I saw on the way to breakfast got to Watts and then canned. It later got a recrew, and rolled on south, ahead of a coal train. Here it is seen from the US 59 shoulder as it approaches Westville. Interestingly, the DPU on this train was consecutive to the trailing unit, CP 8612. Go figure. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 6:01:38 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4821(ES44AC) CP 7038(SD70ACU) CP 8613(AC44CW) |
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6 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In your face |
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A close up shot of the train as it passes my position at Lincoln St. Wed go up to Miss Marys for breakfast, thinking this was a one and done shot. Wed have another encounter later on. |
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11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/27/2025 5:56:03 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4821(ES44AC) CP 7038(SD70ACU) CP 8613(AC44CW) |
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6 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Got him!! |
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After grabbing the 262 off the US 412 overpass, I shot uptown hoping to catch the head end of the northbound, knowing hed be restricted to 15 MPH coming off the siding. I was able to catch him at Country Club Rd, getting this shot at the crossing, with the Cheri Whitlock overpass in the distance. Of note, the US Army train is led by truly foreign power, a Canadian unit leading a Mexican unit. Go figure!! Not my preferred angle, but it was what I could get, and besides, my bagels were waiting. |
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8/6/2024 Upload Date: 8/11/2024 6:02:14 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8614(AC44CW) KCSM 4535(AC44CW) |
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76 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Lite power mix |
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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. |
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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) |
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Lite power going away |
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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) |
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| Title: |
The northbound |
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The dispatcher said the grain train was to meet a northbound at Stilwell. I was hoping for an actual train, so was sorta disappointed when it turned out to be just four lite engines, now in the siding as they are about to meet the southbound. Oh well....though one of them did turn out to be notable. |
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4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/26/2024 4:29:28 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8629(AC44CW) CP 8013(AC4400CWM) KCS 4575(AC44CW) KCSM 4735(ES44AC) |
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| Title: |
Lite power by the station |
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The lite power move rolls up the siding as the grain train approaches on the main, holding back so he wont have to come to a complete stop at the home signal. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/26/2024 4:31:33 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8629(AC44CW) CP 8013(AC4400CWM) KCS 4575(AC44CW) |
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95 Comments: 1 |
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