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Rolling for Dallas
Title:  Rolling for Dallas
Description:  A westbound intermodal heads west out of Richland yard
Photo Date:  5/11/1997  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 3:52:54 AM
Location:  Richland, MS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 703(SD40X) KCS 672(SD40-3) KCS 662(SD40-2) KCS 647(SD40-2) KCS 639(SD40-2)
Views:  847   Comments: 1
KCS 647
Title:  KCS 647
Description:  KCS 647 still in white heads west from Richland yard with mixed freight as seen from the US 49 embankment
Photo Date:  5/18/1997  Upload Date: 1/29/2012 2:20:26 AM
Location:  Richland, MS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 647(SD40-2) KCS 639(SD40-2) KCS 670(SD40-2)
Views:  1088   Comments: 2
Stashed away
Title:  Stashed away
Description:  This northbound sits in the siding at Watts, waiting on a southbound.
Photo Date:  3/8/2007  Upload Date: 2/4/2017 3:16:51 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 618(SD40-3) KCS 640(SD40-2) KCS 613(SD40-3)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
H train with SD40s
Title:  H train with SD40s
Description:  A northbound H train waits at the 7th St crossing for a southbound as the light fades. Power was typical for the time.
Photo Date:  3/8/2007  Upload Date: 1/25/2017 3:22:16 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 618(SD40-3) KCS 640(SD40-2) KCS 613(SD40-3)
Views:  618   Comments: 1
NAFTA unit
Title:  NAFTA unit
Description:  KCS painted one of its SD50s in this special scheme, here seen at Knoche Yard. Note the executive train on the right, and also the BN coal train approaching on one of the yard tracks. This was a good place for a truck driver laying over on a Sunday to watch the action.
Photo Date:  1/17/1999  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 12:40:31 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2000(SD50) KCS 643(SD40-2)
Views:  1275   Comments: 1
M train north
Title:  M train north
Description:  The northbound M train, 94 cars of it, is in the siding at Watts. Besides the head end power, he has a pair of GEs pushing.
Photo Date:  3/2/2007  Upload Date: 2/4/2017 3:21:40 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 647(SD40-2) NREX 8545(B39-8E) KCS 6026(SD40-2)
Views:  731   Comments: 0
Holding for a southbound
Title:  Holding for a southbound
Description:  This northbound H train is waiting for a meet with a southbound. His short train of 62 cars allows him to pull up here and block only one crossing in town.
Photo Date:  3/14/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2016 4:12:26 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3117(SD40-3) KCS 3165(SD40-3) KCS 652(SD40-2)
Views:  568   Comments: 2
Knoche power
Title:  Knoche power
Description:  A mix of power sits at KCS Knoche yard. Also known as Joint Agency-it served KCS, MILW, DRGW-it was the Kansas City home of the Rio Grande, which came into KC via trackage rights over the ex MP from Pueblo. It was a good place to catch DRGW power.
Photo Date:  2/18/1986  Upload Date: 11/12/2014 3:41:53 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DRGW 3103(GP40-2) KCS 659(SD40-2) KCS 654(SD40-2)
Views:  620   Comments: 2
Blue Parkway arches
Title:  Blue Parkway arches
Description:  KCS 691 leads four other SD40-2s over Blue Parkway on the famous concrete arch bridge. This is old US 50.
Photo Date:  2/19/1986  Upload Date: 2/26/2011 2:49:32 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 691(SD40-2) KCS 620(SD40) KCS 654(SD40-2)
Views:  1256   Comments: 1
Three 40s
Title:  Three 40s
Description:  A trio of SD 40s leads the northbound H train at Watts.
Photo Date:  1/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2017 4:38:45 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 6109(SD40-3) KCS 690(SD40-2) KCS 655(SD40-2)
Views:  601   Comments: 1
Rio Grande in KC
Title:  Rio Grande in KC
Description:  The KCS yard was home for the Rio Grande in KC, Here a couple of DRGW units mix with KCS power.
Photo Date:  2/18/1986  Upload Date: 11/12/2014 3:45:17 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DRGW 5361(SD40T-2) KCS 657(SD40-2) KCS 661(SD40-2) KCS 690(SD40-2)
Views:  927   Comments: 1
Old scheme
Title:  Old scheme
Description:  A light and dark blue TFM SD 40 leads the 73 cars of the southbound H train today. These units will soon be off the roster.
Photo Date:  1/25/2008  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 2:54:51 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1337(SD40) TFM 1657(SD70MAC) KCS 664(SD40-2) KCS 675(SD40-2) KCS 4035(SD70ACe)
Views:  934   Comments: 2
Northbound mix
Title:  Northbound mix
Description:  A northbound train with a mix of KCS, TFM, and lease power passes the team track at Siloam. The second unit is a former LMX B39 that spent a number of years on BN.
Photo Date:  3/2/2007  Upload Date: 10/22/2012 12:46:31 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 6615(SD40-3) RLCX 8507(B39-8E) KCS 665(SD40-2) TFM 1302(SD40)
Views:  951   Comments: 1
Two oddballs
Title:  Two oddballs
Description:  The southbound H train, led by a TFM two tone SD 40, meets the northbound H train, in whose consist is one of the few remaining Gateway Western units. Both of these are not long for the roster, and as new power comes on, they will be retired.
Photo Date:  1/25/2008  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 2:43:48 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1337(SD40) TFM 1659(SD70MAC) KCS 675(SD40-2) KCS 4035(SD70ACe) GWWR 2037(GP38)
Views:  1093   Comments: 2
M train on the creek
Title:  M train on the creek
Description:  Before there was the Q train, there was the M train. This is it, behind a mix of EMD and GE power, crossing Baron Creek with 51 cars and 8 stack platforms.
Photo Date:  3/8/2007  Upload Date: 1/25/2017 3:41:22 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 6102(SD40-2) NREX 8587(B39-8E) KCS 682(SD40-2)
Views:  687   Comments: 1
H train fields of gold
Title:  H train fields of gold
Description:  The late afternoon winter sun highlights the golden grass as the H train rolls south along US 59 between Baron and Stilwell.
Photo Date:  2/1/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2016 4:18:25 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 687(SD40-2) TFM 1658(SD70MAC) KCS 3117(SD40-3) KCSM 4725(ES44AC)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
Meet at Lincoln
Title:  Meet at Lincoln
Description:  An 86 car southbound H train meets a northbound empty TXUX move in the siding at the Lincoln Av crossing.
Photo Date:  2/1/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2016 3:51:34 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 687(SD40-2) TFM 1658(SD70MAC) KCS 3117(SD40-3) KCSM 4725(ES44AC)
Views:  617   Comments: 2
Just before dark
Title:  Just before dark
Description:  I was heading north along US 59 south of Heavener when I saw this train going the other way. There was just enough light left when I got to Vandervoort to get him, a southbound M train with 23 freight, 21 stack platforms, and an interesting mix of power.
Photo Date:  1/10/2007  Upload Date: 2/4/2017 3:13:45 AM
Location:  Vandervoort, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 6106(SD40T-2) NREX 8503(B39-8E) KCS 691(SD40-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
H train waiting
Title:  H train waiting
Description:  A northbound H train waits short of the crossing at Watts, its 57 cars easily fitting into the siding.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 8/3/2016 3:07:00 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3142(SD40-3) KCS 3208(SD40-2) KCS 6608(SD40-3)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
Waiting to go north
Title:  Waiting to go north
Description:  A northbound train waits for a meet at CP North Watts behind a classic set of power.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 10/6/2012 11:55:04 PM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3142(SD40-3) KCS 3208(SD40-2) KCS 6608(SD40-3)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
Southbound gray
Title:  Southbound gray
Description:  Before too much longer, most trains would have Belles leading. Now, its not that common to see a gray unit, leading or otherwise. Back then, I was thrilled to get a Belle. Looking back now, Im glad I caught the grays. This one has 73 cars of grain rolling south at Baron.
Photo Date:  1/11/2009  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 2:21:17 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4025(SD70ACe) KCS 4695(ES44AC) KCS 3208(SD40-2)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Out of the shadows
Title:  Out of the shadows
Description:  A northbound H train rolls 82 cars around the curve, past MP 239 and out of the shadow cast by the trees along US 59 as it makes for Watts behind a mix of older power. This location is now opened up, US 59 now having been widened to four lanes here in 2016.
Photo Date:  5/31/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2016 5:23:50 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3222(SD40-2) NREX 8534(B39-8E) KCS 702(SD40X)
Views:  624   Comments: 2
Tunnel motor
Title:  Tunnel motor
Description:  KCS 6101, a rebuilt SP unit, leads a train of second generation power at past the grain bins for Bakery Feeds in Watts.
Photo Date:  8/24/2007  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 3:43:42 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 6101(SD40T-2) KCS 6076(SD40-2) KCS 2963(GP40-3) KCS 2820(GP40-3)
Views:  978   Comments: 0
Two tone
Title:  Two tone
Description:  A two tone blue TFM leader is in charge of H SHKC at the north end of Watts, waiting on a southbound.
Photo Date:  10/5/2007  Upload Date: 7/11/2016 3:46:00 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1411(SD40-2) KCS 605(SD40-3) KCS 6076(SD40-2)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
TFM leader
Title:  TFM leader
Description:  A northbound H train rolls into Gentry with 70 cars behind a two tone TFM SD 40. These units were common at the time.
Photo Date:  10/27/2007  Upload Date: 7/13/2016 3:20:33 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1406(SD40-2) KCS 6076(SD40-2) TFM 1336(SD40)
Views:  596   Comments: 1

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