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Dodger southbound
Title:  Dodger southbound
Description:  The Watts Dodger has just completed switching Cobb at Siloam Springs and is now waiting on his conductor to get back aboard to head south.
Photo Date:  5/2/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:02:45 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2900(GP40-2LW) KCS 2823(GP40-3)
Views:  497   Comments: 1
Dodger rolls south at Davidson Road
Title:  Dodger rolls south at Davidson Road
Description:  The Watts Dodger roll south toward Siloam Springs at Davidson Road south of Gentry behind and ex CN unit.
Photo Date:  5/2/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:12:34 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2823(GP40-3) KCS 2900(GP40-2LW)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
Watts Dodger pulls from Cobb
Title:  Watts Dodger pulls from Cobb
Description:  The Dodger with KCS 2900 pulls cars from Cobb in Siloam Springs
Photo Date:  5/2/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:21:56 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2900(GP40-2LW) KCS 2823(GP40-3)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
Local at work
Title:  Local at work
Description:  The Watts based dodger works the Pipe Life siding at the south end of Siloam Springs
Photo Date:  6/20/2014  Upload Date: 8/2/2014 3:02:14 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2902(GP40-2LW)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
Through the through truss
Title:  Through the through truss
Description:  L 102-the dodger-rolls through the truss bridge over the Illinois River on its way to Siloam and a date with Pipelife.
Photo Date:  2/16/2017  Upload Date: 2/24/2017 3:34:38 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2827(GP40-3) KCS 2906(GP40-2LW)
Views:  474   Comments: 2
Wide view in low light
Title:  Wide view in low light
Description:  The sun is sinking fast as evening approaches, and the local is fully on the bridge in the glow of the last sun. Id get another shot at him in Siloam.
Photo Date:  2/16/2017  Upload Date: 2/24/2017 3:38:33 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2827(GP40-3) KCS 2906(GP40-2LW)
Views:  491   Comments: 2
Local going away
Title:  Local going away
Description:  I had followed the southbound H train to Watts, and it was working the yard while the dodger got his train together. When he was ready, off he went. I was not in position to get him passing the DPU on the road train, but was able to get this shot from adjacent US 59 of the train and all five cars rolling north. Its a matter of seconds!!
Photo Date:  2/16/2017  Upload Date: 2/24/2017 3:42:23 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2827(GP40-3) KCS 2906(GP40-2LW)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
Pushing them in
Title:  Pushing them in
Description:  The dodger, L 102, is working the Pipelife Jetstream plant in Siloam, shoving the cars of plastic pellets into the plant.
Photo Date:  2/23/2017  Upload Date: 2/26/2017 4:27:27 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2827(GP40-3) KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2906(GP40-2LW)
Views:  516   Comments: 1
Bunching the slack
Title:  Bunching the slack
Description:  The power on the dodger bunches the slack as he starts to shove cars into the Pipelife plant. Seen while waiting at the Kenwood Av crossing.
Photo Date:  2/23/2017  Upload Date: 2/26/2017 4:33:55 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2906(GP40-2LW) KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2827(GP40-3)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
Local out in the field
Title:  Local out in the field
Description:  The dodger, more properly L 102, waits while the ground man works on the cars just coupled up on the Pipelife siding. I caught the power from Washington St, across from the tracks. This consist has been on the train for the last three weeks.
Photo Date:  3/6/2017  Upload Date: 3/10/2017 3:42:20 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2827(GP40-3) KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2906(GP40-2LW)
Views:  461   Comments: 1
Pulling down for a meet
Title:  Pulling down for a meet
Description:  Though theres already one going on here. I had seen the southbound grain train after I had dropped off recycling in Siloam, and decided to take chase. I caught up to him here in Watts, where he was holding the main for an impending northbound, but also because the dodger, L 102, was working the yard, using the siding for head room.
Photo Date:  10/17/2017  Upload Date: 10/22/2017 4:16:51 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4584(AC44CW) KCS 2911(GP40-2LW) KCS 2835(GP40-3)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
Pushing back
Title:  Pushing back
Description:  The L 102 dodger can spend a lot of time working at Pipelife, pulling emties and spotting loads. It was in the midst of one such move when I caught it as I approached Kenwood St crossing.
Photo Date:  11/10/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2017 3:38:09 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2827(GP40-3) KCS 2835(GP40-3) KCS 2911(GP40-2LW)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
Dodger in the pink
Title:  Dodger in the pink
Description:  I heard the radio say the dodger was going to Gentry to change ends, so I waited, figuring I could at least see it, if not get a photo. There was still enough light in the sky to work a silhouette. To my great delight, the sky had picked up a swath of pink from the now departed sun hitting a cloud, giving this unusual scene. Three units have 11 cars in tow.
Photo Date:  1/12/2018  Upload Date: 1/17/2018 5:34:54 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2850(GP40-3) KCS 2911(GP40-2LW) KCS 2835(GP40-3)
Views:  474   Comments: 2
Out of the shadows
Title:  Out of the shadows
Description:  I was coming across the KCS on the US 412 overpass as the dodger was working Pipelife, its lead unit just poking out of the late day shadows into the sun.
Photo Date:  9/28/2016  Upload Date: 9/29/2016 3:49:38 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 2812(GP40-3) KCS 1915(GP38-2)
Views:  414   Comments: 1
Dodger
Title:  Dodger
Description:  The southbound H train was held at Gentry for the dodger to get into the siding. He held to the north of town so as not to block road crossings, allowing me a shot of the local.
Photo Date:  9/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/2/2016 5:06:38 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 2812(GP40-3) KCS 1916(GP38-2)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
Fly in the ointment
Title:  Fly in the ointment
Description:  When the northbound empty TXUX train didnt start once the H train cleared the north switch at Stilwell, it caused me to miss the shot of the Belle leader at the station. Heres why the northbound didnt get the signal: this light power move south, coming into town about 15 minutes behind the H train.
Photo Date:  4/18/2018  Upload Date: 4/28/2018 4:11:20 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2014(GP38-2) KCS 2850(GP40-3) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW)
Views:  623   Comments: 1
Ten minutes too late
Title:  Ten minutes too late
Description:  I had gone up to Gentry to drop off some food at my sons house, and saw a headlight as I crossed the tracks in town. I ran up toward the McKee plant, to find the dodger was just getting his train back together to head south. Ive wanted to catch him working here, with the company sign and the train together. It will have to be another day.
Photo Date:  8/27/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 5:19:01 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2851(GP40-3) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 2028(GP38-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Dodger at Davidson
Title:  Dodger at Davidson
Description:  The dodger is rolling a dozen cars past the Davidson Rd crossing, making a quick run to a quit at Watts.
Photo Date:  8/27/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 5:38:30 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2851(GP40-3) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 2028(GP38-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Feeding time
Title:  Feeding time
Description:  I took off from McKee Foods before the train started, and set up so I could get this shot of him rolling his dozen cars past the Curran Feed Store downtown. Across the tracks is another Gentry fixture, The Chicken Coop, a long time flea market.
Photo Date:  8/27/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 5:29:20 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2851(GP40-3) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 2028(GP38-2)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Hiding in the rushes
Title:  Hiding in the rushes
Description:  Sounds rather Mosaic, doesnt it?? The L 102 dodger is working Pipelife in Siloam Springs as I approach on Kenwood St. Its a grab shot from the car, but I like it.
Photo Date:  11/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/1/2018 5:05:28 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2898(GP40-3) KCS 1914(GP38-2) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW)
Views:  346   Comments: 3
Look away
Title:  Look away
Description:  The dodger spends a lot of time pulling up and shoving back at Pipelife, and an awful lot of time standing still. I caught one of those moments from the US 412 overpass, looking down on a former CN widecab, now repainted into the Belle scheme. Looks good on that nose.
Photo Date:  11/21/2018  Upload Date: 12/1/2018 5:08:03 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 1914(GP38-2) KCS 2898(GP40-3)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
Nothing today
Title:  Nothing today
Description:  The dodger rolls past the Cobb feed mill at speed, no work here today.
Photo Date:  2/13/2019  Upload Date: 2/20/2019 5:31:13 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2018(GP38-2) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 2017(GP38-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
Done at Petersons
Title:  Done at Petersons
Description:  The dodger has completed its work at Peterson Farms, now a Simmons plant, and rolls toward downtown Decatur.
Photo Date:  2/13/2019  Upload Date: 2/20/2019 5:35:15 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2018(GP38-2) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 2017(GP38-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 3
Graveyard shift
Title:  Graveyard shift
Description:  The dodger rolls past the cemetery at CP Flint Creek with 13 cars.
Photo Date:  2/13/2019  Upload Date: 2/20/2019 5:40:56 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2018(GP38-2) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 2017(GP38-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
Cars on the main
Title:  Cars on the main
Description:  The lead unit of the dodger sits next to the rest of his train, left on the main track while they switch Little Debbie.
Photo Date:  2/13/2019  Upload Date: 2/20/2019 5:46:45 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2018(GP38-2) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
Picking up a stray
Title:  Picking up a stray
Description:  The car back on the house track had been set off for some reason, probably a defect that needed repair. The dodger was to pick it up, but whatever reason it was there apparently kept it there, as they didnt take it in the end. View is from the Ark 12 overpass.
Photo Date:  2/13/2019  Upload Date: 2/20/2019 5:50:42 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2018(GP38-2) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 2017(GP38-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 2
McKee Foods
Title:  McKee Foods
Description:  Youve probably heard of them, except not likely by this name. They make those Little Debbie cakes and cookies that you find just about everywhere. One of their plants is here in Gentry, and a KCS customer for inbound freight, which consists of vegetable oil and flour. The dodger switches the plant, a full set of Belles doing the honors.
Photo Date:  2/13/2019  Upload Date: 2/20/2019 5:54:21 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2018(GP38-2) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 2017(GP38-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
Peeking out
Title:  Peeking out
Description:  The lead unit of the dodger peeks out from behind the sign.
Photo Date:  2/13/2019  Upload Date: 2/20/2019 5:55:18 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2018(GP38-2) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 2017(GP38-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
Roadside meet
Title:  Roadside meet
Description:  I was good at finding roads that followed the tracks; sometimes it paid off. One such was MO 171 north of Joplin, which followed the KCS for a short distance between there and the Kansas line. There was a siding there, at which I caught a meet of a southbound intermodal and an empty coal train.
Photo Date:  1/20/1999  Upload Date: 3/8/2014 2:55:27 AM
Location:  Asbury, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 610(SD40-3) KCS 4706(GP40-2LW) BNSF 9727(SD70MAC) KCS 747(SD60) BN 9622(SD70MAC)
Views:  856   Comments: 2
Tex Mex power
Title:  Tex Mex power
Description:  A few Tex Mex units were on hand at the Laredo shop this day.
Photo Date:  4/15/1997  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 2:03:41 AM
Location:  Laredo, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TM 858(GP38) KCS 4710(GP40-2LW) TM 867(GP38-2)
Views:  1142   Comments: 1
Tex Mex power
Title:  Tex Mex power
Description:  Tex Mex and KCS units at the Tex Mex Laredo shop
Photo Date:  4/15/1997  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 2:04:32 AM
Location:  Laredo, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TM 867(GP38-2) KCS 4710(GP40-2LW)
Views:  905   Comments: 1
Showing the flag
Title:  Showing the flag
Description:  KCS had recently acquired the Tex Mex. One of the KCS ex CN wide cab GPs sits at the engine house at Laredo
Photo Date:  4/11/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2014 11:20:17 PM
Location:  Laredo, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  KCS 4712(GP40-2LW)
Views:  463   Comments: 1
KCS power at the Tex Mex shop
Title:  KCS power at the Tex Mex shop
Description:  KCS 4712 at the shop in Laredo
Photo Date:  4/15/1997  Upload Date: 6/23/2012 2:02:47 AM
Location:  Laredo, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  KCS 4712(GP40-2LW) KCS 4033(GP38-2)
Views:  511   Comments: 1

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