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| Title: |
Rolling to a stop |
| Description: |
The northbound H train rolls to a stop opposite the Watts yard office. Hell make a cut here, then pull up to clear the switch as he makes his set out. |
| Photo Date: |
5/25/2019 Upload Date: 5/28/2019 5:50:13 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4818(ES44AC) KCS 5000(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
523 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Class unit |
| Description: |
KCS has taken delivery of a group of ET 44 AHs, of which this is the first. Theyve been on the roster several months, but my schedule hasnt allowed me to get out and chase much, so this is the first one Ive caught on film, or, electrons. Figures it would be almost in the dark. Its trailing on the northbound H train at Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
5/25/2019 Upload Date: 5/28/2019 6:04:38 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5000(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
352 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Not quite |
| Description: |
I was heading down US 59 one afternoon, not chasing, and caught up to this southbound H train. I wasnt quite close enough to beat it to Westville to set up, but was able to get this grab shot of ET44AH class unit 5000 as it hit the crossing. Sometimes you have to take what you can get. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2019 Upload Date: 7/31/2019 4:29:04 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5000(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
511 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Going away |
| Description: |
The sun was not in my favor for this northbound empty grain train, but the light was good for the going away shot, at the Ark 59S crossing north of downtown. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2020 Upload Date: 11/10/2020 3:46:21 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4049(SD70ACe) KCS 4129(SD70ACe) KCS 5000(ET44AC) KCS 5016(ET44AC) BNSF 9100(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
602 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Peeking around the corner |
| Description: |
The 262 ahows itself, just making its way around the curve north of Kenwood St |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2025 Upload Date: 3/12/2025 6:03:40 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4043(SD70ACe) KCS 5000(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Easing past |
| Description: |
The 262 eases past 261s DPU as it reaches the switch for the south end of the siding, the ET44AC class unit leading. The two covered hoppers at right are in the siding for Pipelife Jetstream, which receives covered hoppers of plastic pellets to make PVC pipe. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2025 Upload Date: 3/12/2025 6:05:24 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5000(ET44AC) KCS 4043(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
129 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Into the curve |
| Description: |
The 262 rolls past the home signal and into the curve at Lake Frances Dr as it makes its way toward Watts. The tele accentuates the angular radiator flare of the lead GE. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2025 Upload Date: 3/12/2025 6:26:56 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5000(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
102 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling by |
| Description: |
The 262 now is about on the crossing at Lake Frances, and we see what is an unusual consist for a road train, a CP GP ECO and a KCD GP 40-3 trailing the leader. Maybe this is local power to be dropped somewhere?? I cant recall the last time I saw four motor power on a road train on the KCS. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2025 Upload Date: 3/12/2025 6:14:19 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5000(ET44AC) CP 2239(GP20C-ECO) KCS 2833(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
205 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Past the board |
| Description: |
The southbound grain train rolls past the signal at MP 252 and into the curve. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/31/2019 4:18:45 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
762 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
All the power |
| Description: |
I was able to get a good side view of the power, including a pair of new ET44AHs, when the train passed me at Baron. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/15/2019 6:22:31 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
662 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Church and a cloud |
| Description: |
I was able to get ahead of the H train with a little hustle, and rolling 75 MPH to pass a slowpoke(why people go 55 on a 65 MPH road, I cant figure), just beating him to Baron for this shot of the church with a tall cloud in the background. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/15/2019 6:19:32 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
648 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Four units past the station |
| Description: |
A shot I want to get right is the head on angle coming past the building, but since I dont really have any decent shots of the new ET44s, I opted for this wider angle. The four head end units of the H train roll their 143 cars past the station-look at the rest of the train to the left of the station. Too bad I got dinked. This would have been a good open view in the sun. Win some, lose some. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/15/2019 5:31:16 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
611 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Over the top |
| Description: |
The head end has now reached the crest, and will start gaining speed shortly. This is my cue to run downtown to the station. Ill beat him there easily. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/15/2019 5:24:33 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
744 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Catch me if you can |
| Description: |
I heard this southbound H train coming through Siloam Springs. Even if I hear a train at the first crossing in town, Country Club Rd, I cant get into town in time to get a shot, and getting across town on US 412 kills the chase most of the time, so I run down Ark 59 to US 62, then west to Westville OK. If he works Watts, I can usually get there before he heads south. Sometimes not. I started toward Watts, only to get about two miles out of town and see the train off to the east. I pulled the first U turn I could and tried for a shot at Westville. I got it, but not the one I wanted. Just as I apprached the Buffington Rd crossing, he was there. I turned on the side road, and was able to get a going away shot of the power. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/15/2019 5:50:53 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
637 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
By the mill |
| Description: |
The southbound H trains power is about to the Baker Feed mill. I gotta roll, the chase is on, and Im already behind. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/15/2019 5:57:36 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
606 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
In train roster |
| Description: |
A mid consists view of new ET44 AH 5001 as it passes through Stilwell on a southbound H train. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 8/3/2019 2:58:40 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5001(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
617 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
423 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: |
450 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPUs |
| Description: |
A 105 car train on this line needs some help, and thius pair of GEs is up to the task, pushing south, the dynamic brakes kicking in as the trian approaches the grade down to Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/2021 Upload Date: 12/9/2021 5:29:08 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4830(ES44AC) KCS 5002(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
340 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Towering view |
| Description: |
The northbound now rolls into view, passing the Siloam Springs water tower, which is just to the south of the crossing in this telephoto view |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2024 Upload Date: 3/10/2024 6:01:18 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8159(AC4400CWM) KCS 5002(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
242 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
In the pink |
| Description: |
The northbound, the 261 train, rolls under a sky turning pink as the light fades. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2024 Upload Date: 3/10/2024 6:14:07 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8159(AC4400CWM) KCS 5002(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
246 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting... |
| Description: |
I mentioned the dilemma of chasing the grain train to Westville for the hay field shot, and having decided against it, rather than miss the 261 heading north. I neednt have worried. Here he is, now shadowed in the trees at the north end of Watts siding, waiting for a southbound to pass on the main. Oh well... |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 6:40:13 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5002(ET44AC) BNSF 9332(SD70ACe) CP 7045(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
245 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the bridge |
| Description: |
Now having made its meet, the 261 rolls north as the light goes, seen here on the Illinois River bridge north of Watts. Hell be into the climb up to Siloam Springs shortly. The shadows will have taken over there by the time he crests the grade. I spent almost three hours with these three trains, and never got any farther away than MP 239, three miles south of the Watts yard. Some days are like that!! |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/10/2024 5:36:48 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5002(ET44AC) BNSF 9332(SD70ACe) CP 7045(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
266 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Meanwhile |
| Description: |
At the other end of town, the 261 was working, pulling up for headroom as he worked the yard with this interesting power set, |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/7/2024 6:33:42 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7045(SD70ACU) BNSF 9332(SD70ACe) KCS 5002(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
309 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Roster view |
| Description: |
The 261 pulled up to the private crossing just north of Watts for head room, allowing this roster shot of leader KCS 5002. For some reason, these units dont show here much, at least not when Im watching. So it was good to see one, especially in the lead. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 5:10:27 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5002(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
185 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
And a push |
| Description: |
The DPU on the grain train catches the sun as it rolls south. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/2/2025 5:58:19 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8844(ES44AC) KCS 5002(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
270 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Into te twilight |
| Description: |
The DPU on the grain train pushes it south into the setting sun. Ill go back to Decatur to await the Holiday Train, which will be along soon. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/2/2025 6:10:39 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8844(ES44AC) KCS 5002(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
242 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPUs with a surprise |
| Description: |
The DPU on the southbound has a BNSF unit, not unusual, but also a pair of KCS 5000 series ET44AHs, not so common to see a pair of them pushing a coal train. |
| Photo Date: |
4/2/2021 Upload Date: 4/4/2021 5:43:09 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6119(ES44AC) KCS 5003(ET44AC) KCS 5007(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
423 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dont see these much |
| Description: |
KCS got two dozen of these ET44s a few years back, but I dont see them here often. Maybe Im just not out at the right times, but its seems they arent here much. This one is pushing the grain train south. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2025 Upload Date: 5/29/2025 6:21:44 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5004(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
20 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
And away |
| Description: |
The rear DPU rolls away toward downtown and Watts, passing one of the several water towers here in town. Time to head home for dinner now that the seven train show is over. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2025 Upload Date: 5/29/2025 6:38:33 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5004(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
37 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Opposite side |
| Description: |
I shot both angles of the Q train, just for the different perspecitve. Hes just north of Davidson Rd |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2022 Upload Date: 3/20/2022 5:16:09 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCSM 4089(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
424 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
All quiet |
| Description: |
The Q train has dimmed his headlights and is settled in for a wait while the southbound grain train I saw earlier resolves a problem with one of the units on his DPU, which will involve swapping it with a northbound empty coal train at Watts. The Q train will meed the coal train at Siloam, but not til after dark. So its back home for me. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2022 Upload Date: 3/20/2022 5:28:33 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCSM 4089(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
427 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Oldest and newest |
| Description: |
The southbound I was waiting for turned out to be the Q KCSH, led by a relatively new ET44AH, which I caught passing the displayed F 7 at the station. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2022 Upload Date: 3/20/2022 5:42:27 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCSM 4089(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
436 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
View from the bridge |
| Description: |
The Q train is about to go under the Ark 12 bridge at Gentry in this panoramic view of the former station area. |
| Photo Date: |
3/3/2022 Upload Date: 3/20/2022 5:47:28 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCSM 4089(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
438 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Right moment |
| Description: |
Sometimes the railfan gods smile on you, and youre just in the right place at the right time. I was on my way home from local grocery Harps, when I saw the signal was lit for a southbound at CP South Siloam Springs as I crossed the tracks at Kenwood St. I quickly looped around and set up on the US 412 overpass, just in time to catch this southbound M train coming into view. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2022 Upload Date: 5/10/2022 3:33:03 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4144(SD70ACe) KCS 4837(ES44AC) KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCSM 4070(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
509 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Wider view |
| Description: |
Southbound 100 car M train rolls under US 412 in a wider angle than in the previous shot. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2022 Upload Date: 5/10/2022 3:34:49 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4144(SD70ACe) KCS 4837(ES44AC) KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCSM 4070(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
461 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Rolling past |
| Description: |
After getting the shot of the leader going past the signals, I ran to get it meeting the power on the Q train. He was a bit faster than me, and I didnt get the power passing power shot I wanted. This is still a pretty good action shot, though, of the Q train conductor giving the northbound a roll by. |
| Photo Date: |
11/28/2022 Upload Date: 12/3/2022 5:54:26 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4794(ES44AC) KCS 4849(ES44AC) KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCS 4037(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
343 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Got lucky one day in a row |
| Description: |
When we passed signal 238-2, south of Watts, it was showing approach, meaning the H train would take the siding at Watts. I initially thought theyd be working there(they would). As we came around the curve into Watts, we got a surprise, this southbound grain train waiting on the main for the H train to clear. The crew is out, rolling the H train by as he goes into the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2023 Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:08:12 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCS 4049(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
260 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Underway |
| Description: |
The H train has cleared the south end of the siding, and the grain train resumes his trip south. |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2023 Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:11:53 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCS 4049(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
265 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
S curve |
| Description: |
The grain train rolls through the S curve at Chewie Road, to the chagrin of a local motorist who didnt expect a train, judging by the hard stop as he pulled up to the tracks. |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2023 Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:17:05 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCS 4049(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
241 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Out of the curve |
| Description: |
The grain train snakes through the curve as it comes out and rolls toward Westville. |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2023 Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:19:07 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCS 4049(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
235 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Across the field |
| Description: |
A view of the head end of the grain train passing a hay barn and pastureland north of Westville. |
| Photo Date: |
2/27/2023 Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:23:04 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCS 4049(SD70ACe) |
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246 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Lucky catch |
| Description: |
We had gone out for a drive to see the snow here in Arkansas and Oklahoma-funny, because Id never have done that in New York, but here its something of a novelty-and were coming north on US 59 from Westville, when I saw a headlight coming toward me just south of Watts. I was able to set up at the curve just south of Chewie Rd-not the new sign, right at the best point in the curve-and get a couple of shots of this southbound grain train. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/2022 Upload Date: 2/12/2022 5:33:33 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4125(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
278 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Into the curve |
| Description: |
The grain train has moved into the curve, as we see in this wider view, its 100 cars snaking along US 59. |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/2022 Upload Date: 2/12/2022 5:37:29 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4125(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
And a DPU |
| Description: |
Almost all of these trains get a DPU these days, and this one is no exception. ET 44AH is pushing today on the rear of a train that had |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2022 Upload Date: 5/9/2022 4:01:10 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5007(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
291 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Going for bagels |
| Description: |
I had called down to Pour Jons for a couple of bagels this morning, and headed for the shop when they texted me. As I came up over the US 412 overpass, I noted a train moving south over Lincoln St. I made a quick turn onto Kenwood, to see if the head end was there already. No, but there was what looked like MOW equipment in the siding. I did a quick run onto US 412, getting this shot from the bridge of a southbound 262. The train in the siding?? A northbound military extra. |
| Photo Date: |
8/6/2024 Upload Date: 8/11/2024 5:57:48 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5007(ET44AC) KCS 4145(SD70ACe) CP 8151(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4567(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
350 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
This is not the 4877 you are looking for |
| Description: |
It was inevitable that, sooner or later, I would come across the 4877. Unfortunately, not the celebrated Tuscan red GG 1-though I did see and ride behind it over 40 years ago-but the KCS ES 44 that is just another GE in the fleet. I was returning from the I 181 chase, and happened upon this northbound M 261 just as I rolled into downtown Gravette. Hes got 57 cars in tow as he rolls into the gathering gloom. In an odd twist,second unit CP 8769 is the second CP 8769 I've seen; the other was an RS 18 at Mechanicville on the D&H in 1984. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/12/2023 6:12:40 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4877(ES44AC) CP 8769(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 5010(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
331 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Helping out |
| Description: |
They needed it on this monster M train. The DPU was 125 cars deep in the train. There were still 85 more behind it. |
| Photo Date: |
8/9/2020 Upload Date: 8/13/2020 5:24:18 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5012(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
402 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Good timing |
| Description: |
We were heading out with the intention of a day out in Missouri when we caught this northbound empty grain train leaving Siloam Springs. We caught it at Gentry, seen here from the Ark 12 overpass as it takes the siding with 30 cars and spanking clean power. Bulbasaur(on the concrete bridge wall to the right of the leader) seems to have faded a bit since his arrival several years ago. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2022 Upload Date: 9/25/2022 6:06:41 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8201(AC4400CWM) KCS 5012(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
390 Comments: 1 |
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