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Title: |
Meeting the dodger |
Description: |
The power for the dodger passes the MOW train as it works in Stilwell. |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2007 Upload Date: 2/4/2017 3:24:40 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 1907(GP10) KCS 2805(GP40-3) |
Views: |
1074 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pulling north |
Description: |
The dodger has pulled a set of pulpwood racks from the siding at Stilwell, and will take them north of town for loading. |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2007 Upload Date: 2/4/2017 3:31:01 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2805(GP40-3) |
Views: |
796 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dodger power |
Description: |
The last three units of the move were a set of four axle power for the Watts based dodger. I got them on the bridge over Baron Creek. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/7/2023 4:56:36 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC) |
Views: |
515 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
This is different |
Description: |
The trailing unit on the lite power move was this rebuilt GP 40, which will work on the Watts based dodger in the upcoming week. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/7/2023 5:31:00 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
601 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Local power |
Description: |
When I got to Watts, the power for the dodger was in the yard, waiting on its next assignment, in this backlit shot.. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:46:31 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2950(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2809(GP40-3) |
Views: |
472 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Dodger north |
Description: |
Once the grain train arrived at Siloam, the dodger went north. Hed go to Georges(now its Simmons Pet Food, the railroad still refers to it by the old name) to work there, then return south. |
Photo Date: |
12/30/2016 Upload Date: 12/31/2016 4:50:00 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2809(GP40-3) KCS 2962(GP40-3) KCS 1915(GP38-2) |
Views: |
573 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Piping up |
Description: |
Actually, delivering the plastic pellets. I have yet to see a load of pipe go out of here by rail. The dodger works Pipe Life, seen from the US 412 overpass. |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2017 Upload Date: 1/26/2017 3:20:02 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2809(GP40-3) KCS 2962(GP40-3) KCS 1915(GP38-2) |
Views: |
874 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Walking up |
Description: |
The ground squirrels who have the task of throwing switches and coupling cars walk to the head end of the dodger, its power poking its nose out from under the US 412 overpass, following its work at Pipelife Jetstream. Theyll be on their way to Decatur shortly. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2017 Upload Date: 4/9/2017 2:47:36 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2809(GP40-3) |
Views: |
515 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dodger |
Description: |
My first effort was to shoot the "dodger," L 102, working McKee Foods-Little Debbie-at Gentry. This is a view from the Main St crossing. Theres a little color here. |
Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/12/2023 6:26:00 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2809(GP40-3) KCS 2950(GP40-3) |
Views: |
440 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pulling down |
Description: |
The dodger pulls out of the siding as it works the covered hoppers and tanks that McKee gets to make their taste treats. |
Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/12/2023 6:29:18 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2809(GP40-3) KCS 2950(GP40-3) |
Views: |
469 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Little Debbie |
Description: |
The dodgers power sits outside the plant entrance, whose view is marred by equipment from a local street project. |
Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/12/2023 6:32:20 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2809(GP40-3) KCS 2950(GP40-3) |
Views: |
506 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Local getting started |
Description: |
L 102, the Siloam Dodger, gets his train together against a backdrop of Bakery Feeds. Hell soon be heading north to work Siloam, Gentry and Decatur. |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2016 Upload Date: 8/7/2016 5:33:46 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2812(GP40-3) KCS 1915(GP38-2) |
Views: |
819 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
764 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
996 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Wonder if they get free Oatmeal Creme Pies?? |
Description: |
The dodger works the McKee Foods plant-the folks who make Little Debbie. |
Photo Date: |
1/12/2007 Upload Date: 2/3/2017 4:54:00 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2829(GP40-3) KCS 2813(GP40-3) KCS 2963(GP40-3) |
Views: |
1179 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Setting off-part 1 |
Description: |
The ground man separates the necessary lines as the lite power move prepares to set off the dodger power. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:19:04 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
401 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sometimes you need a little help |
Description: |
A second crewman helps out separating the diesels. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:24:57 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
367 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Getting closer |
Description: |
The MU cables still have to be disconnected, but at least they were able to pull the cut lever. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:31:52 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
410 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MU disconnected |
Description: |
The MU cables have been pulled and stowed, and now theyre ready to pull away. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:35:31 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
349 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pulling away |
Description: |
The engineer starts up the now five unit set of power, the dodger units now uncoupling, their air lines stretched as the road power pulls away. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:37:25 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
391 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Done |
Description: |
The ground man checks the dodger power one last time as the road power pulls away. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:40:18 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sneaking up |
Description: |
As the soutbound road train receded, the dodger was creeping up the siding next to Carl Holley Plumbing with the typcal three geeps |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2023 Upload Date: 9/2/2023 4:48:11 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2950(GP40-3) |
Views: |
439 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Peek-a-boo |
Description: |
We stopped in Gentry to get my wife an iced tea, and looked over to see the nose of the dodgers leader peeking out from under the Ark 12 bridge. |
Photo Date: |
2/21/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 4:00:44 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
150 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Now the whole train |
Description: |
The dodger is seen in its entirety, its 13 cars stretched out along the siding. The crew is in McDonalds grabbing lunch, and will be on their way shortly. |
Photo Date: |
2/21/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 4:07:11 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2955(GP40-2) KCS 2857(GP40-3) |
Views: |
283 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
1532 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
How it starts |
Description: |
I went up to dump recycling, and saw a headlight as i was crossing the tracks at Lincoln Av. It was the dodger, L 102, rolling south with 25 cars. I got him at the crossing, and went to drop my plastic, glass and paper. |
Photo Date: |
1/20/2023 Upload Date: 2/1/2023 6:02:00 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2820(GP40-3) KCS 2830(GP40-3) KCS 2846(GP40-3) |
Views: |
512 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Down at the yard |
Description: |
While I was dropping off my recycling, the dodger made a quick pick up and headed south. I arrived in Watts as he was getting set up to put his train away. Thats KCS customer Bakery Feeds stack in the distance. |
Photo Date: |
1/20/2023 Upload Date: 2/1/2023 6:05:29 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2830(GP40-3) KCS 2846(GP40-3) KCS 2820(GP40-3) |
Views: |
468 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sneaking up |
Description: |
As the dodger puts his train into the yard, the southbound Q train rolls down the main behind him. The Q train will have a surprise, which well see once the dodger clears, and the Q train fixes a software problem on the lead unit. Remember when fixing a diesel issue was just resetting a relay?? |
Photo Date: |
1/20/2023 Upload Date: 2/1/2023 6:30:31 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2820(GP40-3) KCS 2830(GP40-3) KCS 4578(AC44CW) KCS 2846(GP40-3) |
Views: |
493 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Five grays |
Description: |
With all the attention given to the new Belle scheme, its easy to overlook that the gray units are slowly disappearing. One has to remember, this was considered a great improvement over the white dip that KCS used for so long. This southbound H reain has picked up the local power at Watts for a trip to Heavener for servicing, making for five gray units, a sight that has become unusual. |
Photo Date: |
2/7/2015 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:40:20 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4577(AC44CW) KCS 4613(AC44CW) KCS 2822(GP40-3) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 1909(GP38-2) |
Views: |
1004 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Lucky local |
Description: |
Another day at recycling, another lucky catch as I head to the bins. As I was crossing the tracks at Lincoln Av, dodger L 102 was heading south with 29 cars. |
Photo Date: |
10/25/2021 Upload Date: 12/11/2021 5:55:35 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2951(GP40-3) KCS 2822(GP40-3) KCS 2973(GP40-3) |
Views: |
556 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dodger working Little Debbie |
Description: |
The Watts Dodger switches the Little Debbie shack plant in Gentry. spotting loads of vegetable oil used in making all those Swiss Rolls and Oatmeal Creme Pies!! |
Photo Date: |
2/14/2008 Upload Date: 12/5/2011 12:22:00 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2833(GP40-3) KCS 2823(GP40-3) KCS 2845(GP40-3) |
Views: |
1058 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
859 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
821 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
876 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Grays at Cobb |
Description: |
A pair of gray GPs works Cobbs feed mill north of town with a pair of gray units on dodger L 102. Trailing unit 2018 is now in Belle paint. |
Photo Date: |
3/5/2013 Upload Date: 7/6/2019 6:16:05 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2823(GP40-3) KCS 2018(GP38-2) |
Views: |
616 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Serving the customer |
Description: |
The power from the dodger-train L 102, based in Watts-is inside the gate during its switching at McKee Foods. Thats Little Debbie to the rest of us. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2024 Upload Date: 7/16/2024 6:22:48 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2857(GP40-3) KCS 2826(GP40-3) |
Views: |
234 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
In the plant |
Description: |
We'd just shot an empty coal train, and the dodger had cleared up in the Little Debbie plant. This is a close up of the power inside the gate. Dont see any cars. The crew must have finished, and are now going for some Oatmeal Creme Pies... |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2024 Upload Date: 7/16/2024 6:26:31 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2857(GP40-3) KCS 2826(GP40-3) |
Views: |
263 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Speeding toward Kenwood |
Description: |
Somehow I beat the dodger to Kenwood St in Siloam Springs-no mean feat, the traffic in Siloam that time of day is awful, and the lights are not set up so you can make them-getting there just enough ahead of him to get this shot as he approached the crossing. The lighting was wonderful. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2016 Upload Date: 2/24/2017 4:48:11 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2827(GP40-3) |
Views: |
760 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Glint of last sun |
Description: |
I was able to get just a little sun on the dodger as it passed Floyd Moore Rd north of Gentry, about the last place I could get any sun, catching the reflection of the last rays of the day. |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2017 Upload Date: 2/15/2017 1:55:01 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2827(GP40-3) KCS 1915(GP38-2) |
Views: |
703 Comments: 0 |
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