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6/8/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Foreign power
Title:  Foreign power
Description:  This Ferromex unit was at the Muskogee yard with a UP GE, waiting on a road trip. Too bad the UP 6909 isn't a Centennial!!
Photo Date:  2/14/2019  Upload Date: 2/20/2019 5:09:22 AM
Location:  Muskogee, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FXE 4629(ES44AC) UP 6909(AC4460CW)
Views:  661   Comments: 0
First of two
Title:  First of two
Description:  There are two bridges that are adjacent to US 59 going north. This is the first one, at Baron, where I caught the northbound with just enough daylight to get the power.
Photo Date:  10/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 5:25:50 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5720(AC44CWCTE) UP 6911(AC4460CW)
Views:  398   Comments: 1
Second of two
Title:  Second of two
Description:  The empty AEPX crosses the next bridge that is easily accessible from US 59, a couple miles north of Watts where it and the KCS cross the Illinois River.
Photo Date:  10/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 5:32:59 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5720(AC44CWCTE) UP 6911(AC4460CW)
Views:  410   Comments: 1
Northbound for a meet
Title:  Northbound for a meet
Description:  The southbound TXUX train I followed from Westville will meet this northbound empty AEPX train here. I was on my way down to the station to shoot the southbound and got this grab shot of the empty coal at the OK 51 crossing. Getting the meet while both trains were moving was going to be problematic, so I took the shot from the road.
Photo Date:  10/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 5:06:21 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5720(AC44CWCTE) UP 6911(AC4460CW)
Views:  458   Comments: 1
AEP panorama
Title:  AEP panorama
Description:  An empty AEPX(American Electric Power) rolls north with 125 cars, seen from the old US 59 right of way, now a local road.
Photo Date:  10/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/8/2018 4:50:58 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5720(AC44CWCTE) UP 6911(AC4460CW)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
Coal east
Title:  Coal east
Description:  Thir coal train went on the ground level route instead of the overpass. Time was, the 6922 would have been a Centennial
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/5/2014 3:58:36 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6922(AC4460CW) UP 6201(AC44CW)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
AEPX south
Title:  AEPX south
Description:  A loaded AEPX train rolls past the soccer field at Westville. The kids are about to kick off, oblivious to the wheels of commerce turning behind them.
Photo Date:  9/30/2014  Upload Date: 10/2/2014 4:06:01 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4807(ES44AC) UP 6604(AC44CW) UP 6928(AC4460CW)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
Greeley Sub late in the day
Title:  Greeley Sub late in the day
Description:  My wife consults with a couple of doctors at National Jewish Health in Denver, for which we do an annual trip there for follow ups. We stayed in Brighton this trip. As we were coming back from dinner, I had just pulled into the parking lot, and heard a horn-the UP Greeley Sub follows US 85, the main route through town. She bailed, and I gave chase, catching him here, just outside Henderson, in low afternoon light, three units and a good sized train of stacks and TOFC, a vanishing sight these days.
Photo Date:  4/8/2025  Upload Date: 4/16/2025 6:06:55 AM
Location:  Henderson, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7324(AC4460CW) UP 6937(AC4460CW) UP 2600(ET44AH)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Empty coal
Title:  Empty coal
Description:  Northbound empty AEPX hoppers behind UP power, just north of Dorsey Siding
Photo Date:  3/20/2011  Upload Date: 5/14/2011 12:40:29 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5730(AC44CWCTE) UP 7015(AC4460CW)
Views:  612   Comments: 1
Mixed power
Title:  Mixed power
Description:  A mostly autorack train roll west behind a GE and EMD
Photo Date:  5/26/2000  Upload Date: 2/21/2014 1:57:12 AM
Location:  Cozad, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7017(AC4460CW) UP 8035(SD9043MAC)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
Taking the connection
Title:  Taking the connection
Description:  Wed gone over to Fort Gibson Dam on Sunday Apr 11, since it was such a nice day, temps in low 80s and sun. On the way back, we went over through Okay, and followed SR 16 into Wagoner. Along the way, we caught this northbound empty San Antonio coal train headed north on the ex MKT. We were able to get ahead of him and set up for this shot of the train taking the connection onto the ex MP here at Wagoner, as almost all northbounds do.
Photo Date:  4/11/2021  Upload Date: 4/13/2021 4:57:27 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5458(AC45CCTE) UP 7017(AC4460CW)
Views:  476   Comments: 1
Same place, wider angle
Title:  Same place, wider angle
Description:  This closer in angle shows the train stretched out through the connecting track. The train is returning empties with SATX reporting marks, from the City Public Service Board of San Antonio, in this case, 150 of them.
Photo Date:  4/11/2021  Upload Date: 4/13/2021 4:59:47 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5458(AC45CCTE) UP 7017(AC4460CW)
Views:  515   Comments: 1
Yet another coal train
Title:  Yet another coal train
Description:  Eastbound coal near North Platte
Photo Date:  9/19/1999  Upload Date: 3/1/2014 1:49:39 AM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7020(AC4460CW) UP 8111(SD9043MAC)
Views:  650   Comments: 1
Long loop view
Title:  Long loop view
Description:  A long lens brings in the train, as well as the terrain beyond Tehachapi Loop, showing why it is such an obstacle for trains between the desert and the valley. Of note-the leader on this train is 6522. Within an hour, I saw BNSF 6522 trailing on an eastbound.
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:13:17 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6522(AC44CW) UP 7032(AC4460CW)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
ngs
Title:  ngs
Description:  A southbound 120 car AEPX train approaches North Dorsey behind a UP unit, wings spread in flight toward Texas.
Photo Date:  10/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 5:00:49 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5703(AC44CWCTE) UP 7046(AC4460CW)
Views:  577   Comments: 1
Under the rocks
Title:  Under the rocks
Description:  The famous bluff south of Noel looms overhead as this 120 car AEPX train rolls south on UP wings.
Photo Date:  10/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/3/2016 4:57:07 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5703(AC44CWCTE) UP 7046(AC4460CW)
Views:  649   Comments: 2
On wings of GE
Title:  On wings of GE
Description:  This southbound AEPX coal train has made it over the short grade just south of Decatur behind this winged GE. Theres another trailing it, and one more in the back, with a pair of KCS units about 85 cars deep.
Photo Date:  8/6/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 3:12:55 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5769(AC44CWCTE) UP 7046(AC4460CW)
Views:  502   Comments: 2
Made it over
Title:  Made it over
Description:  This southbound 123 car AEPX train has made it over the hump south of Decatur, and is now checking the mail north of Gentry.
Photo Date:  8/6/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 3:30:00 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5769(AC44CWCTE) UP 7048(AC4460CW)
Views:  487   Comments: 2
Southbound AEP coal
Title:  Southbound AEP coal
Description:  A southbound AEP train passes the cemetery at CP Flint Creek.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 12:17:25 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7050(AC4460CW) UP 6776(AC44CW) UP 7082(AC44CW)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
Upgrade
Title:  Upgrade
Description:  An empty AEPX coal train drags 126 cars up the grade from Sleepy Hollow as it reaches the south end of Gentry siding.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 4:37:53 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6663(AC44CW) UP 7060(AC4460CW) KCS 4595(AC44CW) KCS 3921(SD70MAC)
Views:  506   Comments: 1
Down on Main St
Title:  Down on Main St
Description:  The empty AEPX train roll through a sleepy Anderson MO on a Sunday afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 4:40:05 AM
Location:  Anderson, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6663(AC44CW) UP 7060(AC4460CW)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
Down in the hollow
Title:  Down in the hollow
Description:  This empty AEPX train rolls north after passing through Dorsey siding, down in the creek valley just south of Gravette.
Photo Date:  10/4/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 4:41:32 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6663(AC44CW) UP 7060(AC4460CW) KCS 4595(AC44CW) KCS 3921(SD70MAC)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
Back to the mines
Title:  Back to the mines
Description:  A trio of GEs leads a coal train back to Wyoming
Photo Date:  5/26/2000  Upload Date: 2/21/2014 1:54:57 AM
Location:  Cozad, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6777(AC44CW) UP 7065(AC4460CW) UP 7198(AC44CW)
Views:  656   Comments: 0
DPUs coming along
Title:  DPUs coming along
Description:  The rear end is now in view, swinging around the curve and taking the switch to the ex MP, which it will follow to Kansas City. UP uses directional running from here to KC, northbound trains using the ex Mopac via Coffeyville Kan, and southbounds using the ex MKT via Parsons Kan.
Photo Date:  4/11/2021  Upload Date: 4/13/2021 5:07:21 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7069(AC4460CW) UP 7766(AC45CCTE)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
Pair of GEs
Title:  Pair of GEs
Description:  These GEs have been in coal service a long time. I recall seeing them over 20 years ago when I came out here while driving for JB Hunt. Theyre still at it. Im retired now!!
Photo Date:  4/11/2021  Upload Date: 4/13/2021 5:09:14 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7766(AC45CCTE) UP 7069(AC4460CW)
Views:  360   Comments: 1
Waiting for the Q train
Title:  Waiting for the Q train
Description:  An empty AEPX train sits in the siding at Siloam waiting for the Q KCNL that will arrive shortly. Note "we will deliver" scheme on the trailing unit.
Photo Date:  1/27/2013  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 11:06:11 PM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5803(AC44CWCTE) UP 7071(AC4460CW)
Views:  560   Comments: 1
533
Title:  533
Description:  Empty coal train 533 heads west on the Tier over the Chenango River bridge with a pair of units more familiar with coal trains in Wyoming and Nebraska.
Photo Date:  11/3/2005  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 12:24:10 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6672(AC44CW) UP 7073(AC4460CW) NS 9974(C40-9W)
Views:  978   Comments: 0
Anticipation
Title:  Anticipation
Description:  This westbound 112 car freight showed up as we were waiting for the 4014, which was due an hour prior. It would be another 30 minutes til it showed, but worth the wait.
Photo Date:  11/15/2019  Upload Date: 11/21/2019 5:03:58 AM
Location:  Ozark, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8264(ES44AC-H) UP 7305(AC4460CW)
Views:  524   Comments: 1
By the station
Title:  By the station
Description:  The westbound freight rolls past the ex MP station, a crowd already waiting for the 4014, which will arrive 30 minutes hence.
Photo Date:  11/15/2019  Upload Date: 11/21/2019 5:05:46 AM
Location:  Ozark, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8264(ES44AC-H) UP 7305(AC4460CW)
Views:  542   Comments: 1
Stretched out
Title:  Stretched out
Description:  The northbound train is stretched out along MO 59 between Lanagan and Anderson. This is a good spot in the late afternoon, as the orientation is such that theres good side light. We can also see all seven units here, including a pair of CSX GEs that must be lost.
Photo Date:  10/28/2018  Upload Date: 11/3/2018 5:08:20 AM
Location:  Anderson, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9319(SD70ACe) BNSF 9197(SD70ACe) UP 6592(AC44CW) UP 7311(AC4460CW) CSX 143(AC44CW) CSX 101(AC44CW) KCS 3922(SD70MAC)
Views:  710   Comments: 2
Rolling north
Title:  Rolling north
Description:  The coal train starts its 122 empties north out of the siding at Gentry.
Photo Date:  10/28/2018  Upload Date: 11/3/2018 4:47:23 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9319(SD70ACe) BNSF 9197(SD70ACe) UP 6592(AC44CW) UP 7311(AC4460CW) CSX 143(AC44CW) CSX 101(AC44CW) KCS 3922(SD70MAC)
Views:  674   Comments: 1
Down the creek
Title:  Down the creek
Description:  After rolling through Dorsey, the train passes the creek at MP 213, just south of Gravette
Photo Date:  10/28/2018  Upload Date: 11/3/2018 4:49:32 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9319(SD70ACe) BNSF 9197(SD70ACe) CSX 143(AC44CW) UP 6592(AC44CW) UP 7311(AC4460CW) CSX 101(AC44CW) KCS 3922(SD70MAC)
Views:  733   Comments: 2
Big iron, small iron
Title:  Big iron, small iron
Description:  Going away view of the coal trains power as a touring bike rolls south on MO 59.
Photo Date:  10/28/2018  Upload Date: 11/3/2018 5:22:05 AM
Location:  Anderson, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3922(SD70MAC) CSX 101(AC44CW) CSX 143(AC44CW) UP 7311(AC4460CW) UP 6592(AC44CW) BNSF 9197(SD70ACe) BNSF 9319(SD70ACe)
Views:  725   Comments: 1
Roll by
Title:  Roll by
Description:  The power set on the empty train was being used to balance power, and had 7 units up front, along with another pair in back. This is the head end rolling past the crossing north of Dorsey, and we see the only KCS unit on the train.
Photo Date:  10/28/2018  Upload Date: 11/3/2018 4:56:57 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3922(SD70MAC) CSX 101(AC44CW) CSX 143(AC44CW) UP 7311(AC4460CW) UP 6592(AC44CW) BNSF 9197(SD70ACe) BNSF 9319(SD70ACe)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
Rolling out of the plains
Title:  Rolling out of the plains
Description:  An eastbound coal train rolls off the "gangplank" into the Platte River valley
Photo Date:  9/19/1999  Upload Date: 3/5/2014 11:29:39 PM
Location:  Big Springs, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6649(AC44CW) UP 7333(AC4460CW)
Views:  546   Comments: 0


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