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| Title: |
Didnt catch him |
| Description: |
After losing the race to the Davidson Rd crossing, I waited for the train, then took off, hoping hed keep his reduced pace-the detector just south of Davidson Rd said 16 MPH-but it was not to be. I got this grab shot of the DPUs as they crossed Country Club Rd. A lot of hustle would be needed to catch him at Westville, and a full bladder made the decision to call off the chase here. Id be back out a little later to get a southbound grain train. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 3:43:37 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4768(ES44AC) BNSF 5807(ES44AC) KCSM 4509(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
207 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Grain DPUs |
| Description: |
The southbound grain trains DPUs roll past the signals at North Siloam |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 3:49:22 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4815(ES44AC) BNSF 5605(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
107 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Glint light |
| Description: |
The sun glints off the grain train as it rolls away south. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 3:57:38 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5605(AC44CW) KCS 4815(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
116 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Grain south |
| Description: |
After the coal train chase, I went out about an hour later when I heard a horn. About 15 minutes later, this KCSM SD 70ACe came south leading a repainted GE and 96 cars of grain at Tahlequah St. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 4:01:55 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4138(SD70ACe) KCS 4604(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
127 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Standing out |
| Description: |
I gave chase of the AEPX train, thinking Id beat him to Davidson Rd, near MP 227, since I was making 65 or so on the road, and hed have a good pull coming up into Siloam, as most of the unit trains do. He made better time than I expected, and I reached the crossing just as the gates went down. Only one thing to do: open the passenger side window, zoom in. Thus we have the bright yellow of the UP leader in low late day sun, accentuated by the dark side of the 125 car train. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 4:11:39 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8585(SD70ACe) UP 6577(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
96 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Coming on down |
| Description: |
The northbound TXUX train is fully in the siding as the AEPX loads come south on the main. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 4:15:08 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8585(SD70ACe) UP 6577(AC44CW) BNSF 9093(SD70ACe) BNSF 6122(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
174 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Side by each |
| Description: |
The loads and empties are side by side, each represented by a different roads set of power. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 4:20:42 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8585(SD70ACe) UP 6577(AC44CW) BNSF 9093(SD70ACe) BNSF 6122(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
262 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Dinked |
| Description: |
After the grain train passed me in Siloam, I took off, running Ark 59 to Summers, then US 62 west to Westville. As I approached Westville, I noticed a large cloudbank to the south and west. What the hell!?!? I dont recall anything about rain in the forecast!! By the time I got down there, I had enough time to work north of town a little ways, meeting the train at the soccer fields near the road to the cemetery. I shot him across the field-in gloom. Dinked again. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 4:35:13 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4138(SD70ACe) KCS 4604(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
131 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Away in the gloom |
| Description: |
After the head end passed, I moved back to the road to get this going away shot of the DPUs. Not bad for an overcast shot, but would have liked sun a lot better. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 4:55:29 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5605(AC44CW) KCS 4815(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
98 Comments: 2 |
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