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| Title: |
Down at the station |
| Description: |
I ran down to the station to catch the 262 as it went past. Id leave him here, and follow the empty AEPX train north, but not before more action unfolded. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:26:13 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8205(AC4400CWM) KCS 4012(SD70ACe) |
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10 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Surprise |
| Description: |
I went back up to the north end of the siding, thinking the coal train would be underway momentarily, only to find the conductor cutting the train at the SR 51 crossing. Thats not good. Theyll be stuck here a while. Another promising chase thwarted by an outlawing crew. Not so fast. As I was heading up to the north end of town to consider my options, I saw a headlight in the distance. It turned out to be this southbound grain move, led by a pair of UP units. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:32:56 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7420(AC45CCTE) UP 6052(AC44CWCTE) |
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13 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU |
| Description: |
The DPU on the 262 train, seen under a big sky. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:36:19 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9721(AC44CW) |
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10 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling meet |
| Description: |
Though not the way youd expect. The grain train makes its way south on the main, while the coal train, which had cut at the crossing, now backs down to reconnect. Both sets of power moving the same direction. Not your typical meet. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:38:07 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7420(AC45CCTE) UP 6052(AC44CWCTE) KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
| Views: |
11 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
South end meet |
| Description: |
The grain train rolls past the DPU on the empty coal train at the south end of Stilwell siding. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:40:35 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7420(AC45CCTE) UP 6052(AC44CWCTE) CP 9367(ES44AC) |
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8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Grain DPU coming |
| Description: |
The DPU on the grain train coming toward me just north of the Stilwell station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:41:57 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4589(AC44CW) KCS 4697(ES44AC) |
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14 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
...And going |
| Description: |
The grain train DPU passes the station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:43:12 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4687(ES44AC) KCS 4589(AC44CW) |
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11 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coal DPU |
| Description: |
The DPU on the coal train was a relatively clean CP unit |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:45:24 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9367(ES44AC) |
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17 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On the creek |
| Description: |
The coal train rolls across Baron Creek under a Kodachrome sky. The sky was stunning this day. I was glad to get this shot; I didnt beat him by much, as US 59 between here and Stilwell is now under construction. This summers project is to turn it into a four lane, which will be welcome. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:49:04 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
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12 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A few shots at Westville |
| Description: |
I took up a position on old US 59, which rises several hundred feet above the surrounding landscape. Its a favorite spot, as the view is panoramic. The sky this day was a classic Kodachrome sky, and I wanted to take advantage. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 6:02:08 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
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13 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A little farther up |
| Description: |
The perspective changes a bit as the train moves north, now on the CR E690 crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 6:08:16 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
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10 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Looking down the fence line |
| Description: |
A fence line in the field leads the eye to the power, and the clouds above. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 6:15:56 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
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12 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Along the road |
| Description: |
The coal train rolls along US 59, its train stretched out into the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 6:17:22 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
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13 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Guardrail in place |
| Description: |
The northbound rolls past the guardrail approaching the Ballard Creek bridge just south of Watts. Theres another soutbbound grain move in the siding, but the power is behind the stand of trees at the south end of the siding, so I didnt get the meet. Hell meet another 262 at Siloam. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 6:26:19 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
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7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On the river |
| Description: |
The AEPX train rolls across the Illinois River north of Watts, seen from US 59 |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 6:34:48 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC) |
| Views: |
10 Comments: 0 |
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