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| Title: |
Taking the siding |
| Description: |
I started out this day on an errand. As I completed that task, I heard a horn, which turned out to be a northbound empty TXUX train. I was not able to get it in Siloam, but I did get to Gentry in time to set up on the Ark 12 overpass just in time to catch it approaching the south end of the siding there. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 4:29:31 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5779(ES44AC) BNSF 8879(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
566 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Rolling up the siding |
| Description: |
The northbound empty train rolls up the siding. In the distance, we can see the loaded train holding short of the Main St crossing. It will pull down as the empty pulls up. KCS is pretty good about not blocking crossings in town when they have a meet. I have occasionally been startled to see a train sitting just south of Lake Frances Rd in Siloam, waiting for a southbound to get into town. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 4:34:24 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5779(ES44AC) BNSF 8879(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
553 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Snaking through |
| Description: |
I grabbed this shot of the northbounds train entering the siding. Unit trains make for a good photo when they are going through switches. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 4:37:10 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
452 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Out from under |
| Description: |
The northbounds DPU has cleared the overpass, stopped momentarily as southbound clears the north end of the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 4:43:01 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6195(ES44AC) BNSF 8999(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
656 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Glint |
| Description: |
Even in the bright sun, the headlights glint off the sides of the aluminum cars. The head end of the southbound is now far enough down the main so the northbound can get a signal. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 5:03:34 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8999(SD70ACe) BNSF 9368(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
555 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Side by side |
| Description: |
The loaded train has now come south, passing the DPU on the empty train, at right. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 4:56:45 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8999(SD70ACe) BNSF 9368(SD70ACe) BNSF 6195(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
792 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Empty DPU and loads |
| Description: |
The northbound has pulled up so the end of the train is in the clear, and the southbound has the signal and is moving past the empty trains DPU. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 4:40:25 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6195(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
561 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
DPUs on the move |
| Description: |
The DPUs from both trains meet just north of the Ark 12 overpass. The empty trains a lot of times get only one unit, and sometimes dont get any, with all the power up front. The current practice on loaded trains is to run them 2x3 on the Heavener Sub, so we have a pair of KCS units tacked on behind the BNSF DPU that came from Wyoming. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 4:53:24 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6195(ES44AC) BNSF 9893(SD70MAC) KCS 4026(SD70ACe) KCS 3961(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
561 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Pulling away |
| Description: |
The southbound loaded train has now cleared, and the northbound pulls away, the DPU passing Main St and the Curran Feed Store. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 4:49:35 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6195(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
510 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
New view |
| Description: |
After waiting for the train to pass me at Gentry so I could shoot the DPUs meeting, I had a hard time getting ahead of it through Siloam, which is a real obstacle in a chase if you started north of there. I passed a shot at Watts, since the train seemed to be making good time past the yard. I wanted to set up for this new angle, possible since the US 59 project had taken down the trees that previously blocked the view. Looks like a good spot. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 5:16:39 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8999(SD70ACe) BNSF 9368(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
588 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Pulling on through |
| Description: |
A second view of the TXUX train rolling through the S curve at Chewey Rd. This is going to be a good spot. If I could just get a little more height.... |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 5:20:32 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8999(SD70ACe) BNSF 9368(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
579 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Indifference |
| Description: |
The cows in this pasture north of Westville seem uninterested in the passing racket as they continue to graze. Shot was taken from the old US 59 alignment-thats the new four lane road in the foreground-which will now be a great location for a long, overhead shot now that the traffic is off it. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 5:13:10 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8999(SD70ACe) BNSF 9368(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
539 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
DPUs and a barn |
| Description: |
The DPUs on the coal train roll past on old metal barn north of Westville. There were, up til recently, rows of hay bales next to the barn. Guess the cows got hungry. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 5:22:59 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9893(SD70MAC) KCS 3961(SD70MAC) KCS 4026(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
535 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
On the creek bridge |
| Description: |
The next shot was at Baron Creek, from US 59. Its an easy shot, right from the shoulder of the road. Some day when Im far enough ahead, Ill get down in the creek bed for the shot up at the bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 5:25:17 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8999(SD70ACe) BNSF 9368(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
579 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
DPUs on the bridge |
| Description: |
The trio of DPUs crosses Baron Creek. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 5:27:37 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9893(SD70MAC) KCS 3961(SD70MAC) KCS 4026(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
495 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
I had to do one |
| Description: |
This is the one wedge shot I got of this train. My preferred spot, about 1/4 mile farther north, where the tracks come around a curve by the DaVita Dialysis building, is now grown over, so I have to compromise. So Im down by the body shop at the crossing. Still, a good looking train. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/9/2016 2:58:04 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8999(SD70ACe) BNSF 9368(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
640 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
By the station |
| Description: |
The view from the US 59 overpass south of town shows the head end passing the old passenger station. Its a good view. Id like to try it with a 1000mm lens some time. With 250mm, we still get a decent shot, and a view of the area around the station, as well as a look at the train rolling around the curve to the north. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 5:31:29 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8999(SD70ACe) BNSF 9368(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
534 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
MP 259 |
| Description: |
The TXUX coal train rolls its 124 cars past MP 259 and on toward Sallisaw and Heavener, where it will change crews. If I had more time, I would rn the 27 miles to Sallisaw, and get him passing the yard there. In between, there are not a lot of good, easily accessible photo locations. For today, the chase is off. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2016 Upload Date: 9/8/2016 5:35:15 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8999(SD70ACe) BNSF 9368(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
646 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Ran him down |
| Description: |
The down side of chasing northbounds is that most of them are empty trains, grain or coal, mostly. As a result, they move right along. While 40 MPH may not exactly be land speed record stuff, when you have to deal with towns, slowpokes on the road, school buses, etc, keeping up can be hard. This guy was already on the Lincoln Av crossing when I got to it. He beat me to Gentry, and the possibilities at Decatur are slim at this time of day. So I went for almost 20 miles to get him in the hollow between the north end of Dorsey siding and Gravette. Worth the effort!! Note the second unit, one of the gray GE's that has been repainted. There are a growing number of these, but it seems more effort has been put into the EMD's. Most of the SD 70MAC's are painted. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2017 Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:25:01 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4772(ES44AC) KCS 4622(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
543 Comments: 8 |
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| Title: |
Against the sky |
| Description: |
After getting the shot in the hollow, he beat me through Sulphur Springs, and I was even with him through Noel. I was looking for a meet there, but nothing coming south. I was able to get ahead for this shot at Ginger Blue, a sun lit shot in the summer, but dark side in November. Still, the trees cooperated for what turned out to be an OK shot. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2017 Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:29:30 AM |
| Location: |
Ginger Blue, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4772(ES44AC) KCS 4622(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
443 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Good light |
| Description: |
As the days grow shorter, getting an afternoon train in good light becomes a race. The northbound I was following was already encountering a lot of shadow at 4 PM, but this spot along MO 59 south of Goodman is good this time of day, and the angle works nicely. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2017 Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:37:27 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4772(ES44AC) KCS 4622(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
479 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Some color |
| Description: |
Its uphill from Anderson to Goodman, and even empty trains work it. I was able to get ahead of him just below Splitlog for this across the field shot with some fall color. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2017 Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:45:38 AM |
| Location: |
Splitlog, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4772(ES44AC) KCS 4622(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
470 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Reflections |
| Description: |
The sun glints off the grain hoppers as the empty train approaches Goodman. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2017 Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:50:33 AM |
| Location: |
Goodman, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4772(ES44AC) KCS 4622(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
467 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Taking the meet |
| Description: |
The grain train meets the southbound H train, rolling up the siding at Mc Elhany as the southbound pulls down. I dont know it yet, but the H train will meet the northbound H train here too. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2017 Upload Date: 11/11/2017 3:53:46 AM |
| Location: |
McElhany, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4772(ES44AC) KCS 4622(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
493 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Meet the DPU |
| Description: |
Southbound merchandise train will usually get a single unit DPU, on the rear if no intermodal or autos, and ahead of those cars-generally-if there are some. The H trains DPU passes the head end of the grain train, stopped here to wait for the signal. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2017 Upload Date: 11/11/2017 4:24:10 AM |
| Location: |
McElhany, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4772(ES44AC) KCS 4622(AC44CW) KCS 4192(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
587 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Surprise |
| Description: |
After shooting the meet of the grain train and the H train DPU, I ran down to county road C in Goodman to get the H train coming around the curve by the signal. I had been parked maybe three minutes, and the gates went down. I didnt see the H train, then heard a horn behind me. I was able to get out and grab this shot of a 137 car H train with a CSX leader. He beat me to the south end of Mc Elhany, so I didnt get another shot, electing instead to stay with the southbound, which had much better lighting, especially since I was running out of daylight. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2017 Upload Date: 11/11/2017 4:40:08 AM |
| Location: |
McElhany, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 3403(ET44AH) BNSF 7365(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
458 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Fields of gold |
| Description: |
At the time of year where the sun is low, and the fields have all gone brown, the late day sun really turns everything gold, a wonderful mellow color that is just golden. A scene like this always brings to mind Stings song Fields of Gold. The only way to improve on that image is to put a train in it, which KCS was kind enough to do, with this 104 car H train behind three Belles. We see the train at the Goodman detector. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2017 Upload Date: 11/11/2017 5:01:45 AM |
| Location: |
Goodman, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4114(SD70ACe) KCSM 4737(ES44AC) KCS 4695(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
557 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Its all a blur |
| Description: |
Not that the train is going that fast, its just the sun is gone and the remaining light is going. The H train passes the sign at Lanagan. At least we know where we are. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2017 Upload Date: 11/11/2017 5:04:21 AM |
| Location: |
Lanagan, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4114(SD70ACe) KCSM 4737(ES44AC) KCS 4695(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
485 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Last chance |
| Description: |
The light was about gone when the H train crossed under the Ark 59 bridge just north of Suplhur Springs, but there was enough to make a nice twilight shot along Butler Creek. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2017 Upload Date: 11/11/2017 5:07:18 AM |
| Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4114(SD70ACe) KCSM 4737(ES44AC) KCS 4695(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
520 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Starting out |
| Description: |
This was a second train this day. I had chased an AEPX coal train south to Stilwell, and was driving back north when I heard this train talking to the dispatcher, relaying his stats having done work at Watts. We have 110 cars and 10005 tons of the H train getting underway at Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:03:31 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
466 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Ballard Creek |
| Description: |
The H train was pulling from the siding, so had a 15 MPH speed restriction through the interlocking. That makes it easy for me to get ahead. This shot is now viable since ODOT is working on widening US 59 through Watts and has cut most of the trees. The bridge crosses Ballard Creek south of Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:07:50 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
578 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
High above |
| Description: |
After pulling from the siding, making for a slow start, there is a 30 MPH curve at Chewie Rd that also keeps a train from getting up to speed. The result is, I have enough time to climb the hill along US 59, another vantage point opened up when the road was widened to 4 lanes a couple of years ago. This is the H train seen from the top of the bluff. |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:13:17 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
584 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
From the road |
| Description: |
After coming out of the reverse curve at Chewie Rd, the line straightens out, and is still close to US 59. This was a grab from the road as the train rolled south. |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:33:31 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
464 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Out the gate |
| Description: |
Down closer to Westville, the H train is framed by a pasture gate as it gains speed now that its past the speed restrictions. |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:38:34 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
473 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Get me to the church |
| Description: |
The southbound H train passes the brick church in Baron. |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:41:15 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
501 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A DPU too |
| Description: |
Shooting the H trains head end at Baron put me behind, but did enable me to get this shot of its DPU as it crossed Baron Creek 1/2 mile to the south. Were looking from US 59. |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:52:32 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4119(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
404 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Til the cows come home |
| Description: |
The H train rolls past a cow pasture and creek north of Stilwell. The trees have been creeping up on this shot; only a few years ago it was much more open, and a good part of the train could be seen. Now youre lucky to get a clean shot of the power, and wont if its more than three engines. |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:57:04 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4100(SD70ACe) KCS 3908(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
501 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
This is going to be a problem |
| Description: |
I had hoped when I started the chase of the H train that I would be able to get a nice, low light angle shot as it passed the station in Stilwell. When I got to the station, I parked, then looked down to check the signal. Thats when I saw the northbound empty TXUX train. My immediate thought was, the empty train will take the siding, letting the 10000 ton merchandiser roll on through. Nope. As it got closer, I could see the coal train was holding the main. Crap. Maybe it will be a rolling meet-KCS often hold an effective meet, and trains almost dont come to a complete stop. It was not to be. The coal train stopped with its rear end about 9 cars too far south, and my shot of the H train was going to be blocked. Curses, foiled again!! This is the head end of the coal train approaching the Stilwell station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/26/2018 6:02:27 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9309(SD70ACe) BNSF 9169(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
409 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Fly in the ointment |
| Description: |
When the northbound empty TXUX train didnt start once the H train cleared the north switch at Stilwell, it caused me to miss the shot of the Belle leader at the station. Heres why the northbound didnt get the signal: this light power move south, coming into town about 15 minutes behind the H train. |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/28/2018 4:11:20 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2014(GP38-2) KCS 2850(GP40-3) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
675 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Finally on the move |
| Description: |
The northbound TXUX train gets underway at North Stilwell. |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/28/2018 4:18:20 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9309(SD70ACe) BNSF 9169(SD70ACe) |
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389 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last shot |
| Description: |
I got the northbound TXUX train here at Baron, on the Baron Creek bridge adjacent to US 59. I cut off the chase here, since I had things to do at home, which was a half hour ride from this point. |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2018 Upload Date: 4/28/2018 4:30:04 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9309(SD70ACe) BNSF 9169(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
379 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Down by the station |
| Description: |
There are still a few stations on the Heavener Sub, a couple of them museums, a couple now city hall in their communities. The station here is a museum, and on the opposite end, has a Belle painted F 7, 73D. Its not visible in this shot of a northbound empty grain train pulling past the station and signal 216-9 behind a gray SD 70MAC. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 5:09:04 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4176(SD70ACe) KCS 4820(ES44AC) PRLX 246(SD75M) |
| Views: |
552 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Wide look |
| Description: |
The empty grain train passes signal 216-9 in this wide view showing more of the power. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 5:13:16 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4176(SD70ACe) KCS 4820(ES44AC) PRLX 246(SD75M) |
| Views: |
539 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Just south of town |
| Description: |
The empty grain train rolls through the south side of Gravette, a challenging town to shoot a northbound train in most of the day. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 5:35:49 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4176(SD70ACe) KCS 4820(ES44AC) PRLX 246(SD75M) |
| Views: |
492 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big rocks |
| Description: |
The line in this part of Missouri follows Butler Creek up to Noel, where it reaches the Elk River. Over the millions of years it has taken for the valleys to form, many rocks have fallen from the cliffsides, among them some very large ones. The empty grain train passes on of them just south of Noel. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 5:40:31 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4176(SD70ACe) KCS 4820(ES44AC) PRLX 246(SD75M) |
| Views: |
509 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Flowers too |
| Description: |
The rocks along the line can be a great photo prop, but the delicate and colorful nature of flowers is also appealing. The grain train rolls past some rocks and flowers as it heads north in this wide angle view. The cliff above the trailing units is better seen in a southbound view about 1/2 mile south. The exposed rock makes a dramatic backdrop and was used by KCS for publicity photos. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 5:44:40 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4176(SD70ACe) KCS 4820(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
407 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Beach day |
| Description: |
The empty grain train rolls over the Elk River at Ginger Blue, a group of kids enjoying the high 70 degree day watching the 100 cars roll overhead. This was a one way chase, as there was nothing to meet at McElhany, near Neosho. So it goes. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2018 Upload Date: 5/2/2018 5:51:41 AM |
| Location: |
Ginger Blue, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) KCS 4176(SD70ACe) KCS 4820(ES44AC) PRLX 246(SD75M) |
| Views: |
499 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
First inkling |
| Description: |
I was on my way to Stilwell, so decided to take US 59 south from Siloam Springs. When I got to Watts, there was a northbound with four UP units coming up the siding. I shot him at Watts, then went to the bridge, anticipating a meet, since the UP train had rolled on to the north end of the siding. I wasnt there three minutes when this southbound grain train came into view. I got it in the sun, too, something of a suprise, since there was a lot of in and out with the cloud cover. I didnt get so lucky with the UP power, though-got dinked on that one. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/2018 Upload Date: 6/17/2018 3:45:58 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4156(SD70ACe) KCSM 4651(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
385 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
DPUs too |
| Description: |
The grain train was 112 cars, bigger than most. While all of them have DPUs, most have one or two units. This one had three, not very common. Here they are crossing the Illinois River. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/2018 Upload Date: 6/17/2018 3:50:25 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4846(ES44AC) KCS 3904(SD70MAC) KCS 3948(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
419 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Big train, big sky |
| Description: |
The DPU on the grain train pushes south in a panoramic view north of Westville. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/2018 Upload Date: 6/17/2018 4:06:54 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4846(ES44AC) KCS 3904(SD70MAC) KCS 3948(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
353 Comments: 1 |
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