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Title: |
By the signals |
Description: |
The southbound grain trains DPU passes the signals and abandoned siding at Bunch as it pushes south. |
Photo Date: |
5/18/2022 Upload Date: 5/19/2022 5:47:14 AM |
Location: |
Bunch, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4112(SD70ACe) KCS 4869(ES44AC) |
Views: |
83 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Looking up |
Description: |
Southbound grain train rolls past a crossbuck guarding the Bunch Rd crossing in its namesake town in a view looking up at the train on a raised embankment. |
Photo Date: |
5/18/2022 Upload Date: 5/19/2022 6:01:50 AM |
Location: |
Bunch, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 4860(ES44AC) |
Views: |
86 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP on the Rock Island |
Description: |
We head west for the next couple of sets, taken on a trip to Denver in August and September. The first set is of a westbound UP train on the former Rock Island Golden State Route, along US 54 from Greensburg Kan to a town called Bloom. Two units have 123 stack platforms in hand, making their way toward El Paso and the ex SP. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/2022 Upload Date: 9/14/2022 5:53:05 AM |
Location: |
Greensburg, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 9046(SD70AH) UP 5699(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
102 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rural scene |
Description: |
What could more define middle America than a John Deere tractor aid a grain elevator?? Westbound stack passes these midwest icons on a Monday afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/2022 Upload Date: 9/14/2022 5:54:42 AM |
Location: |
Greensburg, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 9046(SD70AH) UP 5699(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
101 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Back onto the main |
Description: |
I caught up to the train again at Bloom, Kan, where he was clearing the west end of the siding there. I keep trying to picture this with a set of battered Rock GEs, or GP 35s. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/2022 Upload Date: 9/14/2022 5:59:06 AM |
Location: |
Bloom, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 9046(SD70AH) UP 5699(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
92 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Theyre everywhere |
Description: |
Many towns have grain elevators out here, not surprising given that this is wheat country. Quite a few of the smaller town elevators are no longer rail served, due to the economics of unit trains. This one still had a siding, so perhaps its still an active rail customer. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/2022 Upload Date: 9/14/2022 6:01:05 AM |
Location: |
Bloom, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 9046(SD70AH) UP 5699(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
155 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
long tall line |
Description: |
The double stacks heading west into the sun make an impresswive sight as the train rolls away from me. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/2022 Upload Date: 9/15/2022 5:05:38 AM |
Location: |
Bloom, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 9046(SD70AH) |
Views: |
57 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Into the sunset |
Description: |
The westbound rolls away from me into a Kansas evening. Theres still a siding switch here for the elevator. MP 363 is from Kansas City. I had to give up on the chase here, as there was a detour on US 54 that took me away from the tracks, from Minneola to Meade via US 283 and 160. Oh well. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/2022 Upload Date: 9/15/2022 5:21:54 AM |
Location: |
Bloom, KS |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 9046(SD70AH) |
Views: |
75 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Rear end |
Description: |
The DPU of the eastbound train is now in sight, pushing east. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2022 Upload Date: 10/14/2022 5:48:32 AM |
Location: |
Byers, CO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
113 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pushing away |
Description: |
The DPU on the eastbound oil train pushes it east as it makes its way toward Kansas City. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2022 Upload Date: 10/14/2022 5:44:50 AM |
Location: |
Byers, CO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
74 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Over the top |
Description: |
Despite what many think, the terrain here is not pool table flat, and there is some roll to it-and there is a gentle drop in elevation as the line moves east.. The oil train comes over a rise, and is now headed downhill into Agate. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2022 Upload Date: 10/13/2022 6:14:42 AM |
Location: |
Deer Trail, CO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 9067(SD70AH) UP 5387(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
94 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Study in contrast |
Description: |
The oil train rolls past the patch of wild flowers, now offering a contrast to the black of the tank cars. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2022 Upload Date: 10/13/2022 6:12:16 AM |
Location: |
Deer Trail, CO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 9067(SD70AH) UP 5387(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
84 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Big tree |
Description: |
I had started out from home when I heard a northbound going into town. I was far enough behind the empty grain train that I did not catch it until Gentry, and I was still halfway back in the train. Holding there was a southbound Q train, which I decided to follow. I caught him at Davidson Rd, passing one of my favorite photo props with 85 freight, 13 articulated auto racks, and 8 stack platforms. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2022 Upload Date: 10/22/2022 6:23:05 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4193(SD70ACe) KCSM 4653(ES44AC) |
Views: |
86 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Canyon of trees |
Description: |
The Q train approaches Country Club Rd through a canyon of trees. Hopefully in a couple of weeks there wll be some color, though the lack of rain this year is making this unlikely. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2022 Upload Date: 10/22/2022 6:19:19 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4193(SD70ACe) KCSM 4653(ES44AC) |
Views: |
83 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Cobb mill |
Description: |
The Q train rolls past the Cobb Vantress feed mill. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2022 Upload Date: 10/22/2022 6:16:19 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4193(SD70ACe) KCSM 4653(ES44AC) |
Views: |
81 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Panned |
Description: |
The DPU on the southbound Q train was a still gray AC44CW from KCS de Mexico, seen from adjacent US 59 south of Watts |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2022 Upload Date: 10/22/2022 6:09:36 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4529(AC44CW) |
Views: |
75 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Tall tree |
Description: |
The southbound Q train roll past a tall tree in an open field north of Westville. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2022 Upload Date: 10/22/2022 6:02:58 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4193(SD70ACe) KCSM 4653(ES44AC) |
Views: |
75 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Hay!! |
Description: |
The southbound Q train rolls out from behind a barn and lined up hay bales. This was not the shot I wanted here, though its a good one. I wanted to get both units and some of the train, but the camera decided to not trip the shutter for the second shot. I was not happy, and my commentary scorched a few cows. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2022 Upload Date: 10/22/2022 5:59:36 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4193(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
77 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Out of the shadows |
Description: |
The great thing about the short days of fall and winter is the low light, which saturates the colors. The down side is, a lot of shadows you dont get the rest of the year. Southbound Q KCNL rolls out of the trees at a county road crossing that would be fully lit in the summer |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2022 Upload Date: 10/22/2022 5:03:19 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4193(SD70ACe) KCSM 4653(ES44AC) |
Views: |
89 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Peeking out |
Description: |
On the way back home, I caight the power for the dodger, L 102, peeking out from a far track in the yard at Watts. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2022 Upload Date: 10/22/2022 5:07:28 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2830(GP40-3) |
Views: |
81 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Taking the siding |
Description: |
We were leaving an appointment in Siloam when we heard a horn in the distance. It turned out to be a northbound empty grain train, which we took off after. We got to Gentry just as he reached the south siding switch. Here is taking the siding while the southbound dodger, returning to Watts, waits on the main. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2022 Upload Date: 10/28/2022 4:27:45 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
160 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Dodger through the signals |
Description: |
The northbound grain train wed started out chasing took the siding at Gentry, with the dodger holding the main. Hes now on his way with 25 cars, but there will be another train going south shortly. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2022 Upload Date: 10/28/2022 4:04:13 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
160 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Second southbound |
Description: |
The northbound grain train that had taken the siding was still waiting after the dodgetr went south, so I went up to North Gentry to check the signal. No sooner than I got across the tracks, this southbound TXUX train popped out of the trees, in what passes for fall color around here. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2022 Upload Date: 10/28/2022 3:48:54 AM |
Location: |
Gentry, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
47 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Mixed color |
Description: |
Not only the power, but the trees also. This was turning out to be one of the better years for color, perhaps because of the lack of rain most of the summer. A northbound empty American Electric Power train rolls north at Davidson Rd. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2022 Upload Date: 11/8/2022 5:39:32 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6168(AC4400CWM) KCS 4127(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
73 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Cresting |
Description: |
The northbound empty AEPX train is cresting the grade at Davidson Rd, and is starting the drop into Sleepy Hollow and then climb up into Gentry. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2022 Upload Date: 11/8/2022 5:42:45 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6168(AC4400CWM) KCS 4127(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
62 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DPU rolling north |
Description: |
The DPU on the AEPX train rolls away from me at Davidson Rd as it disappears into the for once colorful trees. An eastern visitor aids in pushing the 127 empty cars north. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2022 Upload Date: 11/8/2022 5:25:56 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8068(ES44AC) KCS 4591(AC44CW) |
Views: |
60 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Finally the southbound |
Description: |
I started out chasing an empty American Electric Power train from Siloam. He was held at Dorsey, just to the south, for this southbound, which didnt show for about 45 minutes. Its the Q KCNL, which will blow right through on the main with 84 freight, 1 auto rack, 13 articulated auto racks, and three stack platforms. This would have been in the Out and Back album, but traffic and slow pokes kept me from getting ahead of it going back to Siloam. Cant win em all. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2022 Upload Date: 11/8/2022 5:19:03 AM |
Location: |
Gravette, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4017(SD70ACe) KCSM 4555(AC44CW) |
Views: |
99 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Last of a series |
Description: |
The highest numbered AC 44 CW is the DPU on the southbound Q train. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2022 Upload Date: 11/8/2022 5:35:59 AM |
Location: |
Gravette, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4624(AC44CW) |
Views: |
80 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
About time |
Description: |
The empty AEPX train, having met the southbound Q train, finally passes my perch at Wolf Creek. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2022 Upload Date: 11/8/2022 5:55:08 AM |
Location: |
Gravette, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6168(AC4400CWM) KCS 4127(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
99 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going away at Dorsey |
Description: |
The DPU on the AEPX train rolls away toward Gravette, pushing 125 empties up the hill into town in the company of an eastern visitor. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2022 Upload Date: 11/8/2022 5:29:39 AM |
Location: |
Gravette, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4591(AC44CW) NS 8068(ES44AC) |
Views: |
59 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Empty coal |
Description: |
Sometimes I can hear trains all the way from Watts, though usually not til they get closer to me in Siloam Springs. I heard what sounded like a northbound climbing the hill, but a quick ride around town yielded no train. I headed up to Davidson Rd to see what was going on, and found a southbound oil train on the crossing. I made a quick turn, and beat it for Watts. The oil train had gone through, no surprise there, but had met this coal train there. I caught it on the Illinois River bridge in cruddy light. Still a pretty shot, though. |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2023 Upload Date: 1/12/2023 5:33:34 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6141(ES44AC) KCS 4599(AC44CW) KCS 4160(SD70ACe) KCS 4139(SD70ACe) UP 7164(AC44CW) UP 8105(AC45CCTE) KCS 4591(AC44CW) KCS 4701(ES44AC) |
Views: |
151 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Caught up, southbound version |
Description: |
I took off after the oil train, getting even with the head end at Westville, but not able to get far enough ahead for a shot there. I beat him to Baron, where I got him passing the old church. |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2023 Upload Date: 1/12/2023 5:45:14 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8773(ES44AC) NS 7541(ES44DC) |
Views: |
67 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Passing the signal |
Description: |
KCS relocated the automatics from about a half mile north to a position right at the crossing here, making for a good "hardware" shot. The 120 car oil train passes behind CP and NS units. |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2023 Upload Date: 1/12/2023 5:48:54 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8773(ES44AC) NS 7541(ES44DC) |
Views: |
64 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DPUs |
Description: |
I ran to get the train at the next crossing, but he beat me there. I did shoot the DPUs, another CP unit with a pair of KCS units pushing. Better get used to this!! |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2023 Upload Date: 1/12/2023 5:52:33 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8110(AC4400CWM) KCS 4818(ES44AC) KCSM 4876(ES44AC) |
Views: |
109 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going away |
Description: |
The DPU on the oil train passing signal 252-1, another automatic relocated to a more accessible point in recent years. |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2023 Upload Date: 1/12/2023 6:02:48 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4876(ES44AC) KCS 4818(ES44AC) CP 8110(AC4400CWM) |
Views: |
94 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Waiting |
Description: |
The oil train has pulled up by the Adair County barn, holding out of the siding at Stilwell, waiting on a meet with a northbould. Stopping here will keep the train from blocking several busy crossings on the siding, as well as setting the traffic lights on adjacent US 59 to flashing red. Hell be here, as it always seems to work out, til the light goes. |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2023 Upload Date: 1/12/2023 6:22:26 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8773(ES44AC) NS 7541(ES44DC) |
Views: |
62 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Side view |
Description: |
A slightly wider angle to the oil train, showing the diverse power that it came south with. |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2023 Upload Date: 1/12/2023 6:25:43 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8773(ES44AC) NS 7541(ES44DC) |
Views: |
63 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rolling to the meet |
Description: |
After about 30 minutes of waiting, the oil train makes its way toward CP North Stilwell. It will hold the main here, the M train in the siding. |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2023 Upload Date: 1/14/2023 5:05:39 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8773(ES44AC) NS 7541(ES44DC) |
Views: |
71 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Reflections |
Description: |
The new camera came with an 18-55mm zoom, so now I have one where the auto focus works, which is a nice change from the two I had. The southbound oil train nears the signals at North Stilwell, the headlights reflecting in the lens in the dim light. |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2023 Upload Date: 1/14/2023 5:12:40 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8773(ES44AC) NS 7541(ES44DC) |
Views: |
66 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Face to face |
Description: |
The oil train rolls toward the M train, which will be moving up to the signal momentarily. |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2023 Upload Date: 1/14/2023 5:15:36 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8773(ES44AC) NS 7541(ES44DC) KCS 4698(ES44AC) |
Views: |
77 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
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Views: |
156 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: |
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Views: |
154 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Close up |
Description: |
The leader on the dodger has pulled down past the signal to shove his train into the yard, allowing this long lens close up of the lead unit |
Photo Date: |
1/20/2023 Upload Date: 2/1/2023 6:28:17 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
95 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: |
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Views: |
169 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Q train surprise |
Description: |
The dodger got his train put in the yard, and the Q train was having an issue with his lead unit. I went south a half mile or so to get him on the big curve near MP 237. As he came around, the second unit caught my eye: KCS 4006, the Support the Troops engine. |
Photo Date: |
1/20/2023 Upload Date: 2/2/2023 5:24:53 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4578(AC44CW) KCS 4006(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
97 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pacing |
Description: |
The lead unit on the Q train, seen from adjacent US 59 |
Photo Date: |
1/20/2023 Upload Date: 2/2/2023 5:38:59 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4578(AC44CW) |
Views: |
89 Comments: 1 |
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