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Just before dark |
| Description: |
I heard a horn blowing for one of the crossings south of town, and headed into town to see if there was a shot, There was just barely enough light to get this northbound empty TXUX train rolling through, a hint of sun on its flanks. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 4:22:10 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8545(SD70ACe) KCSM 4761(ES44AC) NS 1036(SD70ACe) |
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38 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling into the night |
| Description: |
The DPU on the coal train, rolling away from me into the dusk. It will be well past dark by the time he gets to Kansas City |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 4:26:28 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9047(SD70ACe) CP 8717(ES44AC) |
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42 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Crossing the moon |
| Description: |
A full moon is overseeing the crossing protection at Davidson Rd, north of Siloam Springs. |
| Photo Date: |
2/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/24/2024 5:09:03 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Signal |
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18 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big tree |
| Description: |
I had gone out to get and oil change and a car wash on the RAV4, and decided, since there was still a little light left at 1730, to check the signals in town. Lo and behold, the automatic at Davidson Rd is high green!! I pulled off and waited, to be rewarded three minutes later by a southbound TXUX train, rolling past my favorite tree, dragging 125 cars uphill from Sleepy Hollow |
| Photo Date: |
2/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/24/2024 5:14:26 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9051(SD70ACe) KCS 4037(SD70ACe) |
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27 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
High moon |
| Description: |
The full moon looks down on the coal trains leader. |
| Photo Date: |
2/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/24/2024 5:18:36 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9051(SD70ACe) |
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22 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Beat him |
| Description: |
The trains at Davidson Rd are pulling a pretty stiff grade, and once I get the shot there, if I hustle, I can beat him to Country Club Rd for this shot of the train rolling past the Cobb feed mill. If I get a good enough lead, I can beat him to Tahlequah St, where the signals are for CP North Siloam Springs. |
| Photo Date: |
2/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/24/2024 5:21:01 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9051(SD70ACe) KCS 4037(SD70ACe) |
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29 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling into the sunset |
| Description: |
Literally and figuratively. The trains DPU is rolling southwest by compass into the setting sun, and will be in the dark by the time he reaches Westville. The Toyota at right has been the "railfan chase vehicle" for the last decade. I bought it new-24 miles on it-in April 2014, and have put 155,500 miles on it since then, chasing all over America for all kinds of things, and a lot of trains, too. This is its last such outing. We just acquired at Subaru Outback Touring XT, which has 105 miles on it, and will replace the Toyota. Its staying in the family, my wifes son is getting it, but were moving up to a newer ride. The Toyota served us well for ten years. But now weve been dog tested, dog approved, and moving onward. |
| Photo Date: |
2/22/2024 Upload Date: 2/24/2024 5:26:46 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4553(AC44CW) CP 7044(SD70ACU) KCSM 4730(ES44AC) |
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37 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Going away |
| Description: |
Id gone up into town for something-I dont recall what now-and saw a grain train heading south at Lake Frances Rd. I went to the tracks to see what his DPU was, and got this shot of a KCS/CP duo rolling away down the hill to Watts |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/2024 Upload Date: 6/20/2024 5:57:30 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4857(ES44AC) CP 8625(AC44CW) |
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28 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
They also serve |
| Description: |
Who sit and wait. We were coming back from bingo(I turned 65 in May, its mandatory) and saw coal hoppers on the Main St overpass. We swung around to see if there was a shot. There was, the power was pulled up short of the Lincoln St crossing, waiting on a meet. I got the shot in fading light. We hung around 20 minutes or so, but no southbound showed, and the light was going, so we left him to the gathering darkness. |
| Photo Date: |
6/17/2024 Upload Date: 6/20/2024 5:53:41 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Night,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9300(SD70ACe) BNSF 5919(ES44AC) KCS 4175(SD70ACe) KCSM 4096(SD70ACe) CP 7031(SD70ACU) |
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35 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
I heard him coming |
| Description: |
I can often hear trains climbing the hill from Watts. Its easier at night, when theres less ambient noise, but sometimes I can hear them during the day. So it was with this 261, which started out as a distant rumble. I stopped to try to confirm, then I heard him blow for State Line Rd. Off I go!! It took him almost 15 minutes to get to Siloam with a heavy train, but I was at Tahlequah St waiting as he crossed Lincoln, diesel after diesel emerging from behind the large tree next to the road. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2024 Upload Date: 7/15/2024 5:31:07 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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11 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Eght units!! |
| Description: |
The full complement of power is now visible on the 261. Some of these units must be a power balancing move, since the unit trains are heavier going south, and DPUs sometimes get cut at Heavener, or Shreveport. For the second time in as many weeks, the 261 has eight units, more than needed for what is admittedly a big train, 90 freight, 34 autos, and two articulated racks. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2024 Upload Date: 7/15/2024 5:42:11 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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13 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Five units deep, a surprise |
| Description: |
Fifth in the consist of eight was the Veterans unit, which I did not expect. It had been here twice in recent weeks, both times in darkness. Would have been better leading, but you cant have everything. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2024 Upload Date: 7/15/2024 5:50:30 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4006(SD70ACe) |
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17 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Better look |
| Description: |
A closer, better lit look at the Veterans unit on the Tahlequah St crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2024 Upload Date: 7/15/2024 5:56:56 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4006(SD70ACe) |
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20 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Peeking out |
| Description: |
The grain train I shot in Gentry has now made it to Siloam Springs, but is holding north of County Club Rd, most likely waiting on a meet. I had other things to do, so cut off the chase here, leaving my train hiding in the bushes next to the Cobb feed mill. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2024 Upload Date: 7/16/2024 5:58:31 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4115(SD70ACe) CP 8718(ES44AC) KCSM 4657(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
26 Comments: 1 |
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