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9/4/2024
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Viewing Album:  Double double
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:8/1/2024 - 1/31/2026
Album Info:No, not the In 'n' Out burger. These are multiple shots of a train in the same location, mostly, but with different angles or focal lengths. Sometimes there are different looks depending on how the shot is framed.
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Right spot
Title:  Right spot
Description:  I had taken recycing up to the roll offs, and was looking around to see if anything was up. I heard a hi rail truck get track and time from Watts to Gentry, then a half hour later give it up. I went to Gentry to see if there was something waiting. Id just parked near the crossing, when the gates started down. This was the shot I grabbed from the car, a southbound oil train.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 5:44:23 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW)
Views:  25   Comments: 2
Coming out of the trees
Title:  Coming out of the trees
Description:  The oil train rolls out from the canyon of trees approaching Davidson Rd.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 5:53:02 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW)
Views:  21   Comments: 1
Wide view, same spot
Title:  Wide view, same spot
Description:  A wider view shows the train passing one of my favorite photo props, the large tree across the tracks from my position.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 5:58:42 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW)
Views:  16   Comments: 1
Long train running
Title:  Long train running
Description:  To borrow from the Doobie Brothers...the oil train in a telephoto shot approaching Country Club Rd after a quick turn and burn from Davidson Rd.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 6:00:45 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW)
Views:  26   Comments: 2
Feed mill
Title:  Feed mill
Description:  Now in a wide angle view, we see the train passing the one time KCS customer Cobb Vantress feed mill. The train is passing the defect detector at MP 226.7, which will announce an axle count as the train passes my position at Country Club Rd. It will tell me 514 axles, for a total of five units, 121 cars.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 6:04:18 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW)
Views:  18   Comments: 1
DPU
Title:  DPU
Description:  Since I was sorta trapped, I was able to get this shot of the oil trains DPU as it passed my position. Id have a chase to get through Siloam Springs, and ahead of him. This is at MP 228. I didnt get another shot til south of Watts at MP 239.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 6:10:15 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4056(SD70ACe) CP 9372(ES44AC) KCSM 4520(AC44CW)
Views:  21   Comments: 1
It was a chase
Title:  It was a chase
Description:  I caught up to the train as it was passing Watts yard, but needed another two miles to get ahead far enough for a photo, which I did here at the crossing at MP 239.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 6:20:26 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW)
Views:  15   Comments: 1
Chewie close up
Title:  Chewie close up
Description:  The tele view of the oil train squealing through the curve at Chewie Rd
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 6:39:54 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW)
Views:  18   Comments: 1
Wide view at Chewie Rd
Title:  Wide view at Chewie Rd
Description:  South of the crossing shot, the tracks to into a hard S curve as they roll along US 59, seen here in a wide view.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 6:29:33 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW)
Views:  17   Comments: 1
Long view
Title:  Long view
Description:  The oil train rolls out from behind the metal barn as it crosses CR 690. Freshly rolled hay bales that will soon fill it are in the foreground of this bucolic scene.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/14/2024 5:35:14 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW)
Views:  21   Comments: 1
A wider look
Title:  A wider look
Description:  The oil train in a wide angle view from US 59, showing more of the recent haying, and the international power consist.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/14/2024 5:44:54 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW)
Views:  20   Comments: 1
Cresting the rise
Title:  Cresting the rise
Description:  The oil train crests a small rise as it rolls through Baron, framed by the MP and a "lift plow" sign, its 121 cars stretched out behind
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/14/2024 5:51:24 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW)
Views:  27   Comments: 3
What a difference
Title:  What a difference
Description:  Backing off to 50mm yields a quite different view, of the signal at 250-0, and some other hardware.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/14/2024 5:56:31 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW)
Views:  20   Comments: 1
On the creek
Title:  On the creek
Description:  I didnt have time to chase the train to Stilwell, but I was able to get out onto US 59 and shoot the DPU as it went over Baron Fork Creek on the combination deck girder/through truss there. A close up view of the DPU going over the creek.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/14/2024 6:20:52 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4520(AC44CW) CP 9372(ES44AC) KCS 4056(SD70ACe)
Views:  17   Comments: 1
More creek, not as much train
Title:  More creek, not as much train
Description:  But still scenic, and I got more water in the shot.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/14/2024 6:35:37 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4520(AC44CW) CP 9372(ES44AC) KCS 4056(SD70ACe)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
Coming along
Title:  Coming along
Description:  We had gotten out of "stretchy class," the senior light aerobics we do several days a week, and started to Gentry for breakfast. As I crossed over the tracks on Cheri Whitlock, I saw the triangle of lights of a northbound approaching. We beat him to Davidson Rd, and were able to catch the 181 there, passing the detector at MP 226.7, barely visible at left. A pair of CP GEs is doing the honors this morning.
Photo Date:  8/26/2024  Upload Date: 9/3/2024 6:29:18 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8936(ES44AC) CP 8956(ES44AC)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Passing the automatic
Title:  Passing the automatic
Description:  A wider view as the 181 passes the automatic at 226-5 on its way north.
Photo Date:  8/26/2024  Upload Date: 9/3/2024 6:31:01 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8936(ES44AC) CP 8956(ES44AC)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Looking down the old siding
Title:  Looking down the old siding
Description:  I was again out giving the fresh water tank a good slosh-see the shot from the previous day-and again got a flashing yellow when I hit the crossing at Davidson Rd. I turned a little more quickly, and was able to get down to Jefferson St. Were looking down the siding that until maybe the first of July was used for stowing covered hoppers en route to other destinations. Now the switches have been removed at both ends. This was a frequently used piece of track. Dont know why it was taken out of service.
Photo Date:  9/2/2024  Upload Date: 9/4/2024 5:29:17 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6366(ES44AC) BNSF 9718(SD70MAC)
Views:  0   Comments: 0
The whole scene
Title:  The whole scene
Description:  The Texas Utilities train passes by the Powell Feed Mill as it makes its way south.
Photo Date:  9/2/2024  Upload Date: 9/4/2024 5:35:55 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6366(ES44AC) BNSF 9718(SD70MAC)
Views:  0   Comments: 0
DPU and a water tower
Title:  DPU and a water tower
Description:  The Siloam water tower in town is in good proximity to the tracks. Too bad the name of the town doesnt face the tracks. The DPU, a KCSM/KCS duo, likely added at Pittsburg-and ahead of the BNSF unit that came with the train from Wyoming-pushes for now, but will shortly be holding back the 131 cars as it drops the 1.5% into Watts
Photo Date:  9/2/2024  Upload Date: 9/4/2024 5:40:45 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4892(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) BNSF 8442(SD70ACe)
Views:  0   Comments: 0
New riders of old sage
Title:  New riders of old sage
Description:  The DPU passes the now overgrown siding as it moves on south.
Photo Date:  9/2/2024  Upload Date: 9/4/2024 5:44:04 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4892(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) BNSF 8442(SD70ACe)
Views:  0   Comments: 0
And away
Title:  And away
Description:  The DPU recedes south as the train is now completely past me. Time to head home, drain and rinse the tank, and refill for our next adventure.
Photo Date:  9/2/2024  Upload Date: 9/4/2024 5:47:07 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8442(SD70ACe) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4892(ES44AC)
Views:  0   Comments: 0

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