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Viewing Album:  KCS Heavener Sub in Arkansas
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1995 - 7/9/2016
Album Info:Photos of KCS trains on the Heavener Sub between Sulphur Springs and Gentry. Siloam Springs has its own page.
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Grain south
Title:  Grain south
Description:  An 82 car southbound grain train passes the mailboxes on Floyd Moore Rd north of Gentry
Photo Date:  10/26/2008  Upload Date: 11/6/2012 1:15:32 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3934(SD70MAC) TFM 1670(SD70MAC)
Views:  392   Comments: 1
Blowing on through
Title:  Blowing on through
Description:  An 82 car southbound grain train rolls just north of Dorsey behind a pair of gray SD70MACs. It wont stop here for a meet on its way to Mexico.
Photo Date:  10/26/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 4:39:28 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3934(SD70MAC) TFM 1670(SD70MAC)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
Caught up
Title:  Caught up
Description:  Usually, with a southbound, if I shot him at the north end of Dorsey, I couldnt beat him to Gentry, though sometimes especially heavy trains would bog down coming into Decatur, and again on the short hump at MP 219. The 82 cars must have been really holding them back, as I was able to get this shot at Floyd Moore Rd, just north of Gentry.
Photo Date:  10/26/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 4:43:24 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3934(SD70MAC) TFM 1670(SD70MAC)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
Not a DPU
Title:  Not a DPU
Description:  This new GE was the only power on this northbound empty hopper train, not a typical scenario for 100 car trains on the Heavener Sub with its up and down profile. We see it just north of Dorsey siding.
Photo Date:  10/26/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 4:45:24 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4692(ES44AC)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
Almost dark
Title:  Almost dark
Description:  The last sun lights up this southbound at Floyd Moore Rd
Photo Date:  1/10/2009  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 3:26:38 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1615(SD70MAC)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
M train south
Title:  M train south
Description:  An H train rolls south at Floyd Moore Rd behind a pair of gray 70s, one lettered KCS, the other TFM, as always seemed to be the case. Todays train has 76 cars of freight, with 9 stack platforms tacked on the rear.
Photo Date:  3/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 3:24:44 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1613(SD70MAC) KCS 3916(SD70MAC)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
M at Y City
Title:  M at Y City
Description:  This southbound M train behind a set of TFM/KCS SD70s rolls into"the late day sun as it passes Y City Rd(don't know the origin of that. There is a Y City in southern Arkansas, but it's not on the KCS) with 57 freight and 28 stack platforms.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 8/29/2016 3:51:44 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1613(SD70MAC) KCS 3932(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
Grain add mail
Title:  Grain add mail
Description:  The mail will arrive by truck, but the grain is rolling south in 80 cars behind this pair of Belles at Floyd Moore Rd.
Photo Date:  8/29/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 4:47:58 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4106(SD70ACe) KCS 4113(SD70ACe)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Hidden bridge
Title:  Hidden bridge
Description:  If youre northbound. Southbounds are easy to get on this low bridge over Butler Creek. Its a little harder!to work a northbound, due to the foliage. I was able to get a decent shot of this 101 car empty grain train, for once.
Photo Date:  9/5/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 4:56:20 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4566(AC44CW)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Tough shot
Title:  Tough shot
Description:  Gravette can be a challenge, especially late in the agternoon. There is an open area to the west of the tracks where they go through downtown, but shrubbery and trees have made it impossible to get a clear shlt of more than two units. I got this from the embankment leading to the Ark 72 overpass, just catching the light right on this northbound 61 car grain train.
Photo Date:  9/6/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 4:44:55 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4058(SD70ACe) KCS 4041(SD70ACe)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Corralled
Title:  Corralled
Description:  A northbound empty TXUX trin rolls past Y City Rd south of Decatur, past an empty horse corral-note the horseshoes on the gate-on its way back to KC with 115 empties.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 4:01:15 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5813(ES44AC) BNSF 9820(SD70MAC)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Need a push
Title:  Need a push
Description:  Here they do, sometimes even the empty trains, such as this one. between the north end of Dorsey and Gravette, which sits atop a hill. The DPU will be kicking in.
Photo Date:  10/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 4:06:35 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5832(ES44AC)
Views:  127   Comments: 3
Out of the shadows
Title:  Out of the shadows
Description:  A late afternoon northbound empty TXUX train rolls out of the shadows just north of Dorsey, racing the sunset as it rolls for Kansas City and the BNSF.
Photo Date:  10/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 4:32:50 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6343(ES44AC) BNSF 8870(SD70MAC)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
Grays in!the middle
Title:  Grays in!the middle
Description:  A pair of gray GEs, added by KCS at Pittsburg, assists this loaded AEPX train south on the up and down profile of the Heavener Sub.
Photo Date:  10/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 4:50:45 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4584(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
ngs
Title:  ngs
Description:  A southbound 120 car AEPX train approaches North Dorsey behind a UP unit, wings spread in flight toward Texas.
Photo Date:  10/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 5:00:49 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5703(AC44CWCTE) UP 7046(AC4460CW)
Views:  293   Comments: 1
Cresting the hill
Title:  Cresting the hill
Description:  A southbound TXUX train crawls over the top of the hill as it passes the displayed caboose at Gravette. Note the second unit. It is one of the EMD SD70ACe demonstrators. It will have a good roll from here to Dorsey, then another climb into Decatur.
Photo Date:  12/12/2009  Upload Date: 9/5/2017 4:21:11 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5749(ES44AC) KCS 3997(SD70ACe)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
Taking them back
Title:  Taking them back
Description:  A winged UP unit rolls north over the bridge just south of Gravette with a string of empty AEPX cars.
Photo Date:  12/12/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 5:06:16 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5810(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Mexican in the snow
Title:  Mexican in the snow
Description:  Not the usual situation youd expect for a unit more accustomed to the deserts of Mexico. This TFM unit has an empty grain train down in the hollow north of Dorsey after a post Christmas dusting.
Photo Date:  12/27/2009  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 3:26:31 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1645(SD70MAC) KCS 4128(SD70ACe)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
Late afternoon on the water
Title:  Late afternoon on the water
Description:  A southbound TXUX coal trains BNSF units are lit up by the late day sun as it rolls along Butler Creek. View is from the Ark 59 overpass.
Photo Date:  1/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 2:57:47 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5804(ES44AC) BNSF 5711(AC44CW)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Empties in the fog
Title:  Empties in the fog
Description:  A northbound empty grain train rolls 75 cars into Gravette in the gloom of a winters day.
Photo Date:  1/23/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 3:17:05 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4033(SD70ACe) KCS 4693(ES44AC)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
KCS 4030 at CP Flint Creek
Title:  KCS 4030 at CP Flint Creek
Description:  KCS 4030 leads southbound grain at CP Flint Creek in Gentry Ark
Photo Date:  1/31/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 9:16:04 PM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4030(SD70ACe) KCS 4689(ES44AC)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Snaking through the snow
Title:  Snaking through the snow
Description:  A good photo location is alongside Ark 59, just north of where it passes under Ark 102. Theres a nice long S curve there thats reasonably open, and makes a good morning shot. I was able to catch this southbound grain train a bit later in the day, the light working due to the overcast. The snow helped, and this shot made a good Christmas card.
Photo Date:  1/31/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 3:09:46 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4030(SD70ACe) KCS 4689(ES44AC)
Views:  395   Comments: 4
Wintry day
Title:  Wintry day
Description:  A southbound grain train rolls along Butler Creek in a snowy wonderland not typical of Arkansas.
Photo Date:  1/31/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 3:01:25 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4030(SD70ACe) KCS 4689(ES44AC)
Views:  413   Comments: 1
Snowy woods
Title:  Snowy woods
Description:  The line along Butler Creek is quite wooded in places, as this view of a 75 car northbound empty grain train attests. It looks pretty good with the snow accentuating the trees.
Photo Date:  1/31/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 3:05:27 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCS 4027(SD70ACe)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
Rolling them back
Title:  Rolling them back
Description:  A pair of gray AC44s roll 75 empty cars north a few miles south of Decatur. I worked for JB Hunt at the time, who is a big user of intermodal. All their rail partners have contributed models, which are displayed in the main lobby. The KCS model has this unit, 4592, leading a set of stack cars. Its painted in the Belle scheme. In a case of art not imitating life, the prototype, seen here, is still gray.
Photo Date:  6/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 4:02:30 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4592(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Southbound grain with KCS and ICE power
Title:  Southbound grain with KCS and ICE power
Description:  Grain train crosses Butler Creek in Sulphur Springs Ark.
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 2:41:05 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4000(SD70ACe) DME 6089(SD40-3) DME 6364(SD40-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
Poosh em up
Title:  Poosh em up
Description:  This SD 70ACe has its work cut out for it as it shoulders into the grade leaving Sulphur Springs. Ill beat the train handily into Gravette.
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2018 3:58:45 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4048(SD70ACe)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Southbound grain
Title:  Southbound grain
Description:  A 73 car southbound grain passes the mailboxes at Floyd Moore Rd
Photo Date:  10/16/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 2:39:22 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4003(SD70ACe) KCS 4107(SD70ACe)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
KCS 4052
Title:  KCS 4052
Description:  KCS 4052 leads soushbound grain at Floyd Moore Rd near Decatur Ark
Photo Date:  1/1/2011  Upload Date: 2/26/2011 2:52:27 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4052(SD70ACe) KCS 4121(SD70ACe)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
Belle and visitors along the water.
Title:  Belle and visitors along the water.
Description:  Southbound grain at next to Butler Creek, Sulphur Springs Ark.
Photo Date:  1/8/2011  Upload Date: 1/15/2011 12:36:51 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4708(ES44AC) ICE 6422(SD40-2) DME 6369(SD40-2) ICE 6415(SD40-2)
Views:  682   Comments: 4
Belle and blues.
Title:  Belle and blues.
Description:  Southbound grain at Gravette Ark behind a new Southern Belle GE and three DM&E SD's.
Photo Date:  1/8/2011  Upload Date: 1/15/2011 12:42:10 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4708(ES44AC) ICE 6422(SD40-2) DME 6369(SD40-2) ICE 6415(SD40-2)
Views:  416   Comments: 1
KCSH
Title:  KCSH
Description:  Southbound manifest passes signal after topping the rise south of Decatur
Photo Date:  2/5/2011  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 2:55:47 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCS 4101(SD70ACe)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
KCSH approaching Gentry
Title:  KCSH approaching Gentry
Description:  Southbound manifest nears Gentry Ark
Photo Date:  2/5/2011  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 3:00:29 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCS 4101(SD70ACe)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
TFM leads southbound
Title:  TFM leads southbound
Description:  TFM leads 119 cars of KCSH approaching the north end of Dorsey. Look at how open this shot is in the winter, compared to how treed in it is once the leaves open up.
Photo Date:  2/13/2011  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 3:04:38 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1670(SD70MAC) KCS 4039(SD70ACe)
Views:  355   Comments: 1
Flint Creek train
Title:  Flint Creek train
Description:  Flint Creek power plant train southbound at Gentry
Photo Date:  3/12/2011  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 11:25:01 PM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6724(AC44CW) UP 7180(AC44CW)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
CNW power
Title:  CNW power
Description:  CNW unit is part of the DPU on a southbound Flint Creek train at Gentry
Photo Date:  3/12/2011  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 11:49:18 PM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6721(AC44CW) KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 4603(AC44CW)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Flint Creek
Title:  Flint Creek
Description:  Coal train with UP power arrives at SWEPCO Flint Creek plant
Photo Date:  3/12/2011  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 11:52:20 PM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6724(AC44CW) UP 6780(AC44CW)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Flint Creek coal Butler Creek
Title:  Flint Creek coal Butler Creek
Description:  Flint Creek coal train runs south along Butler Creek at Suphur Springs
Photo Date:  3/20/2011  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 3:11:30 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6734(AC44CW) UP 5796(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
Empty coal
Title:  Empty coal
Description:  Northbound empty AEPX hoppers behind UP power, just north of Dorsey Siding
Photo Date:  3/20/2011  Upload Date: 5/14/2011 12:40:29 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5730(AC44CWCTE) UP 7015(AC4460CW)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
Coal south
Title:  Coal south
Description:  A southbound coal train behind UP power seen from the Ark 102 bridge
Photo Date:  8/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/28/2011 12:36:12 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5769(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
At the station
Title:  At the station
Description:  Southbound grain passes the old station in Decatur
Photo Date:  8/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/28/2011 12:23:16 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4622(AC44CW) TFM 1658(SD70MAC)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Passing the old guard
Title:  Passing the old guard
Description:  Southbound grain train in gray passing the stuffed and mounted KCS 73D at the Decatur station
Photo Date:  8/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/28/2011 12:25:11 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4622(AC44CW) TFM 1658(SD70MAC)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
On wings of GE
Title:  On wings of GE
Description:  This southbound AEPX coal train has made it over the short grade just south of Decatur behind this winged GE. Theres another trailing it, and one more in the back, with a pair of KCS units about 85 cars deep.
Photo Date:  8/6/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 3:12:55 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5769(AC44CWCTE) UP 7046(AC4460CW)
Views:  285   Comments: 2
Made it over
Title:  Made it over
Description:  This southbound 123 car AEPX train has made it over the hump south of Decatur, and is now checking the mail north of Gentry.
Photo Date:  8/6/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 3:30:00 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5769(AC44CWCTE) UP 7048(AC4460CW)
Views:  257   Comments: 2
Empty grain
Title:  Empty grain
Description:  KCS 4686 leads 80 cars of a northbound grain empty just north of Dorsey sidiqg.
Photo Date:  9/11/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 12:28:41 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4686(ES44AC) KCS 4125(SD70ACe)
Views:  715   Comments: 2
Coal southbound
Title:  Coal southbound
Description:  UP power leads an AEP train as seen from the Ark 59 overpass between Suqpur Springs and Noel MO
Photo Date:  9/11/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 12:20:43 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6594(AC44CW) KCS 4012(SD70ACe)
Views:  598   Comments: 2
Southbound AEP coal
Title:  Southbound AEP coal
Description:  A southbound AEP train passes the cemetery at CP Flint Creek.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 12:17:25 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7050(AC4460CW) UP 6776(AC44CW) UP 7082(AC44CW)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
Corralling the horses
Title:  Corralling the horses
Description:  Well not exactly. An empty coal train passes a one time corral at Y City Rd south of Decatur on its way back to Wyoming
Photo Date:  11/3/2012  Upload Date: 11/3/2012 10:48:33 PM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5867(ES44AC) BNSF 5840(AC44CW) BNSF 9457(SD70MAC) BNSF 6059(ES44AC) KCS 4107(SD70ACe)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
Fall color
Title:  Fall color
Description:  Northbound empty TXUX train passes through the fall color approaching Ark 59
Photo Date:  11/3/2012  Upload Date: 11/3/2012 10:51:50 PM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5867(ES44AC) BNSF 5840(AC44CW) BNSF 9457(SD70MAC) BNSF 6059(ES44AC) KCS 4107(SD70ACe)
Views:  834   Comments: 0
DPU and fall color
Title:  DPU and fall color
Description:  The DPU on the northbound coal train pushes through the foliage as it rolls norrth
Photo Date:  11/3/2012  Upload Date: 11/3/2012 10:54:16 PM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6082(ES44AC)
Views:  84   Comments: 0

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