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Viewing Album:  KCS Heavener Sub in Oklahoma
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/2011 - 7/11/2016
Album Info:Photos of trains on the KCS Heavener Sub in Oklahoma, mostly from Watts to Stilwell, but some other places as well.
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In the snow
Title:  In the snow
Description:  A 75 car southbound grain train behind a pair of Belles rolls around the curve at the north end of Stilwell in a rare wintry scene.
Photo Date:  1/31/2010  Upload Date: 1/3/2018 4:52:27 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4030(SD70ACe) KCS 4689(ES44AC)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
Yard office in winter
Title:  Yard office in winter
Description:  Southbound grain train poses by the Watts yard office before heading south again.
Photo Date:  1/31/2010  Upload Date: 1/3/2018 5:02:14 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4030(SD70ACe) KCS 4689(ES44AC)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
Winter on the river
Title:  Winter on the river
Description:  A 75 car northbound empty grain train casts its reflection on the Illinois River north of Watts on a snowy day.
Photo Date:  1/31/2010  Upload Date: 1/3/2018 5:06:48 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCS 4027(SD70ACe)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
KCS north Stilwell
Title:  KCS north Stilwell
Description:  KCS northbound empty grain north of Stqlwell OK
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 9:12:01 PM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Northbound empty grain
Title:  Northbound empty grain
Description:  Northbound grain crosses Illinois River at Watts OK
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 9:13:17 PM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
Gray mids
Title:  Gray mids
Description:  A pair of gray units is the mid train DPU today, cut in at Pittsburg for the trip over the Heavener Sub. Theyll be cut out at Heavener.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 1/3/2018 4:46:33 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4007(SD70ACe) KCS 4022(SD70ACe)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Belle pushing
Title:  Belle pushing
Description:  The use of a single unit on coal trains was not typical, as they usually got a total of five units over the Heavener Sub. At this time, the practice was to put a pair of DPUs about 85 cars deep in the train, with one on the rear, a 2x2x1 arrangement. This is the "1", an SD 70ACe bringing up the rear on this 125 car AEPX train.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 1/3/2018 5:15:55 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4114(SD70ACe)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
More than quarter horses
Title:  More than quarter horses
Description:  A northbound grain train rolls past the driveway for Shockeys Farm, its sign proclaiming their featured stock. The KCS has something somewhat larger than quarter horses to handle their task. Sadly, this sign was taken down during the US 59 widening project, which upgraded the road to four lanes here.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:18:54 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
After the meet
Title:  After the meet
Description:  A northbound empty grain train gets underway from Stilwell after meeting a southbound AEPX coal train.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:21:27 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
On the water
Title:  On the water
Description:  Empty grain train has cleared Watts, and is crossing the Illinois River, about to dig into the grade to Siloam Springs.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:31:45 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
Cherokee panorama
Title:  Cherokee panorama
Description:  The spread of eastern Oklahoma, Cherokee territory, is seen in this view of a northbound grain train just north of Westville. View is from what was then two lane US 59, which is going up a hill at this point. The new, four lane US 59 would open in 2016 about midway up the frame, roughly where the barbed wire fence is, relegating the road Im on to local access for some farms and a church. Its a much better vantage point now without the traffic.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:39:09 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Bulkers
Title:  Bulkers
Description:  Two bulk commodity trains, a northbound empty grain train behind a pair of gray GEs, and a southbound AEPX coal train with the Belle DPU, meet at Stilwell.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:46:50 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW) KCS 4114(SD70ACe)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
Southbound with TFM and KCS power
Title:  Southbound with TFM and KCS power
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/14/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 2:43:49 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1636(SD70MAC) KCS 3957(SD70MAC) KCS 1911(GP38-2) KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2912(GP40-3)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
Southbound grain with Mexican power
Title:  Southbound grain with Mexican power
Description:  Southbound grainer rolls around the curve approaching Stilwell. The shrubbery has grown up considerably here since I took the photo a dozen years ago, and it's now impossible to get this shot here.
Photo Date:  11/14/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 2:55:43 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Morning view
Title:  Morning view
Description:  I dont get out in the morning much-just not my time of day-but I was out this day and caught a southbound 47 car H train a few miles north of Westville, near a location the railroad calls Hudson. Three local units are behind the road power, en route to Heavener for servicing. Its a nice view, better than the west side of the tracks. Have to do this more.
Photo Date:  11/14/2010  Upload Date: 1/3/2018 4:56:30 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1636(SD70MAC) KCS 3957(SD70MAC) KCS 1911(GP38-2) KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2912(GP40-3)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
Climbing into town
Title:  Climbing into town
Description:  The southbound H train has come around the curve at the north end of Stilwell, and is now climbing the short grade to the north end of the siding. Its not too much of a struggle with todays short 47 car train. The three trailing units are en route to Heavener for servicing, and are not on line.
Photo Date:  11/14/2010  Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:58:38 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1636(SD70MAC) KCS 3957(SD70MAC) KCS 1911(GP38-2) KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2912(GP40-3)
Views:  591   Comments: 1
Southbound coal with BNSF power leading KCS units
Title:  Southbound coal with BNSF power leading KCS units
Description:  Southbound TXUX coal passes old church in Baron OK on a Sunday morning.
Photo Date:  11/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 2:44:59 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(ES44AC) KCS 4607(AC44CW) KCS 4003(SD70ACe)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Adair Supply
Title:  Adair Supply
Description:  A southbound TXUX coal train rolls down the main behind one BNSF and two KCS units. Most of the time, there were at least two BNSF units leading these trains, so the KCS power up front is unusual.
Photo Date:  11/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/3/2018 4:37:45 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(ES44AC) KCS 4607(AC44CW) KCS 4003(SD70ACe)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
Round the curve
Title:  Round the curve
Description:  The southbound TXUX coal move rolls around the hard curve at the north end of town as it enters Stilwell. Seven years after this photo, its so overgrown here you cant get this shot now.
Photo Date:  11/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/3/2018 4:39:41 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(ES44AC) KCS 4607(AC44CW) KCS 4003(SD70ACe)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
Good mix
Title:  Good mix
Description:  The DPU on this southbound TXUX train is a mix of attractive units, a BN Grinstein SD 70, and a KCS Belle, presently the best looking paint scheme in America.
Photo Date:  11/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/3/2018 4:41:22 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9817(SD70MAC) KCS 4127(SD70ACe)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Corn pushers
Title:  Corn pushers
Description:  A pair of grays, one GE and one EMD, are the DPUs on this 100 car southbound grain train at Stilwell.
Photo Date:  11/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:09:15 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4580(AC44CW) KCS 3962(SD70MAC)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
TFM and Adair Supply
Title:  TFM and Adair Supply
Description:  A southbound grain train behind a TFM SD 70 rolls past Adair Supply as it makes its way through Stilwell.
Photo Date:  11/28/2010  Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:54:13 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1622(SD70MAC) KCSM 4548(AC44CW)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Rolling the coal
Title:  Rolling the coal
Description:  A southbound AEPX coal train comes around the curve into Stilwell.
Photo Date:  12/5/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2016 4:43:34 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6617(AC44CW) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Winter Scene
Title:  Winter Scene
Description:  Northbound grain empties in a winter scene north of Westville OK. The new four lane US 59 now runs approximately where the barbed wire fence seen stretching across the photo from left to right sits.
Photo Date:  2/13/2011  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 3:18:26 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4581(AC44CW) KCS 4709(ES44AC)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
Illinois River
Title:  Illinois River
Description:  Northbound crossing the Illinois River north of Watts
Photo Date:  2/13/2011  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 3:15:59 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4581(AC44CW) KCS 4709(ES44AC)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
Southbound by the fenceposts
Title:  Southbound by the fenceposts
Description:  KCSH heads south at Baron OK
Photo Date:  4/17/2011  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 3:25:00 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3948(SD70MAC) KCS 3901(SD70MAC)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
TFM leads south
Title:  TFM leads south
Description:  TFM 1623 leads H-KCSH over Ballard Creek south of Watts
Photo Date:  7/9/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:15:03 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1623(SD70MAC) KCS 3918(SD70MAC) KCS 2834(GP40-3) KCS 2016(GP38-2) KCS 2851(GP40-3)
Views:  884   Comments: 1
TFM south at Shockeys
Title:  TFM south at Shockeys
Description:  TFM 1623 leads H-KCSH past Shockeys Quarter Horse farm south of Watts
Photo Date:  7/9/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:18:53 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1623(SD70MAC) KCS 3918(SD70MAC) KCS 2834(GP40-3) KCS 2016(GP38-2) KCS 2851(GP40-3)
Views:  699   Comments: 0
H-KCSH with TFM power
Title:  H-KCSH with TFM power
Description:  H-KCSH passes the Farmers Coop store on its way south
Photo Date:  7/9/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:23:24 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1623(SD70MAC) KCS 3918(SD70MAC) KCS 2834(GP40-3) KCS 2016(GP38-2) KCS 2851(GP40-3)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
Fore and aft
Title:  Fore and aft
Description:  In this case, aft. The DPU on this southbound H train is a new Belle, in contrast to the head end, a gray GE. Nn between are 51 cars.
Photo Date:  9/11/2011  Upload Date: 9/9/2016 4:34:28 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4053(SD70ACe)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
H train south
Title:  H train south
Description:  The front end of todays H train has a gray GE leading, not uncommon at this time, but we all wanted to see the Belles in the lead. Id get my wish for a Belle-sorta-with the DPU.
Photo Date:  9/11/2011  Upload Date: 9/9/2016 4:37:25 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4581(AC44CW)
Views:  213   Comments: 2
Working the yard
Title:  Working the yard
Description:  The southbound H train works at Watts before heading south.
Photo Date:  9/11/2011  Upload Date: 9/9/2016 4:40:47 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4581(AC44CW)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Belle on the Illinois
Title:  Belle on the Illinois
Description:  A pair of Belles lead a northbound empty grain train across the Illinois River
Photo Date:  9/11/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 12:25:57 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4686(ES44AC) KCS 4125(SD70ACe)
Views:  1283   Comments: 8
DPU on a southbound
Title:  DPU on a southbound
Description:  DPU power brings up the rear of a southbound coal train. KCS 3936 has been repainted into the Belle scheme.
Photo Date:  1/14/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 1:37:56 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3936(SD70MAC) UP 6261(AC44CW)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Splitting the signals
Title:  Splitting the signals
Description:  KCS 4608 rolls through the interlocking at North Stilwell with 91 cars of a Q train
Photo Date:  1/14/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 1:33:27 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4608(AC44CW) TFM 1660(SD70MAC)
Views:  316   Comments: 2
Southbound Q train
Title:  Southbound Q train
Description:  Q KCSH with a pair of gray units passes Westville
Photo Date:  1/14/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 1:31:16 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4608(AC44CW) TFM 1660(SD70MAC)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
New power leads north
Title:  New power leads north
Description:  A new GE leads an empty grain train at Baron
Photo Date:  1/14/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 1:24:59 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4780(ES44AC)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Coal train passes the H train
Title:  Coal train passes the H train
Description:  An empty coal train passes the DPU on H-KCSH at Watts just as the light fades.
Photo Date:  1/14/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 1:29:05 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1656(SD70MAC) BNSF 9243(SD70ACe)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Solo power
Title:  Solo power
Description:  A new GE leads an empty grain train solo on the Illinois River bridge.
Photo Date:  1/14/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 1:22:16 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4780(ES44AC)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
Southbound coal
Title:  Southbound coal
Description:  A southbound coal train with a mix of power waits to go south at Watts. Note the ex CNW unit behind the leader
Photo Date:  1/14/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 1:15:07 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5562(AC44CWCTE) UP 6731(AC44CW) KCS 4693(ES44AC)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
Southbound coal with UP and CNW units
Title:  Southbound coal with UP and CNW units
Description:  A southbound coal train with a mix of power at Baron
Photo Date:  1/14/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 1:17:59 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5562(AC44CWCTE) UP 6731(AC44CW) KCS 4693(ES44AC)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Southbound grain with a mix
Title:  Southbound grain with a mix
Description:  Southbound grain passes the grain storage at Westville behind KCS, DME, and CITX units
Photo Date:  1/15/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 1:58:47 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4043(SD70ACe) DME 6200(SD40-2) CITX 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Southbound TXUX train
Title:  Southbound TXUX train
Description:  A southbound TXUX train passes through the small community of Baron, and its church on the hill.
Photo Date:  1/21/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 1:55:32 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6119(ES44AC) KCS 4582(AC44CW) NREX 8401(SD40-2) CITX 3054(SD40-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
Southbound TXUX coal
Title:  Southbound TXUX coal
Description:  A southbound Texas Gulf Utilities train approches Stilwell behind a mix of "brand name" and lease power.
Photo Date:  1/21/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 1:52:55 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6119(ES44AC) KCS 4582(AC44CW) NREX 8401(SD40-2) CITX 3054(SD40-2)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
Across the fields
Title:  Across the fields
Description:  Southbound TXUX coal train seen from US 59 in a pastoral scene
Photo Date:  1/21/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 2:00:53 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6119(ES44AC) KCS 4582(AC44CW) NREX 8401(SD40-2) CITX 3054(SD40-2)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
DPU
Title:  DPU
Description:  Merchandise trains are seeing increasing use of DPU's. Here, a pair are seen on a southbound H train.
Photo Date:  1/21/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 1:26:37 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFM 1656(SD70MAC) KCS 3944(SD70MAC)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
KCS 3948 south.
Title:  KCS 3948 south.
Description:  KCS 3948 south with the H train rolls past the new signal and MP 250 at Baron OK
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 2:22:34 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3948(SD70MAC) KCS 4051(SD70ACe)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
New signals
Title:  New signals
Description:  KCS 3948 with H KCSH rolls through the new signals at the north end of Stilwell.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 2:25:10 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3948(SD70MAC) KCS 4051(SD70ACe)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Mid train DPU
Title:  Mid train DPU
Description:  A pair of Belle SD70ACes work south mid train on a TXUX coal train
Photo Date:  9/9/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 11:09:29 PM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4054(SD70ACe) KCS 4038(SD70ACe)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Grain on the river
Title:  Grain on the river
Description:  A pair of Belles lead an empty grain train across the Illinois River
Photo Date:  9/9/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 11:11:58 PM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4682(ES44AC) KCS 4033(SD70ACe)
Views:  193   Comments: 2

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