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| Title: |
Didnt catch him |
| Description: |
After losing the race to the Davidson Rd crossing, I waited for the train, then took off, hoping hed keep his reduced pace-the detector just south of Davidson Rd said 16 MPH-but it was not to be. I got this grab shot of the DPUs as they crossed Country Club Rd. A lot of hustle would be needed to catch him at Westville, and a full bladder made the decision to call off the chase here. Id be back out a little later to get a southbound grain train. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 3:43:37 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4768(ES44AC) BNSF 5807(ES44AC) KCSM 4509(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
260 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Standing out |
| Description: |
I gave chase of the AEPX train, thinking Id beat him to Davidson Rd, near MP 227, since I was making 65 or so on the road, and hed have a good pull coming up into Siloam, as most of the unit trains do. He made better time than I expected, and I reached the crossing just as the gates went down. Only one thing to do: open the passenger side window, zoom in. Thus we have the bright yellow of the UP leader in low late day sun, accentuated by the dark side of the 125 car train. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 4:11:39 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8585(SD70ACe) UP 6577(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
118 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Grain south |
| Description: |
After the coal train chase, I went out about an hour later when I heard a horn. About 15 minutes later, this KCSM SD 70ACe came south leading a repainted GE and 96 cars of grain at Tahlequah St. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 4:01:55 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4138(SD70ACe) KCS 4604(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
161 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Grain DPUs |
| Description: |
The southbound grain trains DPUs roll past the signals at North Siloam |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 3:49:22 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4815(ES44AC) BNSF 5605(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
140 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Glint light |
| Description: |
The sun glints off the grain train as it rolls away south. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 3:57:38 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5605(AC44CW) KCS 4815(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
135 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Dinked |
| Description: |
After the grain train passed me in Siloam, I took off, running Ark 59 to Summers, then US 62 west to Westville. As I approached Westville, I noticed a large cloudbank to the south and west. What the hell!?!? I dont recall anything about rain in the forecast!! By the time I got down there, I had enough time to work north of town a little ways, meeting the train at the soccer fields near the road to the cemetery. I shot him across the field-in gloom. Dinked again. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 4:35:13 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4138(SD70ACe) KCS 4604(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
162 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Away in the gloom |
| Description: |
After the head end passed, I moved back to the road to get this going away shot of the DPUs. Not bad for an overcast shot, but would have liked sun a lot better. |
| Photo Date: |
1/25/2020 Upload Date: 1/28/2020 4:55:29 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5605(AC44CW) KCS 4815(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
119 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
DPUs away |
| Description: |
The thing about shuttles is that they keep the power on both ends, just running the trains back and forth. I heard this guy coming north from my house, and went into town to see where he was. In the process of checking out all the possible signals, he got by me at Country Club Rd. A quick turn around, and I got to Davidson Rd in time to miss the head end, but I got the back. A BNSF SD 70M helps the CP power. |
| Photo Date: |
3/29/2020 Upload Date: 4/1/2020 4:58:47 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8986(SD70MAC) CP 8728(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
150 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Slow roll |
| Description: |
The northbound empty oil train slowly rolls up the siding at Gentry. Hell hold at the north end of town. |
| Photo Date: |
3/29/2020 Upload Date: 4/1/2020 5:01:35 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9713(AC44CW) CP 8759(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
282 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Saturated |
| Description: |
One of the beautiful things about late afternoon is the rich color. I beat the coal train to Siloam, catching it as it passed between the signals at the north end of the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
3/29/2020 Upload Date: 4/2/2020 5:32:08 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8822(SD70ACe) UP 8419(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
200 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Wider look |
| Description: |
The southbound AEPX train rolls past the old Ozark Electronics drop yard in a wider view. |
| Photo Date: |
3/29/2020 Upload Date: 4/2/2020 5:50:34 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8822(SD70ACe) UP 8419(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
299 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
From the hillside |
| Description: |
Roadcuts done for the US 59 project a few years ago allowed this elevated view of a 185 car M train rolling along US 59. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2020 Upload Date: 5/15/2020 6:00:52 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4828(ES44AC) KCS 4102(SD70ACe) KCS 4614(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
163 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Round the curve |
| Description: |
The southbound rolls around the curve at Chewie Road, along US 59. I am ever grateful for the widening project here, as this shot was treed in til that project cleared out all the trees and shrubs between the road and tracks. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2020 Upload Date: 5/15/2020 5:19:44 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4828(ES44AC) KCS 4102(SD70ACe) KCS 4614(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
148 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Framed |
| Description: |
The southbound M train is framed by MP 250 on the left, and the "lift plow" board on the right. I was used to seeing the lift plow boards when I lived in upstate NY-there are A LOT of them on the D&H-but it seems somehow odd here in Oklahoma, where a foot of snow in a year is a lot. Upstate NY?? Oh, yeah, we had over 100" most years. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2020 Upload Date: 5/15/2020 5:26:33 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4828(ES44AC) KCS 4102(SD70ACe) KCS 4614(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
155 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
By the new signal |
| Description: |
A southbound M train rolls past the newly installed signal at Baron, MP 250. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2020 Upload Date: 5/15/2020 5:15:04 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4828(ES44AC) KCS 4102(SD70ACe) KCS 4614(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
207 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
By the station |
| Description: |
The Stilwell station, now a museum, is a wonderful photo prop for a southbound, which we see here late in the afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2020 Upload Date: 5/15/2020 5:49:25 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4828(ES44AC) KCS 4102(SD70ACe) KCS 4614(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
211 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Come on!! |
| Description: |
The southbound M train has passed the Stilwell station, and is being urged on by the clear board at South Stilwell. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2020 Upload Date: 5/15/2020 5:42:18 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4828(ES44AC) KCS 4102(SD70ACe) KCS 4614(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
129 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pushing away |
| Description: |
This was a heavy train, 179 freight and 6 stack platforms. Typically, southbounds will get a single unit on the rear. This one had three up front, two behind, more typical of a coal train. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2020 Upload Date: 5/15/2020 6:12:27 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4669(ES44AC) KCS 4788(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
149 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Northbound empties |
| Description: |
I heard a northbound as I left the house to drop off recycling, which turned out to be this empty TXUX train. I didnt get it in Siloam, but caught up to it at Gentry, where we see it rolling past the Curran Feed Store. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/2020 Upload Date: 11/5/2020 5:05:13 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5647(AC44CW) BNSF 8534(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
93 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Glint of sun |
| Description: |
The northbound TXUX train rolls into Gravette in a backlit shot in the late afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/2020 Upload Date: 11/5/2020 5:11:51 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5647(AC44CW) BNSF 8465(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
125 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
TXUX DPU |
| Description: |
Empty coal trains seem to get DPU power on a regular basis; it wasnt always a sure thing. It does help get a well lit photo when shooting a northbound. This interesting set was trailing an empty TXUX train at Gravette |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/2020 Upload Date: 11/5/2020 5:35:11 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8442(SD70ACe) CP 8200(AC4400CWM) |
| Views: |
168 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
A little color |
| Description: |
Fall this year has been lackluster, probably due to the lack of rain during much of September and October. There was a little color for this TXUX train at Noel. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/2020 Upload Date: 11/5/2020 6:00:06 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5647(AC44CW) BNSF 8534(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
106 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Reflections |
| Description: |
The DPU on the northbound TXUX train reflects in Butler Creek as it approaches downtown Noel. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/2020 Upload Date: 11/5/2020 5:48:21 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8442(SD70ACe) CP 8200(AC4400CWM) |
| Views: |
225 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Last light |
| Description: |
As I was heading home from chasing the TXUX train to Noel, I saw this empty AEPX train at Decatur, and thought I could catch him before the light went at Gravette. I did, just barely. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/2020 Upload Date: 11/5/2020 5:39:07 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5707(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
107 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPU |
| Description: |
The DPU on this empty AEPX train was a collaborative effort. BNSF and UP power are nose to nose helping the 125 car train over the road. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/2020 Upload Date: 11/5/2020 5:30:31 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5783(ES44AC) UP 7841(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
115 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
About time |
| Description: |
When I was following the northbound empty grain train, he called to a train at Dorsey, between Decatur and Gravette. He had an apporach signal at 219, so would likely get an approach medium at 216 in Decatur, indicating he would be getting a signal at South Dorsey to take the siding there for a meet. I went to Mt Olive Rd to set up for the southbound, hopefully getting there before he did, and shooting both trains, then chasing the southbound back home. I need not have feared. The southbound, this TXUX coal train headed for Texas, showed up 45 minutes later. The best laid plans..... |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/2022 Upload Date: 2/9/2022 5:33:29 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5710(AC44CW) BNSF 5898(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
136 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPU headed south |
| Description: |
The DPU on the TXUX train pushes south toward Decatur along Wolf Creek |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/2022 Upload Date: 2/9/2022 5:36:31 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4608(AC44CW) KCS 4182(SD70ACe) BNSF 8798(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
132 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP Flint Creek |
| Description: |
The TXUX train passes the home signal at CP Flint Creek, where the spur to the SWEPCO plant diverges. A little of the snow we got the previous week is still hanging on here. |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/2022 Upload Date: 2/9/2022 5:39:21 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5710(AC44CW) BNSF 5898(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
77 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Down to Sleepy Hollow |
| Description: |
The head end of the TXUX coal train rolls through CP Flint Creek as it heads toward Sleepy Hollow and Siloam in the gathering gloom. The track at right is the spur to SWEPCOs Flint Creek power plant, which is served by trains originating on Union Pacific. |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/2022 Upload Date: 2/9/2022 5:28:15 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5710(AC44CW) BNSF 5898(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
86 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Down the hill |
| Description: |
The DPU on the TXUX train rolls downhill into Sleepy Hollow, through the northbound home signals at CP Flint Creek |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/2022 Upload Date: 2/9/2022 5:42:19 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4608(AC44CW) KCS 4182(SD70ACe) BNSF 8798(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
123 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coal DPU |
| Description: |
I heard a southbound coming into town and beat it for Westville, since thats usually where I can catch up to the train. When I got there, no train, so I started working back north. It turned out to be a southbound TXUX coal train that had stopped at Watts to look for a hot box that had a hit on the detector, and the crew was walking the train. I got the DPU, a mix of KCS, KCSM and BNSF power at the north end of town. It would be a fruitful, but short, chase today, finally in some sun after two weeks of gloom. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2022 Upload Date: 5/9/2022 5:17:37 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4568(AC44CW) KCS 4112(SD70ACe) BNSF 5823(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
191 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
KCSM 4568 ribbon |
| Description: |
KCSM 4568 has a breast cancer awareness ribbon that has seen better days. If only it was because they found a cure!! |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2022 Upload Date: 5/9/2022 5:20:12 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4568(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
220 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Down the line |
| Description: |
Southbound TXUX coal train has left Watts, and is now rolling south on a long tangent at MP 238, passing the automatic as he goes. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2022 Upload Date: 5/9/2022 4:36:28 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9117(SD70ACe) BNSF 9380(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
84 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Leaning in |
| Description: |
The coal train banks to the right as it rolls through the curve at the end of the tangent. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2022 Upload Date: 5/9/2022 4:38:23 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9117(SD70ACe) BNSF 9380(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
89 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Closer |
| Description: |
The coal train is now into the curve as it passes my position on the shoulder of US 59 |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2022 Upload Date: 5/9/2022 4:40:16 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9117(SD70ACe) BNSF 9380(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
94 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the creek |
| Description: |
The coal train crosses Ballard Creek as it heads south. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2022 Upload Date: 5/9/2022 4:41:34 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9117(SD70ACe) BNSF 9380(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
89 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Into the curve |
| Description: |
Southbound TXUX coal train rolls into the curve at Chewie Rd south of Watts, seen from adjacent US 59. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2022 Upload Date: 5/9/2022 4:33:00 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9117(SD70ACe) BNSF 9380(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
82 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling through |
| Description: |
The coal train comes out of the curve at Chewie Rd. This view was opened up when ODOT widened the road here to four lanes about five years ago. Looking like some tree trimming is needed. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2022 Upload Date: 5/9/2022 4:34:42 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9117(SD70ACe) BNSF 9380(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
84 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Reflections |
| Description: |
The coal train is now approaching Westville down a long straightaway, its lights reflecting off the rail, heat distortion showing on this 80 degree day.. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2022 Upload Date: 5/9/2022 4:54:30 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9117(SD70ACe) BNSF 9380(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
90 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Feed mill |
| Description: |
My last shot of this chase was passing the H J Baker feed mill at Westville. It was early enough in the day to take the shot from the east sidem, something I dont normally do, because Im rarely out this time of day. Good to have a different perspective. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2022 Upload Date: 5/9/2022 4:58:46 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9117(SD70ACe) BNSF 9380(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
106 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Rolling at you |
| Description: |
I had heard a horn from the house about a half hour earlier and took off, driving from my house down to Westville, then backtracking up to Watts. As I crossed the Illinois River bridge, this southbound grain train was just reaching it. I turned at the next intersection and gave chase, catching him here at MP 238, getting this telephoto view as he rolled toward me. Today's chase would expand my horizons a little, as I took it past my usual stopping point of Stilwell, and on 13 more miles to Bunch OK. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2022 Upload Date: 5/20/2022 4:15:36 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 4860(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
81 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Into the curve |
| Description: |
Theres a left hand curve for southbounds about 1/4 mile south of MP 238; my grain train leans to it as it passes me. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2022 Upload Date: 5/20/2022 4:21:15 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 4860(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
91 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pushing in the shadows |
| Description: |
The day had been one of dodging clouds, the sun in and out. I had hoped to get the panoramic shot from old US 59 of the grain trains DPU north of Westville, but the sun wasnt cooperating. We see the DPU in the shadows, along with some local livestock(descendants of JJ Young's inflatable cows!!) and a flowery meadow. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2022 Upload Date: 5/19/2022 5:51:46 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4869(ES44AC) KCS 4112(SD70ACe) |
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91 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Coming around |
| Description: |
Southbound grain train comes around the 30 MPH curve at Chewie Rd along US 59. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2022 Upload Date: 5/19/2022 6:05:16 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 4860(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
67 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling out |
| Description: |
The grain train rolls out of the "S" curve at Chewie Rd. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2022 Upload Date: 5/19/2022 6:06:57 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 4860(ES44AC) |
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76 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Over the creek |
| Description: |
The southbound grain trains DPU passes over Baron Fork Creek, which has seen a lot of upheaval recently, as there was over six inches of rain in the past two weeks, shifting the creek bed. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2022 Upload Date: 5/19/2022 5:37:19 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4869(ES44AC) KCS 4112(SD70ACe) |
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73 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Primary season |
| Description: |
This year is a midterm election year, as well as being an election year for all the two year seats,as well as governor in Oklahoma. Some signs promoting candidates for Oklahoma offices line the right of way at the north end of Stiilwell as our grain train passes. It makes no endorsements for any office, just getting the corn on south. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2022 Upload Date: 5/19/2022 5:59:56 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 4860(ES44AC) |
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82 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Through the sag |
| Description: |
The line through Stilwell is a bit of a drag coming into town on a short grade, then a long sag as it goes on south. We see the grain train roll its 93 cars through the dip as it approaches the home signals at the north end of the controlled siding here. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2022 Upload Date: 5/20/2022 4:02:13 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 4860(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
87 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Splitting the home signals |
| Description: |
The southbound grain train splits the signals at the south end of CP South Cave Springs. The crew is taking advantage of that "140" air conditioning-one door, 40 MPH-as the nose door is open. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2022 Upload Date: 5/20/2022 3:57:40 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 4860(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
70 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Home signal |
| Description: |
The southbound train rolls past the northhbound home signal at CP South Cave Springs. I didn't dawdle getting here from Stilwell, getting out of town on OK 100, five miles, then left on Bunch Road-there's a sign, which is really helpful, given that road signs in rural Oklahoma, as in many places, are often lacking-then six miles to get here. I beat the train by about five minutes, so hustle pays. There's a nice morning shot about four miles south of here, from up on a hillside I want to try when the timing and time of day work out. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2022 Upload Date: 5/20/2022 3:59:29 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 4860(ES44AC) |
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75 Comments: 1 |
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