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| Title: |
Framed |
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After a quick ride down to Baron, eight miles away, I was able to get ahead far enough to set up for him coming through what passes for town there. The power is framed by, first, the crossbucks for a private crossing, then the lift plow sign, and MP 250. |
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9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:22:20 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Action |
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| Title: |
Closer |
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Now having passed the crossing, the power is framed by the milepost and lift plow sign, a slightly different perspective. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:24:59 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Action |
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87 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Automatic |
| Description: |
The TXUX train rolls past the automatic at the crossing in Baron. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:28:02 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
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70 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the creek |
| Description: |
The DPU crosses Baron Creek, in another shot taken from the car window. I love driving the Dodge, but getting in and out of the low slung car quickly is now a challenge for my six foot, 240 pound body with bad ankles and stiff joints. Sometimes I yield to the effects of advancing decrepitude. Its now late enough in the year that the sun does not come around to the west side of the bridge til very late in the day, and then the shadows of twilight are taking over. |
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9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:32:13 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Bridge,Action |
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56 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPUs, finally |
| Description: |
I had been trying to get some good shots of the head end, and knew if I waited for the DPU at Westville, the shot at Baron was in question. After the signal shot, the only shot to do on the creek, and here at CR E 754 was the DPU. It was getting toward 1400, and I wanted to get heading back, since we had to go to Coweta OK for my grandsons football game. Notable, is the three unit set of DPU's, all BNSF. Usually there are a couple of KCS units added at Pittsburg. |
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9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:36:51 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Action |
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64 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
DPU going away |
| Description: |
We bid the TXUX train farewell as it rolls on south to Texas, passing the automatic at MP 252. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:38:53 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
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67 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Elk River |
| Description: |
A little more hustle out of Noel, and I was able to get ahead of the I 181 far enough to beat it to this shot on the Elk river bridge, and get turned around before the train showed. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/12/2023 5:56:07 AM |
| Location: |
Ginger Blue, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
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157 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Out of the shadows |
| Description: |
The I 181 rolls north along MO 59 approaching Anderson, catching the last spot of sun along the route as it rolls out of the shadow of a ridge west of the line. This was a spirited chase. Two units had 37 stack platforms, 20 autos, and 6 articulated racks, and made good time. I didn't beat him here by much; note the railfan chase vehicle hastily parked on the shoulder!! |
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4/14/2023 Upload Date: 10/12/2023 6:02:03 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
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98 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
This is not the 4877 you are looking for |
| Description: |
It was inevitable that, sooner or later, I would come across the 4877. Unfortunately, not the celebrated Tuscan red GG 1-though I did see and ride behind it over 40 years ago-but the KCS ES 44 that is just another GE in the fleet. I was returning from the I 181 chase, and happened upon this northbound M 261 just as I rolled into downtown Gravette. Hes got 57 cars in tow as he rolls into the gathering gloom. In an odd twist,second unit CP 8769 is the second CP 8769 I've seen; the other was an RS 18 at Mechanicville on the D&H in 1984. |
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10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/12/2023 6:12:40 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
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KCS 4877(ES44AC) CP 8769(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 5010(ET44AC) |
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101 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Finally some sun |
| Description: |
And a little warmth, too. The weekend had been dismal, 50s washout rain, then cold. By Wednesday, it had warmed up a bit, into the 50s with screaming sun. I heard a southbound horn, and beat a path out of the house and headed for Westville. Finding nothing there, and a dark signal, I worked up to Watts. Upon arrival, I heard CP 8930 south calling the dispatcher. Cool, got him, now leading a southbound grain train off the Illinois River bridge at Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 4:25:56 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Action |
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48 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Out of the shadows |
| Description: |
Its now the time of year where the sun is low, and the shadows reach places they would not other times of year. One must adjust accordingly. The southbound grain train splits the signals at CP North Watts as it blasts south, catching a patch of sun as it rolls past. |
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11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 4:33:11 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
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64 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Through the trees |
| Description: |
The train was moving right along, and by the time I got caught up, I was able to get this shot of the DPU through the trees along US 59 just north of Chewie Rd |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 4:50:35 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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76 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
From the high ground |
| Description: |
I was able to get ahead of him, due to a slow order south of Chewie Rd, and grabbed this shot from the old US 59 alignment. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:02:55 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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111 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPUs too |
| Description: |
I waited out the DPU on the grain train, a pair of CP GEs trailing the 102 cars of corn headed for Mexico. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:06:43 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Action |
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93 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Close in |
| Description: |
I got sandbagged by slowpokes coming down from Westville, and missed the shot at the crossing in Baron, but was able to catch up before he got to the crossing near MP 252. I was hoping for a little more color, but its a bit early yet for this far south. I got the train in the trees, even if they are mostly green. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:18:08 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Action |
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57 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wider view |
| Description: |
A wider view from the same spot. Hopefully in a week or two, I can do this shot with some foliage, which is notoriously lackluster in these parts. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:24:18 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Action |
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70 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Blowing past the station |
| Description: |
I had enough time to get set up on the light pole base and frame the shot. Good thing, I wasnt as far ahead as I thought. CP power rolling past the KCS station |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:30:19 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
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61 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Home signal |
| Description: |
The grain train blows past the northbound home signal at Cave Springs |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:43:01 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
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56 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Anticipation |
| Description: |
Carly Simon notwithstanding, the approach of a train always raises ones awareness. The wait wont be long, though. Two minutes later, hell be on me |
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11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:34:16 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Signal,Action |
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66 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
On the main |
| Description: |
With no meet here, the grain train rolls right down the main track past the signals at South Cave Springs. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:38:55 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
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90 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Over the creek |
| Description: |
About three miles south of Cave Springs, just below Bunch, is a short bridge over a creek. Ive wanted to try the shot for a while, and today was my chance. It works well with two units, and probably three. More will be too many. But its a good spot. |
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11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:46:08 AM |
| Location: |
Bunch, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Bridge,Action |
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65 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Bringing up the rear |
| Description: |
The DPU rolls past on the short bridge. |
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11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:49:19 AM |
| Location: |
Bunch, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Bridge,Action |
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81 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Remains of the day |
| Description: |
As I drove through Westville on the way home, I caught this southbound Texas Utilities train rolling past the fields north of town behind a set of BNSF power. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:53:01 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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68 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
All BNSF |
| Description: |
The coal trains typically come out of Wyoming in a 2x1 set up, two units up front, one behind. KCS will add a pair of diesels at KC or Pittsburg for the trip south. Most of the time, theyre a pair of KCS units. Lately, though, its more often been a 2x3 set of BNSF power, as we see here. |
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11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:56:25 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Scenic,Action |
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51 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
It started with a horn to the south. |
| Description: |
I was out working in the yard and heard a horn, which I determined was a northbound from the grind of the power coming up the hill from Watts. As I got into town, I could see a southbound in the siding. Ah, now, choices. I shot the northbound behind a pair of CP units, a relatively short train of 236 axles according to the detector at Davidson Rd. I quickly weighed my options, then heard KCS 4824 call the signal at South Siloam Springs. Belle in the lead, southbound. Easy choice!! |
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10/31/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 3:59:17 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Action |
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57 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Surprise |
| Description: |
I took off south, to find the 262 train had arrived at Watts, and was holding the main. As I drove into town, I heard the detector at MP 238 go off. Crap, hell probably be here before I can catch him in good light. I was right, The head end was already coming up the siding, it was the 261 train, coming in with 80 cars, blocked by its southbound counterpart. Not that it mattered; the angle I had was the "dark" side for both trains. My only hope was the northbound would pull up past the end of the southbound, and I could get him north of the yard office. I lucked out on that one, getting the power just as it peeked out behind the 262, but its ridiculously backlit. Oh well....five minutes faster, Id have had a nicely lit shot near MP 237, south of the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:09:05 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
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107 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Late day sun |
| Description: |
Now that were into November, the shadows come early. In July, this is an easy, well lit shot. Now I have to play with the light. The southbound rolls on, near MP 239, along US 59. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:13:10 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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108 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Favorite spot |
| Description: |
One of several spots I like to shoot is just south of the intersection of US 59 and Chewie Rd, where theres a nice S curve on both the road and railroad. This shot was opened up when US 59 was widened to four lanes a few years back-like about 7 now. Its a good shot of the train coming around the curve, but as youll see in the next few shots, its starting to get overgrown. |
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11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:18:47 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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95 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A little farther |
| Description: |
The 262 train rolls a little farther into the curve. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:23:11 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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101 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Shrubbery |
| Description: |
As I mentioned, the bushes are starting to grow up next to the track. Maybe I need to come out with a saw....How long til the train is totally obscured once more here?? |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:25:34 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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99 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Nose on |
| Description: |
I try not to do the standard 3/4 wedge at the crossing shot; its not all that imaginitive. It does, with good lighting, work quite well, though. The speed restriction coming out of MP 239 is a godsend for a chaser-as is the 65 MPH speed limit on the highway-and this was an easy shot to get. |
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11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:31:42 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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103 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Past the mill |
| Description: |
This used to be a Hudson Foods facility, where feed was processed. Hudson years ago went into Tyson, but the mill is still active. It makes a good photo prop for a train coming past, as we see here with the 262. |
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11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:36:30 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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87 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Downtown |
| Description: |
I dont usually do this shot; there are much more scenic views north of town. But its occasionally good to get a shot of the local scene. In this case, its the Langley feed mill, whose silos are just to the right of the train and its 75 cars. |
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11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:44:00 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
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117 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Not quite |
| Description: |
I caught the head end of the 261 train, now a little less backlit, since the sun had come around some since I left to follow the 262 south. He has the ditch lights on, but was backing up when I left. Wish Id given him five more minutes; he left shortly after this, and would have made for a nice shot on the Illinois River a mile to the north. |
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11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:55:52 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
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102 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Meanwhile |
| Description: |
Back at Watts, the 261 train was getting ready to go, but I thought it would be a little while, so grabbed this shot of the power as I came though town. |
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11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:48:42 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Action |
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110 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Hitting the detector |
| Description: |
The 262 train now getting a roll on, hits the detector at MP 238,right at the automatic there. He has 264 axles, two units, 63 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2024 Upload Date: 1/7/2024 4:12:26 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4561(AC44CW) CP 8811(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
63 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Leaning to the curve |
| Description: |
The 262 rolls into the lef hand curve south of MP 238, offering a different angle than the head on shot at the signal. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2024 Upload Date: 1/7/2024 4:37:40 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4561(AC44CW) CP 8811(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
54 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Down the valley |
| Description: |
The 262 train approaches MP 239 and a grade crossing. I need to get down closer to the tracks here to get the train stretched out as it approaches. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2024 Upload Date: 1/7/2024 4:46:56 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4561(AC44CW) CP 8811(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
56 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Chewie Rd |
| Description: |
The 262 starts into the S curve at Chewie Rd, framed by the crossbucks on either side of the tracks. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2024 Upload Date: 1/7/2024 4:52:21 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4561(AC44CW) CP 8811(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
61 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Swinging through |
| Description: |
The southbound rolls through the S curve, straightening out as it rolls south. The shrubbery is starting to get tall here, Next summer may be a problem with this angle. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2024 Upload Date: 1/7/2024 5:06:37 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4561(AC44CW) CP 8811(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
66 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
At the hay barn |
| Description: |
The 262 crosses county road E 690, and poses with a group of hay bales and a storage barn north of Westville. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2024 Upload Date: 1/7/2024 5:10:12 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4561(AC44CW) CP 8811(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
63 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wide at the barn |
| Description: |
Pulling back gets a wider angle, and some train in the photo, better than a moving roster shot. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2024 Upload Date: 1/7/2024 5:17:55 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4561(AC44CW) CP 8811(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
95 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Caught him, but this will be a short chase |
| Description: |
Wed taken a day to go up to Joplin for a couple of things, and just to get out on one of the nicer days weve had after snow and bone chilling cold. On the return, we got off I 49 at the Anderson exit, turning south onto MO 59. As we went under the bridge just south of the ramp, there was a train rolling south. He beat us to Splitlog, but we got ahead at Anderson, and caught him going past the feed mill, dodging the shadows. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2024 Upload Date: 1/20/2024 4:43:19 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8865(ES44AC) KCS 4165(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
59 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Barely into the light |
| Description: |
The sun was getting low-though there was more daylight than a month ago, this shot would not have been possible-as the southbound grain move rolled into Lanagan. I dont usually get a shot here, as I typically go for the bridge shot at Ginger Blue, but I wasnt sure there would be light there. Were rolling along MO 59 here, past the entrance to Bonebrake Park. |
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1/18/2024 Upload Date: 1/20/2024 4:47:31 AM |
| Location: |
Lanagan, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8865(ES44AC) KCS 4165(SD70ACe) |
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108 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the bridge |
| Description: |
A little hustle, and some speed restricted running enabled me to get far enough ahead of the train to get the shot on the Elk River bridge. The light this time of year is almost head on, even late in the day. |
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1/18/2024 Upload Date: 1/20/2024 4:51:01 AM |
| Location: |
Ginger Blue, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8865(ES44AC) KCS 4165(SD70ACe) |
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92 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
DPU |
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The DPU on this train mirrored the head end power, as is becoming more and more common on the merged road. A KCS/CP pair brings up the rear over the Elk River. Of note, the KCS unit seems to be in fairly fresh paint. |
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1/18/2024 Upload Date: 1/20/2024 4:52:33 AM |
| Location: |
Ginger Blue, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4113(SD70ACe) CP 8831(ES44AC) |
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43 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
It started with a horn in the distance |
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I was outside working on some yard task, when I heard a horn off to the south. I took off for town to see what was up. A check of the signal at South Siloam Springs showed a restricting-see the Track and Signals album for that sequence-so a northbound will be taking the siding. By the time I got into position, the train-it was the 181, whose back end we see here-was already too far up for me to get a good shot, and the southbound you see here had passed the detector up at Davidson Rd. I set up on the US 412 bridge, and shot the back end meet. |
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2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 5:13:43 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
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58 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Southbound grain close up |
| Description: |
The grain train rolls its 105 cars under the US 412 overpass, and heads down the hill to Watts. Should have let him go, and followed the 181, which had a pair of Belles, the leader a KCSM AC 44 leading, up to Gentry. Youll see why shortly. |
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2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 5:23:39 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
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67 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Canned |
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The grain train I shot at Siloam made it as far as Watts, where he held the main-for about 45 minutes. He was waiting on an empty northbound coal train. I could have shot the 181 in Gentry and still made it back here for the meet. So it goes , another day of railfanning. |
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2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 5:26:19 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
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61 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
To the nines. |
| Description: |
I headed down to Westville to see if I could catch the coal train coming north. After a bit of a wait, he showed, a TXUX train with a UP leader, and both units ending in "99". The power on coal trains mixes a lot more lately than it used to; these trains used to get solid BNSF consists, with KCS power added to get them over the hilly Heavener Sub. We see it north of Westville. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 5:30:31 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7899(AC45CCTE) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) |
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45 Comments: 1 |
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