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Title: |
Kids and F units |
Description: |
I took two of my grandkids to see the Holiday Express, which they enjoyed immensely. Here they are with the KCS F units, which always lead the train on its annual tour. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/5/2018 5:53:16 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A) |
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208 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Visiting Rudolph |
Description: |
After a visit and photo with Santa, we stop to say hi to Rudolph. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/5/2018 5:59:14 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The main man |
Description: |
Even more important than the trainmaster. April and Emmett share a moment with Santa. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/5/2018 6:05:03 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
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113 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Little boys dream |
Description: |
My grandson Emmett watches one of the models in a display car, his full attention on the train circling the track. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/5/2018 6:23:31 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
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111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Santa riding protecting the shove |
Description: |
Santa is high on the caboose, looking like hes protecting a reverse move. Hes really just welcoming kids of all ages to the Holiday Express. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 4:20:44 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
Locomotives: |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Spotted |
Description: |
The display cars have been spotted on the siding, and the passenger train holds the main. Visitors are now heading down to the train for the fun. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 4:25:21 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A) |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming to town |
Description: |
The Holiday Express approaches Kenwood St in Siloam. It will pull up to Jefferson, then back into the siding on the west side of the main to set up the display cars. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/5/2018 5:47:55 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A) |
Views: |
213 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Its only a model |
Description: |
But a good one!! An HO scale model of the executive Fs pulls a passenger train in a snowy scene on board the Holiday Express. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 4:36:33 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Model,Action |
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121 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Waiting for the signal |
Description: |
The leader of the Holiday Express power sits on the Main St bridge as it waits for the trainmen to line the switch so it can back down past Jefferson to clear the crossing. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 4:41:48 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 1(FP9A) |
Views: |
151 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Backed down |
Description: |
The passenger train has backed down to clear Jefferson St. The sun had not yet moved to the opposite side of the train, but the angle still wasnt the best. I took the shot anyway. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 4:53:59 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A) |
Views: |
173 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Looking away |
Description: |
The leader of the Holiday Express, looking toward the front of the train as it sits on the main. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 4:59:49 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 1(FP9A) |
Views: |
149 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Full set |
Description: |
All three Fs are seen in this going away view of the Holiday Express. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 5:03:12 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A) |
Views: |
186 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Trailing unit |
Description: |
KCS 2 sits on the Main St overpass as the train makes switching moves to spot the display cars. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 5:05:31 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2(FP9A) |
Views: |
149 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Looking merry |
Description: |
The caboose and display cars are lit for the holiday. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 5:13:20 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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Views: |
138 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Still a line |
Description: |
The crowd was big at Siloam-over 2500 people came to see the train-and even though it was opened at 4 PM, at 6:30 there was still quite a crowd waiting, though the line had gotten a lot shorter by then. Fortunately, it was warm-in the 60s when the event started. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 5:23:14 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
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Views: |
116 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lighting up |
Description: |
The train seen from across the open lot next to the tracks, all lit. Its quite a sight to see all the cars so festively lit. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 5:26:50 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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Views: |
125 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Backing down |
Description: |
The Holiday Express backs across Jefferson St as it spotted on the siding. Santa is protecting the move, you can see he's keying the mic on his radio with his right hand. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 5:38:19 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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Views: |
147 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pulling by |
Description: |
The train has pulled past Kenwood St, and is slowing for the old station area near Jefferson, where it will be spotted on the siding at left. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 5:42:24 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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Views: |
127 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Protecting the shove |
Description: |
Santa has a good view of the action as he helps the crew push the train into the siding for the visiting crowd. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/6/2018 5:53:50 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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Views: |
187 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Meeting the money maker |
Description: |
As much as possible, KCS tries not to disrupt the regular trains while the Holiday Express is on display. Here we see a 93 car southbound H train rolling down the siding at 10 MPH, passing the Fs, which are holding the main. This was one of two trains that passed while the Holiday train was in town. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/7/2018 3:12:16 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 4837(ES44AC) KCS 4855(ES44AC) |
Views: |
258 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Got reindeer?? |
Description: |
This box is painted as a reindeer stable. Theyre out on the flat car, ready to take off with Santa. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/7/2018 3:22:57 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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Views: |
100 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Second caboose |
Description: |
The Holiday Express has not only a caboose on the rear, but this one mid train as well. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/7/2018 3:25:48 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
111 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Port Arthur |
Description: |
The KCS obs brings up the rear of the passenger train section, as it always does. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/7/2018 3:31:42 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
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Views: |
116 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Ready to fly |
Description: |
The reindeer are assembled and ready to deliver toys to all the good girls and boys. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/7/2018 3:33:01 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
91 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rudy after dark |
Description: |
I got a night shot of Rudy while heading back to the car. Hes nicely lit, though a bit more external light would surely help. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/7/2018 3:40:51 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
107 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Making toys |
Description: |
One of the box cars is painted as Santas workshop, showing the train is a fully integrated operation!! |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2017 Upload Date: 1/7/2018 3:51:56 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
117 Comments: 2 |
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