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| Title: |
Dodger |
| Description: |
My first effort was to shoot the "dodger," L 102, working McKee Foods-Little Debbie-at Gentry. This is a view from the Main St crossing. Theres a little color here. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/12/2023 6:26:00 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2809(GP40-3) KCS 2950(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
112 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pulling down |
| Description: |
The dodger pulls out of the siding as it works the covered hoppers and tanks that McKee gets to make their taste treats. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/12/2023 6:29:18 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2809(GP40-3) KCS 2950(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
138 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Little Debbie |
| Description: |
The dodgers power sits outside the plant entrance, whose view is marred by equipment from a local street project. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/12/2023 6:32:20 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2809(GP40-3) KCS 2950(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
131 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Approach medium 3-yellow again. |
| Description: |
The signal is now lit yellow again, indicating the signal at North Siloam Springs is displaying a red/yellow, restricting. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2023 6:39:20 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
44 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Opposite side |
| Description: |
The opposite side of the coal train waiting for the signal so he can get underway north. Quite a power set on this train, a lot of CP power, which is becoming unusual for these trains. More often lately, theyve had all BNSF consists. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2023 6:08:12 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8567(AC44CW) CP 8779(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
61 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Color in the distance |
| Description: |
Its rather subdued, as the fall color usually is here. The CP red offsets the darker leaves of the trees behind, seen from CR E 690 across a hay pasture |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2023 6:13:12 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8104(AC4400CWM) CP 8910(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
80 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Tall color |
| Description: |
The next place I caught up was at Baron, where I got the 262 between lineside hardware, and alongside a tall, colorful tree. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2023 6:15:43 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8104(AC4400CWM) CP 8910(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
67 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Gone to church |
| Description: |
The 262 rolls past the former church at Baron, just a little color to the side. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2023 6:20:58 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8104(AC4400CWM) CP 8910(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
68 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Through the trees |
| Description: |
Two miles south of "downtown" Baron, theres a county road crossing with a view where the tracks are treed in on both sides. The color is, as is typical here, subdued, but still makes a good photo. And its easy to get to!! |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/16/2023 6:24:32 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8104(AC4400CWM) CP 8910(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
74 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
More big trees |
| Description: |
The 262 rolls slowly into Stilwell through a short cut in an upgrade, flanked by a tall colorful tree. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/17/2023 5:27:07 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
55 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wider view |
| Description: |
The 262 in a wide angle view as it approaches the crossing next to the county road barn |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/17/2023 5:36:58 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8104(AC4400CWM) CP 8910(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
77 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Northbound to a meet. |
| Description: |
I heard this northbound calling signals as it approached Stilwell, and was able to get to the station to catch it passing in a going away shot. The actual meet was on the other end of the building. Would have been a nice catch, but these things are hard to predict at times. A battered KCSM GE trails. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/17/2023 5:41:13 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4113(SD70ACe) UP 2762(ES44AC-H) KCSM 4731(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
76 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last shot |
| Description: |
I got the 262 passing the Stilwell station, where I would leave him to follow the 181 train north. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/17/2023 5:47:41 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8104(AC4400CWM) CP 8910(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
67 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The north end |
| Description: |
A quick run to the other end of town netted this view of the head end of the 181 train passing the southbounds DPU along US 59. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/17/2023 5:54:05 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4113(SD70ACe) UP 2762(ES44AC-H) KCSM 4731(ES44AC) CP 8861(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
96 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Racing |
| Description: |
I stopped to get a shot of the northbound with some colorful trees. Apparently, I didnt get up high enough, and caught this pick up racing the train on US 59. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/17/2023 6:01:33 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4113(SD70ACe) UP 2762(ES44AC-H) KCSM 4731(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
76 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Untitled |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/17/2023 6:04:35 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
56 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Swinging around |
| Description: |
A shot I dont do often, usually because the light is wrong, is at Chewie Road, near MP 240 north of Westville. The 181 train rolls into the curve as it heads north. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/17/2023 6:11:09 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4113(SD70ACe) UP 2762(ES44AC-H) KCSM 4731(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
77 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Almost gone |
| Description: |
This large tree is next to the tracks near MP 238. Not long ago, it was fully leafed out. Now, almost nothing left, but still a good look with a train passing. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/17/2023 6:15:23 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4113(SD70ACe) UP 2762(ES44AC-H) KCSM 4731(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
82 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Not as much color as I expected |
| Description: |
Usually, the trees near a river or lake hold their leaves longer than elsewhere, due to the proximity of a good water source. Not here, apprently. Must be a northeast thing. The northbound 181 rolls its 27 autos, one of them articulated, and 82 grain hoppers north across the Illinois River. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/18/2023 5:26:15 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4113(SD70ACe) UP 2762(ES44AC-H) KCSM 4731(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
78 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Same spot, different angle |
| Description: |
Earlier in the day, I had shot a northbound oil train here at Y City Rd. Now, the light has swung to the west, and Ill get the 181 from the side road off Ark 59, still with a little color. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/18/2023 5:34:35 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4113(SD70ACe) UP 2762(ES44AC-H) KCSM 4731(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
73 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Just barely |
| Description: |
The shadows are growing long as the 181 rolls into Gravette, and catching the sun is hit or miss. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/18/2023 5:39:54 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4113(SD70ACe) UP 2762(ES44AC-H) KCSM 4731(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
59 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Better than I expected |
| Description: |
I was afraid this view from the Ark 59 overpass would have no color in it whatsoever., but was pleasantly surprised to find there was still a little bit left, and enough light to make for a passably decent photo. Hes stop just north of here, depriving me of a shot near Noel along the creek there. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/2023 Upload Date: 11/18/2023 5:44:30 AM |
| Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4113(SD70ACe) UP 2762(ES44AC-H) KCSM 4731(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
70 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Still some color |
| Description: |
After having had some moderate success on Wednesday, I wanted to get out for another shot at some fall color. I heard a southbound on Sunday afternoon, and gave chase, catching it coming into Westville, where there was a tall tree just before the Buffington Rd crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:28:29 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
106 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Almost beat |
| Description: |
I took off for Baron, but despite my efforts, and a bit of speed, the train was already blowing for the crossing as I came around the curve to the tracks, I was able to get a grab shot from the car. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:33:57 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
81 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
More color here |
| Description: |
The shot at Baron was rather lackluster in terms of color. This one is a little better, but not as much as it was a few days ago. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:38:57 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
45 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Passing the station |
| Description: |
The coal train is now about up to the station at Stilwell amid a smattering of foliage. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:43:42 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
57 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Rolling into the shadow |
| Description: |
In this case, its the shadow of the bridge Im standing on, tne US 59 overpass at the south end of town. Were looking at 125 cars of a TXUX coal train headed for Texas. The red of the northbound home signal for CP South Stilwell adds a punch of color to the trees. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 4:58:26 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
63 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Restricting |
| Description: |
I chased down to Cave Springs, since there was still enough daylight on this first day of standard time. I had beaten the coal train here, despite some slowpokes along the way. I checked the northbound home signal, finding it was showing a restricting indication, and the switch was lined for the siding. Cool, a northbound in the picture. I grabbed a shot of the board, and headed for Bunch, hoping to intercept the northbound there. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:12:48 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
41 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Lite power |
| Description: |
I was hoping for a full sized freight here, but instead was treated to four units of a lite power move. Too bad, this is a nice spot to catch a long train. The light was starting to go anyway... |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:16:16 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) BNSF 6358(ES44AC) KCSM 4549(AC44CW) KCSM 4887(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
71 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Back at the switch |
| Description: |
The coal train has arrived at the Cave Springs siding, and is holding the main in the distance. The dispatcher is going to run the lite power through the siding, an easier, and faster move, than having the 125 cars of coal taking both switches at 15 MPh for the entire length of the train. Now that the switch is lined for the lite power move at both ends, the signal displays a medium clear. Hell have a high green at the other end. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:27:54 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
53 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Taking the signal |
| Description: |
The lite power move takes the signal, and the siding, at CP South Cave Springs. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:35:35 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
54 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Into the siding |
| Description: |
The lite power move rolls through the switch, having knocked down the signal. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:37:09 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4887(ES44AC) KCSM 4549(AC44CW) BNSF 6358(ES44AC) KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
75 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The meet |
| Description: |
The lite power move meets the coal train as the conductor rolls the four units by. Now that the lite power is in the clear, the dispatcher will normal the switch, and the coal train will resume his trek south. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:41:38 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4887(ES44AC) KCSM 4549(AC44CW) BNSF 6358(ES44AC) KCS 4826(ES44AC) BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
94 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Headed south |
| Description: |
The switch has now been normalled, and the coal train is underway, taking a clear signal on the main. The headlight of the lite power move is visible in the distance as he moves away. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:48:27 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
80 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Red over red |
| Description: |
The coal train passes the signal at South Cave Springs, now red over red, as he heads south. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:54:52 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
83 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Around the curve |
| Description: |
Theres a big sweeping curve leading into a tangent of a couple miles just north of Bunch. Makes for a good shot, better if the sun is still up!! |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 5:59:27 AM |
| Location: |
Bunch, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6044(ES44AC) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
83 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPUs into the twilight. |
| Description: |
For the first-and only-time in this chase, I shoot the DPU, a mix of BNSF and KCS power. |
| Photo Date: |
11/12/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 6:01:48 AM |
| Location: |
Bunch, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4778(ES44AC) BNSF 8526(SD70ACe) BNSF 9305(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
83 Comments: 2 |
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