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| Title: |
Right spot |
| Description: |
I had taken recycing up to the roll offs, and was looking around to see if anything was up. I heard a hi rail truck get track and time from Watts to Gentry, then a half hour later give it up. I went to Gentry to see if there was something waiting. Id just parked near the crossing, when the gates started down. This was the shot I grabbed from the car, a southbound oil train. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2024 Upload Date: 8/12/2024 5:44:23 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8060(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4515(AC44CW) |
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44 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
First look |
| Description: |
A southbound TXUX train rolls past a barn and hay bales as it makes its way south. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2024 Upload Date: 11/15/2024 5:57:24 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9288(SD70ACe) BNSF 6407(ES44AC) |
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16 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wider view |
| Description: |
A bit more train, and hay bales in the field from the same vantage point along US 59 |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2024 Upload Date: 11/15/2024 6:10:36 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9288(SD70ACe) BNSF 6407(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
15 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Close up |
| Description: |
In another album, I did a shot here with the signals framing the train. Here, I zoomed in to get the train closer in. Note the stark difference between the light and shadow. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2024 Upload Date: 11/15/2024 6:22:39 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9288(SD70ACe) BNSF 6407(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
11 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming out of the trees |
| Description: |
The oil train rolls out from the canyon of trees approaching Davidson Rd. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2024 Upload Date: 8/12/2024 5:53:02 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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30 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wide view, same spot |
| Description: |
A wider view shows the train passing one of my favorite photo props, the large tree across the tracks from my position. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2024 Upload Date: 8/12/2024 5:58:42 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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28 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Long train running |
| Description: |
To borrow from the Doobie Brothers...the oil train in a telephoto shot approaching Country Club Rd after a quick turn and burn from Davidson Rd. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2024 Upload Date: 8/12/2024 6:00:45 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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47 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Feed mill |
| Description: |
Now in a wide angle view, we see the train passing the one time KCS customer Cobb Vantress feed mill. The train is passing the defect detector at MP 226.7, which will announce an axle count as the train passes my position at Country Club Rd. It will tell me 514 axles, for a total of five units, 121 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2024 Upload Date: 8/12/2024 6:04:18 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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31 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPU |
| Description: |
Since I was sorta trapped, I was able to get this shot of the oil trains DPU as it passed my position. Id have a chase to get through Siloam Springs, and ahead of him. This is at MP 228. I didnt get another shot til south of Watts at MP 239. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2024 Upload Date: 8/12/2024 6:10:15 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
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42 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
It was a chase |
| Description: |
I caught up to the train as it was passing Watts yard, but needed another two miles to get ahead far enough for a photo, which I did here at the crossing at MP 239. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2024 Upload Date: 8/12/2024 6:20:26 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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30 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Chewie close up |
| Description: |
The tele view of the oil train squealing through the curve at Chewie Rd |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2024 Upload Date: 8/12/2024 6:39:54 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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29 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wide view at Chewie Rd |
| Description: |
South of the crossing shot, the tracks to into a hard S curve as they roll along US 59, seen here in a wide view. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2024 Upload Date: 8/12/2024 6:29:33 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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32 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Long view |
| Description: |
The oil train rolls out from behind the metal barn as it crosses CR 690. Freshly rolled hay bales that will soon fill it are in the foreground of this bucolic scene. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2024 Upload Date: 8/14/2024 5:35:14 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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38 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming along |
| Description: |
We had gotten out of "stretchy class," the senior light aerobics we do several days a week, and started to Gentry for breakfast. As I crossed over the tracks on Cheri Whitlock, I saw the triangle of lights of a northbound approaching. We beat him to Davidson Rd, and were able to catch the 181 there, passing the detector at MP 226.7, barely visible at left. A pair of CP GEs is doing the honors this morning. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/2024 Upload Date: 9/3/2024 6:29:18 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8936(ES44AC) CP 8956(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
32 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Passing the automatic |
| Description: |
A wider view as the 181 passes the automatic at 226-5 on its way north. |
| Photo Date: |
8/26/2024 Upload Date: 9/3/2024 6:31:01 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8936(ES44AC) CP 8956(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
30 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Looking down the old siding |
| Description: |
I was again out giving the fresh water tank a good slosh-see the shot from the previous day-and again got a flashing yellow when I hit the crossing at Davidson Rd. I turned a little more quickly, and was able to get down to Jefferson St. Were looking down the siding that until maybe the first of July was used for stowing covered hoppers en route to other destinations. Now the switches have been removed at both ends. This was a frequently used piece of track. Dont know why it was taken out of service. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2024 Upload Date: 9/4/2024 5:29:17 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6366(ES44AC) BNSF 9718(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
32 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The whole scene |
| Description: |
The Texas Utilities train passes by the Powell Feed Mill as it makes its way south. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2024 Upload Date: 9/4/2024 5:35:55 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6366(ES44AC) BNSF 9718(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
41 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPU and a water tower |
| Description: |
The Siloam water tower in town is in good proximity to the tracks. Too bad the name of the town doesnt face the tracks. The DPU, a KCSM/KCS duo, likely added at Pittsburg-and ahead of the BNSF unit that came with the train from Wyoming-pushes for now, but will shortly be holding back the 131 cars as it drops the 1.5% into Watts |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2024 Upload Date: 9/4/2024 5:40:45 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4892(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) BNSF 8442(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
36 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
New riders of old sage |
| Description: |
The DPU passes the now overgrown siding as it moves on south. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2024 Upload Date: 9/4/2024 5:44:04 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4892(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) BNSF 8442(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
39 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
And away |
| Description: |
The DPU recedes south as the train is now completely past me. Time to head home, drain and rinse the tank, and refill for our next adventure. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2024 Upload Date: 9/4/2024 5:47:07 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8442(SD70ACe) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4892(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
44 Comments: 1 |
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