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Title: |
Just barely |
Description: |
As I was about to take off, I was again waylaid by another slowpoke. It was like the Truman Show, when he decides he wants to leave town, all the traffic comes out. This day, the obstructors were all in league against me. This guy was going about 45-the road is 55 MPH-and I passed him as soon as I had a clear shot. Now ahead of the train, I got him rolling around the big curve approaching Bunch. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2024 Upload Date: 4/27/2024 5:08:57 AM |
Location: |
Bunch, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7023(SD70ACU) BNSF 5940(ES44AC) |
Views: |
59 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
And away |
Description: |
The DPU rolls away to the south, 120 cars behind the head end, as the train rolls down the valley toward Sallisaw and Heavener. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2024 Upload Date: 4/27/2024 5:13:43 AM |
Location: |
Bunch, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8556(SD70ACe) CP 8144(AC4400CWM) |
Views: |
57 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Off to a good start |
Description: |
I had heard a northbound go up from the house, and after getting my cooler in order, I took off, though I knew it would be a chase to catch up. When I crossed the tracks at Davidson Rd, the signal was high green, so decided Id get the impending southbound instead. It turned out to be a good show, with an NS unit leading a TXUX coal train. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/16/2024 5:56:59 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4689(AC44C6M) KCSM 4733(ES44AC) |
Views: |
40 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Knocking it down |
Description: |
The power passes the signal at Davidson Rd, knocking it from green to red. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/16/2024 6:04:12 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4689(AC44C6M) KCSM 4733(ES44AC) |
Views: |
33 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Stretched out |
Description: |
The coal trains 125 cars are stretched through the sag at the north end of the Siloam siding as it approaches Lincoln St. Things would get odd from here. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/16/2024 6:10:33 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4689(AC44C6M) KCSM 4733(ES44AC) |
Views: |
35 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
DPUs coming |
Description: |
The DPU on the coal train with the forward unit leading past the crossing, |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/16/2024 6:12:29 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8523(SD70ACe) KCSM 4517(AC44CW) CP 8106(AC4400CWM) |
Views: |
50 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
And DPUs going |
Description: |
The coal train DPUs rolling away from me, under the Siloam water tower |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/16/2024 6:14:32 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8106(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4517(AC44CW) BNSF 8523(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
55 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Answer to the question |
Description: |
Chasing a train through Siloam Springs is a challenge. Five traffic lights, and at least moderate traffic most of the time. Still, its usually the case I catch up to a southbound somewhere close to Watts, and right in Watts if theres a meet. I got down to Watts, and...nothing. No coal train, no northbound waiting, nothing. I ran down to Westville to see if hed really gotten away from me, but nope, no train. Finally, I decided maybe he had gotten by me, and I was going to make a run for Stilwell. I got most of the way to Westville, and here comes this northbound 261 train. OK, the coal train was still north of me, but where did he hide?? Must have been on the hill down into Watts, a strange place to hold up with a 17000 ton coal train. The 262 rolls past Chewie Rd behind a pair of dirty KCS units. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/16/2024 6:24:44 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4710(ES44AC) KCS 4152(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
39 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Tagged |
Description: |
The trailing unit on the 261 has seen some unauthorized painting action |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/16/2024 6:30:19 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4710(ES44AC) KCS 4152(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
74 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Big tree |
Description: |
The tall tree outside the Shockeys Farms driveway looms large as the 261 passes, its train stretched out along adjacent US 59 |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/19/2024 5:51:44 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4710(ES44AC) KCS 4152(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
47 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Approach medium #1 |
Description: |
The 261 has passed me, and is now looking at signal 238-0, flashing yellow as it indicates the signal at CP South Watts will be at approach, the train to hold the main at Watts for a southbound. Perhaps the coal train that vanished?? |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/19/2024 6:04:26 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4710(ES44AC) KCS 4152(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
34 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Approach medium #2 |
Description: |
Signal 238-0 is now in the dark phase of its flashing yellow as the 261 approaches. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/19/2024 6:06:14 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4710(ES44AC) KCS 4152(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
37 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Approach medium #3 |
Description: |
The signal is again lit yellow as the 261 approaches, about to knock it down. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/19/2024 6:10:09 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4710(ES44AC) KCS 4152(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
42 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
KCSM DPU |
Description: |
I caught up with the DPU on the 261 train, grabbing this shot from the car on the shoulder of US 59. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/19/2024 6:12:32 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4650(ES44AC) |
Views: |
27 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Here comes the coal train |
Description: |
The 261 has pulled up on the main, not quite this far yet, and the coal train, which has been hiding somewhere north of town for over an hour, rolls down the siding. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/19/2024 6:17:55 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4689(AC44C6M) KCSM 4733(ES44AC) |
Views: |
28 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The meet |
Description: |
The 261 moves up the main as the coal train rolls down the siding. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/19/2024 6:24:08 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4689(AC44C6M) KCSM 4733(ES44AC) KCSM 4710(ES44AC) |
Views: |
38 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
South end |
Description: |
The DPU on the 261 has cleared the switch at the south end of Watts, and now waits for the coal train to reach that point. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/19/2024 6:27:53 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4650(ES44AC) |
Views: |
27 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
South end meet |
Description: |
The head end of the coal train has arrived at CP South Watts, where it will sit for a little bit, as there is another train to meet. The DPU on the 261 is about to pull away. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/19/2024 6:34:12 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4689(AC44C6M) KCSM 4733(ES44AC) KCSM 4650(ES44AC) |
Views: |
36 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Another northbound |
Description: |
The reason for the coal trains wait at South Watts is now apparent. I had gone south to see if I could intercept the next northbound, but he was farther up than I expected, and was only able to get this grab shot from the turn lane of US 59 of the approaching 181. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/19/2024 6:46:22 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8019(AC4400CWM) KCS 4839(ES44AC) |
Views: |
37 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Ballard Creek |
Description: |
The 181 crosses Ballard Creek south of Watts with a typical set of power. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/20/2024 5:49:42 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8019(AC4400CWM) KCS 4839(ES44AC) |
Views: |
37 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rolling him by |
Description: |
The crew of the coal train is on the ground to give the 181 a roll by as it meets them at CP South Watts. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/20/2024 6:04:31 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4689(AC44C6M) KCSM 4733(ES44AC) CP 8019(AC4400CWM) KCS 4839(ES44AC) |
Views: |
46 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rolling along |
Description: |
The coal train, now able to proceed, rolls south along the sweeping curve near MP 239, its cars stretched through the curve. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/20/2024 6:19:27 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4689(AC44C6M) KCSM 4733(ES44AC) |
Views: |
36 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Good place for an engine with a horse on it |
Description: |
The TXUX train passes the farm on CR 690, its NS horse passing by a quick lunch of hay, neatly stacked next to the tracks. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/20/2024 6:25:17 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4689(AC44C6M) KCSM 4733(ES44AC) |
Views: |
40 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pastoral scene |
Description: |
The wide view here shows some of the surrounding farm and the bucolic splendor of the area. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/20/2024 6:28:27 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4689(AC44C6M) KCSM 4733(ES44AC) |
Views: |
28 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Flowery DPU |
Description: |
The coal trains DPU passes the farm, and a large flowery shrub in the process. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/20/2024 6:40:52 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8523(SD70ACe) KCSM 4517(AC44CW) CP 8106(AC4400CWM) |
Views: |
47 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DPU and a disinterested cow |
Description: |
The DPU pulls away past the hay bales as a cow grazes, uninterested in the unfolding rail action. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2024 Upload Date: 5/20/2024 6:50:11 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8106(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4517(AC44CW) BNSF 8523(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
50 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The chase continues |
Description: |
In an unusual twist, because I usually dont see a return trip, I caught the northbound empty move of the train I had seen the previous Saturday, now returning to the mine. The trailing unit, a CP GE, came off somewhere to the south, but the other four units stayed with the train. We had just finished breakfast in Gentry, when the train came through. We followed it up to just south of Decatur, getting it at a side road crossing south of town. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2024 Upload Date: 5/29/2024 6:33:04 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4517(AC44CW) BNSF 8523(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
42 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DPU and a detector |
Description: |
The DPu-actually, the leaders on the southbound train-pulls away through the defect detector at MP 218.4. The NS/BNSF combo had led the train south the previous Saturday. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2024 Upload Date: 5/29/2024 6:38:48 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 4689(AC44C6M) KCSM 4733(ES44AC) |
Views: |
26 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
It starts with a horn |
Description: |
I heard one from the house, and knew right away it was a southbound. I took off down Ark 59, a typical approach, since it takes too long to go up through Siloam, fight my way across town, and beat the train to Watts. I can beat a train to Westville. When I got there, I heard a train call the signal at CP Westville..."KCS 4034 north." Oh, thats not the train I was after. He must be at Watts waiting on the meet. I got into position, and was able to catch this 95 car empty grain train behind five units heading north past the feed mill. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/11/2024 5:46:10 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4034(SD70ACe) KCS 4772(ES44AC) UP 7746(AC45CCTE) KCS 5023(ET44AC) KCS 4606(AC44CW) |
Views: |
49 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Past the signal |
Description: |
The northbound rolls past the automatic at MP 238. The detector here will report 410 axles, which breaks down to five six axle diesels and 95 cars. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/11/2024 6:08:57 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4034(SD70ACe) KCS 4772(ES44AC) UP 7746(AC45CCTE) KCS 5023(ET44AC) KCS 4606(AC44CW) |
Views: |
40 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Dodger power |
Description: |
Now that the two main line trains have passed, the power for the Watts based dodger is revealed, laying over til tomorrow morning. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 5:21:23 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2857(GP40-3) KCS 1919(GP38-2) KCS 2826(GP40-3) |
Views: |
33 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Caught up |
Description: |
The ethanol train started south while I was up shooting the grain train on the Illinois River Bridge. I caught him just south of Chewie Rd, between Watts and Westville., seen from adjacent US 59. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 5:36:35 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9018(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC) |
Views: |
29 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Skirting the Boston Mountain |
Description: |
The southbound ethanol train rolls past the fields and farms, with the Boston Mountains in the distance over in Arkansas. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 5:41:19 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9018(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC) |
Views: |
27 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Framed |
Description: |
The trees have grown up and leafed out, thanks to a very rainy spring. The power on the ethanol train is seen between two trees, and passing a set of hay bales. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 5:48:55 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9018(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC) |
Views: |
27 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Panoramic view |
Description: |
The overhead view from old US 59 gives quite a spread as the train rolls though the countryside north of Westville |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 5:52:21 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9018(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC) |
Views: |
25 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MP 250 |
Description: |
The ethanol train has its 114 cars stretched out for the tele shot as it approaches MP 250-from Kansas City-at Baron. Perhaps someday theyll pick up that pile of rubble!! |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 6:03:02 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9018(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC) |
Views: |
31 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Clear board |
Description: |
The ethanol train roll past the automatic at MP 250 at speed. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 6:09:07 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9018(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC) |
Views: |
24 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Ethanol DPU |
Description: |
The ethanol train had a DPU, as these trains do, since they are quite heavy, and need the push to get them over the up and down profile of the Heavener Sub. Todays power is an NS visitor, seen here crossing Baron Fork Creek |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 6:14:23 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 3656(ET44AC) |
Views: |
27 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
County barn |
Description: |
The ethanol train rolls slowly past the Adair County barn as it enters Stilwell |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 6:16:44 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9018(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC) |
Views: |
32 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Down on |
Description: |
The tele view of the train from the US 59 overpass is compelling. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 6:18:31 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9018(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC) |
Views: |
28 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Gonna be a meet |
Description: |
I beat feet down to Cave Springs, hoping to catch a meet there, and chase a northbound home. It didnt quite work out that way, but the approach on the home signal at South Cave Springs said there was a northbound in the picture, and the southbound train would be taking the siding. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 6:22:05 AM |
Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
16 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Heres why |
Description: |
The approach signal in the previous shot was for this train, the 261 that was coming north, He didnt show for almost a half hour, which meant Id have to quit the chase to get home in time for a reasonable dinner. Hes rolling north over the crossing at Bunch. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 6:24:33 AM |
Location: |
Bunch, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8904(ES44AC) CP 8860(ES44AC) CP 9836(AC44CW) CP 8142(AC4400CWM) |
Views: |
43 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Four motors |
Description: |
A wider view as the 261 approached shows the trains four Canadian Pacific GEs |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 6:26:35 AM |
Location: |
Bunch, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8904(ES44AC) CP 8860(ES44AC) CP 9836(AC44CW) CP 8142(AC4400CWM) |
Views: |
43 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Knocking it down |
Description: |
The 261 hurries past, knocking down the signal at South Cave Springs. It will shortly pass the waiting ethanol train. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 6:29:32 AM |
Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8904(ES44AC) |
Views: |
27 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Meeting the alcohol |
Description: |
The 261 blasts past on the main, as the ethanol train cools his heels in the siding. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2024 Upload Date: 6/12/2024 6:32:51 AM |
Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9018(SD70ACe) CP 8904(ES44AC) |
Views: |
25 Comments: 1 |
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