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Viewing Album: Arkansas River Bridge going down
By:
Tom Beckett
Dates:
2/4/2017 - 2/4/2017
Album Info:
The ex Frisco bridge over the Arkansas River between Van Buren and Ft Smith being lowered in advance of an A&M excursion to Winslow.
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Title:
At the top
Description:
This is the ex Frisco bridge over the Arkansas River, seen from Lee Creek Park. It is in its usual up position, but will be dropping shortby for an excursion to Winslow, which is on its way from Ft Smith.
Photo Date:
2/11/2017
Upload Date:
2/16/2017 2:55:33 AM
Location:
Van Buren, AR
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:
Views:
217
Comments:
1
Title:
Starting down
Description:
The train is approaching, and the bridge starts down.
Photo Date:
2/11/2017
Upload Date:
2/16/2017 2:59:27 AM
Location:
Van Buren, AR
Author:
Tom Beckjtt
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
168
Comments:
1
Title:
Lower
Description:
Now the bridge is down a little more. No river traffic this morning, so it will be a quick ride for the excursion, which is almost at the bridge.
Photo Date:
2/11/2017
Upload Date:
2/16/2017 3:22:12 AM
Location:
Van Buren, AR
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
163
Comments:
1
Title:
Close
Description:
The bridge deck is almost at bottom.
Photo Date:
2/11/2017
Upload Date:
2/16/2017 3:27:50 AM
Location:
Van Buren, AR
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
157
Comments:
1
Title:
Closer
Description:
The deck is almost completely down now, and the train can be seen just off the other end of the bridge.
Photo Date:
2/11/2017
Upload Date:
2/16/2017 3:40:10 AM
Location:
Van Buren, AR
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
167
Comments:
1
Title:
Down
Description:
The deck has completed its drop to track level, and the excursion is now crossing.
Photo Date:
2/11/2017
Upload Date:
2/16/2017 3:42:08 AM
Location:
Van Buren, AR
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
174
Comments:
1
Title:
Made it across
Description:
The northbound excursion is now coming off the bridge, which will return to the up positon til the train returns around 1500.
Photo Date:
2/11/2017
Upload Date:
2/16/2017 3:44:40 AM
Location:
Van Buren, AR
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:
AM 58(C420)
AM 54(C420)
Views:
298
Comments:
3
Title:
Heading south
Description:
I returned to the Fort Smith area the following Saturday to shoot the southbound excursion. Im in Ft Smith Park for this set. The train has pulled up on the bridge and is waiting for it to descend so it can get back to the station. It took a good 15 minutes for the bridge to start down. There was no river traffic during this time.
Photo Date:
2/18/2017
Upload Date:
2/25/2017 3:55:01 AM
Location:
Fort Smith, AR
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AM 54(C420)
AM 52(C420)
Views:
252
Comments:
1
Title:
Starting down
Description:
Finally the horn sounded, and the lift span started down. Note the smashboards have lifted up as the structure descends.
Photo Date:
2/18/2017
Upload Date:
2/25/2017 3:57:07 AM
Location:
Fort Smith, AR
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AM 54(C420)
AM 52(C420)
Views:
244
Comments:
1
Title:
A little more
Description:
The bridge descent is now underway, but still a few more minutes til its ready for a train. The train still waits...
Photo Date:
2/18/2017
Upload Date:
2/25/2017 4:12:18 AM
Location:
Fort Smith, AR
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AM 54(C420)
AM 52(C420)
Views:
215
Comments:
1
Title:
Half way
Description:
The bridge descent continues, about half way there now.
Photo Date:
2/18/2017
Upload Date:
2/25/2017 4:14:01 AM
Location:
Fort Smith, AR
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AM 54(C420)
AM 52(C420)
Views:
245
Comments:
1
Title:
Down!!
Description:
The Arkansas River bridge is down, and the excursion can finally make the last leg of the trip to the Ft Smith Trolley Museum to drop its riders.
Photo Date:
2/18/2017
Upload Date:
2/25/2017 4:19:48 AM
Location:
Fort Smith, AR
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AM 54(C420)
AM 52(C420)
Views:
231
Comments:
1
Title:
Coming across
Description:
Now the bridge is down, the train is crossing, and will shortly be in Fort Smith to drop its passengers.
Photo Date:
2/18/2017
Upload Date:
2/25/2017 4:40:15 AM
Location:
Fort Smith, AR
Author:
Tom Beckett
Categories:
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AM 54(C420)
AM 52(C420)
Views:
251
Comments:
2
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