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Title: |
Used to be an open shot |
Description: |
This spot is along US 59 a couple of miles north of Stilwell. A couple of years ago, this was a good place for a bucolic scene, especially if the cows were out. The shrubbery has grown up so much that youre hard pressed to see much of the power, never mind any train. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2016 Upload Date: 10/28/2016 4:51:36 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7255(AC44CW) UP 5976(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pushing through the north end |
Description: |
A southbound EGSX trains DPU is pushing through the north end of the Stilwell siding following a crew change, as a group of bikers head north on US 59. Good power, all around. |
Photo Date: |
10/29/2016 Upload Date: 11/2/2016 3:15:39 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4040(SD70ACe) KCS 4190(SD70ACe) UP 5733(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
254 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Wing and a prayer |
Description: |
A southbound EGSX coal train with a winged UP unit leading rolls past the church at Baron. |
Photo Date: |
10/29/2016 Upload Date: 11/2/2016 3:25:54 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8331(SD70ACe) KCSM 4097(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
146 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
A little more open |
Description: |
The trees have been cut back from the tracks at Baron, exposing this view of the southbound automatic signal there, and a grade crossing. |
Photo Date: |
10/29/2016 Upload Date: 11/2/2016 3:29:06 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8331(SD70ACe) KCSM 4097(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
179 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
By the board |
Description: |
This southbound EGSX train rolls through the signals at the north end of Stilwell siding, seen from across US 59. |
Photo Date: |
10/29/2016 Upload Date: 11/2/2016 3:37:13 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8331(SD70ACe) KCSM 4097(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
181 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Hopefully wont need these guys |
Description: |
Southbound EGSX coal train passes the sign for a local body shop. Hopefully they completed their trip uneventfully, and wont need any body work. |
Photo Date: |
10/29/2016 Upload Date: 11/2/2016 3:42:51 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8331(SD70ACe) KCSM 4097(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
200 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Flying past |
Description: |
Southbound EGSX train behind UP wings passes the station at Stilwell, slowing for a crew change. |
Photo Date: |
10/29/2016 Upload Date: 11/2/2016 3:46:43 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8331(SD70ACe) KCSM 4097(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
159 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Past the barn |
Description: |
This southbound EGSX train rolls past a tractor repair barn at the US 62 crossing in Westville. |
Photo Date: |
10/29/2016 Upload Date: 11/2/2016 3:50:06 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8331(SD70ACe) KCSM 4097(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
196 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Grain on the river |
Description: |
A northbound empty grain train rolls across the Illinois River behind a pair of Belles, one from each builder. |
Photo Date: |
1/24/2017 Upload Date: 1/26/2017 3:25:08 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4693(ES44AC) KCS 4198(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
196 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
DPUs glint in the sun |
Description: |
The sun angle is all wrong, but it does give me a glint shot as the DPUs on this southbound AEPX train roll away from me. |
Photo Date: |
1/24/2017 Upload Date: 1/26/2017 3:26:37 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4799(ES44AC) KCS 4593(AC44CW) UP 7885(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
260 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rolling past the new signal |
Description: |
New(a couple of years ago) signal 251-8 is red as a southbound AEPX train rolls past, approaching MP 252. |
Photo Date: |
1/24/2017 Upload Date: 1/26/2017 3:31:58 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5598(AC44CWCTE) UP 6851(AC44CW) |
Views: |
219 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Close up |
Description: |
A closer up view of the train rolling south at signal 251-8. |
Photo Date: |
1/24/2017 Upload Date: 1/26/2017 3:33:57 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5598(AC44CWCTE) UP 6851(AC44CW) |
Views: |
210 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Flying by |
Description: |
A southbound 126 car AEPX train flies past the Stilwell station on wings of UP. |
Photo Date: |
1/24/2017 Upload Date: 1/26/2017 3:37:13 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5598(AC44CWCTE) UP 6851(AC44CW) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DPUs |
Description: |
I didnt get a good set up for this shot, as I was standing on the base for the light pole next to the parking lot, and was about to jump when I realized the DPU was coming up on me. So were a little cockeyed here. The DPUs are still doing their job, though, regardless of my orientation. |
Photo Date: |
1/24/2017 Upload Date: 1/26/2017 3:47:57 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7855(AC45CCTE) KCS 4593(AC44CW) KCS 4799(ES44AC) |
Views: |
237 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Through the through truss |
Description: |
L 102-the dodger-rolls through the truss bridge over the Illinois River on its way to Siloam and a date with Pipelife. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2017 Upload Date: 2/24/2017 3:34:38 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2827(GP40-3) KCS 2906(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
553 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Gray DPU |
Description: |
The DPU on the H train is this still unrepainted SD70ACe from the first order. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2017 Upload Date: 2/24/2017 3:46:01 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4026(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
142 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Hard curve |
Description: |
The H train has pulled down for headroom as it works the Watts yard, coming around the hard curve south of South Watts. A tele lens brings in the hillside behind the train, as if to drive home the point that Oklahoma aint all flat. Theres a reason there are DPUs on most trains here. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2017 Upload Date: 2/24/2017 3:56:15 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4680(ES44AC) KCSM 4672(ES44AC) |
Views: |
140 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Head end off the bridge |
Description: |
The southbound H trains power has rolled across the Illinois River, poking its nose out of the truss bridge. It is bringing 115 cars into Watts, where the consist will change some. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2017 Upload Date: 2/24/2017 4:05:15 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4680(ES44AC) KCSM 4672(ES44AC) |
Views: |
192 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wide view |
Description: |
The wide view from the closed roadhouse on US 59 reveals this long shot of the H train off the Illinois River bridge, approaching CP North Watts. The KCS has cleared a lot of brush on the bridge approach, making this shot possible. Its a good one. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2017 Upload Date: 2/24/2017 4:10:09 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4680(ES44AC) KCSM 4672(ES44AC) |
Views: |
125 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
At the milepost |
Description: |
The H train takes headroom for switching the yard, passing MP 237 in the process. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2017 Upload Date: 2/24/2017 4:12:37 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4680(ES44AC) KCSM 4672(ES44AC) |
Views: |
163 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Looks like power |
Description: |
Its a deceptive scene, though. The H train is working its set off and pick up, but the superelevation adds drama to the scene. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2017 Upload Date: 2/24/2017 4:21:02 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4680(ES44AC) KCSM 4672(ES44AC) |
Views: |
146 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Pulling them out |
Description: |
The H train pulls out its pick up at the south end of Watts. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2017 Upload Date: 2/24/2017 4:29:17 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4680(ES44AC) KCSM 4672(ES44AC) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Digging in |
Description: |
A southbound coal train of GEMX cars(mostly) pours it on as it blasts by the Watts yard on its way to Texas. |
Photo Date: |
2/23/2017 Upload Date: 2/26/2017 3:12:30 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9295(SD70ACe) BNSF 9809(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Coal and the church |
Description: |
Southbound GEMX coal train rolls past the church at Barhn. |
Photo Date: |
2/23/2017 Upload Date: 2/26/2017 3:15:29 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9295(SD70ACe) BNSF 9809(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
96 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Swinging through the curve |
Description: |
The US 59 widenink project opened up a couple of views due to brush and tree removal. One more dramatic scene is this S curve at Chewie Rd. A GEMX coal train rolls through at the posted 30 MPH as seen from across the highw^y. |
Photo Date: |
2/23/2017 Upload Date: 2/26/2017 3:20:55 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9295(SD70ACe) BNSF 9809(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
93 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Wider look |
Description: |
A wide view of the coal train rolling through;the curve at Chewie Rd. Thats the new, 4 lane, US 59 in the foreground. |
Photo Date: |
2/23/2017 Upload Date: 2/26/2017 3:22:59 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9295(SD70ACe) BNSF 9809(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
101 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Through the signals |
Description: |
The GEMX coal train has its 115 cars stretched past the Watts yard and around tle curve as it hammers past the signals at CP South Watts. |
Photo Date: |
2/23/2017 Upload Date: 2/26/2017 3:24:56 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9295(SD70ACe) BNSF 9809(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
132 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF at the station |
Description: |
The GEMX coal train rolls past the Stilwell station. |
Photo Date: |
2/23/2017 Upload Date: 2/26/2017 3:27:20 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9295(SD70ACe) BNSF 9809(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
83 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DPU on Baron Creek |
Description: |
The sun had come around far enough that the highway side of Baron Creek bridge was lit. Now if only they would move the wires to the other side of the highway!! |
Photo Date: |
2/23/2017 Upload Date: 2/26/2017 3:29:20 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4850(ES44AC) KCS 3913(SD70MAC) KCSM 4069(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
248 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pushing south |
Description: |
This three unit qet of DPUs pushes the GEMX coal train south. |
Photo Date: |
2/23/2017 Upload Date: 2/26/2017 3:31:27 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4850(ES44AC) KCS 3913(SD70MAC) KCSM 4069(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
313 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Herzog means one thing |
Description: |
Ballast, at least in these cars. This ballast train had just dumped its contents north of town where the Illinois River had washed out the main on both sides of the bridge. It was now pulling past the south switch to back into the yard. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/2017 Upload Date: 5/10/2017 3:43:38 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4609(AC44CW) KCS 4191(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
214 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pulling by |
Description: |
The ballast extra pulls past the south end of Watts yard to clear the signal, then back his train in. The power for the dodger is at far right, waiting out the repair. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/2017 Upload Date: 5/10/2017 4:26:54 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4609(AC44CW) KCS 4191(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
202 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Around the corner |
Description: |
The ballast extra has pulled down to clear the signal at South Watts, giving this view of the train stretched out along the road. Traffic on US 59 was unaffected by the flooding. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/2017 Upload Date: 5/10/2017 4:37:16 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4609(AC44CW) KCS 4191(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
192 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Odd place for a DPU |
Description: |
Usually the DPU will be at the end of the train, except where there are intermodal cars of auto racks, in which case it will be ahead of them. This H train had its DPU ahead of a pair of side dump cars which had been used in fixing the recent washout here at Watts. My guess is that they are restricted from being pushed. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:00:27 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3952(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
238 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Coal train DPUs |
Description: |
I had chased the H train down to Baron and was returning home through Westville, when I looked over to see a TXUX train going south. There was no way I was going to catch the head end without a ride back to Baron, so I opted to get the shot of the trailing units across the pasture. A nice looking set of power trails south, giving the heavy train a push past some future steaks. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:06:10 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4033(SD70ACe) KCS 4589(AC44CW) BNSF 6362(ES44AC) |
Views: |
179 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mostly dry now |
Description: |
A week ago, this was a raging torrent due to the almost ten inches of rain that fell between Friday night and Sunday. The creek bed has been washed over, but the bridge remains as steady as it has always been, the six units and 114 cars of the H train rolling across at speed. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:15:10 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2) KCS 2966(GP40-3) KCS 2964(GP40-3) |
Views: |
394 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Leaning to the curve |
Description: |
The best spot cleared of foliage by the US 59 project is here at Chewie Rd, where there is a fairly tight S curve. The southbound H train rolls into it, seen from the shoulder of the US 59 southbound side. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:20:12 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2) KCS 2966(GP40-3) KCS 2964(GP40-3) |
Views: |
371 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Belle moon |
Description: |
The almost full moon is up over the lead unit on the H train as it pumps air. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:29:34 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4690(ES44AC) |
Views: |
91 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eating up another mile |
Description: |
The H train rolls past MP 252 south of Baron, another mile closer to Shreveport. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:52:43 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4690(ES44AC) |
Views: |
90 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wider view |
Description: |
A wider view of the H train making its pick up shows the whole power consist, including the three GP 40s from the dodger. Two of the local units are in the Belle scheme, making an impressive looking set of power. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:39:11 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2) KCS 2966(GP40-3) KCS 2964(GP40-3) |
Views: |
409 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Just the road power |
Description: |
The H train is setting out its cars before picking up the dodger power, to the left of the train. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:44:30 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
231 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Side by side |
Description: |
The road power is making its set out on the track adjacent to the local power. The local power will go south to Heavener to be serviced for next weeks work, and returned on Sunday night. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:49:20 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4690(ES44AC) KCS 3938(SD70MAC) KCS 3942(SD70MAC) KCS 2954(GP40-2) |
Views: |
292 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Underway |
Description: |
This TXUX coal train has just met the northbound H train, in the background, and is now rolling for Texas. The H train will wait here for a meet with an oil train led by CP power. |
Photo Date: |
7/21/2017 Upload Date: 7/25/2017 3:39:51 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6348(ES44AC) BNSF 9962(SD70MAC) KCS 3941(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
188 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Oil south |
Description: |
A southbound oil train rolls past the signal at the north end of Stilwell. |
Photo Date: |
7/21/2017 Upload Date: 7/25/2017 3:44:27 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9709(AC44CW) BNSF 5808(ES44AC) BNSF 5663(AC44CW) |
Views: |
215 Comments: 0 |
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