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Viewing Album:  KCS Heavener Sub in Oklahoma
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/2011 - 7/11/2016
Album Info:Photos of trains on the KCS Heavener Sub in Oklahoma, mostly from Watts to Stilwell, but some other places as well.
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Not quite
Title:  Not quite
Description:  I was heading down US 59 one afternoon, not chasing, and caught up to this southbound H train. I wasnt quite close enough to beat it to Westville to set up, but was able to get this grab shot of ET44AH class unit 5000 as it hit the crossing. Sometimes you have to take what you can get.
Photo Date:  7/16/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 4:29:04 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5000(ET44AC)
Views:  345   Comments: 2
One on one
Title:  One on one
Description:  There was a single unit leader on this southbound H train, and a single unit DPU as well. This was something of a surprise, since the train was around 120 cars on a challenging subdivision. Ah, the wonder of AC power!!
Photo Date:  7/16/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 4:39:05 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4549(AC44CW)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
Rolling for Sunday
Title:  Rolling for Sunday
Description:  The southbound TXUX train rolls past the church in Baron.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/26/2020 5:01:50 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 1
Over the hump
Title:  Over the hump
Description:  The southbound train rolls over the rise as it approaches the crossing in Baron, passing MP 250 from Kansas City.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/26/2020 5:19:59 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  179   Comments: 2
Signals
Title:  Signals
Description:  The coal train passes the new signal at MP 250. Theres even a hint of color to the right of the signal, in what has been a lackluster year for fall foliage.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/26/2020 5:35:37 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  126   Comments: 1
Coming on
Title:  Coming on
Description:  A southbound TXUX train approaches a crossing north of Westville as it makes steady southward progress. Looks like it borrowed from the competition to get this train over the road!!
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/26/2020 5:00:39 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  195   Comments: 4
DPU got dinked
Title:  DPU got dinked
Description:  After I shot the head end back in town, I ran to the Baron Fork Creek bridge on US 59, planning to get the DPU as it crossed the creek. That part went OK, but the clouds got me. We see a three unit set of BNSF units, including a Grinstein, crossing the bridge in subdued light.
Photo Date:  10/22/2020  Upload Date: 10/26/2020 5:47:11 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 1
Covered with flowers
Title:  Covered with flowers
Description:  As the Talking Heads, said....I was out to try and shoot the KCS exec train(got skunked, Im still POd about it), but caught this northbound empty grain train going past the parking lot for the baseball fields in Westville, with a little spring color.
Photo Date:  5/6/2021  Upload Date: 5/9/2021 5:03:52 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4673(ES44AC) KCS 4026(SD70ACe)
Views:  90   Comments: 2
Pulling down
Title:  Pulling down
Description:  After shooting the coal train, we headed for home up US 59, on the thought that maybe something else will coming south, or at Watts. We were right. An M KCSH was pulling down to the south end of Watts to work as we got into town.
Photo Date:  5/14/2021  Upload Date: 5/17/2021 5:14:58 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5015(ET44AC) KCS 4617(AC44CW)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
Setting out
Title:  Setting out
Description:  The M train sets off a short cut of cars into Watts yard.
Photo Date:  5/14/2021  Upload Date: 5/17/2021 5:26:22 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5015(ET44AC) KCS 4617(AC44CW)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
Pick up
Title:  Pick up
Description:  The M train has set off his inbound cars, and made his pick up, including the three units off the dodger, which will go to Heavener for service, to be returned for Mondays local.
Photo Date:  5/14/2021  Upload Date: 5/17/2021 5:29:43 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5015(ET44AC) KCS 4617(AC44CW) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2834(GP40-3) KCS 2968(GP40-3)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
Headroom
Title:  Headroom
Description:  The M train pulls down for headroom to clear the siding switch, and back down onto his train. Hes picking up the three engines from the local, and 24 cars.
Photo Date:  5/14/2021  Upload Date: 5/17/2021 5:35:40 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5015(ET44AC) KCS 4617(AC44CW) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2834(GP40-3) KCS 2968(GP40-3)
Views:  284   Comments: 2
Waiting....
Title:  Waiting....
Description:  The M train, now put back together, is ready to go, waiting on a signal to head south. The grain bins in the distance are at KCS customer Bakery Feeds.
Photo Date:  5/14/2021  Upload Date: 5/17/2021 5:47:20 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5015(ET44AC) KCS 4617(AC44CW) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2834(GP40-3) KCS 2968(GP40-3)
Views:  276   Comments: 1
Around the curve
Title:  Around the curve
Description:  The M train has picked up 24 cars along with the dodger power, and pulls around the curve toward MP 237 to clear the interlocking at South Watts to get back to his train. The late afternoon sun glints off the four axle power KCS uses on locals. Theyve acquired quite a few GEs as road power in the last 20 years. As I look at the GPs used for locals, I have to wonder what a KCS four motor GE might look like, a B 23-7, say.
Photo Date:  5/14/2021  Upload Date: 5/17/2021 5:58:56 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5015(ET44AC) KCS 4617(AC44CW) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2834(GP40-3) KCS 2968(GP40-3)
Views:  275   Comments: 2
Past the mill
Title:  Past the mill
Description:  A southbound M train rolls past the H J Baker feed mill on a Sunday afternoon behind a pair of SD 70ACes
Photo Date:  1/23/2022  Upload Date: 1/27/2022 4:18:42 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  123   Comments: 2
MP 250
Title:  MP 250
Description:  The M train rolls south through Baron, passing MP 250, its 116 cars stretched over a hump.
Photo Date:  1/23/2022  Upload Date: 1/27/2022 4:33:13 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Dark side
Title:  Dark side
Description:  The M train, in a wider view, rolls past the signal at MP 250, the well lit nose standing out against the dark side of the long train.
Photo Date:  1/23/2022  Upload Date: 1/27/2022 4:44:34 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 1
Rolling through the curve
Title:  Rolling through the curve
Description:  The M train rolls through a curve at MP 252, approaching a county road crossing.
Photo Date:  1/23/2022  Upload Date: 1/27/2022 4:38:44 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 1
Splitting the boards
Title:  Splitting the boards
Description:  Southbound M train rolls through the signals at CP North Stilwell
Photo Date:  1/23/2022  Upload Date: 1/27/2022 4:40:35 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 2
At the station
Title:  At the station
Description:  The M train rolls past the attractive station at Stilwell, now a museum
Photo Date:  1/23/2022  Upload Date: 1/27/2022 4:42:04 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 2
Leaning in
Title:  Leaning in
Description:  Going away shots of DPUs are often problematic here, as youre shooting into the sun in the afternoon, as I often do here. Sorta new ET 44AH 5023 pushes the M train south, having just passed the station.
Photo Date:  1/23/2022  Upload Date: 1/27/2022 4:46:30 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 1
Lucky catch
Title:  Lucky catch
Description:  We had gone out for a drive to see the snow here in Arkansas and Oklahoma-funny, because Id never have done that in New York, but here its something of a novelty-and were coming north on US 59 from Westville, when I saw a headlight coming toward me just south of Watts. I was able to set up at the curve just south of Chewie Rd-not the new sign, right at the best point in the curve-and get a couple of shots of this southbound grain train.
Photo Date:  2/5/2022  Upload Date: 2/12/2022 5:33:33 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4125(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC)
Views:  98   Comments: 1
Into the curve
Title:  Into the curve
Description:  The grain train has moved into the curve, as we see in this wider view, its 100 cars snaking along US 59.
Photo Date:  2/5/2022  Upload Date: 2/12/2022 5:37:29 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4125(SD70ACe) KCS 5007(ET44AC)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
DPU on the creek
Title:  DPU on the creek
Description:  The DPU on the southbound Q train rolls over Barren Creek, just south of Watts.
Photo Date:  3/20/2022  Upload Date: 3/24/2022 5:16:17 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4781(ES44AC)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
Nose on
Title:  Nose on
Description:  Finally a shot of the DPU on the Q train with a front end view. The DPU recedes south as the train heads for Westville.
Photo Date:  3/20/2022  Upload Date: 3/24/2022 5:31:48 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4781(ES44AC)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
Crossing the creek
Title:  Crossing the creek
Description:  The southbound Q train rolls 114 cars across Barren Creek south of Watts.
Photo Date:  3/20/2022  Upload Date: 3/24/2022 5:38:01 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4833(ES44AC) KCSM 4554(AC44CW)
Views:  138   Comments: 2
Gloomy day action
Title:  Gloomy day action
Description:  It had rained for over a week here, and the clouds were not inclined to break up. After about 8" of rain had fallen, we went out to see how things were doing regarding flooding, which was causing problems in places. We wound up in Watts, just as the southbound Q train was arriving. He stopped at the yard office, the power right behind on the main. Looks like a visitor from afar today, too.
Photo Date:  5/6/2022  Upload Date: 5/9/2022 3:34:48 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4790(ES44AC) CSX 7878(C40-8W)
Views:  85   Comments: 1
Easing forward
Title:  Easing forward
Description:  The Q train slowly starts to move, his marching orders in hand for work to be done here. The CSX unit thats trailing is now coming into view
Photo Date:  5/6/2022  Upload Date: 5/9/2022 3:47:51 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4790(ES44AC) CSX 7878(C40-8W)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
Q train and feed
Title:  Q train and feed
Description:  The Q train now rolls past me, as I get the shot with the Bakery Feeds mill in the background.
Photo Date:  5/6/2022  Upload Date: 5/9/2022 3:53:16 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4790(ES44AC) CSX 7878(C40-8W)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
And a DPU
Title:  And a DPU
Description:  Almost all of these trains get a DPU these days, and this one is no exception. ET 44AH is pushing today on the rear of a train that had
Photo Date:  5/6/2022  Upload Date: 5/9/2022 4:01:10 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5007(ET44AC)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
Into the curve
Title:  Into the curve
Description:  Southbound stone train winds its 62 cars through the curve at Chewie Rd south of Watts along US 59.
Photo Date:  7/14/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 4:59:05 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4771(ES44AC) KCS 4774(ES44AC) KCS 5015(ET44AC)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Close
Title:  Close
Description:  Southbound stone train at the crossing along US 59 as a car approaches, then stops, maybe a little too close for the engineers comfort. This crossing has difficult sight lines for both the train and vehicles.
Photo Date:  7/14/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 5:13:23 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4771(ES44AC) KCS 4774(ES44AC) KCS 5015(ET44AC)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
Grab shot
Title:  Grab shot
Description:  I had chased this stone train south through Siloam Springs, always a chancy effort, and caught up to him just as he was clearing the south end of the siding at Watts. I pulled into a side road, rolled down the window and fired. A little off level, but otherwise came out OK/ Hustle pays!!
Photo Date:  7/14/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 5:17:40 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4771(ES44AC) KCS 4774(ES44AC) KCS 5015(ET44AC)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
Along the highway
Title:  Along the highway
Description:  The stone train rolls south along US 59.
Photo Date:  7/14/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 5:21:00 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4771(ES44AC) KCS 4774(ES44AC) KCS 5015(ET44AC)
Views:  78   Comments: 2
Closer up view
Title:  Closer up view
Description:  A closer view from the shoulder of US 59 shows the train stretched out as it approaches the crossing here.
Photo Date:  7/14/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 5:25:44 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 2
Headed north
Title:  Headed north
Description:  A northbound empty grain train rolls toward a climb out of the Illinois River valley and Siloam Springs just north of the river bridge, along US 59.
Photo Date:  7/20/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 4:47:24 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4682(ES44AC) KCS 4054(SD70ACe) KCS 4623(AC44CW)
Views:  89   Comments: 3
Poking out
Title:  Poking out
Description:  A northbound empty grain train pokes its nose out of the truss on the Illinois River bridge north of Watts. View is from adjacent US 59 bridge.
Photo Date:  7/20/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 4:50:03 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4682(ES44AC) KCS 4054(SD70ACe) KCS 4623(AC44CW)
Views:  56   Comments: 1
Over the water
Title:  Over the water
Description:  The northbound grain train is now fully on the bridge over the Illinois River
Photo Date:  7/20/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 4:53:23 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4682(ES44AC) KCS 4054(SD70ACe) KCS 4623(AC44CW)
Views:  90   Comments: 2
Waiting it out
Title:  Waiting it out
Description:  This southbound Q train was on the main at Watts, as the empty grain train picked up. The Q train had to hold at the south end signal due to the grainer fouling the switch there.
Photo Date:  7/20/2022  Upload Date: 7/22/2022 4:55:34 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4706(ES44AC) KCS 4839(ES44AC)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
Move fast!!
Title:  Move fast!!
Description:  We caught a southbound coal train near Stilwell the other day. I shot it at the north end of town, and ran to get it here at the station. He was determined to get to Heavener, as I had just enough time to get out of the car to catch the head end past the station.
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 9/25/2022 5:18:26 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6812(ES44C4) BNSF 9288(SD70ACe)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
Rolling into town
Title:  Rolling into town
Description:  The southbound WRFX-the mark is assigned to Wells Fargo-train rolls past the Adair County barn as it makes its way up the short grade into Stilwell. Ill have to run to get ahead of him before he reaches the station at the other end of town.
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 9/25/2022 5:25:08 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6812(ES44C4) BNSF 9288(SD70ACe)
Views:  45   Comments: 1
DPUs too
Title:  DPUs too
Description:  After I shot the head end at the station, I went up to the US 59 overpass just to the south. The shot is not as open as I remember it, but now that Ive lived here 15 years, Im finding that there are a lot of places that were good shots, that are now overgrown, especially in late summer. I still managed a shot of the DPU going away, an unusual mix of power.
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 9/25/2022 5:38:19 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4089(SD70ACe) CSX 3266(ET44AH) BNSF 9750(SD70MAC)
Views:  165   Comments: 1
DPU and hay
Title:  DPU and hay
Description:  The DPU on the grain train passes a stack of hay bales as it trails south.
Photo Date:  2/27/2023  Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:24:49 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4837(ES44AC)
Views:  30   Comments: 1
Late catch
Title:  Late catch
Description:  Wed gone down to Tahlequah to see some family, and had returned via Stilwell and US 59, rolling up on through Westville. North of Westville we caught up to a northbound H train, which I shot going into Watts as the sun was getting low. The first photo was here at Chewie Rd south of Watts, three units, including a gray KCSM GE have 54 cars in tow.
Photo Date:  2/27/2023  Upload Date: 3/2/2023 5:56:53 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCS 4825(ES44AC)
Views:  85   Comments: 1
Along the road
Title:  Along the road
Description:  We caught up again near MP 239, getting this nicely lit shot along US 59.
Photo Date:  2/27/2023  Upload Date: 3/2/2023 5:59:11 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCS 4825(ES44AC)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
Ballard Creek
Title:  Ballard Creek
Description:  The H train crosses Ballard Creek as it nears the Watts yard.
Photo Date:  2/27/2023  Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:02:14 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCS 4825(ES44AC)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  The H train rolls away from the camera, showing the nice, low sun angle on the power, and the first car of steel coils.
Photo Date:  2/27/2023  Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:04:22 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCS 4825(ES44AC)
Views:  98   Comments: 1
Got lucky one day in a row
Title:  Got lucky one day in a row
Description:  When we passed signal 238-2, south of Watts, it was showing approach, meaning the H train would take the siding at Watts. I initially thought theyd be working there(they would). As we came around the curve into Watts, we got a surprise, this southbound grain train waiting on the main for the H train to clear. The crew is out, rolling the H train by as he goes into the siding.
Photo Date:  2/27/2023  Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:08:12 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCS 4049(SD70ACe)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
Underway
Title:  Underway
Description:  The H train has cleared the south end of the siding, and the grain train resumes his trip south.
Photo Date:  2/27/2023  Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:11:53 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCS 4049(SD70ACe)
Views:  64   Comments: 1
S curve
Title:  S curve
Description:  The grain train rolls through the S curve at Chewie Road, to the chagrin of a local motorist who didnt expect a train, judging by the hard stop as he pulled up to the tracks.
Photo Date:  2/27/2023  Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:17:05 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCS 4049(SD70ACe)
Views:  72   Comments: 1

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