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Title: |
Waiting |
Description: |
The train pulled up south of the Lincoln Av crossing, as they usually do when a meet is imminent. Note the young man standing on the front of the engine. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:07:20 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) CN 3005(ET44AC) |
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124 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Ready for anything |
Description: |
Our intrepid trainee is showing his readyness for whatever comes. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:10:09 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) CN 3005(ET44AC) |
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127 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
More waiting. |
Description: |
Our conductor trainee-Id later learn his name is Lane-is anticipating the meet, which will be with a southbound counterpart, a loaded TXUX train |
Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:18:30 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) CN 3005(ET44AC) |
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110 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Any time now |
Description: |
Lane waits out the southbound. Some days, thats what you do, just sit and wait under the big water tower. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:22:56 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) CN 3005(ET44AC) |
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108 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Here he is |
Description: |
The southbound Texas Utilities train that was due has arrived with its 125 loads, seen from the Lincoln Av crossing. Lane and his conductor will give it a rolling inspection. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:37:24 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9102(SD70ACe) BNSF 9254(SD70ACe) |
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120 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Coal train DPU |
Description: |
The southbounds passage is now complete, as the DPU rolls by, setting up to hold the train back as it heads down the grade into Watts. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:42:50 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4619(AC44CW) BNSF 8582(SD70ACe) BNSF 9138(SD70ACe) |
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116 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
All done |
Description: |
Lane and his conductor are on the ground, having just giben the southbound coal train a roll by. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:34:52 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) KCS 4619(AC44CW) |
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112 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rolling out |
Description: |
The meet now completed, the empty train has the signal at the north end of the siding, and starts to move its 125 empties, again making progress toward Kansas City and the BNSF. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:26:16 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) CN 3005(ET44AC) |
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118 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Surprise |
Description: |
In todays day and age, power runs through from all over, though occasionally you see something you would not expect. The trailing unit on the empty coal train is a CN GE, ironic given that the KCS will soon be in the CP fold. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:30:39 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CN 3005(ET44AC) |
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109 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
And were off |
Description: |
The empty train now has the board, and heads for the north end switch, about to return to the main as it resumes its progress northward. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/2022 Upload Date: 6/10/2022 4:45:57 AM |
Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) UP 5206(SD70M) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) CN 3005(ET44AC) |
Views: |
109 Comments: 1 |
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