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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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KCS 4118 south
Title:  KCS 4118 south
Description:  KCS 4118 leads a southbound 80 car grain train as it takes the curve entering Stilwell. DPU was KCS 4609.
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 12/5/2011 12:28:30 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4118(SD70ACe) KCS 4017(SD70ACe)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Grain north
Title:  Grain north
Description:  A northbound empty grain train rolls past the Bakery Feeds sign as it heads out of Watts.
Photo Date:  7/31/2008  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 4:27:52 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4050(SD70ACe) KCS 4121(SD70ACe)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
Southbound with classic power
Title:  Southbound with classic power
Description:  SD70s as classic?? They did become the SD40 of the millenium decade, and enjoyed a good sales record. Classic?? Well see.....heres a pair with a southbound passing the Watts yard office and the grain bins for Bakery Feeds.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 10/6/2012 11:58:12 PM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3953(SD70MAC) KCS 3968(SD70MAC)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Off the bridge
Title:  Off the bridge
Description:  A southbound H train rolls off the Illinois River bridge, seen in the distance, and toward the north end of the Watts siding.
Photo Date:  9/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2016 4:55:49 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4609(AC44CW) KCS 4610(AC44CW) KCS 3966(SD70MAC)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
Onto the siding
Title:  Onto the siding
Description:  The H train takes to the siding, allowing it access to the yard when it gets down to the south end. It will set off and pick up here.
Photo Date:  9/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2016 5:00:33 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4609(AC44CW) KCS 4610(AC44CW) KCS 3966(SD70MAC)
Views:  417   Comments: 1
Texas coal and a farm fence
Title:  Texas coal and a farm fence
Description:  A TXUX coal train roll past some fencing at a farm equipment dealer as it approaches Stilwell.
Photo Date:  10/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 3:58:26 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5822(ES44AC) BNSF 6066(ES44AC)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
Down the line
Title:  Down the line
Description:  An AEPX coal train rolls down the single track toward Westville. Just ahead is the Tyson plant, called Hudson by KCS, giving a clue as to the previous owner, Hudson Foods.
Photo Date:  10/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 4:01:37 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4001(SD70ACe) UP 6720(AC44CW)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
Hay!!
Title:  Hay!!
Description:  A southbound AEPX train rolls past a couple of hay bales as it passes through Westville
Photo Date:  10/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 4:04:09 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4001(SD70ACe) UP 6720(AC44CW)
Views:  271   Comments: 1
H train
Title:  H train
Description:  A southbound H train behind a gray SD70ACe and a Belle rolls south just north of Westville.
Photo Date:  10/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 4:22:07 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 0
DPU at Hudson
Title:  DPU at Hudson
Description:  This southbound AEPX train was like most at the time, having a pair of KCS units about 85 cars deep, along with one on the rear. The mid DPUs approach the crossing just north of the Hudson Foods feed mill.
Photo Date:  10/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 4:43:13 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4606(AC44CW) KCS 4031(SD70ACe)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Tagging along
Title:  Tagging along
Description:  But adding a needed push, and occasionally a drag. The rear DPU on this AEPX coal train brings up the rear at the Hudson Foods plant.
Photo Date:  10/12/2008  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 5:02:47 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4619(AC44CW)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
Late light
Title:  Late light
Description:  A southbound TXUX train rolls around the curve at the north end of Stilwell in the last light of the day, the low sun turning the orange of this BNSF unit a deep rich hue.
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 3:32:20 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5986(ES44AC) KCS 4700(ES44AC) KCS 4683(ES44AC)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Coal and cows
Title:  Coal and cows
Description:  A southbound TXUX train rolls past a pastoral scene as it approaches Westville with 124 cars for Texas.
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/16/2016 4:49:25 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5986(ES44AC) KCS 4700(ES44AC) KCS 4683(ES44AC)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Grain and high plains visitors
Title:  Grain and high plains visitors
Description:  A KCS gray SD70 leads a pair of ICE units on a southbound grain train.
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/16/2016 4:51:06 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4020(SD70ACe) ICE 6401(SD40-3) ICE 6400(SD40-2)
Views:  260   Comments: 3
By the home signal
Title:  By the home signal
Description:  A southbound grain train passes the home signal at the south end of Stilwell. This view gives a good look at the foreign visitors rolling the 75 cars south.
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/16/2016 4:53:12 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4020(SD70ACe) ICE 6401(SD40-3) ICE 6400(SD40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
Empties back north
Title:  Empties back north
Description:  This 80 car empty grain train rolls north, having just crossed Baron Creek.
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/16/2016 4:55:05 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4033(SD70ACe) KCS 4589(AC44CW)
Views:  242   Comments: 1
Pushing them along
Title:  Pushing them along
Description:  This 124 car TXUX train has some help, seen passing the station at Stilwell at last light.
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 4:09:17 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4588(AC44CW) BNSF 9218(SD70ACe)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Pushing it south
Title:  Pushing it south
Description:  The grain train with the ICE power also had a DPU, in this case a new Belle GE.
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 8/16/2016 4:56:38 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4692(ES44AC)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Colorful coal train
Title:  Colorful coal train
Description:  A southbound TXUX train enters Watts behind a mix of power from two railroads
Photo Date:  10/26/2008  Upload Date: 11/6/2012 1:08:01 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6101(ES44AC) BNSF 9571(SD70MAC) KCS 4045(SD70ACe)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
One of each
Title:  One of each
Description:  An H KCSH rolls south across Baron Creek, approaching the truss span. This can be a hard shot to get well lit, since the easy shot, from US 59, is fully lit only in the late afternoon.
Photo Date:  11/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 3:48:18 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3930(SD70MAC) TFM 1615(SD70MAC)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
Not Quarter horses
Title:  Not Quarter horses
Description:  H KCSH has bigger horses than quarter horses for its 69 cars rolling south of Watts. The Shockeys sign is no longer there, a caualty of the US59 widening project, which is making it 4 lanes here. Hopefully, Shockeys puts up a new sign, now that the view has been opened up.
Photo Date:  11/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 3:52:12 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3930(SD70MAC) TFM 1615(SD70MAC)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Last catch
Title:  Last catch
Description:  A southbound H train rolls around the curve at the north end of Stilwell as the light fades. Its the last shot I will take today.
Photo Date:  11/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 4:51:05 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3930(SD70MAC) TFM 1615(SD70MAC)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Working
Title:  Working
Description:  H KCSH works the south end of Watts yard in the late afternoon sun
Photo Date:  11/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2016 4:04:42 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3930(SD70MAC) TFM 1615(SD70MAC)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
H train rolling in
Title:  H train rolling in
Description:  The H SHKC approaches the Watts yard with 95 cars late in the day, a cut of pulpwood racks head out.
Photo Date:  11/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:16:31 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4108(SD70ACe) KCS 4032(SD70ACe)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Not much left
Title:  Not much left
Description:  A 104 car southbound H train rolls past the crossing where the Rock Island Choctaw route once crossed the KCS. It is now the easternmost point on the Arkansas Oklahoma, which runs west from here to McAlester. East of here, the line is largely removed. There is a connecting track between the two roads, out of view to the right.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:23:03 AM
Location:  Howe, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4008(SD70ACe) KCS 4024(SD70ACe)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Working upgrade
Title:  Working upgrade
Description:  An empty corn syrup train drags up Rich Mountain, passing the home signal for the siding behind a set of Belles, in good fall color.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:29:21 AM
Location:  Page, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4114(SD70ACe) KCS 4047(SD70ACe) KCS 4057(SD70ACe)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Through the trees
Title:  Through the trees
Description:  A northbound empty corn syrup train peeks through the fall color as it works up the mountain.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:32:01 AM
Location:  Page, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4114(SD70ACe) KCS 4047(SD70ACe) KCS 4057(SD70ACe)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Belle on the Rock
Title:  Belle on the Rock
Description:  Whats left of it....the DPU on the southbound H train sits on the AOK crossing, once the Rocks Choctaw route. Signals still protect the crossings on both routes, though I have to admit the signal on the Rock has more aesthetic appeal.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:26:11 AM
Location:  Howe, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4683(ES44AC)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Through town
Title:  Through town
Description:  An AEPX train rolls south, approaching the US 62 crossing. It has made its way through town, and now rolls for Baron and Stilwell.
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:33:59 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6602(AC44CW) KCS 4706(ES44AC)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Passing the pasture
Title:  Passing the pasture
Description:  An AEPX coal train rolls 123 cars south just before reaching Westville, seen across a field often home to a herd of steer.
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:36:26 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6602(AC44CW) KCS 4706(ES44AC)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Get me to the church
Title:  Get me to the church
Description:  Southbound AEPX train rolls past the church at Baron, having passed automatic signal 249-1.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:38:55 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6614(AC44CW) UP 7508(AC45CCTE)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Down by the station
Title:  Down by the station
Description:  AEPX coal behind UP power rolls 125 cars past the Stilwell station, now a museum.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:41:38 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6614(AC44CW) UP 7508(AC45CCTE)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
North end
Title:  North end
Description:  The AEPX train rolls around the curve at the north end of Stilwell. Ill get another crack at him by the station, as he will meet a northbound empty train here.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:45:01 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6614(AC44CW) UP 7508(AC45CCTE)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Along US 59
Title:  Along US 59
Description:  This spot several miles north of Stilwell on US 59 yielded a good view of the tracks, making this photo possible from roadside. In the seven years since I took this, the shrubbery has grown up near the tracks, and its not as good a location when the leaves are on the trees.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 2:29:21 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6752(AC44CW) SP 199(AC44CW)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Making hay
Title:  Making hay
Description:  The empty AEPX train rolls past baled hay on a farm north of Westville.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 2:39:23 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6752(AC44CW) SP 199(AC44CW)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Meet and a pleasant surprise
Title:  Meet and a pleasant surprise
Description:  The AEPX train I had been chasing met a northbound empty train here, that train having an untouched SP unit trailing ahead of its 124 cars. Ten plus years after the merger, they were becoming harder and harder to find.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 8/19/2016 4:47:55 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6432(AC44CW) UP 6752(AC44CW) SP 199(AC44CW)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Southbound gray
Title:  Southbound gray
Description:  Before too much longer, most trains would have Belles leading. Now, its not that common to see a gray unit, leading or otherwise. Back then, I was thrilled to get a Belle. Looking back now, Im glad I caught the grays. This one has 73 cars of grain rolling south at Baron.
Photo Date:  1/11/2009  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 2:21:17 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4025(SD70ACe) KCS 4695(ES44AC) KCS 3208(SD40-2)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Texas coal on the curve
Title:  Texas coal on the curve
Description:  A train for Texas Utilities rolls around the curve and into the tangent approaching Stilwell behind a typical set of BNSF power.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 2:04:39 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6126(ES44AC) BNSF 9361(SD70ACe)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
By the grain bins
Title:  By the grain bins
Description:  A southbound 125 car TXUX coal train passes grain bins from a small feed mill as it reaches downtown Westville.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 2:12:36 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6126(ES44AC) BNSF 9361(SD70ACe)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Mid train Belles
Title:  Mid train Belles
Description:  At the time, KCS added a pair of units at Pittsburg for the trip over the Heavener Sub, which has a lot of up and down in its profile. A pair of units was usually spotted about 85 cars deep in the train. Here is a pair of new units performing this duty on a TXUX train coming into Stilwell.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 8/27/2016 2:26:48 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe) KCS 4128(SD70ACe)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Grain loads
Title:  Grain loads
Description:  A pair of consecutively numbered Belles has a grain train in tow at Marble City.
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 8/29/2016 4:39:05 AM
Location:  Marble City, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4043(SD70ACe) KCS 4044(SD70ACe)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
Pushing on down the line
Title:  Pushing on down the line
Description:  The DPU on this southbound pushes the H train's 103 cars past Stilwell and on toward Sallisaw.
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 8/29/2016 4:46:01 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4589(AC44CW)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Pulling hard
Title:  Pulling hard
Description:  This 103 car H train rolls around the curve into the north end of Stilwell, its power pulling hard to keep things rolling, as the three trailing units are shut down, power from the Dodger being taken to Heavener for servicing over the weekend.
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 8/29/2016 4:48:10 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4601(AC44CW) KCS 4597(AC44CW) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 1910(GP38-2) KCS 2829(GP40-3)
Views:  474   Comments: 1
Station gray
Title:  Station gray
Description:  The H train slowly rolled through Stilwell, and I made all the lights and was able to beat him for the shot. Once in a while, I win one!!
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 8/29/2016 4:55:06 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4601(AC44CW) KCS 4597(AC44CW)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
TFM and a work train
Title:  TFM and a work train
Description:  This work train was stashed in the siding at Stilwell, awaiting a Monday call to duty.
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 8/29/2016 4:58:08 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1641(SD70MAC)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Rich color
Title:  Rich color
Description:  This trio of Belles pulls the light from the low late day sun, making the colors saturate on this 69 car H train just north of Westville.
Photo Date:  7/12/2009  Upload Date: 8/29/2016 4:41:52 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4120(SD70ACe) KCS 4031(SD70ACe)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Breaking the silence
Title:  Breaking the silence
Description:  This southbound H train breaks the late afternoon silence of sleepy Westville.
Photo Date:  7/12/2009  Upload Date: 8/29/2016 4:43:45 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4120(SD70ACe) KCS 4031(SD70ACe)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Empties and Grinsteins
Title:  Empties and Grinsteins
Description:  An empty TXUX train rolls north past a waiting southbound AEPX train at the north end of Watts. A pair of Grinstein SD70's bracket a "swoosh" SD70ACe as power for the 125 cars.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/29/2016 4:18:02 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9807(SD70MAC) BNSF 9331(SD70ACe) BNSF 9589(SD70MAC)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
ECOs
Title:  ECOs
Description:  A set of four ECO rebuilds is headed south on the M train at Sallisaw, along with 85 freight and 18 stack platforms. They look sharp in spanking new paint.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2017 1:27:29 AM
Location:  Sallisaw, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 2501(GP22ECO) KCSM 2503(GP22ECO) KCSM 2502(GP22ECO) KCSM 2500(GP22ECO) KCS 3904(SD70MAC) KCS 4045(SD70ACe)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
Gray at mid train
Title:  Gray at mid train
Description:  A pair of gray units are providing the extra assistance today on this AEPX train, with UP power on each end.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/29/2016 4:30:18 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4003(SD70ACe) KCS 4618(AC44CW)
Views:  167   Comments: 0

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