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Title: |
Lite power move |
Description: |
Sometimes, KCS would run a lite power move northbound, since the DPU's added to coal trains at Pittsburg would accumulate at Heavener. This one is making its way north after passing the Watts yard. |
Photo Date: |
7/18/2009 Upload Date: 8/29/2016 4:31:43 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4055(SD70ACe) KCS 4007(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
245 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
ECOs |
Description: |
A pair of GP 22 ECOs is in tow on a southbound at Sallisaw. They are part of a group that is going to KCSM at Laredo. |
Photo Date: |
7/18/2009 Upload Date: 11/15/2017 5:15:28 AM |
Location: |
Sallisaw, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 2503(GP22ECO) KCSM 2501(GP22ECO) |
Views: |
196 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AEPX south |
Description: |
Thye typical pair of UP units lead this southbound loaded American Electric Power train entering Watts. It will meet and empty train from the other coal run on this line here shortly. |
Photo Date: |
7/18/2009 Upload Date: 8/29/2016 4:34:13 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5716(AC44CWCTE) UP 6636(AC44CW) |
Views: |
307 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Grain in the pasture |
Description: |
A southbound grain train rolls past what is normally a cow pasture as it makes its way toward Heavener with 49 cars. These trains usually start out with 100, 80, or 75 cars, so this one has made some deliveries along the way. |
Photo Date: |
7/25/2009 Upload Date: 2/1/2017 2:02:34 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4117(SD70ACe) KCS 4693(ES44AC) |
Views: |
204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Grab shot |
Description: |
I grabbed this shot of a northbound train from the roadside as it approached Watts. Not the greatest shot, as I was more concerned with the southbound grain train it was meeting here. |
Photo Date: |
10/18/2009 Upload Date: 9/6/2016 4:07:07 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4002(SD70ACe) KCS 4590(AC44CW) |
Views: |
151 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Feed the hungry |
Description: |
KCS is living out the message of the church in the background as it rolls 75 cars of grain south. |
Photo Date: |
10/18/2009 Upload Date: 9/6/2016 4:15:03 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4613(AC44CW) KCS 4597(AC44CW) |
Views: |
165 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
No feed for these horses |
Description: |
A southbound grain train rolls past Shockeys farm south of Watts, its sign advertising their quarter horses. The sign is down while US 59 is widened to four lanes. Hopefully it goes back up when the project is complete in a couple of months. It made a nice photo prop. |
Photo Date: |
10/18/2009 Upload Date: 9/6/2016 4:17:13 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4613(AC44CW) KCS 4597(AC44CW) |
Views: |
210 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Approaching town |
Description: |
The southbound grain train rolls around the curve as it hits the tangent through Stilwell. This shot is not possible now(Sep 2016) due to the shrubbery growing big enough to obscure the trains. |
Photo Date: |
10/18/2009 Upload Date: 9/6/2016 4:20:03 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4613(AC44CW) KCS 4597(AC44CW) |
Views: |
188 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pastoral scene |
Description: |
This southbound grain train rolls past a pasture just north of Westville, seen from US 59. |
Photo Date: |
10/18/2009 Upload Date: 9/6/2016 4:22:07 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4613(AC44CW) KCS 4597(AC44CW) |
Views: |
190 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Late afternoon on the prairie |
Description: |
A southbound 80 car train of corn syrup rolls past the farmland typical of eastern Oklahoma. |
Photo Date: |
10/24/2009 Upload Date: 9/2/2016 4:50:32 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4588(AC44CW) KCS 4050(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
201 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Climbing |
Description: |
This northbound H train is climbing to the Arkansas River bridge on this long fill. The two four motor units will be dropped at Watts for the dodger. |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2009 Upload Date: 9/6/2016 4:08:54 AM |
Location: |
Spiro, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4009(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
220 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On the bridge |
Description: |
The northbund H train rolls across the Arkansas River on this deck girder bridge. I had not been to this location prior to this visit, and was not aware of what kind of structure would be there. I have to admit, its a good sized bridge, and obviously serves its purpose, but its not the most photogenic bridge Ive ever seen. |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2009 Upload Date: 9/6/2016 4:11:55 AM |
Location: |
Spiro, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4009(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
189 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Fading light |
Description: |
Ill chase til the light is gone, which is about what Ive done this afternoon with this 80 car southbound train of corn syrup. |
Photo Date: |
11/22/2009 Upload Date: 9/5/2017 4:10:10 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4588(AC44CW) KCS 4050(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
259 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Empties north |
Description: |
An empty TXUX train crosses the Illinois River, forwarding its hoppers back to Wyoming for more coal to Texas. |
Photo Date: |
12/5/2009 Upload Date: 9/2/2016 4:53:27 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4610(AC44CW) BNSF 8856(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
302 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Working toward the hill |
Description: |
An empty TXUX coal train rolls over the Illinois River, and will shortly attack the grade out of the valley into Siloam Springs. |
Photo Date: |
12/5/2009 Upload Date: 9/5/2017 4:14:10 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4610(AC44CW) BNSF 8856(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
300 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Not kissing this frog |
Description: |
The southbound H train passes some track hardware as it rolls 95 cars and the power from the dodger it picked up at Watts, through Baron. |
Photo Date: |
12/12/2009 Upload Date: 10/7/2016 5:09:26 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4121(SD70ACe) KCS 4052(SD70ACe) KCS 2034(GP38-2) KCS 1912(GP38-2) |
Views: |
403 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Slowing to meet Santa |
Description: |
Not exactly the toy department at Macys, though. The southbound H train comes around the 30 MPH curve into Stilwell, where it will meet the Holdiay Express, on its way to Siloam, north of the station. |
Photo Date: |
12/12/2009 Upload Date: 10/7/2016 5:13:43 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4121(SD70ACe) KCS 4052(SD70ACe) KCS 2034(GP38-2) KCS 1912(GP38-2) |
Views: |
455 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Northbound empty grain |
Description: |
Empty grain with a Belle leading crosses the Illinois River at Watts Ok |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2010 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 9:18:18 PM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCS 4027(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
435 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Grain train south of Baron OK |
Description: |
KCS 4030 peeks through the trees at a private crossing along US 59 |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2010 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 9:20:06 PM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4030(SD70ACe) KCS 4689(ES44AC) |
Views: |
374 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Grain train south of Stilwell OK |
Description: |
KCS 4030 leads southbound grain south of Stilwell OK |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2010 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 9:21:20 PM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4030(SD70ACe) KCS 4689(ES44AC) |
Views: |
296 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
In the snow |
Description: |
A 75 car southbound grain train behind a pair of Belles rolls around the curve at the north end of Stilwell in a rare wintry scene. |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2010 Upload Date: 1/3/2018 4:52:27 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4030(SD70ACe) KCS 4689(ES44AC) |
Views: |
239 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Yard office in winter |
Description: |
Southbound grain train poses by the Watts yard office before heading south again. |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2010 Upload Date: 1/3/2018 5:02:14 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4030(SD70ACe) KCS 4689(ES44AC) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Winter on the river |
Description: |
A 75 car northbound empty grain train casts its reflection on the Illinois River north of Watts on a snowy day. |
Photo Date: |
1/31/2010 Upload Date: 1/3/2018 5:06:48 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCS 4027(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
189 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS north Stilwell |
Description: |
KCS northbound empty grain north of Stilwell OK |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2010 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 9:12:01 PM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Northbound empty grain |
Description: |
Northbound grain crosses Illinois River at Watts OK |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2010 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 9:13:17 PM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW) |
Views: |
355 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Gray mids |
Description: |
A pair of gray units is the mid train DPU today, cut in at Pittsburg for the trip over the Heavener Sub. Theyll be cut out at Heavener. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2010 Upload Date: 1/3/2018 4:46:33 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4007(SD70ACe) KCS 4022(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
270 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Belle pushing |
Description: |
The use of a single unit on coal trains was not typical, as they usually got a total of five units over the Heavener Sub. At this time, the practice was to put a pair of DPUs about 85 cars deep in the train, with one on the rear, a 2x2x1 arrangement. This is the "1", an SD 70ACe bringing up the rear on this 125 car AEPX train. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2010 Upload Date: 1/3/2018 5:15:55 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4114(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
106 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
More than quarter horses |
Description: |
A northbound grain train rolls past the driveway for Shockeys Farm, its sign proclaiming their featured stock. The KCS has something somewhat larger than quarter horses to handle their task. Sadly, this sign was taken down during the US 59 widening project, which upgraded the road to four lanes here. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2010 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:18:54 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW) |
Views: |
172 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
After the meet |
Description: |
A northbound empty grain train gets underway from Stilwell after meeting a southbound AEPX coal train. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2010 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:21:27 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW) |
Views: |
201 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
On the water |
Description: |
Empty grain train has cleared Watts, and is crossing the Illinois River, about to dig into the grade to Siloam Springs. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2010 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:31:45 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW) |
Views: |
202 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Cherokee panorama |
Description: |
The spread of eastern Oklahoma, Cherokee territory, is seen in this view of a northbound grain train just north of Westville. View is from what was then two lane US 59, which is going up a hill at this point. The new, four lane US 59 would open in 2016 about midway up the frame, roughly where the barbed wire fence is, relegating the road Im on to local access for some farms and a church. Its a much better vantage point now without the traffic. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2010 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:39:09 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW) |
Views: |
172 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bulkers |
Description: |
Two bulk commodity trains, a northbound empty grain train behind a pair of gray GEs, and a southbound AEPX coal train with the Belle DPU, meet at Stilwell. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2010 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:46:50 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4586(AC44CW) KCS 4576(AC44CW) KCS 4114(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
237 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Southbound grain with Mexican power |
Description: |
Southbound grainer rolls around the curve approaching Stilwell. The shrubbery has grown up considerably here since I took the photo a dozen years ago, and it's now impossible to get this shot here. |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2010 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 2:55:43 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
TFM 1622(SD70MAC) KCSM 4548(AC44CW) |
Views: |
336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Morning view |
Description: |
I dont get out in the morning much-just not my time of day-but I was out this day and caught a southbound 47 car H train a few miles north of Westville, near a location the railroad calls Hudson. Three local units are behind the road power, en route to Heavener for servicing. Its a nice view, better than the west side of the tracks. Have to do this more. |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2010 Upload Date: 1/3/2018 4:56:30 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
TFM 1636(SD70MAC) KCS 3957(SD70MAC) KCS 1911(GP38-2) KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2912(GP40-3) |
Views: |
416 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Climbing into town |
Description: |
The southbound H train has come around the curve at the north end of Stilwell, and is now climbing the short grade to the north end of the siding. Its not too much of a struggle with todays short 47 car train. The three trailing units are en route to Heavener for servicing, and are not on line. |
Photo Date: |
11/14/2010 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:58:38 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
TFM 1636(SD70MAC) KCS 3957(SD70MAC) KCS 1911(GP38-2) KCS 2019(GP38-2) KCS 2912(GP40-3) |
Views: |
459 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Southbound coal with BNSF power leading KCS units |
Description: |
Southbound TXUX coal passes old church in Baron OK on a Sunday morning. |
Photo Date: |
11/28/2010 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 2:44:59 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6359(ES44AC) KCS 4607(AC44CW) KCS 4003(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
334 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Adair Supply |
Description: |
A southbound TXUX coal train rolls down the main behind one BNSF and two KCS units. Most of the time, there were at least two BNSF units leading these trains, so the KCS power up front is unusual. |
Photo Date: |
11/28/2010 Upload Date: 1/3/2018 4:37:45 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6359(ES44AC) KCS 4607(AC44CW) KCS 4003(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
210 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Round the curve |
Description: |
The southbound TXUX coal move rolls around the hard curve at the north end of town as it enters Stilwell. Seven years after this photo, its so overgrown here you cant get this shot now. |
Photo Date: |
11/28/2010 Upload Date: 1/3/2018 4:39:41 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6359(ES44AC) KCS 4607(AC44CW) KCS 4003(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Good mix |
Description: |
The DPU on this southbound TXUX train is a mix of attractive units, a BN Grinstein SD 70, and a KCS Belle, presently the best looking paint scheme in America. |
Photo Date: |
11/28/2010 Upload Date: 1/3/2018 4:41:22 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9817(SD70MAC) KCS 4127(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
100 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Corn pushers |
Description: |
A pair of grays, one GE and one EMD, are the DPUs on this 100 car southbound grain train at Stilwell. |
Photo Date: |
11/28/2010 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:09:15 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4580(AC44CW) KCS 3962(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TFM and Adair Supply |
Description: |
A southbound grain train behind a TFM SD 70 rolls past Adair Supply as it makes its way through Stilwell. |
Photo Date: |
11/28/2010 Upload Date: 1/4/2018 4:54:13 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
TFM 1622(SD70MAC) KCSM 4548(AC44CW) |
Views: |
226 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rolling the coal |
Description: |
A southbound AEPX coal train comes around the curve into Stilwell. |
Photo Date: |
12/5/2010 Upload Date: 9/9/2016 4:43:34 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6617(AC44CW) UP 5977(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
119 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Winter Scene |
Description: |
Northbound grain empties in a winter scene north of Westville OK. The new four lane US 59 now runs approximately where the barbed wire fence seen stretching across the photo from left to right sits. |
Photo Date: |
2/13/2011 Upload Date: 4/23/2011 3:18:26 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4581(AC44CW) KCS 4709(ES44AC) |
Views: |
357 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Illinois River |
Description: |
Northbound crossing the Illinois River north of Watts |
Photo Date: |
2/13/2011 Upload Date: 4/23/2011 3:15:59 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4581(AC44CW) KCS 4709(ES44AC) |
Views: |
313 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Southbound by the fenceposts |
Description: |
KCSH heads south at Baron OK |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2011 Upload Date: 4/23/2011 3:25:00 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3948(SD70MAC) KCS 3901(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
343 Comments: 0 |
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