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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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DPU close up
Title:  DPU close up
Description:  The DPU set going away.
Photo Date:  11/14/2014  Upload Date: 11/16/2014 3:27:57 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9085(C40-9W) KCSM 4571(AC44CW) KCS 4853(ES44AC)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Mixed bag of DPUs
Title:  Mixed bag of DPUs
Description:  The DPU of a southbound AEPX coal train rolls into Stilwell with an interesting mix of diesels.
Photo Date:  11/14/2014  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 2:38:38 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9085(C40-9W) KCSM 4571(AC44CW) KCS 4853(ES44AC)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
Coal south
Title:  Coal south
Description:  The AEPX train rolls south of Baron in what passes for fall color in eastern Oklahoma
Photo Date:  11/14/2014  Upload Date: 11/16/2014 3:25:52 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7167(AC44CW) UP 6624(AC44CW)
Views:  177   Comments: 2
Big trees
Title:  Big trees
Description:  The coal train passes one of the more colorful trees of the day as it approaches Stilwell
Photo Date:  11/14/2014  Upload Date: 11/16/2014 3:30:36 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7167(AC44CW) UP 6624(AC44CW)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Nortbound past the mills
Title:  Nortbound past the mills
Description:  This northbound rolled through Westville past the two feed dealers there. But really, its a photo of a Chevy pickup with a train behind it.
Photo Date:  12/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 2:28:49 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3935(SD70MAC) KCS 3963(SD70MAC)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Saturdays train
Title:  Saturdays train
Description:  H KCSH rolls south at Chewie Rd south of Watts with five units.
Photo Date:  2/7/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:28:41 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4577(AC44CW) KCS 4613(AC44CW) KCS 2822(GP40-3) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 1909(GP38-2)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
H KCSH going away
Title:  H KCSH going away
Description:  The southbound is rolling away at Chewie Rd showing it has picked up the local units to take to Heavener for servicing.
Photo Date:  2/7/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:30:57 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4577(AC44CW) KCS 4613(AC44CW) KCS 2822(GP40-3) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 1909(GP38-2)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
Five grays
Title:  Five grays
Description:  With all the attention given to the new Belle scheme, its easy to overlook that the gray units are slowly disappearing. One has to remember, this was considered a great improvement over the white dip that KCS used for so long. This southbound H reain has picked up the local power at Watts for a trip to Heavener for servicing, making for five gray units, a sight that has become unusual.
Photo Date:  2/7/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:40:20 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4577(AC44CW) KCS 4613(AC44CW) KCS 2822(GP40-3) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 1909(GP38-2)
Views:  508   Comments: 3
DPU and industry
Title:  DPU and industry
Description:  The DPU on the H train sits in sight of the Bakery Feeds plant at Watts
Photo Date:  2/7/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:50:41 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4704(ES44AC)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Surprise DPU
Title:  Surprise DPU
Description:  A southbound grain train had a pair of units for a DPU. The last one was a surprise, CSX 781 that somehow strayed from Kansas City
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 3:52:58 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 781(ES44AC-H) KCS 4795(ES44AC)
Views:  192   Comments: 1
DPU side angle
Title:  DPU side angle
Description:  The southbound grain train had these two units for a DPU, seen here a few miles north of Westville in a more sidelit shot.
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 3:55:49 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 781(ES44AC-H) KCS 4795(ES44AC)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Nose to nose
Title:  Nose to nose
Description:  A pair of trains go nose to nose at Stilwell. The 3916 is on H KCSH, waiting in the hole, as a northbound grain empty behind 4787 passes on the main.
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 3:49:53 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3916(SD70MAC) KCS 4787(ES44AC)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Ready to roll
Title:  Ready to roll
Description:  H KCSH has done its work at Watts and is now ready to go as it sits in the shadow of the Bakery Feeds plant.
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 3:59:37 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3916(SD70MAC)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
250 from KC
Title:  250 from KC
Description:  H KCSH rolls south at MP 250, passing the new signal there.
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:02:56 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3916(SD70MAC)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
Cab
Title:  Cab
Description:  The cab of 3916 as it waits for a northbound at Stilwell, the door open for the conductor, who will give the northbound a roll by momentarily.
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:05:20 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 3916(SD70MAC)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Open the gate
Title:  Open the gate
Description:  KCS 3916 lead solo southbound past a farm gate north of Westville
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:10:29 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3916(SD70MAC)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Horse farm
Title:  Horse farm
Description:  KCS 3916 rolls H KCSH past Shockeys as it picks up speed south of Watts
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:12:58 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3916(SD70MAC)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
Peeking out
Title:  Peeking out
Description:  KCS 3916 peeks out from behind the Stilwell station as it eases up to the signal at the south end of Stilwell.
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 4:20:34 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3916(SD70MAC)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
Grain south
Title:  Grain south
Description:  A southbound grain train gets underway at Watts after meeting a northbound empty train. The second unit is an ex EMD demonstrator, one of three KCS acquired.
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:30:53 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCS 3998(SD70ACe)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Out of the shadows
Title:  Out of the shadows
Description:  The southbound train train rolls out of the long shadows of late afternoon to enjoy the glow of the sun as it rolls its 100 cars toward the Gulf
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:36:51 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCS 3998(SD70ACe)
Views:  93   Comments: 2
Barren Creek
Title:  Barren Creek
Description:  A northbound empty grain train rolls across the Barren Creek bridge. Oklahoma DOT cleared out most of the brush between the railroad and adjacent US 59 as part of a project that will see US 59 become a 4 lane from just north of Watts, where the 4 lane presently ends, to Westville, opening up this view, among many others.
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:43:51 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCSM 4536(AC44CW) KCS 4620(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) KCS 4613(AC44CW)
Views:  299   Comments: 2
Dodging the shadows
Title:  Dodging the shadows
Description:  The shadows get long on the KCS due to a ridge to the west of the railroad. Fortunately there are places the sun still hits til late, such as this near MP 239. KS 4787 and four other units roll 105 empty grain hoppers north. They will meet a southbound at Watts.
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:40:04 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCSM 4536(AC44CW) KCS 4620(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) KCS 4613(AC44CW)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
Wide open
Title:  Wide open
Description:  In a view from US 59 north of Westville, we see a northbound empty train down in the valley.
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:48:19 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCSM 4536(AC44CW) KCS 4620(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) KCS 4613(AC44CW)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
Pastoral scene
Title:  Pastoral scene
Description:  An empty grain train rolls north past so future dinners. I took this from the shoulder of US 59 soon be "old" 59. The new 4 lane right of way is visible in the foreground. When its completed, it will take the thrill out of this location-no more dodging feed trucks at 65 MPH.
Photo Date:  2/9/2015  Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:52:09 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCSM 4536(AC44CW) KCS 4620(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) KCS 4613(AC44CW)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
South end
Title:  South end
Description:  The dodger is at the south end of Watts yard, putting his train away.
Photo Date:  2/25/2015  Upload Date: 3/18/2015 1:49:57 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2851(GP40-3) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2023(GP38-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Arriving north end
Title:  Arriving north end
Description:  The dodger arrives at the north end of Watts and will shortly be puttng his train away.
Photo Date:  2/25/2015  Upload Date: 3/18/2015 1:52:31 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2851(GP40-3) KCS 2849(GP40-3) KCS 2023(GP38-2)
Views:  422   Comments: 2
Pushing them south
Title:  Pushing them south
Description:  A pair of Belles assists a southbound grain train at Watts.
Photo Date:  3/5/2015  Upload Date: 3/18/2015 1:54:17 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4055(SD70ACe) KCS 4038(SD70ACe)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Pushing to Sallisaw
Title:  Pushing to Sallisaw
Description:  The grain train has rolled by, and now the DPUs are digging in for the run to Marble Falls and Sallisaw, eventually on to Heavener.
Photo Date:  3/16/2015  Upload Date: 3/18/2015 2:08:47 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4620(AC44CW) KCS 4192(SD70ACe)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Church on Monday
Title:  Church on Monday
Description:  A southbound grain train rolls past the church at Baron on a Monday afternoon. At least its dressed nice!!
Photo Date:  3/16/2015  Upload Date: 3/18/2015 1:57:28 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4832(ES44AC) KCS 4109(SD70ACe)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
Grain at the station
Title:  Grain at the station
Description:  Southbound grain passes the restored Stilwell station.
Photo Date:  3/16/2015  Upload Date: 3/18/2015 2:01:35 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4832(ES44AC) KCS 4109(SD70ACe)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
By the feed dealer
Title:  By the feed dealer
Description:  An H train rolls south past the feed store in Westville on a quiet Saturday. The trailing four units are local power picked up at Watts, and destined for a date at the shop for servicing before going back for the week's local work.
Photo Date:  6/20/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 2:54:15 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4054(SD70ACe) KCS 4811(ES44AC) KCS 2977(GP40-3) KCS 2968(GP40-3) KCS 2973(GP40-3) KCS 2830(GP40-3)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Pulling past
Title:  Pulling past
Description:  The H train spent some time working the Watts yard. Some of it is spent waiting for the signal, since they must pull south of the siding for head room. Heres the road power at the switch, pulling down to shove a cut into the yard.
Photo Date:  6/20/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 3:01:53 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4054(SD70ACe) KCS 4811(ES44AC)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Whats happening
Title:  Whats happening
Description:  The road power for the H train poses at the sign along US 59 at the south end of town. Pay attention to that "radar controlled" sign. Watts gets about half its town budget from traffic fines. The cops here are active watching for speeders in the 40 MPH zone through town. This area will soon see changes to the roadway. The two lane there now will become four, probably during 2016. ODOT has already acquired the right of way, and demolished the few buildings still left there.
Photo Date:  6/20/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 3:41:20 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4054(SD70ACe) KCS 4811(ES44AC)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
Well oiled
Title:  Well oiled
Description:  The H train, seen in the background, is working the yard as a southbound oil train rolls past with 74 cars behind a pair of UP units.
Photo Date:  6/20/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 3:43:28 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8623(SD70ACe) UP 8960(SD70AH) KCS 4054(SD70ACe)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Lots to push
Title:  Lots to push
Description:  The H trains DPUs are at the rear of a long train. They sit while the head end works the yard here.
Photo Date:  6/20/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 2:58:59 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4149(SD70ACe) KCS 3945(SD70MAC) KCS 4035(SD70ACe)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Nice looking DPUs
Title:  Nice looking DPUs
Description:  A three unit set of DPUs takes the rear of the H train past the feel mill. This train had more power than Ive seen in a long time. It had picked up the local power at Watts for the trip to Heavener, giving it six units on the lead, and these three behind. I think theyll make it!!
Photo Date:  6/20/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 2:57:19 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4149(SD70ACe) KCS 3945(SD70MAC) KCS 4035(SD70ACe)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Pushing the oil
Title:  Pushing the oil
Description:  A UP GE is the DPU on this southbound oil train. How about that MP buzz saw covered hopper as an idler??
Photo Date:  6/20/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 4:10:25 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6623(AC44CW)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Black gold
Title:  Black gold
Description:  A southbound oil train bound for the Gulf coast rolls past South Watts behind a pair of UP units. Another GE is bringing up the rear.
Photo Date:  6/20/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 4:06:11 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8623(SD70ACe) UP 8960(SD70AH)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Lighting it up
Title:  Lighting it up
Description:  This southbound grain train lights up the signal at Baron as it heads toward Shreveport
Photo Date:  9/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/4/2015 4:52:04 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 748(C44-9W)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Train time
Title:  Train time
Description:  The clock at the Stilwell station, along with a light pole long ago rendered unnecessary frame a southbound grain train as it roll down the siding to a meet.
Photo Date:  9/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/4/2015 4:55:51 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7302(ES44DC) BNSF 748(C44-9W)
Views:  202   Comments: 2
Score
Title:  Score
Description:  The southbound grain train was a score with this Warbonnet GE in the consist.
Photo Date:  9/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/4/2015 5:01:42 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7302(ES44DC) BNSF 748(C44-9W)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Meeting at the south end
Title:  Meeting at the south end
Description:  The southbound grain train has pulled to South Stilwell, and will be on its way shortly after meeting this empty AEPX train with UP power.
Photo Date:  9/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/4/2015 4:59:41 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7302(ES44DC) BNSF 748(C44-9W) UP 5591(AC44CWCTE) UP 6727(AC44CW)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Another Haverty scheme
Title:  Another Haverty scheme
Description:  Mike Haverty was head of Santa Fe prior to coming to KCS, and was responsible for this retro Warbonnet scheme that proved immensely popular. Perhaps it is a tribute to him that this diesel should show up here on the KCS, where he introduced the next best scheme in America.
Photo Date:  9/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/4/2015 4:50:11 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 748(C44-9W)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Baron Creek
Title:  Baron Creek
Description:  This is the view of an empty AEPX coal train crossing Baron Creek as seen from US 59.
Photo Date:  9/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/4/2015 5:03:28 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5591(AC44CWCTE) UP 6727(AC44CW)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Illinois River
Title:  Illinois River
Description:  The AEPX train crosses the Illinois River north of Watts, from another US 59 bridge.
Photo Date:  9/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/4/2015 5:07:20 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5591(AC44CWCTE) UP 6727(AC44CW)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Big horses and quarter horses
Title:  Big horses and quarter horses
Description:  The empty AEPX train passes Shockeys, now almost to Watts.
Photo Date:  9/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/4/2015 5:09:53 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5591(AC44CWCTE) UP 6727(AC44CW)
Views:  173   Comments: 1
Bringing up the rear
Title:  Bringing up the rear
Description:  Empty trains dont get DPUs most of the time, but once in a while they do. Todays train has this battered looking GE pushing from behind.
Photo Date:  9/27/2015  Upload Date: 10/4/2015 5:12:26 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6507(AC44CW)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Last of the sun
Title:  Last of the sun
Description:  An 115 car empty oil train catches the last rays as it passes through Gravette. Too bad this didnt happen two hours earlier. After this, I caught a southbound grain train, which met a northbound at Siloam. I passed on a southbound coil steel train at Gentry while chasing this one. Could have had all of them in good light.
Photo Date:  10/11/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 2:37:34 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8774(ES44AC) KCS 4121(SD70ACe) KCS 3939(SD70MAC)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Church on Tuesday
Title:  Church on Tuesday
Description:  An H train rolls past the brick church at Baron on a Tuesday afternoon. The trees have grown up to the point where the building is cropped in quite a bit, a big change from earlier years.
Photo Date:  10/20/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 3:46:19 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4838(ES44AC) KCS 4608(AC44CW) KCS 7009(SD50)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Long way from KC
Title:  Long way from KC
Description:  The H train rolls south past MP 252 in this telephoto shot, working farther south by the minute.
Photo Date:  10/20/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 3:51:34 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4838(ES44AC) KCS 4608(AC44CW) KCS 7009(SD50)
Views:  178   Comments: 0

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