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| Title: |
Van Buren |
| Description: |
On the way back, apparently the rain and wind was so strong that 62 actually hit a tree. Two of them. |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 4:38:11 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 62(C420) AM 44(C420) |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Clearing the knuckle.. |
| Description: |
Just goes to show how powerful trains are. Also, my frame-perfect shot. |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 4:41:03 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 62(C420) |
| Views: |
70 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Van Buren |
| Description: |
Our crew switching to locomotive 44. |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 4:42:40 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) |
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70 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Van Buren |
| Description: |
Wet, wet, wet. |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 4:44:16 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 62(C420) |
| Views: |
163 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Van Buren |
| Description: |
This is Sarah, one of the Van Buren ticket agents... |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 4:46:19 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Van Buren |
| Description: |
... And here is her husband, Barton Jennings. This guy is an important railroad figure and historian. Has several books for sale. |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 4:50:29 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Van Buren |
| Description: |
Preparing to open up the vestibule. |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 4:52:46 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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72 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Van Buren |
| Description: |
Stepping off. |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 4:54:44 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
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29 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Doing the runaround |
| Description: |
After arriving at Van Buren (deadheading), the crews perform the runawaround to prepare for the week of Christmas trains. |
| Photo Date: |
12/3/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 12:39:20 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Almost there. |
| Description: |
Taken from the platform of 107. |
| Photo Date: |
12/3/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 12:42:46 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
62 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Engineer deboarding |
| Description: |
After connecting the locomotives on each end (push-pull), the engineer disembarks as we still have a few hours to set up all the decorations and prep the train before we begin. |
| Photo Date: |
12/3/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 12:44:33 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
95 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The turn aproaches |
| Description: |
This day was. Pain. Because... |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 12:57:49 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
115 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Myself posing. |
| Description: |
It was a boring 1 1/2 hours. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 1:32:17 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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62 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Blocked. |
| Description: |
D*ng you, Union Pacific. If you look down main street, you can see their train tied down on the MoPac main right before the diamond, and blocking our train on the SLSF main.. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 1:34:04 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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60 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
the turn is halted |
| Description: |
the UP crews at the diamond tied down past the signal block but didnt cross the diamond... |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 1:24:17 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
69 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bart Jennings 1 |
| Description: |
At least he has some spirit left to him, to pose at a time like this. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 1:38:37 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
84 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bart Jennings 2 |
| Description: |
Trying to figure out the the hecc to do.. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 1:41:22 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
64 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
One Heck of a day. |
| Description: |
Here, 68 rests in the siding waiting for the return Turn to pass by. the turn was held up here at the depot for an hour and a half until the UP could scrounge up a crew to move their freakin train. The depot platform was 6 cars short(!) to allow us to continue our christmas train, therefore we had to cancel one of the trains. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 1:44:34 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Winter,Night,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
56 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The MSTN-S-8 Turn, and the excursion about to return to Springdale. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/8/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 1:52:08 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
149 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hoppers and the Excursion |
| Description: |
Waiting to clear the switch. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 2:00:19 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
81 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The turn is underway again |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/8/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 2:03:31 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
148 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Backing out... |
| Description: |
With the side track cleared, the excursion backs out onto the main. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/2021 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 2:05:25 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
77 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A&M 108 Silver Feather |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
3/19/2022 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 3:44:40 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
80 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Conductors |
| Description: |
Me and a few others got to get off at Van Buren for the day |
| Photo Date: |
3/19/2022 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 3:46:50 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
92 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lead Conductor James |
| Description: |
Cool guy. |
| Photo Date: |
3/19/2022 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 3:48:15 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
102 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"All clear." |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
3/19/2022 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 3:49:38 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
78 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 4928 |
| Description: |
At the UP Diamond, taken from the depot. |
| Photo Date: |
3/19/2022 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 4:50:58 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 4928(SD70M) |
| Views: |
44 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 8656 |
| Description: |
At the UP Diamond, taken from the depot. |
| Photo Date: |
3/19/2022 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 4:52:11 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8656(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
50 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 8358 |
| Description: |
At the UP Diamond, taken from the depot. |
| Photo Date: |
3/19/2022 Upload Date: 5/2/2022 5:11:52 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8358(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
49 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Former SLSF depot |
| Description: |
The former Frisco depot in Van Buren is now used by the Arkansas & Missouri. |
| Photo Date: |
4/12/2022 Upload Date: 4/17/2022 9:39:11 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Jeff Van Cleve |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
33 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tickets please!! |
| Description: |
The conductor makes his rounds on the Explorer |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 6/1/2023 4:46:19 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
49 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Explorer |
| Description: |
A&M car 107, formerly LIRR 2927, is at the rear of the southbound train from Springdale. It will detrain and load wheelchair and other passengers for whom climbing steps to the car is inadvisable. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 6/1/2023 4:57:10 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
67 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wheel chair lift |
| Description: |
One of the accommodations to the ADA, and good public facing policy, is a lift to get mobility challenged persons on and off the train. Given that a good number of riders are on in years, and need help getting on and off, this is a great idea. The crew gets set to take on riders. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 6/1/2023 5:01:00 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
61 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Runaround |
| Description: |
The train arriving from Springdale, after discharging passengers for Van Buren, backs up to the passing track, where the power will cut off and run around to the north end of the train. Its about to pull away to change ends. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/28/2023 5:18:40 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
67 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Thatll do! |
| Description: |
A&M 44 couples to parlor 107, not the first time an Alco C 420 has coupled to this car, which started life as Long Island RR 2927. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/28/2023 5:24:24 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
54 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Anticipation |
| Description: |
The assembled folks at the station mill about in anticipation of the trains imminent arrival-the headlight is visible in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 6/1/2023 5:26:02 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
86 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Street side |
| Description: |
The former Frisco station at Van Buren, now a hub for the Arkansas & Missouri, seen from the street. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 6/1/2023 5:32:04 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
51 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lunch specisl |
| Description: |
Todays lunch special was a trip from Van Buren to Winslow and return. We rode on A&M 107 "Explorer." The car is an open platform obs that started life as LIRR 2927, and was later converted to a parlor by them. A&M added the open platform after it arrived in Springdale. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/21/2023 5:27:15 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
35 Comments: 1 |
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