Arkansas & Missouri (AM) 64 - Alco C420
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A wider view shows the 4 units pushed out to pasture at Springdale. One of them is 62, named for George Hockaday, one of Alcos noted designers.
A row of dead units sits north of the Springdale yard.
I bet this will out pull a hemi! (once they get it back together)......
This guy is getting some work done.
AM 64, exact date unknown
After settin out their BNSF cars the 4 trusty ol beasts left with cars from BNSF.
AM 48, 46, 60, 62, 66, 64, and 54
Arkansas and Missouri shops. Photo edited by Ike.
By Timetable the location is Cobb Switch Just North of Van Buren on ex-SLSF trackage. Date Approximate
Number 62 leads four C420's on the all ALCO Road A&M at Cobb Switch (Van Buren). Polished Brass Bell mounted above the Cab windows is AM Trademark. Arkansas and Missouri was built in 10/64 as LV 406, became D&H 406, renumbered D&H 416 before becommeing A&M 62.
Timetable location is Cobb Switch on ex-Frisco tracks just North of Van Buren MP 408 Date Approximate
Smoking it up climbing out of Monett, MO with 85 loads
Climbing hill leaving Monett, MO....the sound was heavenly!
Arkansas & Missouri Northbound Freight Train ( Monett Turn ) at Purdy, Mo. with a qaurtet of Alco C420'S for power
Arkansas & Missouri Northbound Freight Train ( Monett Turn ) at Washburn, Mo. with a qaurtet of Alco C420'S for power
6 Arkansas & Missouri Alco C420'S have arrived with the northbound ( Monett Turn ) & are about to couple up to the southbound version & head back to Springdale, Ar.