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| Title: |
The southbound |
| Description: |
I moved up to the Lincoln St crossing to get the southbound grain train behind a pair of GEs coming through the sag north of town. |
| Photo Date: |
1/27/2025 Upload Date: 1/31/2025 6:20:55 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8608(AC44CW) CP 9781(AC44CW) |
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175 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Looking good, and gone |
| Description: |
The conductor from the 181 is on the ground rolling the grain train by, now complete as the DPU, yet another GE, passes his position. Theyll be moving momentarily. The angle was God awful, and I didnt shoot him. |
| Photo Date: |
1/27/2025 Upload Date: 1/31/2025 6:22:41 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8135(AC4400CWM) CP 8575(AC44CW) |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming back from lunch |
| Description: |
We were coming back from lunch, and I noticed cars sitting under the US 412 overpass. Must be a meet going on, or about to, I thought. We crossed over the tracks, looking south to see the home signal at the end of the siding lit green for the main. Good, the southbound in in the block, having passed the home signal at CP North Siloam Springs. We pulled down onto Lake Frances Drive, to find the DPU on the 261 train in the siding, and what would turn out to be the 262 not quite there yet, |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2025 Upload Date: 3/12/2025 6:00:13 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4043(SD70ACe) |
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68 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Peeking around the corner |
| Description: |
The 262 ahows itself, just making its way around the curve north of Kenwood St |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2025 Upload Date: 3/12/2025 6:03:40 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4043(SD70ACe) KCS 5000(ET44AC) |
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106 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Easing past |
| Description: |
The 262 eases past 261s DPU as it reaches the switch for the south end of the siding, the ET44AC class unit leading. The two covered hoppers at right are in the siding for Pipelife Jetstream, which receives covered hoppers of plastic pellets to make PVC pipe. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2025 Upload Date: 3/12/2025 6:05:24 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5000(ET44AC) KCS 4043(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Into the curve |
| Description: |
The 262 rolls past the home signal and into the curve at Lake Frances Dr as it makes its way toward Watts. The tele accentuates the angular radiator flare of the lead GE. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2025 Upload Date: 3/12/2025 6:26:56 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5000(ET44AC) |
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80 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling by |
| Description: |
The 262 now is about on the crossing at Lake Frances, and we see what is an unusual consist for a road train, a CP GP ECO and a KCD GP 40-3 trailing the leader. Maybe this is local power to be dropped somewhere?? I cant recall the last time I saw four motor power on a road train on the KCS. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2025 Upload Date: 3/12/2025 6:14:19 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5000(ET44AC) CP 2239(GP20C-ECO) KCS 2833(GP40-3) |
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174 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Another surprise |
| Description: |
The DPU on the 262 is mid train today, something the KCS has gone back and forth on over the 18 years I have lived withing earshot of the road. The day after this, Id see a southbound grain move with a pair of units as a DPU halfway into the train. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2025 Upload Date: 3/12/2025 6:16:37 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4096(SD70ACe) |
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89 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Spring!! |
| Description: |
We were on our way to breakfast in Gentry, taking Davidson Rd across to Ark 59, so I could check the signal. As we cross the tracks, lo and behold, it;s green. Good, something coming. Seven minutes later, we hear a horn, then a moment later, this southbound grain train rolls into view. The trees are starting to bloom, and it was nice to get one or two in the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2025 Upload Date: 3/22/2025 5:44:12 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8021(AC4400CWM) |
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86 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wider view |
| Description: |
A wide angle view gets some flowery trees in the distance, and the train stretched out toward Sleepy Hollow. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2025 Upload Date: 3/22/2025 5:45:36 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8021(AC4400CWM) |
| Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mid train help |
| Description: |
The trend lately has been for mid train DPUs, where up til recently, almost all had been on the rear. These two KCS units are 49 cars deep in a 98 car train. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2025 Upload Date: 3/22/2025 5:46:58 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4723(ES44AC) KCS 4197(SD70ACe) |
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120 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
And one on the rear |
| Description: |
A lone CP unit brings up the rear, pushing the 98 cars along. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2025 Upload Date: 3/22/2025 5:49:58 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8738(ES44AC) |
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54 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
And away |
| Description: |
The DPU rolls away from me as it heads into town. The railfan chase vehicle is visible in the foreground. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2025 Upload Date: 3/22/2025 5:52:59 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8738(ES44AC) |
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42 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Some days there just aint much |
| Description: |
Many of my chases start with a visit to the transfer station in town, when I go up to drop recycling. I usually wait til the bins are way too full, so it takes a while. A lot of the time, I catch something while m there, or shortly after. Today, no such luck. After riding up and down through town, finally a clear at North Siloam Springs. It turned out to be this four unit lite power set heading north. Oh well. No big time railroading today. |
| Photo Date: |
3/25/2025 Upload Date: 4/16/2025 6:58:14 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4803(ES44AC) KCSM 4874(ES44AC) CP 8720(ES44AC) CP 8029(AC4400CWM) |
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51 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Long snake |
| Description: |
We were coming back from Rogers, and saw a northbound grain move at Lake Frances Rd, stretched out to the south, waiting on a meet. I rushed home, dropped my wife off, loaded the recycling, and headed back. By the time I got back to town, the grain train had gone north, and this southbound oil train was in the siding, the head end at Tahlequah St, the train snaked along down past Lincoln. |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/2025 Upload Date: 5/11/2025 5:45:42 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9706(AC44CW) UP 8054(AC45CCTE) |
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46 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A little wider |
| Description: |
A slightly wider angle shows the power and the water tower, a prominent feature of this part of town, |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/2025 Upload Date: 5/11/2025 5:47:53 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9706(AC44CW) UP 8054(AC45CCTE) |
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31 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Two out of three aint bad |
| Description: |
The oil train was headed south, the lead power under the US 412 overpass, and not photographable, so I did the next best thing, and went to Tahlequah St to get the meet with the impending northbound, which we see approaching here, The grain train, an empty northbound, was just hitting the detector at Davidson Rd, 2 miles to the north, as I pulled up to get the first shot of this series. So I was able to get two of the three trains in this three way meet. |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/2025 Upload Date: 5/11/2025 5:55:44 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9706(AC44CW) UP 8054(AC45CCTE) UP 5616(AC44CWCTE) |
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31 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Couple of Pacifics |
| Description: |
Canadian and Union. The oil train waits as the northbound empty AEPX train rolls past . |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/2025 Upload Date: 5/11/2025 6:00:34 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9706(AC44CW) UP 5616(AC44CWCTE) UP 7272(AC4400CWM) |
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38 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the blocks |
| Description: |
Theres usually not enough traffic close together that one train runs on anothers blocks. Today was one of those times, as the coal train was only a few miles behind the grain move. The northbound AEPX train takes an approach at CP North Siloam Springs, the grain move not yet in Gentry. |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/2025 Upload Date: 5/11/2025 6:08:25 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5616(AC44CWCTE) UP 7272(AC4400CWM) |
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27 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU away |
| Description: |
The DPU-the leaders on the loaded trip south-roll away from me, through the signals at North Siloam Springs, its 125 cars headed back to Wyoming. |
| Photo Date: |
5/9/2025 Upload Date: 5/11/2025 6:12:48 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8157(ES44AC-H) UP 7828(AC45CCTE) |
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18 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Uner the water tower |
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Wed just gotten home from dinner, and of course, that means a train coming as we back into the driveway. I took off, hoping to catch the northbound with a little light left. It was a hazy sun, but enough to get a shot of this 181-all autos today-under the Siloam Springs water tower as it rolls north. |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/2025 Upload Date: 5/15/2025 5:00:45 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4135(SD70ACe) KCS 4169(SD70ACe) |
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16 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Taking the signal |
| Description: |
Cant really see it, but the train has a clear signal on the main track, Hes not moving very quickly, though, and Ill give chase up to Davidson Rd. |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/2025 Upload Date: 5/15/2025 5:12:56 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4135(SD70ACe) KCS 4169(SD70ACe) |
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17 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crossing flash |
| Description: |
I took off from Tahlequah St, and despite getting stuck at the light at Cheri Whitlock, still barely was able to get to Davidson Rd ahead of the train, just as the gates hit bottom. Shot through the windshield. If only the sun had been a little higher...just not quite enough light to stop the motion. |
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5/14/2025 Upload Date: 5/15/2025 5:17:17 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4135(SD70ACe) |
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19 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A little light |
| Description: |
The light wasnt completely gone, and I was able to get a little on the power as it rolled a dozen articulated and 42 standard autoi racks north into the twilight. |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/2025 Upload Date: 5/15/2025 5:19:55 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4135(SD70ACe) KCS 4169(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
19 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
And away |
| Description: |
The 261 rolls away from us, its DPU splitting the signals at North Siloam Springs. Well see him again in Gentry. |
| Photo Date: |
5/15/2025 Upload Date: 5/24/2025 6:48:41 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8854(ES44AC) |
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5 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Headed to breakfast |
| Description: |
Us, not him. We were on our way up to Gentry for a late breakfast when we encountered this northbound 261, led by a still gray KCSM unit. |
| Photo Date: |
5/15/2025 Upload Date: 5/24/2025 6:14:22 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4527(AC44CW) KCS 4784(ES44AC) |
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19 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Knocked down |
| Description: |
The 261, which had met a southbound-we got there too late to catch it-has knocked down the signal on the siding, and is slowly heading out of town, |
| Photo Date: |
5/15/2025 Upload Date: 5/24/2025 6:18:50 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4527(AC44CW) KCS 4784(ES44AC) |
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15 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming back from dinner |
| Description: |
We had just left Callahans in Siloam when we heard a horn. A quick turn revealed a southbound approaching. I wasnt fast enough to get this 262 off the US 412 overpass, but did get it at Lake Frances Rd with a KCSM leader. Behind him was 59 freight a mid train DPU, and ten auto racks. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/2025 Upload Date: 6/3/2025 5:55:45 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4666(ES44AC) |
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3 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Second time in two weeks |
| Description: |
KCS 4142 is the mid train helper on this 262, the second time in a couple of weeks its been used in this capacity. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/2025 Upload Date: 6/3/2025 5:59:56 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4142(SD70ACe) |
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6 Comments: 0 |
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