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| Title: |
Waiting |
| Description: |
Wed been out for a joyride on Fathers Day, rolling into Gentry to find the Main St crossing blocked by a grain train. I went up onto the Ark 12 overpass to get a couple of shots, first this one of the train stretched through town. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/22/2023 6:17:12 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8065(AC4400CWM) KCS 4010(SD70ACe) |
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133 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Big sky |
| Description: |
The waiting grain train under a sky filled with big clouds. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/22/2023 6:32:43 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8065(AC4400CWM) KCS 4010(SD70ACe) |
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83 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Down on |
| Description: |
The grain train looking straight into the power and down the long line of hoppers. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/22/2023 6:33:51 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8065(AC4400CWM) KCS 4010(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
81 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Why the grainer was waiting |
| Description: |
Soon a northbound appeared, with what has now become a typical mix of CP and KCS power. This train had 36 stack platforms and six articulated auto racks. In the old days-two months ago-this would have been the Q train. Now its the MMX-181, headed for Chicago. The grain train has cut the train at the crossing here where Ark 59B crosses the tracks, north of he Little Debbie plant. Hell be there a while. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2023 Upload Date: 6/22/2023 6:36:41 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4186(SD70ACe) CP 8045(AC4400CWM) |
| Views: |
165 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
One shot |
| Description: |
I heard a train climbing the grade from Watts, and took off for downtown. I wasnt fast enough; he beat me into town, and I had to scramble to catch up. After a 70 MPH ride up Ark 59 to Gentry, I was able to catch the six units and 135 empty covered hoppers rolling north in the last light of day. Hopefully Ill see a lot more of these this summer, especially as more and more CP units mix in, more than just the splash of red on this train. CPKC today announced a new paint scheme for the merged road. |
| Photo Date: |
6/28/2023 Upload Date: 6/29/2023 6:38:45 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) KCS 4166(SD70ACe) KCSM 4511(AC44CW) CP 8912(ES44AC) KCS 4823(ES44AC) KCS 4010(SD70ACe) |
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87 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Off to a good start |
| Description: |
We had just left the house on a trip to Cleveland, and were driving up Ark 59 toward Gravette, to go east on Ark 72 to reach I 49. As luck would have it, a southbound 125 car AEPX coal train happened past as we were approaching Decatur. It was a grab shot from the car, but Ill take it. Trailing unit 6713 is an ex CNW GE. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/2023 Upload Date: 11/2/2023 5:33:53 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6682(AC44CW) UP 6713(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
51 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Caught one |
| Description: |
We were heading up to Joplin for a trip to Pizza Ranch, which wed taken a liking to in trips to the upper midwest, and to Woodys Smokehouse to pick up some barbecue-and just to get out, since it was a nice day in the 40s, after a week of snow and bitter(overnights below zero) cold. As we approached Decatur, a UP nose came out of the trees. I turned at got it at the next crossing, taking advantage of not having to be on the west side of the tracks, as it was mid day. The 30 MPH board is for northbounds, which are coming into an S curve as they approach town. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2024 Upload Date: 1/19/2024 6:19:31 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9650(C44-9W) UP 8779(SD70ACe) |
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59 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Better angle |
| Description: |
A mile or so south, the tracks swing into a right hand curve, giving me a little more sun on this 91 car crude oil train. The leader appears to be a recent repaint, as it was the cleanest UP unit I'd seen in some time. It appears they have dispensed with the nose wings. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2024 Upload Date: 1/19/2024 6:21:13 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9650(C44-9W) UP 8779(SD70ACe) |
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120 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPU too |
| Description: |
The DPU reflects the current state of affairs on the KCS, a 2x1 set of run through power, with a CP unit added at Pittsburg to get over the Heavener Sub |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2024 Upload Date: 1/19/2024 6:24:08 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7460(AC45CCTE) CP 8123(AC4400CWM) |
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29 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Not ten minutes later |
| Description: |
After the short chase of the crude oil train, we resumed our northbound trek. As we came into Decatur, I noticed the gates down at a crossing on the south edge of town. I thought it was a malfunction, since the weather had been wreaking havoc with many things this week. Turned out it was not a glitch, it was the 262 train headed south with 282 axles. I caught him in a glint of sun at the detector at MP 218.4 behind an international mix of KCSM and CP power. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2024 Upload Date: 1/19/2024 6:42:19 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4573(AC44CW) CP 8853(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
35 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Catching up |
| Description: |
Wed gone to breakfast in Gentry, then over to OReilly to get yet another headlight, and visit with my son, who is the manager of that store. As we were parting, we saw a train pull up into the siding. In short order, the dodger went south, and the chase was on. We caught the DPU south of Decatur, getting this grab shot from the car. |
| Photo Date: |
1/30/2024 Upload Date: 2/2/2024 5:56:55 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8995(SD70ACe) BNSF 9828(SD70MAC) |
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33 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Down in the hole |
| Description: |
We beat him to Mt Olive Rd, north of Dorsey siding, and got a shot of the head end, a fully North American consist if ever there was one. Four units and 133 cars roll north. |
| Photo Date: |
1/30/2024 Upload Date: 2/2/2024 5:59:46 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4712(ES44AC) BNSF 5612(AC44CW) CP 8025(AC4400CWM) CP 8160(AC4400CWM) |
| Views: |
44 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Going away |
| Description: |
Not the first time Ive shot this unit, its one of two rolling away at Wolf Creek. Its mate is a Grinstein SD 70, always a good thing to see. There are some who dont especially like that scheme. Ive always thought it was elegant. |
| Photo Date: |
1/30/2024 Upload Date: 2/2/2024 6:03:36 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8995(SD70ACe) BNSF 9828(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
49 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Waiting |
| Description: |
I was headed up to McElhany, near Neosho, to catch the southbound run of CP 2816, and caught this northbound empty grain train at Gentry. Hes waiting there for a southbound to give him the trailing UP unit, as that train is having issues with his power. Id normally have hung around to watch that effort, but wanted to be in place for the steam train, so grabbed this flowery shot and moved on. Id encounter this train again in Missouri. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/2024 Upload Date: 6/2/2024 6:16:58 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4002(SD70ACe) KCS 4198(SD70ACe) UP 8595(SD70ACe) |
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35 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Frame graffiti |
| Description: |
A message in Spanish reveals a recent trip to Mexico for the lead unit. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/2024 Upload Date: 6/2/2024 6:25:35 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4002(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
38 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Canned |
| Description: |
There were a number of tornadoes in our area over Memorial Day weekend, a couple of which caused some serious damage to local communities. The KCS was disrupted for a day or so as damage was assessed and cleared. One train affected was thislong(it was cut twice, at Ark 59S and Main St, the rear almost at CP South Gentry) northbound military extra, stashed in the controlled siding at Gentry. |
| Photo Date: |
5/26/2024 Upload Date: 6/10/2024 4:49:24 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7709(ES40DC) UP 6619(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
25 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
A little more angle |
| Description: |
The military train canned at Gentry, a little wider, showing the UP trailing unit. |
| Photo Date: |
5/26/2024 Upload Date: 6/10/2024 4:53:39 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7709(ES40DC) UP 6619(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
21 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
How now |
| Description: |
We had gone up to Gentry for breakfast, at Miss Marys Cafe, which has a view of the tracks. As we were leaving, a northbound empty train was slowly making his way up the siding. He was almost to the Ark 59B crossing when we caught him, along with some local bovines, who appeared more interested in me than the train. |
| Photo Date: |
6/14/2024 Upload Date: 6/20/2024 6:09:03 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4179(SD70ACe) KCS 4165(SD70ACe) KCS 4868(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
26 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Lucky catch |
| Description: |
I was headed home from a chase that netted me three trains, two northbounds and a southbound, when I came around the curve approaching the Simmons plant south of Decatur. I saw a trio of lights on the KCS, and made a quick right onto Y City Rd, and set up, catching this empty AEPX train behind a pair of UP units. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2024 Upload Date: 6/20/2024 6:21:16 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7367(AC45CCTE) UP 8207(ES44AC-H) |
| Views: |
20 Comments: 1 |
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