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Title: |
Over the crossing |
Description: |
As with most of these chases, it started with a horn echoing across the land, though the one I heard was from a northbound. I took off, to find that the northbound had already gotten into town, but was meeting a southbound. Decisions, decisions!! The southbound had a KCS unit leading, so off I went: doomed paint scheme, and good light. I caught up to him at Watts, but under a cloud. I finally got this first shot at Chewie Rd as it came through the crossing and S curve there. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/8/2023 5:51:10 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4159(SD70ACe) KCS 4624(AC44CW) |
Views: |
78 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Round the curve |
Description: |
The grain train comes out of the S curve along US 59 |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/8/2023 6:09:16 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4159(SD70ACe) KCS 4624(AC44CW) |
Views: |
105 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Bucolic scene |
Description: |
The curve at Chewie Rd is 30 MPH, which allows me to get a good lead, and set up for this shot north or Westville, where our grain train passes a pastoral scene. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/8/2023 6:20:39 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4159(SD70ACe) KCS 4624(AC44CW) |
Views: |
89 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Pastoral DPU |
Description: |
I waited for the train to pass, to see what the DPU looked like. It was the now familiar combination of a CP and KCS unit, which has become common with two unit consists. The two power sets bracket 95 cars. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/8/2023 6:38:04 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9828(AC44CW) KCS 4587(AC44CW) |
Views: |
68 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Framed |
Description: |
Southbound grain framed by MP 250 and the life plow sign. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/8/2023 5:31:00 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4159(SD70ACe) KCS 4624(AC44CW) |
Views: |
67 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Knocking it down |
Description: |
The southbound grain train knocks down the automatic at Baron, but we see only red on this side. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/7/2023 5:58:00 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4159(SD70ACe) KCS 4624(AC44CW) |
Views: |
85 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Scenic DPU |
Description: |
The rear power rolls across Baron Creek, just a short distance south of the shot at signal 250-0 |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/8/2023 6:26:24 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9828(AC44CW) KCS 4587(AC44CW) |
Views: |
74 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Close up DPU |
Description: |
The distributed power on the grain train rolls past me at MP 252. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/8/2023 6:22:53 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9828(AC44CW) KCS 4587(AC44CW) |
Views: |
78 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going away |
Description: |
The DPU on the grain train rolls away south, past the automatic at MP 252 |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/8/2023 6:30:12 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9828(AC44CW) KCS 4587(AC44CW) |
Views: |
74 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Splitting the signals |
Description: |
Southbound grain train splits the signals at CP North Stilwell, its train stretched through a sag. Behind me, is a surprise, one that would turn me back north. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/8/2023 6:17:48 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4159(SD70ACe) KCS 4624(AC44CW) |
Views: |
99 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Meeting lite power |
Description: |
The southbound grain train rolls away from me as it meets the lite power move led by heritage unit CP 7012 in the siding. I had originally thought I'd chase the southbound to Bunch, to get a couple of shots near Cave Springs and Bunch that I've had in mind, but have not caught trains going that way. Then this showed up. Bunch will wait for another day. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/8/2023 6:12:48 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4159(SD70ACe) KCS 4624(AC44CW) CP 7012(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
103 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Last look |
Description: |
A last look at the DPU on the grain train, a typical mix of CP and KCS power pushing the 95 grain hoppers south. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/8/2023 6:31:59 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9828(AC44CW) KCS 4587(AC44CW) |
Views: |
123 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Close up |
Description: |
The northbound lite power moves closer to the Tyson hatchery crossing, allowing a more detailed view. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:22:11 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) |
Views: |
112 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
This is different |
Description: |
The trailing unit on the lite power move was this rebuilt GP 40, which will work on the Watts based dodger in the upcoming week. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/7/2023 5:31:00 AM |
Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Dodger power |
Description: |
The last three units of the move were a set of four axle power for the Watts based dodger. I got them on the bridge over Baron Creek. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/7/2023 4:56:36 AM |
Location: |
Baron, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC) |
Views: |
117 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Long view |
Description: |
The lite power move seen from US 59 across the pasture north of Westville. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:05:14 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) |
Views: |
88 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Roster shot |
Description: |
The train was moving, but the close in view is really more of a roster shot than action. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:40:14 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) |
Views: |
119 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Framed |
Description: |
The CP heritage leader is framed by the gate at Shockeys Horse Farm. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:41:47 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
66 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Setting off-part 1 |
Description: |
The ground man separates the necessary lines as the lite power move prepares to set off the dodger power. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:19:04 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
101 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sometimes you need a little help |
Description: |
A second crewman helps out separating the diesels. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:24:57 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
97 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Getting closer |
Description: |
The MU cables still have to be disconnected, but at least they were able to pull the cut lever. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:31:52 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MU disconnected |
Description: |
The MU cables have been pulled and stowed, and now theyre ready to pull away. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:35:31 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
88 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pulling away |
Description: |
The engineer starts up the now five unit set of power, the dodger units now uncoupling, their air lines stretched as the road power pulls away. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:37:25 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
98 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Done |
Description: |
The ground man checks the dodger power one last time as the road power pulls away. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:40:18 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) |
Views: |
99 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Shorter consist |
Description: |
The lite power move is now three units shorter, having dropped off the three dodger units at Watts. CP 9725 now brings up the rear, an appropriate contrast to the leader. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/7/2023 4:54:36 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4733(ES44DC) CP 7012(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
95 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Last shot |
Description: |
After the lite power set dropped the dodger power at Watts, the last shot I got was crossing the Illinois River north of town, one of the more scenic places on the line. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:59:56 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) |
Views: |
93 Comments: 3 |
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