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| Title: |
Out from the trees |
| Description: |
Southbound Q KCNL rolls out from behind a colorful stand of trees, only to be ignored by the contently grazing livestock in the adjoining pasture, seen from the US 59 shoulder. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 5:12:54 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4862(ES44AC) KCS 4027(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
108 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wanted to do this last time |
| Description: |
A couple of weeks prior to this shot, I was here, also with a Q train, and the shutter release failed. Now I have a shot at redemption. The power and several cars of todays Q train pass an old corrugated steel barn and a yard full of hay bales in a scene that is quintessential rural Oklahoma. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 5:15:25 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4862(ES44AC) KCS 4027(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
120 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Lone tree |
| Description: |
And a lone DPU, this one trailing the southbound Q train, seen across the pasture land north of Westville, pushing hard on a covered hopper and a string of articulated auto racks as it passes a single, bare tree. Todays train has 88 freight and five of the racks. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 4:40:36 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4586(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
90 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Baron Creek bridge |
| Description: |
I dont take this shot, because I dont usually get northbounds here, and the angle is just terrible most of the time. I decided to see if there was a shot while I was waiting for the Q train to get here from Westville. This is the through truss over Baron Creek, looking south from "downtown" Baron. A tinge of fall color highlights the structure. Well see a northbound TXUX train on it later in this series. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 5:22:32 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
79 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Color, sort of |
| Description: |
The Q train rolls into Baron, through some changing color. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 4:47:55 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4862(ES44AC) KCS 4027(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
114 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Some real color |
| Description: |
Its a little patchy, but the trees are looking good, along with the colorful set of power at a county road south of Baron. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 4:51:21 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4862(ES44AC) KCS 4027(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
100 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Passing the signal |
| Description: |
The Q train passes the automatic at 252-1 as it rolls south. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 4:58:06 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4862(ES44AC) KCS 4027(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
106 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
North end |
| Description: |
The Q train rolls between the home signals at the north end of Stilwell siding |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 5:07:52 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4862(ES44AC) KCS 4027(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
108 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting |
| Description: |
I decided to chase the Q train down to Cave Springs, since it is an easy run from Stilwell, with decent roads I can make some time on. When I got there, I found this northbound empty Texas Gulf Utilities train in the hole there. We see the DPU framed by the southbound home signals. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/6/2022 5:39:34 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6206(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
108 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Dark shadows |
| Description: |
A slightly different angle produces a definite shadow on the dark side of the train as the light from the west casts a deep shadow. The headlight of the Q train is just poking over the rise. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/6/2022 5:44:55 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6206(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
96 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Meet |
| Description: |
The Q train passes the empty TXUX train in the siding at Cave Springs, and is now splitting the southbound home signals. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 5:00:14 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4862(ES44AC) KCS 4027(SD70ACe) BNSF 6206(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
114 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Over the switch |
| Description: |
The Q train rolls over the south siding switch at Cave Springs, framed by a colorful patch of leaves. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 5:01:59 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4862(ES44AC) KCS 4027(SD70ACe) BNSF 6206(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
121 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Going away |
| Description: |
The DPU on the Q train rolls away from me through the shadows and fall color at Cave Springs. Ill follow the empty coal train north. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 4:32:32 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4586(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
105 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Late afternoon reflection |
| Description: |
The coal train I encountered at Cave Springs passes the station at Stilwell, the light angle giving me a lot of glint. Shooting northbounds can be a challenge this time of year, with low sun and odd angles |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/6/2022 5:59:05 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6268(ES44AC) BNSF 9010(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) CSX 1515(GP15T) |
| Views: |
228 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Surprise catch |
| Description: |
On the way north while following the empty TXUX train, he slowed as he came into Stilwell. It was apparent he was to meet a southbound, which turned out to be a grain train, seen here passing the station with 100 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 4:26:46 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4136(SD70ACe) KCSM 4544(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
123 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the move |
| Description: |
The DPU of the southbound grain train, as seen through my windshield as it meets the empty coal train I was chasing north. Sometimes the KCS stages remarkable efficient meets, and this was one of them. The TXUX train took the siding, and barely came to a stop at the north end. The southbound grain train didnt stop at all. And away we went!! |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 5:25:48 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4855(ES44AC) UP 3071(SD70AH-T4) |
| Views: |
131 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the bridge |
| Description: |
The KCS crosses Baron Creek just south of Baron, and is easily viewed from adjacent US 59. Thats the vantage point for this shot of the empty TXUX train as it heads north in fading light. The lack of rain this year is apparent in the almost dry creek bed. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/6/2022 5:54:29 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6268(ES44AC) BNSF 9010(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) CSX 115(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
145 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
How now |
| Description: |
The empty coal train rolls past a farm scene, the iconic view of steer in the pasture, and hay bales lined up for the winter. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/6/2022 6:04:59 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6268(ES44AC) BNSF 9010(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) CSX 115(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
169 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Study in orange |
| Description: |
The coal train passes a stand of trees that is not far off the colors of the diesels on the northbound. Color was better this year than its been in other years, though the oranges and dark reds are no match for the northeast. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/6/2022 6:09:48 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6268(ES44AC) BNSF 9010(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) CSX 115(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
155 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Baled |
| Description: |
The DPU on the northbound TXUX train rolls past stored hay bales north of Westville, trailing 125 empty cars |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/6/2022 5:33:11 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6206(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
104 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
What passes for color |
| Description: |
The DPU on the northbound TXUX train rolls behind a stand of trees north of Westville, in what passes for fall color in these parts. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/6/2022 5:30:07 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6206(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
109 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Out of the sun |
| Description: |
The empty coal train roll north at Watts, the long sweeping curve yielding a long view of the stretched out train coming out of the sun. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/6/2022 6:01:45 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6268(ES44AC) BNSF 9010(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) CSX 115(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
160 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Low sun on the river |
| Description: |
The coal train rolled slowly thought Watts, and I was able to get to the Illinois River crossing in time to get him on the bridge there. The water was calm, allowing this nice reflection shot. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/7/2022 4:23:05 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6268(ES44AC) BNSF 9010(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) CSX 115(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
154 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
DPU reflection |
| Description: |
The DPU on the northbound TXUX train reflects the Illinois River as it passes through the truss bridge spanning that body. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2022 Upload Date: 11/6/2022 5:27:30 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6206(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
112 Comments: 2 |
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