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Title: |
Not too many of these left |
Description: |
There are plenty of SD 70Ms, but not many still gray. This one was in consist on a northbound M train. |
Photo Date: |
1/20/2019 Upload Date: 1/31/2019 3:55:11 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 3924(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Late light |
Description: |
Sometimes you win the light race. Today, I was able to get this northbound M train just as the light was dropping, catching the golden glow. |
Photo Date: |
1/20/2019 Upload Date: 1/31/2019 3:57:15 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4766(ES44AC) PRLX 648(CW44-6) KCS 3924(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
306 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Next life |
Description: |
CSX had a bunch of these AC44CWs come off lease, and they are now part of the Precision Leasing fleet. There have been quite a few on the KCS lately. Seems like every train has one. |
Photo Date: |
1/20/2019 Upload Date: 1/31/2019 4:00:23 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
PRLX 648(CW44-6) |
Views: |
313 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 2018 |
Description: |
Kansas City Southern 2018 leading the southbound Dodger in Decatur, Arkansas on February 13, 2019. |
Photo Date: |
2/13/2019 Upload Date: 2/14/2020 4:11:27 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
David Sommer |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 2018(GP38-2) |
Views: |
380 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kansas City Southern F7A 73D |
Description: |
Kansas City Southern EMD F7A 73D and Caboose 385 on display at Decatur, Arkansas on February 13, 2019. |
Photo Date: |
2/13/2019 Upload Date: 2/9/2020 12:21:25 PM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
David Sommer |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 73D(F7A) |
Views: |
345 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Done at Petersons |
Description: |
The dodger has completed its work at Peterson Farms, now a Simmons plant, and rolls toward downtown Decatur. |
Photo Date: |
2/13/2019 Upload Date: 2/20/2019 5:35:15 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 2018(GP38-2) KCS 2917(GP40-2LW) KCS 2017(GP38-2) |
Views: |
529 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
GBVKC passes the display equipment by the depot as the rain continues |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/3/2019 Upload Date: 4/1/2020 5:27:04 PM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Jon Hall |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4707(ES44AC) KCS 4794(ES44AC) |
Views: |
168 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 73D |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/3/2019 Upload Date: 4/1/2020 5:27:22 PM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Jon Hall |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 73D(F7A) |
Views: |
297 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 4006 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/9/2019 Upload Date: 9/9/2019 10:02:51 PM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Allen Roche |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4006(SD70ACe) KCS 73D(F7A) |
Views: |
423 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
KCS 4006 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/9/2019 Upload Date: 9/9/2019 10:03:09 PM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Allen Roche |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4006(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
272 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
KCS 73D |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/15/2019 Upload Date: 9/15/2019 7:24:45 PM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Allen Roche |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 73D(F7A) |
Views: |
410 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Side by side |
Description: |
The DPU on a northbound empty TXUX train passes the displayed F 7 at the Decatur station. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2019 Upload Date: 11/12/2019 3:34:25 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6074(ES44AC) KCS 73(F7A) |
Views: |
391 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Old and new |
Description: |
The DPU of an empty TXUX train rolls past the displayed F 7 at the station in Decatur. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2019 Upload Date: 11/13/2019 4:54:10 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6074(ES44AC) KCS 73D(F7A) |
Views: |
419 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Comparative paint |
Description: |
The F 7 on display at Decatur shows the old black/rec/yellow scheme, while the new scheme in the same colors passes at left, just after the pair went into shadow. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2019 Upload Date: 11/6/2019 5:03:51 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW) KCS 73D(F7A) |
Views: |
545 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Barely in the light |
Description: |
This northbound empty TXUX train is just clear of the shadows of Simmons Foods plant as it passes the signal at MP 217 |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2019 Upload Date: 11/13/2019 4:38:39 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6015(ES44AC) BNSF 6126(ES44AC) |
Views: |
224 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Going away |
Description: |
The DPU on the southbound H train rolling away from me. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2020 Upload Date: 1/7/2020 4:18:57 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4685(ES44AC) KCS 4705(ES44AC) |
Views: |
201 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Coming to me |
Description: |
The DPU on the southbound H train rolls toward me as it pushes toward Gentry. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2020 Upload Date: 1/7/2020 4:23:43 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4705(ES44AC) KCS 4685(ES44AC) |
Views: |
195 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
New ties |
Description: |
Tie work has been done here, a few miles south of Decatur at Y City Rd, as evidenced by the old ties in the foreground. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2020 Upload Date: 1/9/2020 5:41:46 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4651(ES44AC) KCSM 4744(ES44AC) |
Views: |
403 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
Peeking over the top |
Description: |
The southbound H train struggles to get over the top of the rise south of Decatur, its four GEs and 17,600 horsepower strained with 153 cars in tow. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2020 Upload Date: 1/9/2020 5:47:43 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4651(ES44AC) KCSM 4744(ES44AC) |
Views: |
266 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Not many of these left |
Description: |
A hand me down 86 foot auto parts box rolls south on an H train. Once a staple of the railroad auto parts business, these cars are approaching their maximum interchange life, and wont be around much longer. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2020 Upload Date: 1/12/2020 3:54:19 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
90 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Vera Sun |
Description: |
This TILX car, owned by Trinity Leasing, is painted for Vera Sun, an ethanol producer. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2020 Upload Date: 1/12/2020 4:00:02 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
113 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Station in snow |
Description: |
Southbound Q KCNL passes Decatur station and the stuffed and mounted F 7 there two days after a 5" snowfall, unusual for Arkansas. At least today its above freezing!! |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2021 Upload Date: 2/22/2021 6:53:12 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4049(SD70ACe) EMDX 7237(SD70AH-T4) KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 4134(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
294 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Down a snowy road |
Description: |
The Q KCNL heads down into the snow, going away from me as it confronts the remnants of a 5" snowfall earlier in the week. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2021 Upload Date: 2/22/2021 6:56:54 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4865(ES44AC) |
Views: |
132 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Out in the cold |
Description: |
The F 7 on display at Decatur sits cold and lonely in the snow following a hard week of winter weather. It was -12 here three days earlier. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2021 Upload Date: 2/22/2021 6:24:34 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Station |
Locomotives: |
KCS 73D(F7A) |
Views: |
307 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Y City Rd |
Description: |
I didnt beat the train to Gentry, but I knew I could get ahead of him before he got to Decatur, and a spot with OK sun angle, since it was the middle of the day. I set up at Y City Road, just north of the new Simmons plant, which gave me enough room to get all six units. |
Photo Date: |
6/24/2021 Upload Date: 7/2/2021 4:35:01 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4827(ES44AC) BNSF 9244(SD70ACe) KCS 4617(AC44CW) KCS 5020(ET44AC) KCS 4761(ES44AC) KCSM 4730(ES44AC) |
Views: |
307 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Wider look |
Description: |
A bit wider angle shows the full power consist and some of the train. When I crossed the tracks to set up this shot, I saw the signal just to the north flashing yellow, approach medium for the next signal in downtown Decatur, which would be displaying approach. That meant a meet at Dorsey, between Decatur and Gravette. I rolled the coal train by, and waited for the southbound. |
Photo Date: |
6/24/2021 Upload Date: 7/2/2021 4:48:44 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4827(ES44AC) BNSF 9244(SD70ACe) KCS 4617(AC44CW) KCS 5020(ET44AC) KCS 4761(ES44AC) KCSM 4730(ES44AC) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Always like to shoot these |
Description: |
KCS inherited a fleet of former National of Mexico cars when it took over part of that roads operations as part of the privatization of Mexican railroads. I recall seeing these years ago when I lived in NY. Now they are not so common. This one was northbound on an empty grain train. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2021 Upload Date: 8/18/2021 5:56:29 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
114 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Anticipation |
Description: |
Most signals on the KCS are approach lit, and trains going opposite the current of traffic typically will not light a signal til they pass it. For some reason, this on will light when a train is in the block, so to see this one lit is a good indication something is up. An AEPX coal train will shortly pass here. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2021 Upload Date: 8/11/2021 5:35:47 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
111 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
What weve been waiting for |
Description: |
The signal at Decatur was for this southbound AEPX coal train, which is en route to the Flint Creek plant in Gentry. Here it passes signal 219-1 as it crests the short but steep grade south of Decatur. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2021 Upload Date: 8/11/2021 5:38:38 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7621(ES44AC) UP 6497(AC44CW) |
Views: |
173 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Unusual aspect |
Description: |
A signal aspect I dont see often-it probably is displayed on a regular basis, Im just not there to see it-is on the approach signal to CP South Dorsey. The train will take the siding there, a red board at the north end. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2021 Upload Date: 8/11/2021 5:03:04 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
83 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Stop and proceed |
Description: |
The automatic at Decatur shows stop and proceed now that the northbound has passed. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2021 Upload Date: 8/11/2021 5:17:31 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
73 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Now its clear |
Description: |
The automatic we saw a moment ago showing stop and proceed is now showing a clear indication. The southbound is now on the move from Dorsey, and will pass here shortly. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2021 Upload Date: 8/11/2021 5:23:32 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
65 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Stop |
Description: |
The signal for northbound trains at Decatur is now showing stop, as the southbound is on its way. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2021 Upload Date: 8/11/2021 5:30:22 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
93 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Unidentified |
Description: |
This car was in a northbound empty grain train. The MULX initials are not showing as belonging to any specific entitiy in my railroad reporting marks page. Any ideas?? |
Photo Date: |
10/19/2021 Upload Date: 10/22/2021 5:08:39 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
84 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CP 7019 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/4/2021 Upload Date: 11/6/2021 11:16:13 PM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Allen Roche |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CP 7019(SD70ACU) |
Views: |
99 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
North in the snow |
Description: |
Somehow I think Ive seen this show before...oh, yeah, I lived in upstate NY when CP ran the D&H. Lots of red diesels then, though not many GEs, just hordes of SD 40s and a few Alcos. This pair of GE rebuilds leads 114 cars of empty oil tanks north, just south of Decatur at Floyd Moore Rd. |
Photo Date: |
3/3/2022 Upload Date: 3/22/2022 6:11:49 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
CP 8177(AC4400CWM) CP 8048(AC4400CWM) |
Views: |
185 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Q train DPUs and the old guard |
Description: |
The DPU on the southbound Q train passes the displayed KCS 73D at the Decatur station. |
Photo Date: |
3/3/2022 Upload Date: 3/20/2022 5:32:48 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4604(AC44CW) KCS 4798(ES44AC) KCS 73D(F7A) |
Views: |
270 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Lift plow |
Description: |
The DPU on the Q train recedes past the sign indicating where a plow or spreader should life the blade to avoid a switch or crossing, in this case the Roller Av crossing in Decatur |
Photo Date: |
3/3/2022 Upload Date: 3/20/2022 5:37:53 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4798(ES44AC) KCS 4604(AC44CW) |
Views: |
159 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Oldest and newest |
Description: |
The southbound I was waiting for turned out to be the Q KCSH, led by a relatively new ET44AH, which I caught passing the displayed F 7 at the station. |
Photo Date: |
3/3/2022 Upload Date: 3/20/2022 5:42:27 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 5005(ET44AC) KCSM 4089(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
209 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
KCSM 4726 |
Description: |
A southbound loaded grain train on the Heavener sub passes the F-unit and caboose displayed next to the depot in Decatur. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/2022 Upload Date: 4/19/2022 4:05:18 PM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Mike Woodruff |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
106 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Caught him |
Description: |
I heard a horn while I was working outside, and decided to give chase of a northbound. It turned out to be an empty TXUX train, with a pair of BNSF units on the rear. I caught him just south of Decatur, and set up for the shot passing the displayed F 7 at the station. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2022 Upload Date: 4/16/2022 5:24:56 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5711(AC44CW) KCS 73D(F7A) |
Views: |
279 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
KCS 73D |
Description: |
Retired KCS F-unit and caboose displayed next to the depot in Decatur, AR. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2022 Upload Date: 4/21/2022 12:51:41 PM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Jeff Van Cleve |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 73D(F7A) |
Views: |
243 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Former KCS depot |
Description: |
The former KCS depot in Decatur AR now houses a museum. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2022 Upload Date: 4/21/2022 12:52:53 PM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Jeff Van Cleve |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
32 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCSM 4874 |
Description: |
DPU of a southbound manifest on the Heavener sub passes the caboose and F-unit displayed at Decatur, AR. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2022 Upload Date: 4/21/2022 12:52:05 PM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Jeff Van Cleve |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCSM 4874(ES44AC) |
Views: |
61 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Finally caught up |
Description: |
I heard a horn in the distance, and knew there was a northbound approaching from Watts. I had to finish up a couple of things at home before I could take off, and the train was already clearing Lincoln Av by the time I got close enough to see it. What with school buses, traffic and lights, I was not able to catch up to him til Y City Rd south of Decatur. Three units lead north in late day sun. |
Photo Date: |
11/17/2022 Upload Date: 11/19/2022 5:50:44 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCSM 4755(ES44AC) KCS 4156(SD70ACe) KCS 4828(ES44AC) |
Views: |
204 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going away |
Description: |
The down side of chasing this line in the afternoon is that for some shots, you have to cross to the west side of the tracks from Ark 59, and then wait for the train to pass. Such is the case here at Y City Rd. I got the last car pulling away past automatic 219-1 as it heads north. |
Photo Date: |
11/17/2022 Upload Date: 11/19/2022 6:15:07 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
60 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Belle Moon |
Description: |
I followed a northbound empty grain train to a spot where I could get some sun. As I rolled by the 105 cars, I noticed the moon had come up. I was able to get a nicely lit shot of this Belle covered hopper with the moon overhead. Artsy, eh?? |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2023 Upload Date: 1/11/2023 5:25:09 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
46 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
First train |
Description: |
My wife got me a Canon T8i for Christmas, to replace a failing T1i-its a dozen years old, and probably obsolete by now(unlike my Nikkormats, which are 60 years old, and still work just fine. Too bad no more Kodachrome). So I took it out hoping to catch something, usually theres a southbound Q train in the afternoon. The Q train never materialized, but this empty grain train finally did, just as the light was going. I caught it at Y City Rd in Decatur, with enough sun to get some glint. So, this is my first train shot with the new camera. Looks like it performed well in iffy conditions. A trio of diesels, including an NS GE, roll 105 cars north |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2023 Upload Date: 1/11/2023 5:38:22 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4779(ES44AC) KCS 4173(SD70ACe) NS 8088(ES44AC) |
Views: |
161 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Just caught him |
Description: |
After we saw the light power move, we came out to take a ride in the sun, stopping at nearby Crystal Lake to do some bird watching and enjoy the 60 degree day. As we were heading back to Ark 59, we saw a southbound rolling past. A quick dash into Decatur got me ahead of the train, but just enough to jump and get a grab shot. So we have BNSF 6359 leading a 125 car TXUX train, and a nice shot of a light pole with an F unit behind it, |
Photo Date: |
1/27/2023 Upload Date: 1/31/2023 5:32:12 AM |
Location: |
Decatur, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 6359(ES44AC) BNSF 6076(ES44AC) KCS 73D(F7A) |
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