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| Title: |
This is what I get.... |
| Description: |
For not getting out of the car. I pulled up on adjacent US 59 to get a shot, stopping in the traffic lane for this view of a southbound grain train, and the power for Mondays dodger. Took the shot through the windshield, which might explain the fuzziness!! |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/7/2024 6:12:08 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8939(ES44AC) KCS 2851(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
78 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Crew change |
| Description: |
Like most of these events, it started with a horn I heard from the house. I cant beat a train here by going through town, so the process is to take Ark 59 south, then cut over to Westville OK on US 62, and start north, looking for the train. I can usually catch it a couple miles north of Westville. Today, no train. Heres why: they canned it at Watts. The train was 119 cars, long enough that it would block the crossing at the north end of the yard, so they cut the train to accommodate. The train waited only maybe 30 minutes, but too long to leave the crossing blocked. After this crew got on, they had to put the train back together-maybe a half dozen cars and a two unit DPU. It took time. Meanwhile, the 261 was working at the north end. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/7/2024 6:17:54 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8939(ES44AC) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
53 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Interesting leader |
| Description: |
The lead unit on the grain train had an emblem honoring the Strathconas Regiment. This is one of at least two so adorned; the other that I know of is CP 7030, which was here not long ago, |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/7/2024 6:29:01 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8939(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
46 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Close up |
| Description: |
A close up look at the Strathconas coat of arms on CP 8939 |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/7/2024 6:30:31 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8939(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
44 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Meanwhile |
| Description: |
At the other end of town, the 261 was working, pulling up for headroom as he worked the yard with this interesting power set, |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/7/2024 6:33:42 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7045(SD70ACU) BNSF 9332(SD70ACe) KCS 5002(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
70 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Roster view |
| Description: |
The 261 pulled up to the private crossing just north of Watts for head room, allowing this roster shot of leader KCS 5002. For some reason, these units dont show here much, at least not when Im watching. So it was good to see one, especially in the lead. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 5:10:27 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5002(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
39 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Roster shot #2 |
| Description: |
While doing his work at Watts, I was also able to get this shot of the rear unit on 261, this CP SD 70ACU at the same place as the KCS ET 44 |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 5:23:46 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7045(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
39 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Back together at last |
| Description: |
The new crew has reconnected the back of the train that had been cut to clear the crossing, and is now making its move to go south. The DPUs are clearing the crossing as I observe. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 5:44:48 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4858(ES44AC) CP 9774(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
37 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Underway at last |
| Description: |
The southbound grain move finally get rolling from Watts after a crew change and reconnecting his train. Now at MP 237, in golden late day sun. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 5:49:16 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8939(ES44AC) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
52 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Across the road |
| Description: |
Im almost always chasing here, and typically take this shot from the southbound side of US 59. The train wasnt moving that fast, so I came around and shot him from the northbound side, a slightly different angle. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 6:03:02 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8939(ES44AC) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
50 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A little farther along |
| Description: |
The train has progressed into the S curve here, now coming around to the south with 119 cars |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 6:11:29 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8939(ES44AC) CP 9804(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
39 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPU |
| Description: |
The DPU on the grain train finally rolls past. I knew the 261 was still working at Watts, and for a moment considered following this train to Westville, another four miles south, where the shot across the field was beautifully lit, with hay bales scattered around it, but also wanted to get a shot of the 261 on the Illinois River. This was as far as I went with the grain move. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 6:17:37 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4858(ES44AC) CP 9774(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
39 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP unit with flags |
| Description: |
The CP unit bringing up the rear on the grain train had a very faded pair of flags on the side, Im guessing US and Canadian. I dont know what significance they had, obviously some time ago. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 6:27:52 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9774(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
31 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Flagged |
| Description: |
A closer look at the flags on CP 9774 |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 6:33:21 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9774(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
40 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting... |
| Description: |
I mentioned the dilemma of chasing the grain train to Westville for the hay field shot, and having decided against it, rather than miss the 261 heading north. I neednt have worried. Here he is, now shadowed in the trees at the north end of Watts siding, waiting for a southbound to pass on the main. Oh well... |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 6:40:13 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5002(ET44AC) BNSF 9332(SD70ACe) CP 7045(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
37 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The southbound |
| Description: |
Ten minutes later, I heard a horn to the north, followed shortly by the three headlights of a train swinging onto the Illinois River bridge, then into the patch of sun immediately to the south, about to roll past MP 234 and the southbound home signal at CP North Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 6:43:16 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4724(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
33 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Finally here |
| Description: |
The 262 rolls through the signals at the north end of Watts, about to meet the 261, which has spent a lot of time here in Watts. It will have to wait for a long 262, consisting of 102 freight, 37 auto racks, and one articulated auto rack. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/10/2024 5:32:04 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4724(ES44AC) KCS 4684(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
43 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the bridge |
| Description: |
Now having made its meet, the 261 rolls north as the light goes, seen here on the Illinois River bridge north of Watts. Hell be into the climb up to Siloam Springs shortly. The shadows will have taken over there by the time he crests the grade. I spent almost three hours with these three trains, and never got any farther away than MP 239, three miles south of the Watts yard. Some days are like that!! |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/10/2024 5:36:48 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 5002(ET44AC) BNSF 9332(SD70ACe) CP 7045(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
55 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last look |
| Description: |
The CP scheme looks really good when its fairly new, and in good light. That was the case here as the 261 crossed the Illinois River, so I grabbed this shot of the unit in the sun. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/10/2024 5:39:38 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7045(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
58 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A long way from home, then a short trip |
| Description: |
Sometimes you think youre going to get a lot of railroad, but things dont quite work out that way. I was visiting family in Georgia, and had a couple of days while my wife and some of the gals went to Pigeon Forge, so I thought Id get up on the e Southern Rathole to check out the action. I got to Dayton Tenn, and saw that getting through town was going to be a challenge. And there was a southbound waiting to move after getting a signal. I chased to the next town, Bakewell, and to him passing the signal there. Id spend the day between here and Dayton. Saw 7 trains. The skies were gray all day, which sucked-I HATE when I go somewhere I never get to go, and the weather sucks, especially after the prediction was for 70 and sun. But, a bad day train watching..... |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/3/2025 5:38:29 AM |
| Location: |
Bakewell, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4285(AC44C6M) NS 7691(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
11 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Back to Dayton |
| Description: |
Dayton was a good place to sit: an easi;y checked signal, and good sight lines for a southbound, and bathrooms nearby, important for an old guy on diuretics. It proved to be a fruitful day. When I got back from the first chase, this southbound was sitting at the north end of town. The signal must have just cleared, as he started moving just as I took up my position. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/3/2025 5:43:33 AM |
| Location: |
Dayton, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4841(AC44C6M) NS 4600(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
By the signal |
| Description: |
The southbound sits at the signal in Sale Creek, waiting on a northbound |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/3/2025 5:46:25 AM |
| Location: |
Sale Creek, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4841(AC44C6M) NS 4600(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Looking close |
| Description: |
A tele shot of the southbound brings in the trees, which still have some lingering color at this latitude in late November |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/3/2025 5:49:10 AM |
| Location: |
Sale Creek, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4841(AC44C6M) NS 4600(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Why the southbound was sitting |
| Description: |
The southbound was waiting on this northbound, which snuck up on me at Sale Creek, and I missed the shot there. Here it is approaching the siding at South Dayton, some color still in the trees here. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/3/2025 5:51:31 AM |
| Location: |
Dayton, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4825(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
9 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming out |
| Description: |
There was a stand of trees just south of the south siding switch at Dayton. The northbound rolls out from the woods and past the signal. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/3/2025 5:56:35 AM |
| Location: |
Dayton, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4825(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
6 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mid DPU |
| Description: |
The practice of inserting a DPU mid train seems to be common on NS and CSX; I saw them on both roads. This one is northbound, 85 cas deep, passing under the signal at South Dayton |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/3/2025 6:01:13 AM |
| Location: |
Dayton, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4043(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
10 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southbound autos |
| Description: |
Next up was a train of autoracks, 42 cars with a single unit, framed by the signal gantry |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/3/2025 6:05:07 AM |
| Location: |
Dayton, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7710(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Closer |
| Description: |
The trains moved here, 50 MPH or so, and it was a bit of a challenge to get a couple of shots off. I was abke to get a closer look at the rack train as it passed the northbound home signal. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/3/2025 6:10:00 AM |
| Location: |
Dayton, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7710(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Holding |
| Description: |
The siding at Sale Creek seemed to be the place they would hold southbounds, since there were no crossings to block, unlike Dayton, which had many. The autos hold for a northbound. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/3/2025 6:11:27 AM |
| Location: |
Sale Creek, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7710(ES40DC) |
| Views: |
9 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Meeting one |
| Description: |
The auto rack train was holding for what turned out to be a couple of northbounds. Heres the first one, coming on hard. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:19:27 AM |
| Location: |
Sale Creek, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4610(AC44C6M) NS 4795(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Meeting two |
| Description: |
The second northbound rolls up on my position. Single unit trains seem to be more common here than where I live on the KCS. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:22:57 AM |
| Location: |
Sale Creek, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4675(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
5 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming and going |
| Description: |
The second train has a rear DPU, splitting the southbound home signals |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:24:03 AM |
| Location: |
Sale Creek, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4232(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
4 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Meeting of the horses |
| Description: |
The DPU on the northbound passes the head end of the autorack train. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:25:04 AM |
| Location: |
Sale Creek, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7710(ES40DC) NS 4232(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Finally moving |
| Description: |
The rack train rolls out past the home signals. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:25:48 AM |
| Location: |
Sale Creek, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7710(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
2 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU and a rodent |
| Description: |
The last rack is a CPKC painted autorack, complete with a beaver in the herald, in the company of an NS thoroughbred |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:27:23 AM |
| Location: |
Sale Creek, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4248(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
9 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU away |
| Description: |
The DPU on the southbound gets pushing as the train gains speed passing the northbound home signal. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:28:20 AM |
| Location: |
Sale Creek, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4248(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
7 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crankin |
| Description: |
The last train Id see on this gloomy day was a southbound intermodal, which was pouring it on as he approached the south end of Dayton. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:30:03 AM |
| Location: |
Dayton, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 1824(SD70ACC) NS 7681(ES44DC) NS 4000(PR43C) |
| Views: |
8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Smokin |
| Description: |
The train was throwing considerable exhaust as it blasted through. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:31:15 AM |
| Location: |
Dayton, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7681(ES44DC) NS 1824(SD70ACC) NS 4000(PR43C) |
| Views: |
5 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Under the board |
| Description: |
The stack train takes the high green and blows past. I was going to try to chase him to Sale Creek, but it proved fruitless. So I went to Krystal, picked up a bag of belly bombers-theyre like a southern White Castle-and headed back for the family homestead in Jasper GA. Except for the crappy weather, a good day. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:33:17 AM |
| Location: |
Dayton, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7681(ES44DC) NS 1824(SD70ACC) NS 4000(PR43C) |
| Views: |
5 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Surprise!! |
| Description: |
The trailing unit in this consist was the class unit for the DC/AC conversion program. It was the closest thing Id see to a heritage unit today. |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:34:34 AM |
| Location: |
Dayton, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4000(PR43C) |
| Views: |
4 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A little color before I go |
| Description: |
The stack train rolls into the copse of trees as it heads south, a little color still on the leaves. Off to Krystal!! |
| Photo Date: |
11/25/2024 Upload Date: 1/4/2025 5:37:27 AM |
| Location: |
Dayton, TN |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7681(ES44DC) NS 1824(SD70ACC) NS 4000(PR43C) |
| Views: |
4 Comments: 0 |
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