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12/23/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1995 - 7/9/2016
Album Info:Photos of KCS trains on the Heavener Sub between Sulphur Springs and Gentry. Siloam Springs has its own page.
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By the mill
Title:  By the mill
Description:  The southbound grain train rolls its 102 cars past the feed mill in Siloam Springs.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/18/2021 5:34:26 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4000(SD70ACe) KCS 4811(ES44AC)
Views:  153   Comments: 2
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  Northbound empty grain train going away at Davidson Rd.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/18/2021 5:46:38 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4143(SD70ACe) KCS 4016(SD70ACe) KCS 4055(SD70ACe)
Views:  119   Comments: 2
Rolling out of the sun
Title:  Rolling out of the sun
Description:  And on to Kansas City. The empty grain train approaches the southbound signal at Davidson Rd as it works its way north to another load of grain for Mexico.
Photo Date:  10/7/2021  Upload Date: 10/21/2021 4:16:14 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4143(SD70ACe)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
Caught him
Title:  Caught him
Description:  I had just gotten home from recycling-right by the tracks-when I heard a horn. This is a running joke between my wife and me: we always seem to hear a train within five minutes of returning home, no matter where weve been, or if weve been following the tracks the whole time we were out. I dropped the bins in the garage and headed out, knowing from the direction of the horn that it was a northbound. As I crested the hill into town, I heard the detectorf at Davidson Rd go off, and knew I had to hurry. As it turned out the train was being run into the siding at Gentry, and was holding there. Oh, good, a meet, I thought. I went to Main St and shot the head end as it waited at the site of the old station. Thats Ark 12 in the distance, Well see some shots from there later in the set.
Photo Date:  3/25/2022  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 5:00:53 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9009(SD70ACe) KCS 4575(AC44CW)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
Long line
Title:  Long line
Description:  A head on view shows the long line of coal hoppers stretched out toward the Ark 12 overpass and CP South Gentry, glinting in the late afternoon sun. Of note, trailing unit KCS 4575 was once a "NAFTA" unit, with a special paint job. It was painted into the Belle scheme in 2013
Photo Date:  3/25/2022  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 5:10:28 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9009(SD70ACe) KCS 4575(AC44CW)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
Stretched out
Title:  Stretched out
Description:  The coal train seen from the Ark 12 overpass, the head end now around the curve to the north, approaching CP N Gentry.
Photo Date:  3/25/2022  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 5:16:04 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 1
Rolling into the siding
Title:  Rolling into the siding
Description:  When I got to Gentry, the train was pulled up in the siding. Its now moving slowly through, the rear stretched through the switch at the south end of the siding.
Photo Date:  3/25/2022  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 5:29:06 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 1
DPU into the siding.
Title:  DPU into the siding.
Description:  The DPU on the coal train swings into the siding, seen from the Ark 12 overpass. It would turn out there was to be no meet. I had left my scanner in the car, so did not hear any conversation with the dispatcher, so no idea why he had the train run through the siding here. The next southbound Im aware of didnt hit Siloam til several hours later, so must have met this guy at McElhany or Dalby.
Photo Date:  3/25/2022  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 5:34:57 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9634(SD70MAC) BNSF 5751(ES44AC)
Views:  65   Comments: 1
Grinstein close up
Title:  Grinstein close up
Description:  As the train made its way through the siding, it stopped a few times, one of which had the leader on the DPU just peeking out from the Ark 12 bridge.
Photo Date:  3/25/2022  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 5:56:50 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9634(SD70MAC)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
Pulling away
Title:  Pulling away
Description:  The coal train recedes toward CP N Gentry, rolling past some old buildings in town.
Photo Date:  3/25/2022  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 6:03:15 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9634(SD70MAC) BNSF 5751(ES44AC)
Views:  91   Comments: 2
Straight on
Title:  Straight on
Description:  A head on tele shot of the coal train as it rolls away from the camera. Unit trails make a striking photo in this angle.
Photo Date:  3/25/2022  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 6:07:41 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5751(ES44AC) BNSF 9634(SD70MAC)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Downtown
Title:  Downtown
Description:  The coal train is leaving the siding, the DPU passing the trailers at Currans Feed Store as it pulls away.
Photo Date:  3/25/2022  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 6:11:25 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5751(ES44AC) BNSF 9634(SD70MAC)
Views:  70   Comments: 2
Good timing
Title:  Good timing
Description:  We were heading out with the intention of a day out in Missouri when we caught this northbound empty grain train leaving Siloam Springs. We caught it at Gentry, seen here from the Ark 12 overpass as it takes the siding with 30 cars and spanking clean power. Bulbasaur(on the concrete bridge wall to the right of the leader) seems to have faded a bit since his arrival several years ago.
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 9/25/2022 6:06:41 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8201(AC4400CWM) KCS 5012(ET44AC)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
Rolling to a meet
Title:  Rolling to a meet
Description:  The northbound train rolls toward the north end of the siding, where it will meet a southbound coal train.
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 9/25/2022 6:15:21 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8201(AC4400CWM) KCS 5012(ET44AC)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  The empty grain train rolls away from the Ark 59S crossing, with a "merger mix" of power.
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 9/25/2022 6:22:26 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8201(AC4400CWM) KCS 5012(ET44AC)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
Grain DPU
Title:  Grain DPU
Description:  The northbound empty train, despite being only 30 cars, had a DPU, which was also a set of spanking clean KCS and CP power, here at the Ark 59S crossing north of town.
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 9/25/2022 6:34:15 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5001(ET44AC) CP 7002(SD70ACU)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
First train
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: 
Views:  98   Comments: 2
Getting ready
Title:  Getting ready
Description:  A light power set is on the Swepco spur, getting ready to go north.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 5:23:16 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4866(ES44AC)
Views:  46   Comments: 1
Lined up
Title:  Lined up
Description:  The lite power move is lined from the spur to the main, and will be underway shortly with at least seven units.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 5:26:32 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4866(ES44AC)
Views:  50   Comments: 1
Just caught him
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
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(ES44AC) BNSF 6076(ES44AC) KCS 73D(F7A)
Views:  94   Comments: 2
Pulling hard
Title:  Pulling hard
Description:  Theres a shot but steep grade for southbounds through Decatur, and it was easy to beat the train down to Y City Rd for this shot of him topping the grade, and passing signal 219-1 and 2.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 5:36:07 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(ES44AC) BNSF 6076(ES44AC)
Views:  58   Comments: 2
Long shadow
Title:  Long shadow
Description:  The TXUX train rolls into the sun at Floyd Moore Rd, the nose lit while the train throws a long shadow in the fading light.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 5:40:43 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(ES44AC) BNSF 6076(ES44AC)
Views:  44   Comments: 1
MP 220
Title:  MP 220
Description:  The coal train passes MP 220 as it approaches Floyd Moore Rd in late afternoon golden sun
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 5:47:00 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(ES44AC) BNSF 6076(ES44AC)
Views:  49   Comments: 1
Going north
Title:  Going north
Description:  We chased the coal train down into Gentry, only to be stymied by 5 PM traffic. As I looked in hopes of catching a glimpse of the DPU on the coal train, and noticed there was a northbound in the siding. I ran up to Y City Road in hopes there would be enough sun to get a passable shot. It was hit and miss, but it sorta worked, with three units on this northbound 49 car M SHKC.
Photo Date:  1/27/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 5:55:01 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4012(SD70ACe) KCSM 4523(AC44CW) KCSM 4665(ES44AC)
Views:  107   Comments: 1


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