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12/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Kansas City Southern De Mexico
Model:GE AC44CWBuilt As:KCS 2022 (AC44CW)
Serial Number:52070Order No:1918
Frame Number:Built:11/1999
Notes:KCS
Other locos with this serial:  KCS 2022(AC44CW) KCS 4597(AC44CW) KCSM 4597(AC44CW)
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Rolling on the river
Title:  Rolling on the river
Description:  Southbound grain train rolls along Butler Creek, seen from the Ark 59 overpass.
Photo Date:  11/1/2019  Upload Date: 11/6/2019 4:08:08 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
Dark side
Title:  Dark side
Description:  I had shot the grain train at Gravette as he was topping the grade from Sulphur Springs. I knew it would be a crap shoot, but I went to try the shot at Wolf Creek, just north of Dorsey. I almost made it. The train was approaching the crossing as I pulled up. The dark side view accentuates the sun on the nose of the lead unit. NOTE!!!! This crossing has only crossbucks, no gates or flashers. This is why you ALWAYS stop at such crossings, especially when your sight lines are impaired, such as they are here. If I had not stopped-and I knew there was a train-it would have killed the chase, and maybe me, too. Safety is important. Its what allows you to live to see another day.
Photo Date:  11/1/2019  Upload Date: 11/6/2019 4:27:23 AM
Location:  Dorsey, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
Siding slow roll
Title:  Siding slow roll
Description:  The grain train rolls down the siding at Gentry for a meet with the northbound H train, which is rolling up behind me.
Photo Date:  11/1/2019  Upload Date: 11/6/2019 4:32:55 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
Signal
Title:  Signal
Description:  The southbound grain train waits for his board to come off the siding, seen through the mast of the main track signal. Hell be rolling shortly.
Photo Date:  11/1/2019  Upload Date: 11/6/2019 4:44:54 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
Splitting the boards
Title:  Splitting the boards
Description:  The grain train finally got his signal, and is now rolling past the signals at South Gentry.
Photo Date:  11/1/2019  Upload Date: 11/6/2019 4:50:02 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4597(AC44CW) KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC)
Views:  256   Comments: 1
Wide view
Title:  Wide view
Description:  I dont usually do the afternoon shot at Gravette, since the side view is blocked by shrubbery and other clutter, so the only good angle is almost head on. I decided to go with it, since the sun was perfect.
Photo Date:  11/1/2019  Upload Date: 11/6/2019 4:53:47 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW)
Views:  270   Comments: 1
Comparative paint
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:  385   Comments: 1
Waterside
Title:  Waterside
Description:  The southbound grain train is now past the meet with the empty coal train, and is rolling along a high running Butler Creek as it heads south.
Photo Date:  11/1/2019  Upload Date: 11/6/2019 5:11:16 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW)
Views:  318   Comments: 1


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