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By:Tom Beckett
Dates:12/5/2015 - 12/7/2015
Album Info:KCS and A&M holiday trains for December 2015. The A&M train ran Dec 5 from Springdale to Johnson; I saw the KCS train at Stilwell OK on Dec 7.
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Pulling away
Title:  Pulling away
Description:  The A&M Santa train pulls away from its turning point at Johnson.
Photo Date:  12/5/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 2:58:25 AM
Location:  Johnson, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 44(C420)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
Almost home
Title:  Almost home
Description:  The Santa train pulls away from the camera as it approaches the Springdale station.
Photo Date:  12/5/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:03:15 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 44(C420)
Views:  184   Comments: 2
Past the mill
Title:  Past the mill
Description:  The Santa train passes the Tyson feed mill in Johnson. We see the rear of the train as it pulls away.
Photo Date:  12/5/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 2:59:53 AM
Location:  Johnson, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 44(C420)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
Rolling south
Title:  Rolling south
Description:  The Santa train approaches Don Tyson Pkwy.
Photo Date:  12/5/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:04:40 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 44(C420)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
Don Tyson
Title:  Don Tyson
Description:  A closer view of the Santa train about to pass under Don Tyson Pkwy.
Photo Date:  12/5/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:06:04 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 44(C420)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
At the station
Title:  At the station
Description:  C 420 68 is the north end power as the Santa train sits at Springdale station.
Photo Date:  12/5/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:07:41 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 68(C420)
Views:  407   Comments: 1
Welcome
Title:  Welcome
Description:  The northbound Santa train crosses US 71B as it enters Springdale.
Photo Date:  12/5/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:08:58 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 68(C420)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
Headed back
Title:  Headed back
Description:  The Santa train approaches the road crossing at Johnson, now on the way back to Springdale with its happy riders.
Photo Date:  12/5/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:01:37 AM
Location:  Johnson, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 68(C420)
Views:  440   Comments: 1
Through town
Title:  Through town
Description:  The Santa train has passed the feel mill south of downtown and will shortly be at the station. Note the van at the crossing. He pulled onto the tracks in front of the train, only to have to back off because there was a car in front of him. People's inattention around railroad crossings(really, anytime when they are driving) is astounding. There was no mistaking there was a train coming. They don't hold back on the horns.
Photo Date:  12/5/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:10:31 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 68(C420)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  A&M 68 waits for riders to get off, and new ones to get on at Springdale. It will trail southbound.
Photo Date:  12/5/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:14:09 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  AM 68(C420)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
Pulled up
Title:  Pulled up
Description:  The power for the KCS Holiday train has pulled north of the station. The display train is at the depot, cut off from the rest of the train. Visitors will shortly be taking their tours.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:17:09 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Close up
Title:  Close up
Description:  A close up of the F units powering the Holiday Express
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:18:41 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  197   Comments: 2
Riding in style
Title:  Riding in style
Description:  The rear car of the train that accompanied the display train on the Holiday Express, the Port Arthur.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:20:04 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  625   Comments: 0
On the viaduct
Title:  On the viaduct
Description:  The KCS Holiday Express had a couple of extensive layouts on one of the cars. This one had a long viaduct on the east side of the car, with a village on the other. A model SD70ACe pulls a passenger train along the viaduct as it makes its way back to town.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:09:08 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Model,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4040(SD70ACe)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Rolling through town
Title:  Rolling through town
Description:  The model passenger train on one of the Holiday Express cars rolls through town on the display layout.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:10:41 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Model,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4040(SD70ACe)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Display power
Title:  Display power
Description:  A display within the display. On the layout in the display car, there was an SD70ACe on display in the small town that was modeled.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:17:09 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Model
Locomotives:  KCS 4051(SD70ACe)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
Elf on a...caboose??
Title:  Elf on a...caboose??
Description:  The KCS Holiday Express has two cabooses. This one is adorned with elves, spotted at the station in Stilwell.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:18:51 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 0
The way it was
Title:  The way it was
Description:  The freight on the model layout on the Holiday Express is powered by a GP 30 in the red scheme, seen meeting the passenger train on the viaduct above. Id love to see one of these in real life again.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:21:34 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Model,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  462   Comments: 0
Freight through town
Title:  Freight through town
Description:  The GP 30 led freight rolls through the model town.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:26:56 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Model,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Santa goes intermodal
Title:  Santa goes intermodal
Description:  Would this be the "S" train??
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:28:59 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Stock car
Title:  Stock car
Description:  One of the boxcars used to display Christmas cheer, decorated as reindeer stalls, is at the Stilwell depot.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:30:30 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Checking it twice
Title:  Checking it twice
Description:  A couple of elves riding the rear end check the train from the cupola of the Holiday Express caboose.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:32:19 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Still setting up
Title:  Still setting up
Description:  The display train has been cut off from the rest of the express, and is being set up at Stilwell. The public will be able to tour starting at 4 PM, and the train will really shine after dark.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:33:50 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Wider view
Title:  Wider view
Description:  This view from the middle of US 59 shows the train and station from a more open angle as the train is set up for display.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:35:48 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Santas helpers
Title:  Santas helpers
Description:  A couple of elves stand ready to assist vistors to the Holiday Express.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:37:45 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Happy visitors
Title:  Happy visitors
Description:  Local residents who came to see the Holiday Express came away happy, receiving a bag of goodies and a visit with Santa, as well as seeing an interesting display of Christmas items and a couple of model layouts.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:40:29 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Rudy
Title:  Rudy
Description:  The leader on the display train, Rudy, is festively lit for the visit to Stilwell
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:42:13 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Art imitates life
Title:  Art imitates life
Description:  A model of the display train is on the layout in the display train itself, Rudy making an appearance for all the HO scale kids of all ages.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:43:24 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Model
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Rudys cab
Title:  Rudys cab
Description:  Rudy is decorated in honor of the 2015 Christmas season.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:45:09 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Our merry band
Title:  Our merry band
Description:  My wife, Diane, me, and two of the grandchildren came out to see the Holiday Express. We were fortunate to get someone to take a picture of us there.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:15:14 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 0


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