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| Title: |
AM 57 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
9/30/2014 Upload Date: 10/11/2014 8:01:12 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
G Gerard |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Framed |
| Description: |
Crossing signs for the Ball Metals siding frame the northbound Ft Smith Turn as it makes its way through Springdale around 1100 on Dec 13. Georges feed mill is in the background. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/15/2014 1:51:44 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 72(SD70ACe) AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) AM 54(C420) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
502 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Past the grain bins |
| Description: |
The returning Ft Smith Turn rolls past the grain bins at Georges as it makes its way home. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/15/2014 2:03:17 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 72(SD70ACe) AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) AM 54(C420) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
173 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Through the park |
| Description: |
The Ft Smith Turn now has its crew on board and is starting up past the open grassy area between the road and tracks adacent to Georges. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/15/2014 2:01:39 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 72(SD70ACe) AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) AM 54(C420) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
414 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Waiting |
| Description: |
A crew member is walking up after the Ft Smith Turn made a set out at Springdale. Once he's on, the train will cross US 412, continue toward the yard and the end of their long nights journey into day. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/15/2014 1:59:02 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 72(SD70ACe) AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) AM 54(C420) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
604 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Never thought Id see one of these like this |
| Description: |
The Belt Railway of Chicago had a half dozen of these C 424s, several of which wound up on the A&M as parts sources. Imagine my surprise when I rolled past the shop to find this unit, not only intact, but in good paint. Looks like its ready to head out from Clearing any moment. |
| Photo Date: |
4/5/2016 Upload Date: 4/7/2016 4:00:54 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BRC 605(C424) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
520 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting on the ground man |
| Description: |
I was out Christmas shopping and took a swing through Springdale to see if anything was going on. As I crossed US 412, this local was backing toward Georges. Here he is waiting for his ground man to throw a switch after pulling some empties. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 4:15:14 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
225 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Shoving in |
| Description: |
The switch is thrown, and the engineer opens up, the power doing what Alcos are best known for. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 4:24:10 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
204 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Leaning into it |
| Description: |
The engineer gives the train a little more power, pushing the set out into the customer. The Alco smoke tells the tale. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 4:36:22 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
215 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Down in |
| Description: |
The local pushes the inbound cars toward their intended docks. The loads pulled out are on the main. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 4:58:45 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
250 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Thatll do |
| Description: |
The cars are spotted and the engineer waits for the ground man to pull the pin. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:02:36 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
184 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Starting to pull |
| Description: |
With the spotted car now uncoupled, the engineer pulls forward with a puff of smoke. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:11:56 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
204 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Pulling up for the next car |
| Description: |
The power gives a tug as it pulls the next car to its designated spot. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:15:47 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
227 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Holding |
| Description: |
The power holds while the ground man uncouples the next car. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:18:09 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
208 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Pulling them out |
| Description: |
The train pulls forward, starting its move toward the main. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:23:23 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
197 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Pulling hard |
| Description: |
The power smokes seriously as it pulls uphill to get the remaining cars off the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:28:32 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
218 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Backing down |
| Description: |
The train has pulled out of the siding with four cars. The ground man has restored the switch, and the train now starts backing toward the five cars on the main. There are another 24 cars about a 1/2 mile to the north, left there to avoid blocking crossings. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:35:24 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
171 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Just cross in front |
| Description: |
I dont know if a crewman waved this guy across. The ground man was walking up to the engine after connecting the air and getting the train ready for the next road move, so it was sitting still. If it were me, Id have made absolutely sure I had the train crews OK before I crossed in front of it. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:39:36 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
245 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Back onto the train |
| Description: |
Now that the cut worked at Georges is assembled, its time to back down to the remaining 24 cars to head south. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 6:08:51 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
251 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Now were cooking!! |
| Description: |
The local has retrieved its other cars and is now making a run for its next stop, most likely Tysons mill just down the road in Johnson. I didnt have time to go after it, but I did get this shot of him pulling the grade from a standing start. Look at that pall above the train!! The sight and sound of a pair of Alcos, something I have not seen on a regular basis since I watched the LIRR years ago, is an awesome sensory experience. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/24/2017 6:19:51 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
365 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
AM 57 sits in the shop while the 71 sits outside |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/3/2019 Upload Date: 4/1/2020 11:48:58 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Jon Hall |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
74 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A&M 57 |
| Description: |
I have no idea where it came from, maybe it was trailing us? |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2020 Upload Date: 4/6/2022 2:34:53 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
89 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A&M 56 |
| Description: |
Of course you'd never find 57 without 56. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2020 Upload Date: 4/6/2022 2:38:44 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
77 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Preparing for push-pull |
| Description: |
My first Christmas train... I absolutely loved these. For whatever reason, 44 and 68 were switched out. |
| Photo Date: |
11/28/2020 Upload Date: 4/5/2022 11:02:19 PM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
62 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A&M 57 |
| Description: |
I hear that the crews hate using these two units for anything other than local service because they dont have dynamic brakes. |
| Photo Date: |
11/28/2020 Upload Date: 4/5/2022 11:04:13 PM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
28 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A&M 57 at the front/rear |
| Description: |
Depends on how you look at it. |
| Photo Date: |
11/28/2020 Upload Date: 4/5/2022 11:07:25 PM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
19 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Resting until the next train |
| Description: |
Dont worry, I was standing on the public sidewalk. |
| Photo Date: |
11/28/2020 Upload Date: 4/5/2022 11:09:22 PM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
58 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A&M Grain Local 10 |
| Description: |
Named 'J. A. Hannold' |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/2020 Upload Date: 4/6/2022 1:13:55 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
30 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A&M Grain Local 11 |
| Description: |
A&M 57, no name. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/2020 Upload Date: 4/6/2022 1:13:58 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
23 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A&M Grain Local 8 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/8/2020 Upload Date: 4/6/2022 1:14:19 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
41 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A&M Grain Local 9 |
| Description: |
Don't be fooled by that 'EX' near the reporting mark, it was originally patched out but has since faded through. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/2020 Upload Date: 4/6/2022 1:14:22 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
42 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A&M 57 |
| Description: |
Too bad I was inside. |
| Photo Date: |
12/15/2020 Upload Date: 4/6/2022 2:13:57 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Winter,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
21 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
And of course... |
| Description: |
... You cant forget about sister 57. |
| Photo Date: |
12/20/2020 Upload Date: 4/6/2022 4:33:07 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) AM 56(C420) |
| Views: |
25 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Local pass by 3 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/21/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 3:00:42 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
43 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Local pass by 4 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/21/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 3:02:29 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
22 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Local pass by 5 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/21/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 3:03:09 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
32 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Local pass by 6 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
8/21/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 3:05:49 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) AM 56(C420) |
| Views: |
26 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
C 420s |
| Description: |
A&M, despite acquiring a trio of SD 70ACes a few years back, still maintains a sizeable fleet of Alcos, including this pair of Cendtury 420s outside the Springdale shop. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/2021 Upload Date: 10/11/2021 5:24:55 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
130 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
A&M Local 4 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/2/2021 Upload Date: 5/1/2022 5:17:21 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Ian Hilderbrand |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
23 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Been wanting to do this shot for a long time |
| Description: |
The ex Frisco station at Fayetteville is nicely kept, and is home to several non rail businesses-a Chipotle among them-just off Dickson St. I was farther uptown, having just finished lunch at Mermaids, when I heard a horn on a southbound. I beat feet for the station, thinking I might catch this train with a little luck. The railfan gods were smiling, as the crew had "gone to beans" as it were, in this case, Chipotle carry out. I got him going past the station with a pair of Alcos and ten car. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/2022 Upload Date: 9/19/2022 5:26:58 AM |
| Location: |
Fayetteville, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
74 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Right time |
| Description: |
We were in Springdale, headed up to Rogers, and decided to take US 71B, the main drag through town. When we got to Randall Wobbe Rd, we decided to take a short detour to see if there was any action at the A&M yard. The local was just backing over the crossing as we pulled up, catching the train shoving a short cut of cars into a siding. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2022 Upload Date: 10/15/2022 6:07:48 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
65 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting |
| Description: |
The ground man waits as the train backs through the switch with its cut, then he will line it back normal. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2022 Upload Date: 10/15/2022 6:11:49 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
72 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Shoved back |
| Description: |
The local has pushed its cars into the siding. Their work will continue. Well go to lunch. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2022 Upload Date: 10/15/2022 6:16:52 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
66 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
At the crossing |
| Description: |
The local has pulled up to the crossing-Id gotten back in the car, thinking I might be done here-and I was able to grab this shot as it pulled past. |
| Photo Date: |
2/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/27/2023 4:56:08 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
55 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Shoving back |
| Description: |
The yard power shoves cars down the main to a hitch with a standing cut. |
| Photo Date: |
2/23/2023 Upload Date: 2/25/2023 6:15:53 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
116 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Arkansas & Missouri units |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
3/16/2024 Upload Date: 4/11/2024 9:19:20 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Steve Pappas |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 72(SD70ACe) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
15 Comments: 0 |
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