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4/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Arkansas & Missouri
Model:Alco C420Built As:LHR 25 (C420)
Serial Number:3431-03Order No:21245
Frame Number:prime mover # 8924Built:12/1965
Notes:Ex-LHR 25, ex-BCOL 631
Other locos with this serial:  BCOL 631(C420) AM 56(C420) LHR 25(C420)
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Holding
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:  207   Comments: 2
Pulling them out
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:  196   Comments: 2
Pulling hard
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:  217   Comments: 3
Backing down
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
Just cross in front
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:  244   Comments: 2
Back onto the train
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
Now were cooking!!
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
A&M 56
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
Preparing for push-pull
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:  61   Comments: 0
A&M Grain Local 10
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
A&M Grain Local 8
Title:  A&M Grain Local 8
Description: 
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
A&M Grain Local 9
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
A&M 56
Title:  A&M 56
Description:  Right after 32 and its cut of sand cars passed, 56 and 57 came through with a cut of reefers. Busy, busy, busy...
Photo Date:  12/15/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 2:09:02 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
56 peeking
Title:  56 peeking
Description:  And away we go northbound.
Photo Date:  12/20/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 4:32:05 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
And of course...
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
Local pass by 1
Title:  Local pass by 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 2:58:31 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Local pass by 2
Title:  Local pass by 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 2:59:32 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Local pass by 3
Title:  Local pass by 3
Description: 
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:  41   Comments: 0
Local pass by 4
Title:  Local pass by 4
Description: 
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:  21   Comments: 0
Local pass by 5
Title:  Local pass by 5
Description: 
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:  31   Comments: 0
Local pass by 6
Title:  Local pass by 6
Description: 
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:  25   Comments: 0
C 420s
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
A&M Local 3
Title:  A&M Local 3
Description:  After the turn had gone by (no good pictures, sorry), the local began to make its set out. Note that 56 has a class light on.
Photo Date:  11/2/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 5:16:06 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
Been wanting to do this shot for a long time
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
Right time
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:  64   Comments: 1
Waiting
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:  71   Comments: 1
Shoved back
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
Pushed back
Title:  Pushed back
Description:  The local has made the shove back into a yard track, and will be pulling up again, once he spots the cut he's working. The track and switches make an interesting pattern.
Photo Date:  2/23/2023  Upload Date: 2/27/2023 4:51:18 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
At the crossing
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:  54   Comments: 1
Done for now
Title:  Done for now
Description:  The local has pushed all the way back into the yard, as seemed to be holding for a few minutes. They'll have to come back out to get the cars off the main track, as the Monett Turn will be returning some time in the next hour or so. I was lucky to have showed up at just the right five minutes to see some action.
Photo Date:  2/23/2023  Upload Date: 2/27/2023 5:00:08 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
Nose out
Title:  Nose out
Description:  I crossed the tracks to park in the empty lot on the east side of the tracks, and was just getting out when the local pulled down with a cut of cars. I got a nose profile of A&M 56
Photo Date:  2/23/2023  Upload Date: 2/25/2023 6:07:39 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  70   Comments: 1
Shoving back
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:  115   Comments: 2


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