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Title: |
Late day sun |
Description: |
Now that were into November, the shadows come early. In July, this is an easy, well lit shot. Now I have to play with the light. The southbound rolls on, near MP 239, along US 59. |
Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:13:10 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 5024(ET44AC) KCS 4824(ES44AC) |
Views: |
179 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Favorite spot |
Description: |
One of several spots I like to shoot is just south of the intersection of US 59 and Chewie Rd, where theres a nice S curve on both the road and railroad. This shot was opened up when US 59 was widened to four lanes a few years back-like about 7 now. Its a good shot of the train coming around the curve, but as youll see in the next few shots, its starting to get overgrown. |
Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:18:47 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 5024(ET44AC) KCS 4824(ES44AC) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A little farther |
Description: |
The 262 train rolls a little farther into the curve. |
Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:23:11 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4824(ES44AC) KCS 5024(ET44AC) |
Views: |
160 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Shrubbery |
Description: |
As I mentioned, the bushes are starting to grow up next to the track. Maybe I need to come out with a saw....How long til the train is totally obscured once more here?? |
Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:25:34 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4824(ES44AC) KCS 5024(ET44AC) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Nose on |
Description: |
I try not to do the standard 3/4 wedge at the crossing shot; its not all that imaginitive. It does, with good lighting, work quite well, though. The speed restriction coming out of MP 239 is a godsend for a chaser-as is the 65 MPH speed limit on the highway-and this was an easy shot to get. |
Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:31:42 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 5024(ET44AC) KCS 4824(ES44AC) |
Views: |
177 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Past the mill |
Description: |
This used to be a Hudson Foods facility, where feed was processed. Hudson years ago went into Tyson, but the mill is still active. It makes a good photo prop for a train coming past, as we see here with the 262. |
Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:36:30 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 5024(ET44AC) KCS 4824(ES44AC) |
Views: |
149 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Downtown |
Description: |
I dont usually do this shot; there are much more scenic views north of town. But its occasionally good to get a shot of the local scene. In this case, its the Langley feed mill, whose silos are just to the right of the train and its 75 cars. |
Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:44:00 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4824(ES44AC) KCS 5024(ET44AC) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Waiting... |
Description: |
The northbound H train waits for the southbound coal at the north end of Watts. It has just taken a new crew and will head north as soon as the coal train passes. This shot is a lot better now that the trees have been cleared out. |
Photo Date: |
9/22/2014 Upload Date: 9/27/2014 3:55:09 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) KCS 4015(SD70ACe) KCS 4125(SD70ACe) KCS 4593(AC44CW) |
Views: |
526 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 4825 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/11/2015 Upload Date: 10/12/2015 6:28:54 PM |
Location: |
Vancouver, WA |
Author: |
Richard Chase |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
303 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
kcs 4825 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/19/2015 Upload Date: 11/30/2015 8:53:57 PM |
Location: |
Dupo, IL |
Author: |
Brian Frierdich |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
kcs 4825 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/23/2015 Upload Date: 11/30/2015 8:54:45 PM |
Location: |
Dupo, IL |
Author: |
Brian Frierdich |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
213 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southern Belle Grain |
Description: |
A KCS#grain train leaves Kansas City |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2017 Upload Date: 6/3/2017 3:47:19 PM |
Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
Author: |
Jacob Rink |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) KCS 4026(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
228 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 4825 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/13/2018 Upload Date: 1/13/2018 7:04:23 PM |
Location: |
Saint Cloud, MN |
Author: |
Jacob Nelson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
151 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 4825 North |
Description: |
West Rail Bypass |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2018 Upload Date: 9/23/2018 1:00:31 PM |
Location: |
San Pedro, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) KCSM 4511(AC44CW) |
Views: |
252 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
KCS 4825 North |
Description: |
West Rail Bypass |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2018 Upload Date: 9/23/2018 1:00:46 PM |
Location: |
San Pedro, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) KCSM 4511(AC44CW) |
Views: |
219 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
KCS 4825 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/12/2018 Upload Date: 9/1/2018 10:29:01 PM |
Location: |
Council Bluffs, IA |
Author: |
Bob Keenan |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
141 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
New power, old silos |
Description: |
A northbound H train rolls past a group of old silos as it rolls through the north end of Westville, seven units leading 54 cars. |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2018 Upload Date: 8/29/2018 5:02:30 AM |
Location: |
Westville, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
KCS 4825 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/1/2022 Upload Date: 4/27/2022 8:07:32 PM |
Location: |
Joplin, MO |
Author: |
Allen Roche |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
192 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Late catch |
Description: |
Wed gone down to Tahlequah to see some family, and had returned via Stilwell and US 59, rolling up on through Westville. North of Westville we caught up to a northbound H train, which I shot going into Watts as the sun was getting low. The first photo was here at Chewie Rd south of Watts, three units, including a gray KCSM GE have 54 cars in tow. |
Photo Date: |
2/27/2023 Upload Date: 3/2/2023 5:56:53 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
193 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Along the road |
Description: |
We caught up again near MP 239, getting this nicely lit shot along US 59. |
Photo Date: |
2/27/2023 Upload Date: 3/2/2023 5:59:11 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Ballard Creek |
Description: |
The H train crosses Ballard Creek as it nears the Watts yard. |
Photo Date: |
2/27/2023 Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:02:14 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
194 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going away |
Description: |
The H train rolls away from the camera, showing the nice, low sun angle on the power, and the first car of steel coils. |
Photo Date: |
2/27/2023 Upload Date: 3/2/2023 6:04:22 AM |
Location: |
Watts, OK |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCSM 4560(AC44CW) KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
208 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
KCS #4825 |
Description: |
KCS #4825 leads a southbound up Rich Mountain. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2023 Upload Date: 4/23/2023 5:30:28 PM |
Location: |
Rich Mountain, AR |
Author: |
Randy Hubmann |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
149 rolls thru 45th St |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/9/2025 Upload Date: 2/20/2025 3:20:29 PM |
Location: |
Milwaukee, WI |
Author: |
Edward Weisensel |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4825(ES44AC) |
Views: |
27 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/13/2015 Upload Date: 1/15/2015 5:29:14 PM |
Location: |
Joplin, MO |
Author: |
Allen Roche |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
338 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 on CSX Q606 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/26/2015 Upload Date: 4/18/2017 9:23:47 AM |
Location: |
Baldwin, FL |
Author: |
Adam Finger |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
172 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 on CSX Q606 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/26/2015 Upload Date: 4/18/2017 9:23:56 AM |
Location: |
Baldwin, FL |
Author: |
Adam Finger |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) UP 4708(SD70M) |
Views: |
238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/26/2015 Upload Date: 4/18/2017 9:24:03 AM |
Location: |
Baldwin, FL |
Author: |
Adam Finger |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
175 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 on CSX Q606 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/26/2015 Upload Date: 4/18/2017 9:25:54 AM |
Location: |
Crawford, FL |
Author: |
Adam Finger |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
153 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP/KCS power |
Description: |
Colorful power for a coal train |
Photo Date: |
6/16/2015 Upload Date: 6/20/2015 6:18:44 PM |
Location: |
Ideal, GA |
Author: |
Darryl Hill |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6837(AC44CW) UP 8518(SD70ACe) KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
312 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Huge lashup leads EB KCS manifest |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/26/2015 Upload Date: 1/4/2016 7:50:11 PM |
Location: |
Rosenberg, TX |
Author: |
Glidden Sub Fan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) KCS 4009(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Huge lashup leads EB KCS manifest |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/26/2015 Upload Date: 1/4/2016 7:50:31 PM |
Location: |
Rosenberg, TX |
Author: |
Glidden Sub Fan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) KCS 4009(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
292 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS on the CP! |
Description: |
KCS 4826 leads CP 484 |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2016 Upload Date: 2/10/2017 7:15:38 PM |
Location: |
Northbrook, IL |
Author: |
Andrew Sonkin |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) KCS 4142(SD70ACe) BNSF 7339(ES44DC) |
Views: |
579 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/11/2017 9:14:43 PM |
Location: |
Corpus Christi, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
185 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
KCS Corpus Christi Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/11/2017 9:14:57 PM |
Location: |
Corpus Christi, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
KCS 1907(GP38-2) KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
358 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 North |
Description: |
UP Harlingen Sub; former SP line |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2017 Upload Date: 7/25/2017 11:46:39 PM |
Location: |
Harlingen, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
310 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 North |
Description: |
UP Harlingen Sub |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2017 Upload Date: 7/25/2017 11:46:53 PM |
Location: |
Harlingen, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) KCS 4172(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
369 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 North |
Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2017 Upload Date: 7/18/2017 11:59:16 AM |
Location: |
Sebastian, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) KCS 4172(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
371 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 North |
Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2017 Upload Date: 7/18/2017 11:59:33 AM |
Location: |
Sebastian, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) KCS 4172(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
329 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 North |
Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2017 Upload Date: 7/18/2017 11:59:47 AM |
Location: |
Sebastian, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) KCS 4172(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
357 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 North |
Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2017 Upload Date: 7/18/2017 12:00:03 PM |
Location: |
Sebastian, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
255 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 North |
Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2017 Upload Date: 7/24/2017 5:19:25 PM |
Location: |
Raymondville, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) KCS 4172(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
338 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Raymondville TX |
Description: |
KCS treads the siding while the UP holds the main |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2017 Upload Date: 7/24/2017 5:19:54 PM |
Location: |
Raymondville, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
185 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 North |
Description: |
UP Brownsville Sub |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2017 Upload Date: 7/24/2017 5:20:05 PM |
Location: |
Raymondville, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) KCS 4172(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
282 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 East |
Description: |
KCS Laredo Sub |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2018 Upload Date: 10/22/2018 1:06:18 AM |
Location: |
Robstown, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) KCSM 4512(AC44CW) |
Views: |
350 Comments: 7 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 East |
Description: |
KCS Laredo Sub |
Photo Date: |
10/21/2018 Upload Date: 10/22/2018 1:06:36 AM |
Location: |
Robstown, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) KCSM 4512(AC44CW) |
Views: |
357 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
KCS 4826 Roster shot. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/25/2019 Upload Date: 2/9/2020 4:55:27 PM |
Location: |
Rutledge, MO |
Author: |
Shane Gillam |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4826(ES44AC) |
Views: |
298 Comments: 0 |
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