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Viewing Album:  Out and back with a special unit
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:8/6/2023 - 8/6/2023
Album Info:An out and back chase to Stilwell OK, meeting a light engine move with one of CP's heritage painted units leading north.
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Knocking it down
Title:  Knocking it down
Description:  The southbound grain train knocks down the automatic at Baron, but we see only red on this side.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/7/2023 5:58:00 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4159(SD70ACe) KCS 4624(AC44CW)
Views:  100   Comments: 2
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  The DPU on the grain train recedes into the distance as it heads for Cave Springs and south, as the lite power gets ready to go, waiting on the signal to clear.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:12:14 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 4587(AC44CW)
Views:  163   Comments: 2
On the move
Title:  On the move
Description:  The southbound grain train has cleared, and the northbound lite power move gets underway north.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:53:37 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2037(GP22ECO)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
The whole shebang
Title:  The whole shebang
Description:  The entire lite power move, eight units, three of which will be dropped at Watts for the coming weeks dodger, rolls north after meeting a southbound.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:07:46 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2037(GP22ECO)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
Close up
Title:  Close up
Description:  The northbound lite power moves closer to the Tyson hatchery crossing, allowing a more detailed view.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:22:11 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC)
Views:  128   Comments: 1
This is different
Title:  This is different
Description:  The trailing unit on the lite power move was this rebuilt GP 40, which will work on the Watts based dodger in the upcoming week.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/7/2023 5:31:00 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
By the automatic
Title:  By the automatic
Description:  The lite power move passes the automatic at MP 252. It will be a race to get him on the Baron Creek bridge
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:32:13 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4788(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2037(GP22ECO)
Views:  153   Comments: 2
On the creek
Title:  On the creek
Description:  The northbound power set crosses Barren Fork Creek.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:28:20 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  183   Comments: 2
Dodger power
Title:  Dodger power
Description:  The last three units of the move were a set of four axle power for the Watts based dodger. I got them on the bridge over Baron Creek.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/7/2023 4:56:36 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
Long view
Title:  Long view
Description:  The lite power move seen from US 59 across the pasture north of Westville.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:05:14 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC)
Views:  105   Comments: 1
Chewie Rd curve
Title:  Chewie Rd curve
Description:  Theres a nice S curve at Chewie Rd, near MP 240, south of Watts, that makes for a good scene. The power move in into the curve about to cross Chewie Rd.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:37:21 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2037(GP22ECO)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
Roster shot
Title:  Roster shot
Description:  The train was moving, but the close in view is really more of a roster shot than action.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:40:14 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
Framed
Title:  Framed
Description:  The CP heritage leader is framed by the gate at Shockeys Horse Farm.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:41:47 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
Coming into Watts
Title:  Coming into Watts
Description:  The move crosses Barren Fork Creek as it approaches the south signal at Watts.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:35:38 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2037(GP22ECO)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Trailing up the line
Title:  Trailing up the line
Description:  KCS 2037 trails the lite power as it rolls into Watts
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/7/2023 5:35:43 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
Local power set off
Title:  Local power set off
Description:  The lite power move sets off the three units for the Watts based dodger on a yard track.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/7/2023 5:56:28 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4733(ES44DC) CP 7012(SD70ACU)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
Setting off-part 1
Title:  Setting off-part 1
Description:  The ground man separates the necessary lines as the lite power move prepares to set off the dodger power.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:19:04 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
Sometimes you need a little help
Title:  Sometimes you need a little help
Description:  A second crewman helps out separating the diesels.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:24:57 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
Getting closer
Title:  Getting closer
Description:  The MU cables still have to be disconnected, but at least they were able to pull the cut lever.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:31:52 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
MU disconnected
Title:  MU disconnected
Description:  The MU cables have been pulled and stowed, and now theyre ready to pull away.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:35:31 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Pulling away
Title:  Pulling away
Description:  The engineer starts up the now five unit set of power, the dodger units now uncoupling, their air lines stretched as the road power pulls away.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:37:25 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
Done
Title:  Done
Description:  The ground man checks the dodger power one last time as the road power pulls away.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:40:18 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
Shorter consist
Title:  Shorter consist
Description:  The lite power move is now three units shorter, having dropped off the three dodger units at Watts. CP 9725 now brings up the rear, an appropriate contrast to the leader.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/7/2023 4:54:36 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4733(ES44DC) CP 7012(SD70ACU)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
Last shot
Title:  Last shot
Description:  After the lite power set dropped the dodger power at Watts, the last shot I got was crossing the Illinois River north of town, one of the more scenic places on the line.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:59:56 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC)
Views:  110   Comments: 3

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