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| Title: |
C 420 and a switchstand |
| Description: |
The switch is lined for the siding, A&M 56 posed right next to it as it works Georges. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/26/2017 6:04:35 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) |
| Views: |
210 Comments: 3 |
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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: |
261 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: |
251 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: |
235 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: |
277 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: |
209 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: |
237 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: |
259 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: |
240 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: |
222 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: |
255 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: |
210 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: |
280 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: |
285 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: |
399 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
AM 56 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
12/4/2019 Upload Date: 5/27/2024 10:03:54 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Matt Petersen |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) |
| Views: |
27 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: |
113 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: |
58 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: |
76 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: |
80 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
47 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
46 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: |
63 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Local pass by 1 |
| Description: |
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| 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: |
111 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Local pass by 2 |
| Description: |
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| 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: |
48 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: |
71 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: |
55 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: |
62 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: |
58 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
57 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: |
111 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: |
103 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: |
100 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: |
96 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
70 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: |
92 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
65 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A&M hauling sand from the Arkansas River |
| Description: |
A&M 57 leads the switching |
| Photo Date: |
4/4/2008 Upload Date: 4/15/2008 9:38:06 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Kenneth Joyce |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
2690 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
AM 57 |
| Description: |
An ALCo-slug-ALCo set brings in a train from the UP at Van Buren, AR |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/2008 Upload Date: 6/7/2008 9:48:28 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
T.J. Mahan |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
739 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
AM 57 belches a cloud of smoke as it uncouples from its string of cars to pickup a set of cars. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/5/2009 Upload Date: 5/12/2009 2:03:34 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Barry Kincy |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
818 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
AM 57 reverses onto the Arkola Sand & Gravel spur to pickup 2 cars, belching more smoke. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/5/2009 Upload Date: 5/12/2009 2:10:41 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Barry Kincy |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
763 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
AM 57 |
| Description: |
A&M #57 is one pretty unit, caught in the sunlight in late evening, it shows off its fairly new paint. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/2009 Upload Date: 5/12/2009 2:39:18 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Barry Kincy |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
625 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Smoke! |
| Description: |
The engineer sure did put on a good show, but the switching is done now. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/2009 Upload Date: 5/12/2009 2:46:23 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Barry Kincy |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
720 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AM 57 |
| Description: |
A&M 57 yarding its train in the UP yard |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2009 Upload Date: 5/22/2009 8:16:04 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Barry Kincy |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
565 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AM 57 |
| Description: |
A&M 57 pulls up to make a reverse move to its cars. |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2009 Upload Date: 5/22/2009 8:18:28 PM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Barry Kincy |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
598 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AM 57 |
| Description: |
A&M Crosses the Arkansas River bridge into Fort Smith with its cut of cars. |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2009 Upload Date: 5/22/2009 8:19:52 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Barry Kincy |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
578 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AM 57 |
| Description: |
A&M 57 has it chuggin along heading into Fort Smith |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2009 Upload Date: 5/22/2009 8:21:44 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Barry Kincy |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
595 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AM 57 |
| Description: |
They got the A/C wide open! |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2009 Upload Date: 5/22/2009 8:23:01 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Barry Kincy |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
560 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AM 80 |
| Description: |
Crossing Clayton Expressway on its way to the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2009 Upload Date: 5/22/2009 8:24:12 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Barry Kincy |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 80(TEBU) AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
1210 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
AM 57 |
| Description: |
Caught the train one more time before it entered the ex- Frisco yard. |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2009 Upload Date: 5/22/2009 8:27:09 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Barry Kincy |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 57(C420) |
| Views: |
621 Comments: 0 |
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