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| Title: |
By the farm |
| Description: |
The Monett Turn has left the feed mill at Purdy, passing this rural scene as it gets out of town. |
| Photo Date: |
4/5/2016 Upload Date: 4/7/2016 3:47:08 AM |
| Location: |
Purdy, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 70(SD70ACe) AM 72(SD70ACe) |
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91 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming through |
| Description: |
The Monett Turn blows through Rogers on its way south. |
| Photo Date: |
4/5/2016 Upload Date: 4/7/2016 3:58:00 AM |
| Location: |
Rogers, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 70(SD70ACe) AM 72(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
424 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling south |
| Description: |
The Monett Turn passes an old building at Washburn |
| Photo Date: |
4/5/2016 Upload Date: 4/7/2016 3:48:46 AM |
| Location: |
Washburn, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 70(SD70ACe) AM 72(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
219 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: |
531 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Help from our little friends |
| Description: |
This T 6 was working on the Springdale Switcher when I came by last week. Good to see not only a switcher type-wish Id paid them more attention in the late 70s when they were still fairly common-but also a rare unit still in action. |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2016 Upload Date: 7/7/2016 3:02:30 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 18(T6) |
| Views: |
160 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pulling back |
| Description: |
The power pulls back, getting ready for another pass at moving cars around. |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2016 Upload Date: 7/7/2016 3:23:34 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 18(T6) |
| Views: |
189 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Spotting |
| Description: |
The switch job has some cars from the siding south of Randall Wobbe Rd, leaving them on the main before going back in to spot. |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2016 Upload Date: 7/7/2016 3:03:30 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 18(T6) |
| Views: |
157 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Giving them a push |
| Description: |
The Alcos throw some characteristic smoke as they shove the cars into the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2016 Upload Date: 7/7/2016 3:07:13 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 18(T6) |
| Views: |
188 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Didnt go out today |
| Description: |
A&M 70 reposes at the Springdale shop, along with its SD70 stablemates. Alcos must have the Monett Turn today. |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2016 Upload Date: 7/7/2016 3:25:20 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 70(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
234 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Quite a difference |
| Description: |
An EMD truck for an SD70ACe sits with an AAR Type B truck at Springdale. What a difference 50 years and an extra axle make!! |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2016 Upload Date: 7/7/2016 3:45:18 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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92 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
What holds it up |
| Description: |
An EMD truck sits at the north end of the Springdale shop tracks. There were two here, as well as an Alco "B" truck. |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2016 Upload Date: 7/7/2016 3:37:35 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
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74 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Last week working, this week shop queens |
| Description: |
The power that was on last weeks Springdale switcher is spending today outside the shop. |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/2016 Upload Date: 7/21/2016 4:36:29 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) AM 18(T6) |
| Views: |
345 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Mighty mite |
| Description: |
A&M has a Trackmobile they use at the Springdale car shop. It was working a car in the yard and had to pull out across Huntsville Rd for a switching move. Wonder what the waiting drivers thought of this odd couple. |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/2016 Upload Date: 7/21/2016 4:43:12 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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131 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Shop power |
| Description: |
The A&M Trackmobile is working with a bad order car at Springdale. This little guy is remote control operated. It was interesting watching the shop men make it go. |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/2016 Upload Date: 7/21/2016 4:50:08 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
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154 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Trucks |
| Description: |
An Alco and pair of EMD trucks sit at the far end of the shop complex. Quite the comparison in sizes |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/2016 Upload Date: 7/21/2016 5:00:25 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
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92 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Shop power |
| Description: |
A pass by the A&M office on Emma St yielded this view of C 420 44, another unnamed Alco, and SD 70ACe 70. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/26/2017 5:41:59 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 70(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
242 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
And an extra |
| Description: |
Along with the two Alcos and SD, there was this silver painted car. I was not able to get close enough to see it in detail, but it looked like some kind of MOW car, judging by the window in the end. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/26/2017 5:48:46 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
156 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
By a nose |
| Description: |
The nose of C 420 56, seen close up while it was working at Georges Foods. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2017 Upload Date: 12/26/2017 5:50:53 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) |
| Views: |
84 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Gravel job |
| Description: |
A&M 32 works the gravel pit off Ark 264. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2018 Upload Date: 4/12/2018 5:25:44 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 32(C424) |
| Views: |
268 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On to the house |
| Description: |
Going away shot of the power from the Monett Turn heading to the engine house after dropping its train. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2018 Upload Date: 4/12/2018 5:29:12 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 70(SD70ACe) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
166 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Passing the turkeys |
| Description: |
The Monett Turns power passes Cargill Foods turkey plant as it starts for downtown. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2018 Upload Date: 4/12/2018 5:30:21 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 71(SD70ACe) AM 70(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
122 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Button it up |
| Description: |
And head for the house. The ground man on the Monett Turn lines and locks the switch from the main to the yard. When hes one, theyll pick up the rest of the crew and head for the engine house downtown. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2018 Upload Date: 4/12/2018 5:36:35 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 71(SD70ACe) AM 70(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
236 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Rare unit, now an organ donor |
| Description: |
My wife had an appointment in Springdale recently, so while she was taking care of that, I drove over to the A&M to see what was up. This T 6 was outside the shop. There were only 55 of these built, 40 of them going to N&W. Arkansas & Missouri has four. Sad to see this one is no longer in service, but it will help keep the others running-see comment below. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/2021 Upload Date: 10/11/2021 5:04:37 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 12(T6) |
| Views: |
194 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Roster shot |
| Description: |
This C 420 was outside the shop, posed for a roster view. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/2021 Upload Date: 10/11/2021 5:16:12 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 50(C420) |
| Views: |
149 Comments: 3 |
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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: |
136 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Working the yard |
| Description: |
A pair of C 420s works at the south end of Springdale yard, having pulled down for head room during a switching move. A&M 62 once carried the name of Alco wizard George Hockaday on the cab side. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/2021 Upload Date: 10/11/2021 5:26:06 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 62(C420) AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
164 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Pulling down |
| Description: |
And A&M Alco that was once in the Ohio Central family works the south end of Springdale yard, pulling south for head room as he switches, as we see in this phoito and the following two. |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2022 Upload Date: 1/13/2022 4:25:18 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 42(C420) |
| Views: |
168 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Starting to move |
| Description: |
The Alco is starting to move the cut its working on, as we can see by the telltale Alco sign, smoke. |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2022 Upload Date: 1/13/2022 4:28:36 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 42(C420) |
| Views: |
161 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pulling back again |
| Description: |
Switching can be a monotonous chore, a lot of back and forth, not covering a lot of ground, as A&M 42 shows with a puff of exhaust as it again pulls down during its switching work, |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2022 Upload Date: 1/13/2022 4:47:44 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 42(C420) |
| Views: |
255 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Local |
| Description: |
We were in Fort Smith earliier this week(AJs Oyster House!!) and were poking around town. We found a yard job working with C 420 58, then heard a horn to the south. It turned out to be this Alco powered local, with a pair of C 420s bracketing a T 6 pulling 51 cars . Only on the A&M |
| Photo Date: |
5/31/2022 Upload Date: 6/2/2022 5:43:47 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 14(T6) AM 62(C420) |
| Views: |
201 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Going away |
| Description: |
The going away shot reveals the A&M herald on the nose of trailing unit 62. It was once named for Alco wizard George Hockaday, a designation now removed. |
| Photo Date: |
5/31/2022 Upload Date: 6/2/2022 5:54:03 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 14(T6) AM 62(C420) |
| Views: |
231 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Glint |
| Description: |
A&M 58 s headlight is throwing a reflection off the line of PRLX former BN Grinstein units-with a couple of CSX SDs thrown in-as it works the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
5/31/2022 Upload Date: 6/2/2022 5:59:36 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) PRLX 9563(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
167 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Working the yard |
| Description: |
A&M 58 works the yard at Fort Smith, the crossing at the throat protected by a unique set of flashers |
| Photo Date: |
5/31/2022 Upload Date: 6/2/2022 6:08:40 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) |
| Views: |
179 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
80 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: |
70 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: |
75 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: |
73 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
"New" power |
| Description: |
We were returning from a trip to Ohio, and came through Monett in the early afternoon. Despite the dismal weather, we decided to take a ride downtown to see if the Monett Turn was there. Turned out it was, and we got a few shots. To my surprise, this ex KCS SD70ACe, from the first order, had moved over to its neighbor, and is now A&M 73, still in its original colors. As much as I enjoy the Belle scheme, I was glad this one was trailing. Note the switch stand with the "D" on it, denoting a derail. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2023 Upload Date: 10/28/2023 6:26:57 AM |
| Location: |
Monett, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 73(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
118 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Dogs breakfast |
| Description: |
I often used this term referring to some of the unmatched consists on the D&H, especially in the Guilford era, when the power almost never matched-not that the D&H was known for having any two units in a consist match.The A&M usually put together a good looking consist-not that it was essential to operations, but it did put a good image out to anyone seeing one of their trains. The SD 70s sported a new scheme when they came on line. It looks like A&M 71 is awaiting a date in the paint booth, as it appears to be in primer here. Undecorated units run just as well as nicely painted ones!! |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2023 Upload Date: 10/28/2023 6:32:26 AM |
| Location: |
Monett, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
93 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Working the yard |
| Description: |
The full consist switches its train prior to heading south to Springdale Ark. We had other things to do, and following the train wasnt in the cards today. The weather was dismal, rain on and off, and, as you can see, heavy overcast. On a sunny day, not taking chase would have been a much harder choice. There are still a good number of Alcos on the roster, serving on locals around the railroad, mostly in northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area, as well as the excursions, which remain popular. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2023 Upload Date: 10/28/2023 6:36:28 AM |
| Location: |
Monett, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 72(SD70ACe) AM 71(SD70ACe) AM 73(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
221 Comments: 2 |
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