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| Title: |
Pulling away |
| Description: |
The A&M Santa train pulls away from its turning point at Johnson. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 2:58:25 AM |
| Location: |
Johnson, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
172 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Almost home |
| Description: |
The Santa train pulls away from the camera as it approaches the Springdale station. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:03:15 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
182 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Past the mill |
| Description: |
The Santa train passes the Tyson feed mill in Johnson. We see the rear of the train as it pulls away. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 2:59:53 AM |
| Location: |
Johnson, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
142 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling south |
| Description: |
The Santa train approaches Don Tyson Pkwy. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:04:40 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
138 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Don Tyson |
| Description: |
A closer view of the Santa train about to pass under Don Tyson Pkwy. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:06:04 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
131 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
At the station |
| Description: |
C 420 68 is the north end power as the Santa train sits at Springdale station. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:07:41 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
403 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Welcome |
| Description: |
The northbound Santa train crosses US 71B as it enters Springdale. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:08:58 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
295 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Headed back |
| Description: |
The Santa train approaches the road crossing at Johnson, now on the way back to Springdale with its happy riders. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:01:37 AM |
| Location: |
Johnson, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
439 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Through town |
| Description: |
The Santa train has passed the feel mill south of downtown and will shortly be at the station. Note the van at the crossing. He pulled onto the tracks in front of the train, only to have to back off because there was a car in front of him. People's inattention around railroad crossings(really, anytime when they are driving) is astounding. There was no mistaking there was a train coming. They don't hold back on the horns. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:10:31 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
174 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting |
| Description: |
A&M 68 waits for riders to get off, and new ones to get on at Springdale. It will trail southbound. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:14:09 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
198 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pulled up |
| Description: |
The power for the KCS Holiday train has pulled north of the station. The display train is at the depot, cut off from the rest of the train. Visitors will shortly be taking their tours. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:17:09 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A) |
| Views: |
194 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Close up |
| Description: |
A close up of the F units powering the Holiday Express |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:18:41 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A) |
| Views: |
195 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Riding in style |
| Description: |
The rear car of the train that accompanied the display train on the Holiday Express, the Port Arthur. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:20:04 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
623 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On the viaduct |
| Description: |
The KCS Holiday Express had a couple of extensive layouts on one of the cars. This one had a long viaduct on the east side of the car, with a village on the other. A model SD70ACe pulls a passenger train along the viaduct as it makes its way back to town. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:09:08 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Model,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4040(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
108 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling through town |
| Description: |
The model passenger train on one of the Holiday Express cars rolls through town on the display layout. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:10:41 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Model,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4040(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Display power |
| Description: |
A display within the display. On the layout in the display car, there was an SD70ACe on display in the small town that was modeled. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:17:09 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Model |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4051(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
131 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Elf on a...caboose?? |
| Description: |
The KCS Holiday Express has two cabooses. This one is adorned with elves, spotted at the station in Stilwell. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:18:51 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
87 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The way it was |
| Description: |
The freight on the model layout on the Holiday Express is powered by a GP 30 in the red scheme, seen meeting the passenger train on the viaduct above. Id love to see one of these in real life again. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:21:34 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Model,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 902(GP30) |
| Views: |
459 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Freight through town |
| Description: |
The GP 30 led freight rolls through the model town. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:26:56 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Model,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 902(GP30) |
| Views: |
240 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Santa goes intermodal |
| Description: |
Would this be the "S" train?? |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:28:59 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
94 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Stock car |
| Description: |
One of the boxcars used to display Christmas cheer, decorated as reindeer stalls, is at the Stilwell depot. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:30:30 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
79 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Checking it twice |
| Description: |
A couple of elves riding the rear end check the train from the cupola of the Holiday Express caboose. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:32:19 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
72 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Still setting up |
| Description: |
The display train has been cut off from the rest of the express, and is being set up at Stilwell. The public will be able to tour starting at 4 PM, and the train will really shine after dark. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:33:50 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wider view |
| Description: |
This view from the middle of US 59 shows the train and station from a more open angle as the train is set up for display. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:35:48 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
70 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Santas helpers |
| Description: |
A couple of elves stand ready to assist vistors to the Holiday Express. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:37:45 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
63 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Happy visitors |
| Description: |
Local residents who came to see the Holiday Express came away happy, receiving a bag of goodies and a visit with Santa, as well as seeing an interesting display of Christmas items and a couple of model layouts. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:40:29 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
76 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rudy |
| Description: |
The leader on the display train, Rudy, is festively lit for the visit to Stilwell |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:42:13 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
58 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Art imitates life |
| Description: |
A model of the display train is on the layout in the display train itself, Rudy making an appearance for all the HO scale kids of all ages. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:43:24 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Model |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
80 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rudys cab |
| Description: |
Rudy is decorated in honor of the 2015 Christmas season. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 3:45:09 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
61 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Our merry band |
| Description: |
My wife, Diane, me, and two of the grandchildren came out to see the Holiday Express. We were fortunate to get someone to take a picture of us there. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:15:14 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
75 Comments: 0 |
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