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Viewing Album:  The Final KCS Tidewater Turn
 
By:Nathan Bailey
Dates:2/24/2016 - 2/24/2016
Album Info:On Wednesday Feb 24th, the curtain came down on the famed KCS Tidewater Turn job based in Sulphur Springs, TX. For nearly four decades the job primarily hauled lignite coal from Thermo Mine outside Sulphur Springs for delivery to Monticello Power Plant. The legendary fleet of KCS F units brought national attention to this job in the late 1970's and early 1980's. Today's final movement was handled by a pair of late model six axle motors - - times have changed. This album is being shared in black and white as it tends to be more dramatic, and I felt it was quite appropriate.
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TWT
Title:  TWT
Description:  On the evening before its final trip to Monticello, the TWT power rests in the house track at Sulphur Springs
Photo Date:  2/23/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 11:10:58 PM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  TFM 1656(SD70MAC)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
TWT Crew
Title:  TWT Crew
Description:  Conductor James Oler (seated) and Engineer Jimmy Pope in the Sulphur Springs depot getting their instructions from Wylie.
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:14:41 PM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories: 
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Views:  620   Comments: 0
In the depot
Title:  In the depot
Description:  For several decades, Tide Turn crews started their day in this room. This is the final time.
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:17:04 PM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories: 
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Views:  605   Comments: 0
Getting ready to depart
Title:  Getting ready to depart
Description:  Conductor Oler and Engineer Pope loading water on the lead motor.
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:19:27 PM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
Knocking off the brakes
Title:  Knocking off the brakes
Description:  Engineer Pope releasing the hand brakes on KCS 4036
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:22:33 PM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories: 
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Views:  563   Comments: 0
Engineer Jimmy Pope
Title:  Engineer Jimmy Pope
Description:  Engineer Jimmy Pope at the controls of KCS 4036.
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:46:22 PM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
Lining the switch
Title:  Lining the switch
Description:  Conductor Oler hand-throwing a pesky switch at CP Tugco
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:25:07 PM
Location:  Thermo, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories: 
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Views:  598   Comments: 1
TWT
Title:  TWT
Description:  With the switch lined to the main, the TWT eases out of Thermo Mine for the final time.
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:27:18 PM
Location:  Thermo, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
TWT at CP Tugco
Title:  TWT at CP Tugco
Description:  TWT enters the main at CP Tugco for the final time
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:29:38 PM
Location:  Thermo, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe)
Views:  732   Comments: 1
Charging uphill
Title:  Charging uphill
Description:  TWT heading up Thermo Hill at T135.
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:32:03 PM
Location:  Thermo, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe)
Views:  722   Comments: 0
Passing new signal
Title:  Passing new signal
Description:  TWT at T134, passing a newly installed CTC signal
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:34:05 PM
Location:  Thermo, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe)
Views:  657   Comments: 0
TWT
Title:  TWT
Description:  Departing Winnsboro, passing the location (wye) known as Eser
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:36:57 PM
Location:  Winnsboro, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe) KCS 4036(SD70ACe)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
TWT
Title:  TWT
Description:  Rear of TWT on the main track, about to pass CP E Monticello. Shortly it will back into the yard to spot on Track 2
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:40:18 PM
Location:  Monticello, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  569   Comments: 0
TWT
Title:  TWT
Description:  With Conductor Oler on point, the TWT backs into Track 2 at Monticello for the final time
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:42:14 PM
Location:  Monticello, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  524   Comments: 0
Backing into Track 2
Title:  Backing into Track 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/26/2016 9:10:49 PM
Location:  Monticello, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories: 
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Views:  438   Comments: 0
Cutting away
Title:  Cutting away
Description:  TWT power dropping off its train for the final time at Monticello under the watchful eye of Conductor Oler
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:54:07 PM
Location:  Monticello, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories: 
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Views:  526   Comments: 0
TWT
Title:  TWT
Description:  TWT spotting its train of empties in Track 2 at Monticello
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:44:11 PM
Location:  Monticello, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe)
Views:  778   Comments: 0
TWT
Title:  TWT
Description:  After dropping its train at Monticello, the TWT ran light to Hughes Springs to leave its power for reassignment
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:56:38 PM
Location:  Hughes Springs, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
TWT
Title:  TWT
Description:  At 12:45pm, the TWT journey came to close in the mechnical track at Hughes Springs
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 10:59:13 PM
Location:  Hughes Springs, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe) TFM 1656(SD70MAC)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
TWT Crew
Title:  TWT Crew
Description:  Engineer Pope and Conductor Oler at the Hughes Springs yard office and will shortly taxi back to Sulphur Springs to tie up.
Photo Date:  2/24/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 11:03:13 PM
Location:  Hughes Springs, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories:  Station
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Views:  612   Comments: 2

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