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Viewing Album:  2025 BSMRM Trip to TX, OK, AR, MO and LA
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/11/2025 - 6/16/2025
Album Info:Every year a group of members of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum take a railfanning trip somewhere in the US. This year's trip took us to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Louisiana. We saw action on the UP, CPKC, BNSF and Arkansas and Missouri. Enjoy!
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A northbound intermodal is about to knock down the signal for the UP Diamond
Title:  A northbound intermodal is about to knock down the signal for the UP Diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:22 PM
Location:  Sallisaw, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  5   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 passes the signal for the UP Diamond
Title:  KCS 4809 passes the signal for the UP Diamond
Description:  The train is northbound.
Photo Date:  6/13/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:23 PM
Location:  Sallisaw, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 leads an intermodal north
Title:  KCS 4809 leads an intermodal north
Description:  Just ahead is the UP Diamond.
Photo Date:  6/13/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:24 PM
Location:  Sallisaw, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
A northbound intermodal is about to slam the UP Diamond
Title:  A northbound intermodal is about to slam the UP Diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:25 PM
Location:  Sallisaw, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  7   Comments: 1
KCS 4729 trails on a northbound intermodal
Title:  KCS 4729 trails on a northbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:26 PM
Location:  Sallisaw, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4729(ES44AC)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
Flyover
Title:  Flyover
Description:  A northbound intermodal is overflown by a small Cessna.
Photo Date:  6/13/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:27 PM
Location:  Sallisaw, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Preety in Pink
Title:  Preety in Pink
Description:  Two pinkish-red CP containers ride north.
Photo Date:  6/13/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:28 PM
Location:  Sallisaw, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  0   Comments: 0
Into the Setting Sun
Title:  Into the Setting Sun
Description:  A northbound CPKC intermodal finishes crossing the UP diamond and rolls north.
Photo Date:  6/13/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:29 PM
Location:  Sallisaw, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  4   Comments: 0
Train and Brothel- an unusual Combo
Title:  Train and Brothel- an unusual Combo
Description:  The Fort Smith RR engine facility is next to the Miss Laura's Brothel Museum. Miss Laura’s Brothel Museum in Fort Smith was once a premier Victorian brothel, built in 1898 and run by Laura Ziegler and later Bertha Gale.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:30 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  LTEX 2256(Road Slug)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
LTEX 2256 and others rest in the Fort Smith RR Engine Facility
Title:  LTEX 2256 and others rest in the Fort Smith RR Engine Facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:31 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  LTEX 2256(Road Slug) LTEX 6443(GP40-2) FSR 3832(GP38-2)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
FSR 3832 rests in the Fort Smith RR Engine Facility
Title:  FSR 3832 rests in the Fort Smith RR Engine Facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:32 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  FSR 3832(GP38-2) LTEX 6443(GP40-2)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
FSR 2002 rests in the Fort Smith RR Engine Facility
Title:  FSR 2002 rests in the Fort Smith RR Engine Facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:34 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  FSR 2002(GP20u)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
LTEX 2256 and the Miss Laura's Brothel Museum
Title:  LTEX 2256 and the Miss Laura's Brothel Museum
Description:  The Fort Smith RR engine facility is next to the Miss Laura's Brothel Museum. Miss Laura’s Brothel Museum in Fort Smith was once a premier Victorian brothel, built in 1898 and run by Laura Ziegler and later Bertha Gale.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:35 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LTEX 2256(Road Slug)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
rear quarter view of FSR 2002
Title:  rear quarter view of FSR 2002
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:37 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  FSR 2002(GP20u)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
FSR 3832 and other units rest in the Fort Smith RR Engine Facility
Title:  FSR 3832 and other units rest in the Fort Smith RR Engine Facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:38 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  FSR 3832(GP38-2) LTEX 6443(GP40-2) FSR 2002(GP20u)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Rare Birds in Forth Smth
Title:  Rare Birds in Forth Smth
Description:  Two GP20u's rest in the Fort Smith RR Engine Facility.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:39 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  FSR 2002(GP20u) FSR 2031(GP20u)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
Nose View of FSR 2031
Title:  Nose View of FSR 2031
Description:  Looks like its been a while since she's moved.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:40 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  FSR 2031(GP20u)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
FSR 2031 rests in the Fort Smith RR Engine Facility
Title:  FSR 2031 rests in the Fort Smith RR Engine Facility
Description:  Looks like its been a while since she's moved.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:41 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FSR 2031(GP20u)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
SLSF 4003 is o display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Title:  SLSF 4003 is o display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Description:  She was built by Alco in 1919.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:43 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 4003(2-8-2)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Various pieces of rolling stock are on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Title:  Various pieces of rolling stock are on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 12:16:44 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 4003(2-8-2)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Front view of SLSF 4003
Title:  Front view of SLSF 4003
Description:  She was built by Alco in 1919 and is on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:33 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 4003(2-8-2)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
Engineer's Side View of SLSF 4003
Title:  Engineer's Side View of SLSF 4003
Description:  She was built by Alco in 1919 and is on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:34 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SLSF 4003(2-8-2)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
MKT MOW Car #100162 is on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Title:  MKT MOW Car #100162 is on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:35 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  3   Comments: 0
MKT MOW Car #100186 is on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Title:  MKT MOW Car #100186 is on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:36 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  2   Comments: 0
UP Caboose #25139 is on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Title:  UP Caboose #25139 is on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:37 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  3   Comments: 0
MKT Caboose #126 is on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Title:  MKT Caboose #126 is on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:38 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Cabooses and other equipment at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Title:  Cabooses and other equipment at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:39 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Diamond at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Title:  Diamond at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Description:  In the background is the Fort Smith National Cemetery.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:40 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  6   Comments: 0
Caboose on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Title:  Caboose on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:41 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  1   Comments: 0
Critters on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Title:  Critters on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Description:  On the left is a Vulcan built unit from the 1942 and on the right is US Air Force 44 Tonner from 1953.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:42 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  USAF 1246(44Tonner)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
MOW Equipment on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Title:  MOW Equipment on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:43 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  1   Comments: 0
USAF 1246 is on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Title:  USAF 1246 is on display at the Fort Smith Trolley Museum
Description:  GE built this 44 Tonner in 1953.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:44 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  USAF 1246(44Tonner)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
Fort Smith Trolley Museum Overview
Title:  Fort Smith Trolley Museum Overview
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:45 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  5   Comments: 0
Streetcar #50 gets ready for the day's trips
Title:  Streetcar #50 gets ready for the day's trips
Description:  #50 was built by the St Louis Car Company in 1904 for the Hot Springs Street Railway.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:46 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  7   Comments: 0
A northbound grain train comes out of the woods at Lassiter Road
Title:  A northbound grain train comes out of the woods at Lassiter Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:47 PM
Location:  Howe, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8859(ES44AC)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
A northbound grain train rolls around the bend at Lassiter Road
Title:  A northbound grain train rolls around the bend at Lassiter Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:48 PM
Location:  Howe, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8859(ES44AC)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
CP 8859 leads a grain train north at Lassiter Road
Title:  CP 8859 leads a grain train north at Lassiter Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:49 PM
Location:  Howe, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8859(ES44AC)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
KCSM 4081 trails on a northbound grain train
Title:  KCSM 4081 trails on a northbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:50 PM
Location:  Howe, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4081(SD70ACe)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
KCS 4186 trails on a northbound grain train
Title:  KCS 4186 trails on a northbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:51 PM
Location:  Howe, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4186(SD70ACe)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
A relatively clean KCS hoppers rolls north through Howe, OK
Title:  A relatively clean KCS hoppers rolls north through Howe, OK
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:52 PM
Location:  Howe, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  0   Comments: 0
"This Nation is Not Free"
Title:  "This Nation is Not Free"
Description:  A DME hopper with some interesting rolls north through Howe, OK.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:53 PM
Location:  Howe, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  9   Comments: 0
End of the train at Lassiter Road
Title:  End of the train at Lassiter Road
Description:  The rear car of a northbound grain train rolls around the bend at Lassiter Road.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:54 PM
Location:  Howe, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  2   Comments: 0
AOK 9362 sits next to an old Rock Island Signal at Howe, OK
Title:  AOK 9362 sits next to an old Rock Island Signal at Howe, OK
Description:  The AOK now operates this former Rock Island branch.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:55 PM
Location:  Howe, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  AOK 9362(SD45T-2)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
AOK 9362 is seen the CPKC interchange in Howe, OK
Title:  AOK 9362 is seen the CPKC interchange in Howe, OK
Description:  The AOK now operates this former Rock Island branch.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:56 PM
Location:  Howe, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AOK 9362(SD45T-2)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Heavener Yard Overview
Title:  Heavener Yard Overview
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:57 PM
Location:  Heavener, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Heavener Yard Engine Facility
Title:  Heavener Yard Engine Facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:58 PM
Location:  Heavener, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  KCS 2969(GP40-3)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
Threating Skies at CP South Potter
Title:  Threating Skies at CP South Potter
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:43:59 PM
Location:  Potter, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  3   Comments: 0
A northbound intermodal rolls around the bend at County Road 13
Title:  A northbound intermodal rolls around the bend at County Road 13
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:44:00 PM
Location:  Wickes, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8959(ES44AC)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
Big Lashup at Country Road 13
Title:  Big Lashup at Country Road 13
Description:  A northbound intermodal with a big lashup rolls around the bend at Coutny Road 13.
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:44:01 PM
Location:  Wickes, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8738(ES44AC) CP 7016(SD70ACU) CP 8959(ES44AC)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
CP 8959 leads an intermodal north at Country Road 13
Title:  CP 8959 leads an intermodal north at Country Road 13
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/21/2025 7:44:02 PM
Location:  Wickes, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8959(ES44AC) CP 8738(ES44AC) CP 7016(SD70ACU)
Views:  15   Comments: 0

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