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Title: |
Frisco Days |
Description: |
Every year in late summer, Rogers Ark has a festival called Frisco Days, which brings artists, vendors, and entertainment to the area near the former Frisco station downtown. A&M takes riders on a short trip to Lowell and return. This years power was C 420 56, seen at Rogers |
Photo Date: |
8/25/2007 Upload Date: 9/13/2012 5:02:24 PM |
Location: |
Rogers, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Roster,Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
AM 56(C420) |
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473 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Different runby |
Description: |
The excursion to Purdy did an unusual runby, in which photographers were dropped at the end of the overpass over MO 37 to get a shot of the train crossing the bridge. Note, the right pier has "Frisco RR" molded into the concrete. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2010 Upload Date: 12/30/2017 4:25:50 AM |
Location: |
Butterfield, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 30(RS32) |
Views: |
341 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
What railroad is that?? |
Description: |
Oh, yeah, same as the sign....The Purdy excursion power poses next to the street sign inspired by its predecessor. The Missouri & North Arkansas also called here. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2010 Upload Date: 12/30/2017 4:34:16 AM |
Location: |
Seligman, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 30(RS32) |
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310 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Old town |
Description: |
Some of the towns on this route have seen better times, as is evidenced by the lack of activity here. The more pleasant result is that some of the classic stone buildings are still in place-for now-and make good photo props. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2010 Upload Date: 12/30/2017 4:38:41 AM |
Location: |
Seligman, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 30(RS32) |
Views: |
309 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Made in the shade |
Description: |
It was a hot day, as September usually is here, so the large shade tree was welcome for the group who got off here for a runby. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2010 Upload Date: 12/30/2017 4:46:10 AM |
Location: |
Seligman, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 30(RS32) |
Views: |
289 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Not your average obs |
Description: |
The Purdy excursion had this little northeastern type caboose on the rear, which you could ride for a higher fare. Seating was rather limited, however. |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2010 Upload Date: 12/30/2017 4:50:10 AM |
Location: |
Purdy, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
264 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A&M Monett trip |
Description: |
A&M 30 passes waiting GMC bus at Purdy MO |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/15/2011 1:15:57 AM |
Location: |
Purdy, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 30(RS32) |
Views: |
723 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
A&M 30 |
Description: |
A&M Monett trip |
Photo Date: |
9/12/2010 Upload Date: 1/15/2011 1:21:01 AM |
Location: |
Seligman, MO |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 30(RS32) |
Views: |
576 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Backing down |
Description: |
The power has moved back onto the main and is backing onto the train for the trip south. |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2017 Upload Date: 2/16/2017 4:35:08 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 58(C420) |
Views: |
306 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Welcome to Winslow |
Description: |
The sign says it all as the excursion train reaches its northern limit. The riders will have about 20 minutes to stretch their legs, though there isnt much to see here on a Saturday afternoon in February. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:53:20 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Happy riders |
Description: |
The crowd on car 104, Biloxi Blues, looks down at the lunatic standing in the creek as they enjoy their ride over Frog Bayou. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 5:08:43 AM |
Location: |
Mountainburg, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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317 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going round the bend |
Description: |
The train has left Winslow and is now headed for the tunnel, around the bend and in a deep cut. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/18/2017 4:07:38 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 58(C420) |
Views: |
436 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Getting underway |
Description: |
The trip from Ft Smith gets underway at Winslow with a typical show of Alco smoke. The Winslow city hall is to the right of the train. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:12:17 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 58(C420) |
Views: |
281 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
At the station |
Description: |
The train from Ft Smith sits at the shelter that serves as the passenger station at Winslow. It will shortly be on its way back south. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:14:13 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 58(C420) |
Views: |
259 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Running around |
Description: |
The power has cut off the north end of the train and is now running around on the siding. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:16:57 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 58(C420) |
Views: |
231 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Waiting to go |
Description: |
The excursion from Ft Smith to Winslow waits for time at the Ft Smith Trolley Museum. It will encounter two notable structures on this trip: the Arkansas River bridge, just ahead, and the Winslow tunnel at the north end of the trip. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:20:15 AM |
Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
Views: |
297 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Welcome |
Description: |
The train up from Ft Smith arrives to a welcome from the village of Winslow. The sign says so. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:22:18 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) |
Views: |
233 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nosing out |
Description: |
The trip to Winslow noses out of the Arkansas River bridge as it comes off the massive structure |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:26:46 AM |
Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
Views: |
219 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Big bridge |
Description: |
The Winslow excursion rolls off the Arkansas River bridge, passing over Lee Creek Park in this view that shows the entire huge structure of the bridge. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:28:52 AM |
Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
Views: |
336 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
City Hall |
Description: |
The northbound train passes through Chester, going by City Hall, at left, as it hustles toward Winslow. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:38:35 AM |
Location: |
Chester, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
Views: |
263 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Hunting frogs |
Description: |
The northbound train crosses Frog Bayou, just south of Mountainburg, as it heads toward Winslow. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:41:43 AM |
Location: |
Mountainburg, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
Views: |
419 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Clear of the tunnel |
Description: |
The train from Ft Smith arrives at Winslow, having just cleared the tunnel, which is out of sight on the right side of the photo. The entrance is around the curve, in a deep cut. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:48:18 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
Views: |
424 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The place to ride |
Description: |
This ex LIRR coach was modified so it now has a rear platform, a feature it did not have when it was running to Oyster Bay and Montauk-we just had to stand in the vestibule and toss our empties out the back(hey, it was the 70s). Now the car has been fitted as a chair car, with this veranda on the back to allow a more proper view of the panoramic scenery of the Ozarks. Seen here leaving Winslow. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2017 Upload Date: 2/18/2017 3:51:48 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
564 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Spirit of Arkansas |
Description: |
The stainless steel car Spirit of Arkansas was the second car on todays train. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2017 Upload Date: 2/18/2017 3:53:48 AM |
Location: |
Mountainburg, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
432 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Waiting for time |
Description: |
The crew on the Ft Smith-Winslow excursion waits for time at the Ft Smith Trolley Museum. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2017 Upload Date: 2/18/2017 3:55:15 AM |
Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
Views: |
815 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Happy travelers |
Description: |
The crowd is having a good day as they start their return to Ft Smith. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/28/2017 4:13:34 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
247 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Open windows |
Description: |
It was warm this day, up in the 70s, which even this far south is unusual. It was a real plus for the folks on the train, as they could enjoy the fresh air from these old open window ex CNJ cars. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/28/2017 4:57:03 AM |
Location: |
Mountainburg, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
278 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Waving good bye |
Description: |
The folks on the rear platform of this one time LIRR coach, now a chair car with an observation platform, wave as the train pulls from Winslow, headed for the tunnel and the deep Boston Mountains. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 3/1/2017 5:05:02 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
Views: |
240 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
High class |
Description: |
A couple riding in first class wave from their accommodations in a stainless streamlined coach. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/28/2017 5:05:20 AM |
Location: |
Mountainburg, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
325 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ten to a hitch |
Description: |
The power has run around the train at Winslow, and the brakeman helps the engineer back down to couple on for the trip south. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 4:42:24 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 52(C420) |
Views: |
275 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Backing down |
Description: |
The power has run around the train, and is now backing to the head car to couple up and head south. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 5:01:41 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 52(C420) AM 54(C420) |
Views: |
260 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Thatll do |
Description: |
The power makes the hitch, and does a short tug test. Its good. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 4:57:11 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 52(C420) |
Views: |
255 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Making the air lines |
Description: |
The brakeman connects the air hoses now that the power is on. Hell do a terminal brake test, then its back to Ft Smith. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 5:00:40 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 52(C420) |
Views: |
288 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
One more |
Description: |
A foot to go |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 4:54:10 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 52(C420) |
Views: |
269 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Two feet |
Description: |
The power is almost back on the train. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 4:51:42 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 52(C420) |
Views: |
250 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming around |
Description: |
The power rolls down the siding at Winslow, making its run around move. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 5:04:02 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
Views: |
297 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rolling across |
Description: |
The excursion to Winslow has finally gotten the bridge, and is crossing the Arkansas River and will be back at Fort Smith in about 15 minutes. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/28/2017 4:34:55 AM |
Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
Views: |
236 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Smashing |
Description: |
The excursion has passed through Van Buren, and is now waiting on the Arkansas River lift bridge to lower. The head end is looking squarely at the counterweight to the lift span, which serves as a smashboard to keep a train from rolling into the river. It will be another 15 minutes til the bridge goes up, despite the lack of river traffic. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/28/2017 4:20:14 AM |
Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
Views: |
265 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Straight on |
Description: |
The excursion to Winslow approaches the I 49 overpass as it rolls through Chester. Theres not much room on the bridge, since the on ramp takes up most of the space there, so I dont recommend this vantage point. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/28/2017 4:46:39 AM |
Location: |
Chester, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
Views: |
292 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Froggy |
Description: |
The southbound excursion crosses Frog Bayou. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/28/2017 4:53:33 AM |
Location: |
Mountainburg, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
Views: |
259 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pulling out |
Description: |
The excursion pulls away from the station at Winslow. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 5:06:24 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
Views: |
290 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Old store |
Description: |
There are a couple of old stone buildings at Winslow, no longer open, but which make great props for a photo. The southbound train starts past the old mercantile on the way south. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 5:09:41 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) |
Views: |
205 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
City Hall |
Description: |
One of the storefronts here housed the City Hall, the only viable place in town. The southbound passes the local seat of government. |
Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 5:12:20 AM |
Location: |
Winslow, AR |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) |
Views: |
143 Comments: 0 |
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