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7/6/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1984 - 12/1/2018
Album Info:Locals on the KCS are called "dodgers" because they dodge around the road trains. This is a selection of locals on the KCS, primarily Watts OK based L 102, which serves my hometown of Siloam Springs Ark, but others as well.
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Back on
Title:  Back on
Description:  The conductor has completed his task, and is now back on the engine for the ride to the head end,
Photo Date:  5/21/2024  Upload Date: 6/1/2024 6:29:02 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2833(GP40-3)
Views:  30   Comments: 1
And away...
Title:  And away...
Description:  The dodgers power pulls away to couple up to the north end of the train. Hell cross over at the intermediate crossovers just to the north and back onto the train.
Photo Date:  5/21/2024  Upload Date: 6/1/2024 6:36:51 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2829(GP40-3)
Views:  26   Comments: 1
Backing down
Title:  Backing down
Description:  The power has crossed over and is now backing onto his train.
Photo Date:  5/21/2024  Upload Date: 6/1/2024 6:42:17 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2829(GP40-3) KCS 2833(GP40-3)
Views:  21   Comments: 1
Half....
Title:  Half....
Description:  The power is a half car from a hitch, and will make the joint momentarily.
Photo Date:  5/21/2024  Upload Date: 6/1/2024 6:45:36 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2829(GP40-3) KCS 2833(GP40-3)
Views:  22   Comments: 1
Back on, waiting on the signal
Title:  Back on, waiting on the signal
Description:  The power is back on the train, and they have called the dispatcher for a signal, telling him the work they had yet to do in Neosho, and about how long it would take, since they needed to clear up for the 2816.
Photo Date:  5/21/2024  Upload Date: 6/1/2024 6:53:12 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2829(GP40-3) KCS 2833(GP40-3)
Views:  34   Comments: 3
Got the board
Title:  Got the board
Description:  The dodger has the approach signal he needs to move to the end of the siding, which is being cleared as he gets started. Hell head into Neosho to do some quick work before clearing up for the 2816.
Photo Date:  5/21/2024  Upload Date: 6/2/2024 5:27:18 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2833(GP40-3) KCS 2829(GP40-3)
Views:  27   Comments: 1


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