A&M's Monett Turn passes a bucolic farm scene on its way north to the BNSF interchange at Monett, MO.

A perfect set of 4 ALCO C420s bring A&M Train MNTN, the Monett Turn, into its namesake town as viewed from the US Highway 60 Overpass. I really wanted to shoot the train from this bridge, sin... (more)

With a deafening roar, a quartet of ALCOs roll north with A&M Train MNTN. The crossing says report an emergency or problem. Yeah, I got one for ya: The fact that in a week this train will have n... (more)

Running several hours late A&M Train MNTN is scooting north towards the yard with what's left of this morning's Fort Smith Turn. The Monett Turn's crew relieved this train in Winslow, AR this mor... (more)

The northbound Monett turn rumbles upgrade and high over a small creek below.

Northbound Monett turn.

7 ALCOs cut off their train south of town and come through the George's complex in Springdale as they head for the shops. It's sad to think that within a week of taking this photo, this scene is a... (more)

A few miles west of Garfield

Monday's turn departing the yard northbound for Monett.

A 7 unit consist puts the northbound FSTN in the wind as the units notch up to climb the grade out of town.

This A&M engineer keeps a close eye on his switchman as they maneuver one of A&M's eleven ALCO C420's into the shops at Springdale for repairs. Scenes like this just won't be the same with the SD7... (more)

A re-crewed Fort Smith Turn breaks the silence in the crisp morning air as it thunders upgrade at Greenland heavy with sand cars, coming out of the Boston Mountains. The sound of 7 12-251's in run... (more)

Sic transit gloria mundi What has been an everyday sight in the hills of Arkansas will soon just be a memory as generic EMD's take over another ALCO bastion.