The northbound Monett turn rumbles upgrade and high over a small creek below.
Southbound with the last run of the Alco locomotives on the Monett turn. Aces were delivered on Wednesday September 11. They didn't run the turn on Tuesday. The A&M crew were taxied up to Monett t... (more)
The very last run of the ALCO's on the Monett turn
After dropping their train in North yard, the 3 C420's that brought in the Monett turn cut off and head for the shops to call it a day. Canon 350D.
Monett turn departing the BNSF yard for Springdale AR.
Northbound Monett turn.
One of the last "big Alco lashup" A&M Monett turns yards their train on the north side of Springdale with six C420's.
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)
Five Alco's roll south to pick up their train prior to departing Springdale en-route to Monett Missouri on a hot late summer day.
A few miles west of Garfield
Monday's turn departing the yard northbound for Monett.
After picking up sand cars at Gateway, the Monett Turn notches out, struggling with a now much bigger train, heading south to Springdale. Canon 350D.
The southbound Monett turn screams south through the reverse curves at Robert Loop in the last light of day.
Even overnight this busy shortline never stops. AM 50 is in the shops for heavy maintenance and has its long hood completely removed, AM 62 looks on as it is slowly disassembled as a parts source.... (more)
Four C420's smoke it up as the southbound turn crests the grade into Purdy, Missouri.