The highlight of the trip? It was very likely this. Just north of the A&M shops, we see this ex-N&W ALCO T6 kicking cars in the Springdale, AR yard. While the road trains had the bigger power, t... (more)
A washout near Chester, AR caused a derailment of the nocturnal A&M Fort Smith Turn in mid September. The lead locomotive rolled on its left side during the incident. Fortunately the crew did not ... (more)
AM 18, formerly of the NW roster, kicks cars in the North Yard to build a cut for today's Monett Turn. It was sure a surprise to find this relic showing it can still perform in the yard.
A set of A&M Alcos slumber away on a clear night.
Arkansas and Missouri’s freight from Fort Smith arrives at Springdale, Arkansas, on May 7, 2014. The A&M’s three big EMD SD70ACes lead the train, making quite a contrast from the previous prod... (more)
As a crew services Arkansas and Missouri Alco C420 No. 54, two C420s off the passenger train slowly tread by at Springdale, Arkansas, on May 7, 2014.
Arkansas and Missouri’s passenger train arrives at Springdale, Arkansas, pass a bright A&M caboose on May 7, 2014. Nose-to-nose Alco C420 Nos. 58 and 44 lead the 5-car train.
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)
What ever became of.....? I had always hoped they'd put a 12-251 in one of these but I guess they have plenty of frames so it was not to be. The parts were harder to come by and they ended up li... (more)
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.
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.