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AM 56
Title:  AM 56
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 9/11/2013 9:11:29 AM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Allan Williams Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
AM 56
Title:  AM 56
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 9/11/2013 9:11:34 AM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Allan Williams Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
AM 56
Title:  AM 56
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 9/11/2013 9:11:41 AM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Allan Williams Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
AM 56
Title:  AM 56
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 9/11/2013 9:11:46 AM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Allan Williams Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
AM 32
Title:  AM 32
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 9/11/2013 9:11:49 AM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Allan Williams Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 32(C424) AM 56(C420)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
AM 56
Title:  AM 56
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 9/11/2013 9:11:55 AM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Allan Williams Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
AM 56
Title:  AM 56
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 9/11/2013 9:12:01 AM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Allan Williams Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
AM 32
Title:  AM 32
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 9/11/2013 9:11:13 AM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Allan Williams Jr.
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 32(C424) AM 56(C420)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
AM 56
Title:  AM 56
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 8:28:47 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Charles Burgess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
AM 56
Title:  AM 56
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 8:28:46 PM
Location:  Fort Smith, AR
Author:  Charles Burgess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Pulling back
Title:  Pulling back
Description:  The power pulls back, getting ready for another pass at moving cars around.
Photo Date:  6/22/2016  Upload Date: 7/7/2016 3:23:34 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 18(T6)
Views:  233   Comments: 1
Spotting
Title:  Spotting
Description:  The switch job has some cars from the siding south of Randall Wobbe Rd, leaving them on the main before going back in to spot.
Photo Date:  6/22/2016  Upload Date: 7/7/2016 3:03:30 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 18(T6)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
Giving them a push
Title:  Giving them a push
Description:  The Alcos throw some characteristic smoke as they shove the cars into the siding.
Photo Date:  6/22/2016  Upload Date: 7/7/2016 3:07:13 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 18(T6)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
Last week working, this week shop queens
Title:  Last week working, this week shop queens
Description:  The power that was on last weeks Springdale switcher is spending today outside the shop.
Photo Date:  7/7/2016  Upload Date: 7/21/2016 4:36:29 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 18(T6)
Views:  393   Comments: 1
AM 56
Title:  AM 56
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 10/17/2018 2:26:33 PM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Adam Finger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
AM 70
Title:  AM 70
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2016  Upload Date: 10/17/2018 2:50:41 PM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Adam Finger
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  AM 70(SD70ACe) AM 18(T6) AM 56(C420)
Views:  265   Comments: 1
By a nose
Title:  By a nose
Description:  The nose of C 420 56, seen close up while it was working at Georges Foods.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/26/2017 5:50:53 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
C 420 and a switchstand
Title:  C 420 and a switchstand
Description:  The switch is lined for the siding, A&M 56 posed right next to it as it works Georges.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/26/2017 6:04:35 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  208   Comments: 3
Waiting on the ground man
Title:  Waiting on the ground man
Description:  I was out Christmas shopping and took a swing through Springdale to see if anything was going on. As I crossed US 412, this local was backing toward Georges. Here he is waiting for his ground man to throw a switch after pulling some empties.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 4:15:14 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  259   Comments: 2
Shoving in
Title:  Shoving in
Description:  The switch is thrown, and the engineer opens up, the power doing what Alcos are best known for.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 4:24:10 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  249   Comments: 2
Leaning into it
Title:  Leaning into it
Description:  The engineer gives the train a little more power, pushing the set out into the customer. The Alco smoke tells the tale.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 4:36:22 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  233   Comments: 2
Down in
Title:  Down in
Description:  The local pushes the inbound cars toward their intended docks. The loads pulled out are on the main.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 4:58:45 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  274   Comments: 2
Thatll do
Title:  Thatll do
Description:  The cars are spotted and the engineer waits for the ground man to pull the pin.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:02:36 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  208   Comments: 2
Starting to pull
Title:  Starting to pull
Description:  With the spotted car now uncoupled, the engineer pulls forward with a puff of smoke.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:11:56 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  235   Comments: 2
Pulling up for the next car
Title:  Pulling up for the next car
Description:  The power gives a tug as it pulls the next car to its designated spot.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:15:47 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  258   Comments: 2
Holding
Title:  Holding
Description:  The power holds while the ground man uncouples the next car.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:18:09 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  238   Comments: 2
Pulling them out
Title:  Pulling them out
Description:  The train pulls forward, starting its move toward the main.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:23:23 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  222   Comments: 2
Pulling hard
Title:  Pulling hard
Description:  The power smokes seriously as it pulls uphill to get the remaining cars off the siding.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:28:32 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  254   Comments: 3
Backing down
Title:  Backing down
Description:  The train has pulled out of the siding with four cars. The ground man has restored the switch, and the train now starts backing toward the five cars on the main. There are another 24 cars about a 1/2 mile to the north, left there to avoid blocking crossings.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:35:24 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  209   Comments: 2
Just cross in front
Title:  Just cross in front
Description:  I dont know if a crewman waved this guy across. The ground man was walking up to the engine after connecting the air and getting the train ready for the next road move, so it was sitting still. If it were me, Id have made absolutely sure I had the train crews OK before I crossed in front of it.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:39:36 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  279   Comments: 2
Back onto the train
Title:  Back onto the train
Description:  Now that the cut worked at Georges is assembled, its time to back down to the remaining 24 cars to head south.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 6:08:51 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
Now were cooking!!
Title:  Now were cooking!!
Description:  The local has retrieved its other cars and is now making a run for its next stop, most likely Tysons mill just down the road in Johnson. I didnt have time to go after it, but I did get this shot of him pulling the grade from a standing start. Look at that pall above the train!! The sight and sound of a pair of Alcos, something I have not seen on a regular basis since I watched the LIRR years ago, is an awesome sensory experience.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 6:19:51 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  398   Comments: 3
AM 56
Title:  AM 56
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/4/2019  Upload Date: 5/27/2024 10:03:54 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
Preparing for push-pull
Title:  Preparing for push-pull
Description:  My first Christmas train... I absolutely loved these. For whatever reason, 44 and 68 were switched out.
Photo Date:  11/28/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2022 11:02:19 PM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
A&M Grain Local 10
Title:  A&M Grain Local 10
Description:  Named 'J. A. Hannold'
Photo Date:  12/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 1:13:55 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
A&M Grain Local 8
Title:  A&M Grain Local 8
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 1:14:19 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
A&M Grain Local 9
Title:  A&M Grain Local 9
Description:  Don't be fooled by that 'EX' near the reporting mark, it was originally patched out but has since faded through.
Photo Date:  12/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 1:14:22 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
A&M 56
Title:  A&M 56
Description:  Right after 32 and its cut of sand cars passed, 56 and 57 came through with a cut of reefers. Busy, busy, busy...
Photo Date:  12/15/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 2:09:02 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
56 peeking
Title:  56 peeking
Description:  And away we go northbound.
Photo Date:  12/20/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 4:32:05 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
And of course...
Title:  And of course...
Description:  ... You cant forget about sister 57.
Photo Date:  12/20/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 4:33:07 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  AM 57(C420) AM 56(C420)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Local pass by 1
Title:  Local pass by 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 2:58:31 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Local pass by 2
Title:  Local pass by 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 2:59:32 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Local pass by 3
Title:  Local pass by 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 3:00:42 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Local pass by 4
Title:  Local pass by 4
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 3:02:29 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
Local pass by 5
Title:  Local pass by 5
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 3:03:09 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Local pass by 6
Title:  Local pass by 6
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 3:05:49 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 57(C420) AM 56(C420)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
A&M Local 3
Title:  A&M Local 3
Description:  After the turn had gone by (no good pictures, sorry), the local began to make its set out. Note that 56 has a class light on.
Photo Date:  11/2/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 5:16:06 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Been wanting to do this shot for a long time
Title:  Been wanting to do this shot for a long time
Description:  The ex Frisco station at Fayetteville is nicely kept, and is home to several non rail businesses-a Chipotle among them-just off Dickson St. I was farther uptown, having just finished lunch at Mermaids, when I heard a horn on a southbound. I beat feet for the station, thinking I might catch this train with a little luck. The railfan gods were smiling, as the crew had "gone to beans" as it were, in this case, Chipotle carry out. I got him going past the station with a pair of Alcos and ten car.
Photo Date:  9/13/2022  Upload Date: 9/19/2022 5:26:58 AM
Location:  Fayetteville, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  104   Comments: 2
Right time
Title:  Right time
Description:  We were in Springdale, headed up to Rogers, and decided to take US 71B, the main drag through town. When we got to Randall Wobbe Rd, we decided to take a short detour to see if there was any action at the A&M yard. The local was just backing over the crossing as we pulled up, catching the train shoving a short cut of cars into a siding.
Photo Date:  10/13/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 6:07:48 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  The ground man waits as the train backs through the switch with its cut, then he will line it back normal.
Photo Date:  10/13/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 6:11:49 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  99   Comments: 1


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