Logo
 
 
1/6/2026
View Photos
Members
 
 
 
 
Pictures taken in Stilwell, OK
 
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
Snaking along
Title:  Snaking along
Description:  The coal trains 127 cars snake around the curve coming through town and through the switch, passing the station in the process, and approach the US 59 overpass.
Photo Date:  1/11/2025  Upload Date: 1/24/2025 5:26:00 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
Off the siding
Title:  Off the siding
Description:  This southbound TXUX coal train has just met a northbound empty grain move, and is now resuming its trip south, coming off the siding, passing the old passenger station.
Photo Date:  1/11/2025  Upload Date: 1/24/2025 6:17:39 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
Ever closer
Title:  Ever closer
Description:  The coal train draws closer, about to go under. Well beat if for Cave Springs at this point.
Photo Date:  1/11/2025  Upload Date: 1/24/2025 5:32:02 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC)
Views:  400   Comments: 1
Down by the station
Title:  Down by the station
Description:  The 262 passes the station at Stilwell, whose sign has been removed, probably for a brush up, as the lettering was getting kind of battered.
Photo Date:  1/12/2025  Upload Date: 1/26/2025 5:31:51 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4035(SD70ACe) KCS 4158(SD70ACe) KCS 4795(ES44AC)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
Windshield meet
Title:  Windshield meet
Description:  The northbound coal train was already working up the siding as I was chasing down to get the southbound by the station, meeting here along USS 59, south of the SR 51 crossing. Seen through the windhshield.
Photo Date:  1/15/2025  Upload Date: 1/30/2025 5:21:45 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8784(ES44AC) KCSM 4069(SD70ACe) BNSF 9109(SD70ACe) KCSM 4517(AC44CW) KCS 4118(SD70ACe)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
Station
Title:  Station
Description:  The grain train passes the Stilwell station, whose sign has been removed.
Photo Date:  1/15/2025  Upload Date: 1/30/2025 5:25:49 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8784(ES44AC)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
Sag and signals
Title:  Sag and signals
Description:  The grain train rolls through a shallow sag and the signals at North Stilwell as it approaches a meet.
Photo Date:  1/15/2025  Upload Date: 1/30/2025 5:16:38 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8784(ES44AC)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Wide
Title:  Wide
Description:  The grain train slows to meet a northbound empty coal train.
Photo Date:  1/15/2025  Upload Date: 1/30/2025 5:18:24 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8784(ES44AC)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
Down at the station
Title:  Down at the station
Description:  I ran down to the station to catch the 262 as it went past. Id leave him here, and follow the empty AEPX train north, but not before more action unfolded.
Photo Date:  4/25/2025  Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:26:13 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8205(AC4400CWM) KCS 4012(SD70ACe)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
DPU
Title:  DPU
Description:  The DPU on the 262 train, seen under a big sky.
Photo Date:  4/25/2025  Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:36:19 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9721(AC44CW)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  When I went past the SR 100 crossing, the crew was cutting the train, which they typically do if theres going to be a long wait, and they dont want to block traffic. I ran up to the the head end to get this shot while I considered my next move. I didnt know it, but there was a southbound in the mix, which would make the decision easy.
Photo Date:  4/25/2025  Upload Date: 5/1/2025 5:29:08 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Surprise
Title:  Surprise
Description:  I went back up to the north end of the siding, thinking the coal train would be underway momentarily, only to find the conductor cutting the train at the SR 51 crossing. Thats not good. Theyll be stuck here a while. Another promising chase thwarted by an outlawing crew. Not so fast. As I was heading up to the north end of town to consider my options, I saw a headlight in the distance. It turned out to be this southbound grain move, led by a pair of UP units.
Photo Date:  4/25/2025  Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:32:56 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7420(AC45CCTE) UP 6052(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Rolling meet
Title:  Rolling meet
Description:  Though not the way youd expect. The grain train makes its way south on the main, while the coal train, which had cut at the crossing, now backs down to reconnect. Both sets of power moving the same direction. Not your typical meet.
Photo Date:  4/25/2025  Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:38:07 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7420(AC45CCTE) UP 6052(AC44CWCTE) KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
South end meet
Title:  South end meet
Description:  The grain train rolls past the DPU on the empty coal train at the south end of Stilwell siding.
Photo Date:  4/25/2025  Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:40:35 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7420(AC45CCTE) UP 6052(AC44CWCTE) CP 9367(ES44AC)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
Grain DPU coming
Title:  Grain DPU coming
Description:  The DPU on the grain train coming toward me just north of the Stilwell station.
Photo Date:  4/25/2025  Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:41:57 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4589(AC44CW) KCS 4697(ES44AC)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
...And going
Title:  ...And going
Description:  The grain train DPU passes the station.
Photo Date:  4/25/2025  Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:43:12 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4687(ES44AC) KCS 4589(AC44CW)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
Coal DPU
Title:  Coal DPU
Description:  The DPU on the coal train was a relatively clean CP unit
Photo Date:  4/25/2025  Upload Date: 4/29/2025 5:45:24 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9367(ES44AC)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Going to meet a northbound
Title:  Going to meet a northbound
Description:  There was chatter on the radio about a northbound, so I went down to the station to see if I could get it on the way into town. It turned out to be an empty AEPX coal train behind a Belle and a UP unit, here approaching the Stilwell station.
Photo Date:  4/25/2025  Upload Date: 4/28/2025 6:31:55 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4848(ES44AC) UP 7010(CM44AC)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Approaching the north end
Title:  Approaching the north end
Description:  The 262 approaches the north end of Stilwell siding.
Photo Date:  9/13/2025  Upload Date: 9/24/2025 5:53:11 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) CP 8907(ES44AC)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Splitting the boards
Title:  Splitting the boards
Description:  The 262 now is between the two home signals at North Stilwell, lighting the one on the main track.
Photo Date:  9/13/2025  Upload Date: 9/24/2025 5:54:52 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) CP 8907(ES44AC)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
Overhead
Title:  Overhead
Description:  I was able to run ahead and get this shot off the US 59 overpass, giving a panoramic view of Stilwell
Photo Date:  9/13/2025  Upload Date: 9/24/2025 5:57:00 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4690(ES44AC) CP 8907(ES44AC)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Meanwhile
Title:  Meanwhile
Description:  The empty coal train had gotten to Stilwell, but held south of the station, as they were anticipating a meet here. The southbound is now in the picture, and the coal train rolls up the siding past the station
Photo Date:  9/13/2025  Upload Date: 9/25/2025 6:17:35 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8917(ES44AC) BNSF 9018(SD70ACe) UP 5647(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
In the clear
Title:  In the clear
Description:  The coal train is now in the clear on the siding, the southbound now getting his clear board as he heads down the main.
Photo Date:  9/13/2025  Upload Date: 9/25/2025 6:23:19 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6414(ES44AC) BNSF 6340(ES44AC)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Grain south
Title:  Grain south
Description:  The grain train that had been holding back now has the railroad, and gets a roll on as he heads for the south end of town. A solo unit up front is assisted by two more mid train, and one on the rear.
Photo Date:  9/13/2025  Upload Date: 9/25/2025 6:28:34 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8960(ES44AC)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
GE noses
Title:  GE noses
Description:  The GEs of CP and BNSF are side by side as the grain train passes the coal trains DPU
Photo Date:  9/13/2025  Upload Date: 9/25/2025 6:39:07 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8960(ES44AC) BNSF 6414(ES44AC)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Mid DPU
Title:  Mid DPU
Description:  The mid train DPUs pass my position at the south end of the siding, a CP/KCS mix.
Photo Date:  9/13/2025  Upload Date: 9/25/2025 6:40:39 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8739(ES44AC) KCS 5020(ET44AC)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
DPUs meet
Title:  DPUs meet
Description:  The rear DPU of the southbound passes as the coal train pulls away, leaving the DPUs face to face.
Photo Date:  9/13/2025  Upload Date: 9/25/2025 6:46:38 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4778(ES44AC) BNSF 6414(ES44AC) BNSF 6340(ES44AC)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Away
Title:  Away
Description:  The rear DPU pulls away to the south, passing the home signal for the south end of Stilwell.
Photo Date:  9/13/2025  Upload Date: 9/25/2025 6:49:19 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4778(ES44AC)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Away north
Title:  Away north
Description:  The DPU on the coal train pulls away, passing the station, its train stretched around the curve just to the north.
Photo Date:  9/13/2025  Upload Date: 9/25/2025 6:50:49 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6414(ES44AC) BNSF 6340(ES44AC)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Pulling hard
Title:  Pulling hard
Description:  Theres a short grade coming into Stilwell, which trains often find a challenge, especially a heavy train such as oil.
Photo Date:  12/23/2025  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 6:54:26 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8901(ES44AC) KCS 4117(SD70ACe)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
Oil cans
Title:  Oil cans
Description:  The consist of these trains is a visual treat as well, almost an optical illusion as the sameness of the cars greets the eye.
Photo Date:  12/23/2025  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 6:58:09 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Passing the statoin
Title:  Passing the statoin
Description:  First of a trio passing the Stilwell station. The northbound signal is lit, the train obscured by the exhaust from the diesels.
Photo Date:  12/23/2025  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 7:03:17 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8901(ES44AC) KCS 4117(SD70ACe)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Touch of sun
Title:  Touch of sun
Description:  The train moves ever closer, and now gets a touch of daylight as the sun finds a hole in the cloud cover
Photo Date:  12/23/2025  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 7:05:39 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8901(ES44AC) KCS 4117(SD70ACe)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
Going under
Title:  Going under
Description:  The head end has now about reached my spot on the US 59 overpass, and is going under me as it heads for Cave Springs
Photo Date:  12/23/2025  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 7:10:40 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8901(ES44AC) KCS 4117(SD70ACe)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
Long train running
Title:  Long train running
Description:  With apologies to the Doobie Brothers...the consist is stretched out past the station and around the curve as the trains 115 cars pass under me.
Photo Date:  12/23/2025  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 7:14:11 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  7   Comments: 0
Surprise
Title:  Surprise
Description:  I went into Caseys for a quick donut, and came out to get set to return home. I was texting my wife when I heard rumbling, only to look up and find a coal train passing me. Should have gone over by the station, at least would have had a chance at a good shot, but instead just got the three unit DPU. Oh well....
Photo Date:  12/23/2025  Upload Date: 1/4/2026 7:17:34 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4651(ES44AC) BNSF 4226(ES44C4) BNSF 5951(ES44AC)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
Going under
Title:  Going under
Description:  The TXUX train goes under the US 59 overpass at the south end of Stilwell. Well beat feet from here to catch him at Cave Springs
Photo Date:  1/11/2026  Upload Date: 1/24/2025 6:15:16 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9112(SD70ACe) CP 8849(ES44AC)
Views:  402   Comments: 0

Page 9 of 9
<-Prev 1 ... 5 6 7 8 9

Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors		   Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net