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Viewing Album:  2025 BSMRM Trip to TX, OK, AR, MO and LA
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/11/2025 - 6/16/2025
Album Info:Every year a group of members of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum take a railfanning trip somewhere in the US. This year's trip took us to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Louisiana. We saw action on the UP, CPKC, BNSF and Arkansas and Missouri. Enjoy!
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A southbound grain starts across Denton Creek
Title:  A southbound grain starts across Denton Creek
Description:  The train is heading south on the ex-MKT Choctaw Sub.
Photo Date:  6/11/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:16 PM
Location:  Roanoke, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6340(AC44CW)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
A southbound grain train rolls across Denton Creek
Title:  A southbound grain train rolls across Denton Creek
Description:  The train is heading south on the ex-MKT Choctaw Sub.
Photo Date:  6/11/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:17 PM
Location:  Roanoke, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6340(AC44CW)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
UP 6340 leads a grain train across Denton Creek
Title:  UP 6340 leads a grain train across Denton Creek
Description:  The train is heading south on the ex-MKT Choctaw Sub.
Photo Date:  6/11/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:18 PM
Location:  Roanoke, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6340(AC44CW) UP 7643(AC45CCTE)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
The AOK waits to cross the UP Main
Title:  The AOK waits to cross the UP Main
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:19 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AOK 2511(GP35u)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
The westbound AOK train starts towards the UP Diamond
Title:  The westbound AOK train starts towards the UP Diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:20 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AOK 2511(GP35u)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
AOK 2511 at McAlester
Title:  AOK 2511 at McAlester
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:21 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AOK 2511(GP35u)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
AOK 2504 at McAlester
Title:  AOK 2504 at McAlester
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:22 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AOK 2504(GP35u)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
Green at the Diamond
Title:  Green at the Diamond
Description:  The westbound AOK train gets a green to cross the UP Diamond.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:23 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AOK 2511(GP35u)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
AOK 2018 and another Geep rest on the UP interchange track
Title:  AOK 2018 and another Geep rest on the UP interchange track
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:24 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AOK 2018(GP39-3)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
Honoring the Rock Island
Title:  Honoring the Rock Island
Description:  AOK 2018 and 1977 look sharp in their Rock Island inspired paint.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:25 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AOK 2018(GP39-3) AOK 1977(GP35u)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
AOK 1977 sits on the UP Interchange Track
Title:  AOK 1977 sits on the UP Interchange Track
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:26 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AOK 1977(GP35u)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Waiting for a new Crew
Title:  Waiting for a new Crew
Description:  A southbound coal train waits for a new crew at the end of double track.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:27 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8621(SD70ACe)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Looking Sharp
Title:  Looking Sharp
Description:  Two of AOK's new Geeps look good in their Rock Island inspired paint.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:28 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AOK 2018(GP39-3) AOK 1977(GP35u)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
A norhbound manifest approaches the AOK diamond
Title:  A norhbound manifest approaches the AOK diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:30 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5300(AC45CCTE)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
A northbound manifest hammers the AOK diamond
Title:  A northbound manifest hammers the AOK diamond
Description:  The train is northbound on the ex-MKT Choctaw Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:31 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5300(AC45CCTE)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
UP 5300 an the Aldridge Building
Title:  UP 5300 an the Aldridge Building
Description:  The Aldrige building is an 11 story former hotel built in 1930. It now houses apartments for senior citizens.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:32 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5300(AC45CCTE)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
UP 7191 trails on a northbound manifest
Title:  UP 7191 trails on a northbound manifest
Description:  The train is northbound on the ex-MKT Choctaw Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:33 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7191(AC44CW)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
A northbound manifest passes MOW and a crewless southbound
Title:  A northbound manifest passes MOW and a crewless southbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:34 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  5   Comments: 0
A southbound grain train crawls into the siding in McAlester
Title:  A southbound grain train crawls into the siding in McAlester
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:35 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 9016(SD70AH)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
UP 9016 leads a southbound grain train into the siding McAlester
Title:  UP 9016 leads a southbound grain train into the siding McAlester
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:36 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 9016(SD70AH)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
UP 2568 trails on a southbound grain train
Title:  UP 2568 trails on a southbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:37 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2568(ES44AC-H)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
3 units lead a southbound grain train into the siding at McAlester
Title:  3 units lead a southbound grain train into the siding at McAlester
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:38 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 9062(SD70AH)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Back on the Move
Title:  Back on the Move
Description:  After getting a crew change UP 5300 is back on the move north.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:39 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5300(AC45CCTE)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Curving out of Town
Title:  Curving out of Town
Description:  After getting a crew change UP 5300 is back on the move north.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:40 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5300(AC45CCTE)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
UP 5300 approaches Ashland Ave
Title:  UP 5300 approaches Ashland Ave
Description:  The train back on the move north after getting a fresh crew.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:42 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5300(AC45CCTE)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
Clear Signal at Ashland Ave
Title:  Clear Signal at Ashland Ave
Description:  UP 5300 north has a clear as it proceeds north.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:43 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5300(AC45CCTE)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Empty Coal Rounds the Bend
Title:  Empty Coal Rounds the Bend
Description:  After getting a new crew an empty coal train rounds the curve.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:44 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Empty Coal departs North
Title:  Empty Coal departs North
Description:  After getting a new crew an empty coal train rounds the curve.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:45 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6874(AC44CW)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
UP 6874 leads an empty coal train north at Ashland Ave
Title:  UP 6874 leads an empty coal train north at Ashland Ave
Description:  The train is northbound on the ex-MKT Choctaw Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:46 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6874(AC44CW)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
GE and EMD units lead a coal train north at Ashland Ave
Title:  GE and EMD units lead a coal train north at Ashland Ave
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 3:03:48 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6874(AC44CW)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
An empty coal train proceeds north at Ashland Ave
Title:  An empty coal train proceeds north at Ashland Ave
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:10 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6874(AC44CW) UP 8444(SD70ACe)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
Shoving out of McAlester
Title:  Shoving out of McAlester
Description:  Two DPUs shove hard on the rear of an empty coal train is it accelerates out of McAlester after a crew change
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:11 PM
Location:  McAlester, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6901(AC4460CW)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Crossing Eufaula Lake
Title:  Crossing Eufaula Lake
Description:  A northbound empty coal train crosses Eufaula Lake on the ex-MKT Choctaw Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:12 PM
Location:  Eufaula, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6847(AC44CW)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
Along US 69
Title:  Along US 69
Description:  A northbound empty coal train parallels US 69 as it crosses Eufaula Lake on the ex-MKT Choctaw Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:13 PM
Location:  Eufaula, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6874(AC44CW)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
UP 6874 leads an empty coal train over Eufaula Lake
Title:  UP 6874 leads an empty coal train over Eufaula Lake
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:14 PM
Location:  Eufaula, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6874(AC44CW) UP 8444(SD70ACe)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Shoving over Eufaula Lake
Title:  Shoving over Eufaula Lake
Description:  Two Rear DPU's shove an empty coal train across Eufaula Lake
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:15 PM
Location:  Eufaula, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7304(AC44C6M) UP 6901(AC4460CW)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Local Power at Rest
Title:  Local Power at Rest
Description:  Local power waits for their next assignment at Muskogee Yard.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:16 PM
Location:  Muskogee, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 1409(GP40-2) UP 596(GP38-2) UP 1721(SD40N)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
Muskogee Yard Engine Facility
Title:  Muskogee Yard Engine Facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:17 PM
Location:  Muskogee, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 5476(AC45CCTE)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Muskogee Yard Overview
Title:  Muskogee Yard Overview
Description:  Plenty of cars but nothing moving.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:19 PM
Location:  Muskogee, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  1   Comments: 0
A westbound manifest rolls through Wagoner
Title:  A westbound manifest rolls through Wagoner
Description:  The train is westbound on the ex-MP Wagoner Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:20 PM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8669(SD70ACe)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
UP 8669 leads a manifest west through Wagoner
Title:  UP 8669 leads a manifest west through Wagoner
Description:  The train is westbound on the ex-MP Wagoner Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:21 PM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8669(SD70ACe)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
UP 6570 trails on a westbound manifest
Title:  UP 6570 trails on a westbound manifest
Description:  The train is westbound on the ex-MP Wagoner Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:22 PM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6570(AC44CW)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
UP 4016 trails on westbound manifest
Title:  UP 4016 trails on westbound manifest
Description:  The train is westbound on the ex-MP Wagoner Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:23 PM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4016(SD70M)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
A northbound train approaches the junction
Title:  A northbound train approaches the junction
Description:  This train will swing off the Cherokee Sub onto the Wagoner Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:24 PM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8050(AC45CCTE)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
From the MKT to MP
Title:  From the MKT to MP
Description:  A northbound manifest swings of the ex MKT Cherokee Sub onto the ex MP Wagoner Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:25 PM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8050(AC45CCTE)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
Switching Lines
Title:  Switching Lines
Description:  A northbound manifest swings of the ex MKT Cherokee Sub onto the ex MP Wagoner Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:26 PM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8050(AC45CCTE) UP 6735(AC44CW)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Rare Bird
Title:  Rare Bird
Description:  A rare SD70AH-T4 trails on a northbound manifest.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:27 PM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3020(SD70AH-T4)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
A southbound grain train approaches the junction
Title:  A southbound grain train approaches the junction
Description:  This train will swing off the Cherokee Sub onto the Wagoner Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:28 PM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8148(AC4400CWM)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
A southbound Grain Train takes the connecting track onto the ex-MP Wagoner Sub
Title:  A southbound Grain Train takes the connecting track onto the ex-MP Wagoner Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:29 PM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8148(AC4400CWM)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
Double your Pleasure
Title:  Double your Pleasure
Description:  To the left, a train goes from the Cherokee Sub to the Wagoner sub and proceeds north. To the right a CP led train does the opposite.
Photo Date:  6/12/2025  Upload Date: 6/19/2025 8:35:30 PM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8148(AC4400CWM)
Views:  2   Comments: 0

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