The A&M is a railroad I've wanted to see for years. I arrived Springdale the night of 6-17-24 to find a T6 and one of the Tacoma Rail ACes hanging out. The next morning, 6-18-24, I was out early to begin my day long chase of the A&M. I even got a Tacoma Rail ACe leading, which I never thought I'd do. Not to mention the vintage ALCOs still going strong in revenue service! Thanks ‪@wrrail‬ for the thumbnail. Enjoy!
0:00 6-17-24 Shops Visit
AM 12 T6 (A&M)
AM 7001 SD70ACe-P4 (Tacoma Rail)
6-18-24
AM Mainline
Train 1: NB (Later SB) AM SMTN (Monett Turn):
AM 71 SD70ACe (A&M) RL K5LLA
AM 7002 SD70ACe-P4 (Tacoma Rail) RL K5LLA
AM 73 SD70ACe (KCS Belle)
*Horn Salute throughout video
0:00 Randall Wobbe Lane, Springdale, AR
2:53 Downtown Rogers, AR
8:09 Pacing on US-62 north of Rogers, AR
8:30 Frisco Street (MO-DD), Seligman, MO
11:25 Pacing on MO-37 north of Seligman, MO
12:18 Defect Detector at Exeter, MO
12:29 MO-U, Butterfield, MO
14:21 Working Butterfield, MO
22:00 Departing Butterfield with a horn battle with trackmobile
22:34 Pacing on MO-37 north of Purdy, MO
23:53 Train 2: BNSF HLA817, BNSF Cherokee Sub, Monett, MO
BNSF 3107 GP50 (H4)
BNSF 2612 GP39-3 (H4)
BNSF 3187 GP50 (H4)
25:45 SMTN working the BNSF interchange at Monett, MO
29:45 SMTN departs Monett, MO with 7002 now leading!
31:38 SMTN blasts south through Purdy, MO, with 7002's awesome K5LLA blaring!
32:49 Train 3: AM RCL (Sand Switcher), Dyke Road, Rogers, AR
AM 44 C420 (A&M) Fouled RL K5LA
AM 68 C420 (A&M)
34:05 RCL shoves SB back to Springdale
34:55 SMTN catches up with me, heading SB through downtown Rogers, AR
36:15 Train 4: SB AM RBLO (Rogers Bentonville Local), Price Lane, Rogers, AR
AM 62 C420 (A&M) RL K5LA
AM 14 T6 (A&M)
39:15 SB SMTN one last time through downtown Lowell, AR