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10/30/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:5/4/2016 - 5/9/2016
Album Info:Pictures from the 2015 Bay State Model Railroad Museum Trip to Arkansas and Tennessee.
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Manifest crosses a modern bridge
Title:  Manifest crosses a modern bridge
Description:  Heading south on the former Cotton Belt.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:37 AM
Location:  Stuttgart, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8665(SD70ACe) UP 5483(AC45CCTE)
Views:  121   Comments: 1
Rail Link 285
Title:  Rail Link 285
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:37 AM
Location:  Stuttgart, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 3
Rear view of Rail Link 285
Title:  Rear view of Rail Link 285
Description:  Switching cars at one of the massive Ricleland Plants in town.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:37 AM
Location:  Stuttgart, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Rail Link 285 pushes cars
Title:  Rail Link 285 pushes cars
Description:  Switching cars at one of the massive Ricleland Plants in town.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:37 AM
Location:  Stuttgart, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  38   Comments: 2
Rail Link 285 pulls back out past our viewpoint
Title:  Rail Link 285 pulls back out past our viewpoint
Description:  Switching cars at one of the massive Ricleland Plants in town.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:37 AM
Location:  Stuttgart, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 1
The former Union Station
Title:  The former Union Station
Description:  Formerly served the Rock Island and Cotton Belt.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:56 AM
Location:  Brinkley, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
SP 4746 on display
Title:  SP 4746 on display
Description:  Sitting next the station which formerly served the Rock Island and the Cotton Belt
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:57 AM
Location:  Brinkley, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 0
A BSMRM member shoots a train coming off the old Rock Island
Title:  A BSMRM member shoots a train coming off the old Rock Island
Description:  Led by two CSX engines, he is turning south on to the former Cotton Belt. This train is coming from Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:58 AM
Location:  Brinkley, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3381(ET44AH) CSX 3086(ES44AC-H)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
Pan shot of brand new CSX 3381
Title:  Pan shot of brand new CSX 3381
Description:  This train is turning south on to the former Cotton Belt, coming from Memphis on the former Rock Island.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:59 AM
Location:  Brinkley, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3381(ET44AH)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
CSX 3381 leads a train off the former Rock Island
Title:  CSX 3381 leads a train off the former Rock Island
Description:  This train is turning south on to the former Cotton Belt, coming from Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:00 AM
Location:  Brinkley, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3381(ET44AH)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
One Unit Wonder
Title:  One Unit Wonder
Description:  UP 5093 leads a train to Memphis on the former MoPac. He diverged off the MoPac main in Bald Knob which can be seen prior in this album. The train is about to cross the UP's former Cotton Belt line to Pine Bluff.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:01 AM
Location:  Fair Oaks, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5093(SD70M)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
UP 8550 passes a grain elevator
Title:  UP 8550 passes a grain elevator
Description:  Heading south on the former Cotton Belt. He is about to cross UP's former MoPac line from Bald Knob to Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:02 AM
Location:  Fair Oaks, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8550(SD70ACe)
Views:  113   Comments: 2
Two NS engines head towards Bald Knob
Title:  Two NS engines head towards Bald Knob
Description:  They are coming from Memphis and are about to cross the former MoPac, now UP line to Pine Bluff.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:02 AM
Location:  Fair Oaks, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9383(C44-9W) NS 8135(ES44AC)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
NS 9383 pounds the diamond
Title:  NS 9383 pounds the diamond
Description:  Leading a manifest coming from Memphis and are crossing the former MoPac, now UP line to Pine Bluff.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:03 AM
Location:  Fair Oaks, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9383(C44-9W)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
CSX 7728
Title:  CSX 7728
Description:  Second out on MINPB (Manifest: Indianapolis to Pine Bluff)
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:03 AM
Location:  Hickory Ridge, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7728(C40-8W)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
CSX 4529
Title:  CSX 4529
Description:  Leading MINPB (Manifest: Indianapolis to Pine Bluff)
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:04 AM
Location:  Hickory Ridge, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4529(SD70MAC)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
MINPB switches cars
Title:  MINPB switches cars
Description:  MINPB is (Manifest: Indianapolis to Pine Bluff)
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:04 AM
Location:  Hickory Ridge, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4529(SD70MAC) CSX 7728(C40-8W)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
With its train back together, MINPB heads south
Title:  With its train back together, MINPB heads south
Description:  MINPB stands for "Manifest: Indianapolis to Pine Bluff". Note the reflection!
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:05 AM
Location:  Hickory Ridge, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4529(SD70MAC) CSX 7728(C40-8W)
Views:  85   Comments: 2
MINPB gains speed heading south
Title:  MINPB gains speed heading south
Description:  MINPB stands for "Manifest: Indianapolis to Pine Bluff".
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:06 AM
Location:  Hickory Ridge, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4529(SD70MAC) CSX 7728(C40-8W)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
Speeding through the fields of Arkansas
Title:  Speeding through the fields of Arkansas
Description:  Southbound on the former SSW.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:06 AM
Location:  Hickory Ridge, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5178(SD70M) UP 4707(SD70M) GMTX 2291(GP38-2)
Views:  198   Comments: 1
Blasting through the small town of Waldenburg
Title:  Blasting through the small town of Waldenburg
Description:  We were stopped getting gas and food and I had to sprint across the street to get this shot!
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:07 AM
Location:  Waldenburg, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 9004(SD70AH) UP 5050(SD70M)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
Loaded coal heads toward Memphis
Title:  Loaded coal heads toward Memphis
Description:  Crossing UP's former SSW main.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:07 AM
Location:  Jonesboro, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9223(SD70ACe) BNSF 6196(ES44AC)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
Three DPU's shove on a loaded coal train
Title:  Three DPU's shove on a loaded coal train
Description:  Heading towards Memphis on the former Frisco.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:08 AM
Location:  Jonesboro, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9374(SD70ACe) BNSF 5802(ES44AC)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
Stack head west from Memphis
Title:  Stack head west from Memphis
Description:  Crossing UP's former SSW main.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:09 AM
Location:  Jonesboro, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4030(C44-9W)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
Big lashup on a southbound manifest
Title:  Big lashup on a southbound manifest
Description:  Heading south on the former Cotton Belt. The track in the foreground is BNSF's former Frisco line to Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:16 AM
Location:  Jonesboro, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9625(C44-9W) NS 9494(C44-9W) UP 4102(SD70M) NS 9527(C44-9W)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
A big lashup crosses Fisher street
Title:  A big lashup crosses Fisher street
Description:  Heading south on the former Cotton Belt. The track in the foreground is BNSF's former Frisco line to Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:17 AM
Location:  Jonesboro, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9625(C44-9W) NS 9494(C44-9W) UP 4102(SD70M)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
A UP autorack train rounds the bend
Title:  A UP autorack train rounds the bend
Description:  Heading south on the former Cotton Belt.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:17 AM
Location:  Jonesboro, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6788(AC44CW)
Views:  103   Comments: 2
UP 6788 leads an autorack train south
Title:  UP 6788 leads an autorack train south
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:18 AM
Location:  Jonesboro, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6788(AC44CW)
Views:  103   Comments: 2
A westbound stack train approaches fisher street
Title:  A westbound stack train approaches fisher street
Description:  Heading towards Memphis on the former Frisco.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:18 AM
Location:  Jonesboro, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7142(ES44C4)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
An empty coal train heads west
Title:  An empty coal train heads west
Description:  On the former Frisco coming from Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:19 AM
Location:  Turrell, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8412(SD70ACe) BNSF 6015(ES44AC)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
BNSF 8412 leads an empty coal train west
Title:  BNSF 8412 leads an empty coal train west
Description:  Heading west on the old Frisco from Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:09 PM
Location:  Turrell, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8412(SD70ACe)
Views:  165   Comments: 1
Two DPU's shove an empty coal train west
Title:  Two DPU's shove an empty coal train west
Description:  Heading from Memphis on the old Frisco.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:10 PM
Location:  Turrell, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8419(SD70ACe) BNSF 5770(ES44AC)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
Stack train rounding the bend
Title:  Stack train rounding the bend
Description:  Heading west on the old Frisco from Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:11 PM
Location:  Marion, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4636(C44-9W)
Views:  42   Comments: 1
Three GE's lead a stack train west
Title:  Three GE's lead a stack train west
Description:  On the former Frisco coming from Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:11 PM
Location:  Marion, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4636(C44-9W)
Views:  79   Comments: 1
Stacks from Memphis
Title:  Stacks from Memphis
Description:  Heading west on the old Frisco from Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:11 PM
Location:  Marion, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4636(C44-9W)
Views:  54   Comments: 1
Citirail leaser
Title:  Citirail leaser
Description:  Second out on a westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:11 PM
Location:  Marion, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1319(ES44AC)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
WTNN 5543
Title:  WTNN 5543
Description:  Sitting in their yard
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:12 PM
Location:  Jackson, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WTNN 5543(C30-7)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
SCTR 483
Title:  SCTR 483
Description:  Sitting in the WTNN yard,.
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:12 PM
Location:  Jackson, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SCTR 483(GP20)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Back it up!
Title:  Back it up!
Description:  CSX switching cars
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:12 PM
Location:  Humboldt, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 1
SD40-3
Title:  SD40-3
Description:  Fourth out on a westbound manifest
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:12 PM
Location:  Humboldt, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4011(SD40-3)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
Two UP engines are in charge of a westbound CSX manifest
Title:  Two UP engines are in charge of a westbound CSX manifest
Description:  Swiitching cars in Humbolt.
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:12 PM
Location:  Humboldt, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8406(SD70ACe) UP 8370(SD70ACe) CSX 270(AC44CW)
Views:  131   Comments: 2
We get ahead of the train and set up in Gibson
Title:  We get ahead of the train and set up in Gibson
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:13 PM
Location:  Gibson, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8406(SD70ACe)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Rolling across the hills of western Tennessee
Title:  Rolling across the hills of western Tennessee
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:13 PM
Location:  Gibson, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8406(SD70ACe)
Views:  59   Comments: 1
Charging westbound through the hills of Tennessee
Title:  Charging westbound through the hills of Tennessee
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:13 PM
Location:  Gibson, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8406(SD70ACe)
Views:  43   Comments: 1
Next we catch the train in Milan
Title:  Next we catch the train in Milan
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:13 PM
Location:  Milan, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8406(SD70ACe)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
Crossing a creek
Title:  Crossing a creek
Description:  Unfortunately I had the wrong lens on for this shot
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:13 PM
Location:  McKenzie, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8406(SD70ACe)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Our westbound diverges from the former L&N onto the former NC&STL
Title:  Our westbound diverges from the former L&N onto the former NC&STL
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:14 PM
Location:  McKenzie, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8406(SD70ACe) UP 8370(SD70ACe)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
The McKenzie Depot
Title:  The McKenzie Depot
Description:  It once served the L&N and the NC&STL
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:14 PM
Location:  McKenzie, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
The former NC&STL
Title:  The former NC&STL
Description:  Now a branch
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:15 PM
Location:  McKenzie, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Anorher shot of the McKenzie Depot
Title:  Anorher shot of the McKenzie Depot
Description:  It once served the L&N and the NC&STL. Note the caboose on display as well.
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:15 PM
Location:  McKenzie, TN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0


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