Loaded coal train pulling out of town.

Tied down, waiting for a fresh crew, this loaded coal train takes up most of the length of "8 rail" and the crossing at Stonewall Ave. is "cut".

UP 2350 leads a southbound manifest train through the siding, while a northbounder (right) pulls out of town on the main. The train on the left is a southbound loaded coal train, tied down in "8 ... (more)

This SD75M is still in "Warbonnet" paint.

Interesting consist ... 3Ms ... UP 4455 (SD70M), BNSF 8200 (SD75M) and BNSF 9288 (SD60M).

The AOK runs some very clean locomotives.

This locomotive was brought to McAlester, OK from Shawnee, OK four weeks ago. It is the replacement for the GP9 AOK 5913.

Southbound loaded coal train meets empty northbound coal train.

Here she is with fresh paint and decals! This used to be CSXT 3112! New glazing is on order. This unit will replace GP9 AOK 1050.

These 3 trains were the ones that held up the Operation Lifesaver Special.

That sure is a good looking consist!

This Operation Lifesaver special was stuck in the siding at Canadian for 2 hours, waiting for trains ahead to clear McAlester.