A&M ALCO's in 2022: After a derailment on the Fort Smith bridge in early May stranded 3 for A&M's SD70's, the ALCO C420's were pressed back into road service. Nothing says America like Ame... (more)

BNSF 694 headed West through Monett.

A&M ALCO's in 2022: After a derailment on the Fort Smith bridge in early May stranded 3 for A&M's SD70's, the ALCO C420's were pressed back into road service. Still battling stormy weather,... (more)

A&M ALCO's in 2022 After a derailment on the Fort Smith bridge in early May stranded 3 for A&M's SD70's, the ALCO C420's were pressed back into road service. On a stormy Midwest afternoon, ... (more)

The A&M SMTN with a 4 pack of C420's prepares to depart Monett. Due to some complications on the south end, the normal road power wasn't available to use. The Alcos usually aren't assigned to this... (more)

The Monett turn hustles over a concrete viaduct that was constructed in 1910.

AM 71 leads the Monett Turn back South.

Having just completed the setout and pickup of cars in the BNSF Yard in Monett, AM72 leads the Monett Turn southbound out of town.

Arkansas and Missouri 72 leads the southbound Monett Turn past the Monett city park after finishing their work at the BNSF Yard.

Maybe because it's a Monday, but the turn brought only about 25 cars into Monett, then left with about 35 for the trip back to Springdale. The tight curve leaving the yard is a good warm-up for t... (more)

We chased the Arkansas & Missouri freight up from Springdale and found this track geometry train heading west on the former SLSF main. The only thing we saw on the line this day.

A&M Ace #72 leads three Alcos into Monett on the northbound Monett Turn.

A&M Ace #72 leads three Alcos on the northbound Monett Turn.

Now well underway on this hilly Ex-Frisco Line, grabbing notches coming out of a sag, A&M Train MNTN is making its way back south towards Springdale, AR. The crew of the Monett Turn relieved the ... (more)