A washout near Chester, AR caused a derailment of the nocturnal A&M Fort Smith Turn in mid September. The lead locomotive rolled on its left side during the incident. Fortunately the crew did not ... (more)

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.

The absolute last daylight of Friday was able to paint the southbound Monett Turn coming back through Avoca, AR among the fall colors.

AM 44 and the Monett Turn approach the Roberts Loop crossing at dusk. By this location going southbound, the train is weaving through the 5-degree reverse curves and down the 1.1 percent grade to ... (more)

AM 18, formerly of the NW roster, kicks cars in the North Yard to build a cut for today's Monett Turn. It was sure a surprise to find this relic showing it can still perform in the yard.

AM 54 leads the Monett Turn northbound between Purdy, MO and Butterfield, MO. The ALCo fleet has seen a recent return to service account crash damage to the SD70ACe fleet.

AM 44, an ex-Seaboard Air Line ALCo, leads an all-ALCo consist up the 1.1 percent grade southbound at Purdy, MO. The recent damage to the SD70ACe fleet has required calling the ALCo's back to serv... (more)

Thanks to the derailment of their new SD70ACe's, the Arkansas & Missouri has been forced to go retro and run as an all-ALCO property again.  A&M C420 #54 turns 50 next year, having been built for... (more)

Thanks to the derailment of their new SD70ACe's, the Arkansas & Missouri has been forced to go retro and run as an all-ALCO property again.  Continuing north out of the hills, this scenic ex-Fris... (more)

Arkansas and Missouri’s Fort Smith Turn departs Winslow, Arkansas, on October 20, 1995, powered by six Alco C420s. With the recent derailment and damage to A&M’s three EMD SD70ACes, it is like... (more)

A northbound passenger special meets a southbound grain extra just south of Exeter, Mo. Both trains feature Alco C420 locomotives in the lead. The passenger special is being run as part of the 201... (more)

A&M's Monett Turn works George's mill at Butterfield on its way south home to Springdale.