Afternoon thunderstorms begin to pop, while the Monett Turn returns to Springdale with four C420's and 28 cars in tow.

Springtime on the A&M: With Ozark wildflowers in full bloom, bent nosed A&M #44 and 4 of her sisters head their train south at trackspeed.

Smoke'm if you got'm. Here we see the Engineer throw the fuel to the Ole Girls, as they cut the consist and 1 grain car away from the train to work the Cargill Elevator.

Lush green fields and blue skies make a lovely backdrop for a quartet of C420's as they grind South towards Springdale, approaching the small town of Purdy.

The Monett turn drags past the switch to shove the first car back, on a beautiful Spring afternoon.

The Monett Turn departs Monett and heads South towards Springdale with 23 cars behind four C420's.

Monett Turn's crew picks up T-6 at Purdy, Mo.

Filler Up and can you check the oil.

Arkansas and Missouri Southbound Freight Train ( Monett Turn ) at County Road 1065 just south of Exeter, Mo. with 6 Alco C420'S for power

Arkansas and Missouri Northbound Freight Train ( Monett Turn ) at Washburn, Mo. with a quartet of Alco C420'S for power

Arkansas and Missouri Southbound Freight Train ( Monett Turn ) at County Road BB just south of Monett, Mo. with a quartet of Alco C420'S for power

Arkansas and Missouri Northbound Freight Train at County Road 2050 near Purdy, Mo. with a quartet of Alco C420'S for power