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Viewing Album:  K&O Railroad
 
By:Greg Elder
Dates:7/20/2011 - 7/20/2011
Album Info:Short-line Railroad through Kansas. It runs from Conway at the NCRA LP loading facility to Newton. They have trackage rights to enter the BNSF classification yard in Newton to exchange cars. It also serves several industrial customers along the way.
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K&O in filtered light
Title:  K&O in filtered light
Description:  WAMX 3808 waiting for the morning engineer in filtered light.
Photo Date:  7/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/19/2011 8:56:01 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WAMX 3808(GP38)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
WAMX 3820 pulling
Title:  WAMX 3820 pulling
Description:  WAMX 3820 pulling 80 cars through Newton station.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 8/30/2011 7:39:52 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3820(GP38-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
WAMX 3815
Title:  WAMX 3815
Description:  WAMX 3815 blowing blue smoke as it assists the K&O consist.
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 8/30/2011 7:41:19 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3815(GP38)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
WAMX 3815
Title:  WAMX 3815
Description:  WAMX 3815 leads the K&O across Sand Creek. I am standing in the dry creek bed to take this shot which would not have been possible without the extended drought here in Kansas.
Photo Date:  9/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 10:18:03 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3815(GP38) WAMX 3808(GP38)
Views:  517   Comments: 2
WAMX 3820 run
Title:  WAMX 3820 run
Description:  WAMX 3820 on the K&O RR trestle over Slate Creek.
Photo Date:  9/14/2011  Upload Date: 9/19/2011 8:48:33 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3820(GP38-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
K&O WAMX 3808
Title:  K&O WAMX 3808
Description:  WAMX 3808 on the Slate Creek trestle
Photo Date:  9/14/2011  Upload Date: 9/19/2011 8:49:40 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3808(GP38)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
WAMX 3820
Title:  WAMX 3820
Description:  WAMX 3820 passes through Moundridge, KS.
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/6/2011 9:30:33 PM
Location:  Moundridge, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3820(GP38-2)
Views:  465   Comments: 2
Loading dock
Title:  Loading dock
Description:  Unloading dock in Moundridge, KS
Photo Date:  10/6/2011  Upload Date: 10/6/2011 9:32:08 PM
Location:  Moundridge, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3808(GP38)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
WAMX 3805
Title:  WAMX 3805
Description:  WAMX 3805 K&O leads 3 colored motor set over Sand Creek.
Photo Date:  12/8/2011  Upload Date: 12/9/2011 8:55:43 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3805(GP38) WAMX 3815(GP38) WAMX 3902(GP39V)
Views:  739   Comments: 1
WAMX 3805
Title:  WAMX 3805
Description:  Roster shot of WAMX 3805 in the Newton yard
Photo Date:  12/27/2011  Upload Date: 12/27/2011 8:38:28 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WAMX 3805(GP38)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Winter bridge
Title:  Winter bridge
Description:  I was listening to my RR scanner around 4PM when I heard the call from the K&O crew requesting authority to enter main one for eastward movement. It meant I normally had 10 minutes to get in position for this shot, but the 3 mph train didnt show up until 4:45PM. By then, the setting sun was not very favorable.
Photo Date:  1/5/2012  Upload Date: 1/7/2012 11:17:25 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3902(GP39V) WAMX 3808(GP38) WAMX 3805(GP38)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
Three green machines
Title:  Three green machines
Description:  The K&O running the St. Patricks Day special. All green machines over Sand creek.
Photo Date:  3/13/2012  Upload Date: 3/15/2012 2:54:04 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3901(GP39V) WAMX 3907(GP39V) WAMX 3910(GP39V)
Views:  895   Comments: 4
Diamond pass
Title:  Diamond pass
Description:  K&O WAMX 3906 waits for BNSF 4172 to clear the diamond to head south with I-beam flats loaded with lumber.
Photo Date:  3/23/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 8:22:21 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4172(C44-9W)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Southbound
Title:  Southbound
Description:  K&O WAMX 3906 gets the green light to head south past the Ross elevator to deliver lumber to Forest Products in Newton.
Photo Date:  3/23/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 8:25:50 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3906(GP39V)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
WAMX 3902
Title:  WAMX 3902
Description:  K&O leads a string of oil cans and hoppers north after a days work in Harvey county.
Photo Date:  3/26/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 8:29:20 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3902(GP39V)
Views:  443   Comments: 1
K&O crossing
Title:  K&O crossing
Description:  The Kansas & Oklahoma railroad crossing Sand Creek to enter the Newton rail yard.
Photo Date:  4/16/2012  Upload Date: 4/20/2012 9:55:57 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3906(GP39V)
Views:  514   Comments: 3
WAMX 3902
Title:  WAMX 3902
Description:  K&O over Sand Creek trestle. The duck weed growing on what little water is left in the creek matches the color of the engines.
Photo Date:  8/31/2012  Upload Date: 9/3/2012 12:09:00 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3910(GP39V) WAMX 3902(GP39V)
Views:  487   Comments: 2
K&O stop
Title:  K&O stop
Description:  I overheard the crew radio for a move out of the Newton yard to head north. I had about 15 minutes to get in position and take this shot. But a funny thing happened as they approached my location. They stopped in the shade of some trees. It seemed too early to quit, so I stood in my spot waiting for their move. After about 20 minutes, they uncoupled from the train and moved the motors into the sunlight where I took this photo, but my standing there apparently had made the crew nervous. One gentleman walked over and asked what I was doing, "Are you from the FRA? In this day you never know." I told him, "This is my hobby!" "Oh, you're a phoamer!" He seemed relieved and then told me their plans which was to quit and move some cars in Hesston tomorrow. I wish I had gotten his name.
Photo Date:  9/5/2012  Upload Date: 9/5/2012 6:14:38 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3905(GP39V)
Views:  533   Comments: 1
K&O industrial park
Title:  K&O industrial park
Description:  Backing into the sidings at Forest Products at Newton Industrial Park.
Photo Date:  11/16/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 9:40:12 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  382   Comments: 3
K&O new paint
Title:  K&O new paint
Description:  Sporting a new painw scheme of Black and gold.
Photo Date:  11/25/2012  Upload Date: 11/25/2012 9:37:57 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  443   Comments: 1
K&O at Ross
Title:  K&O at Ross
Description:  WAMX 3905 leading the K&O tank car brigade. Waiting for a switch alignment at Ross elevator.
Photo Date:  12/13/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 4:29:39 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 3905(GP39V)
Views:  411   Comments: 2
K&O at Ross elevator
Title:  K&O at Ross elevator
Description:  WAMX 3905 taking the K&O consist north bound and return to McPherson.
Photo Date:  12/13/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2013 8:44:47 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3905(GP39V) WAMX 3902(GP39V) WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  808   Comments: 2
New Years Day
Title:  New Years Day
Description:  WAMX 3905 tied down and idling at North Newton on a snow covered New Years Day.
Photo Date:  1/1/2013  Upload Date: 1/16/2013 8:34:55 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  WAMX 3905(GP39V) WAMX 3907(GP39V) WAMX 3902(GP39V)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
WAMX 3914
Title:  WAMX 3914
Description:  K&O passing the N. Newton elevator.
Photo Date:  1/15/2013  Upload Date: 1/16/2013 8:42:14 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3914(GP39E) WAMX 3901(GP39V) WAMX 3910(GP39V)
Views:  623   Comments: 1
Conway
Title:  Conway
Description:  Conway propane loading terminal handling 16 cars at a time.
Photo Date:  2/2/2013  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 9:41:35 AM
Location:  Conway, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Future Foam
Title:  Future Foam
Description:  Spotting tank cars at Future Foam industry in Newton.
Photo Date:  2/3/2013  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 9:44:33 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Inventory
Title:  Inventory
Description:  Setting out lumber and tank load for later spotting.
Photo Date:  2/3/2013  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 9:45:52 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
WAMX 3906
Title:  WAMX 3906
Description:  WAMX 3906 headed to the industrial park in Newton.
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 9:49:29 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3906(GP39V)
Views:  362   Comments: 2
Tank set
Title:  Tank set
Description:  Backing loaded tank car onto siding at Future Foam in Newton.
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 9:53:38 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Lumber cars
Title:  Lumber cars
Description:  Setting out lumber cars at Forest Products in Newton.
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 9:50:32 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Squeeze move
Title:  Squeeze move
Description:  Spotting 2 lumber racks at Forest Products around an empty to return.
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 9:51:50 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Return shot
Title:  Return shot
Description:  Return to train in reverse with empty lumber rack in the lead. The crew will couple up with their main train about 4 miles away, then enter the Newton switch yard and drop a string of loaded propane cars. Then return to McPherson and position the empty tanks back at the loading station in Conway.
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 9:56:53 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3906(GP39V)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
WAMX 3805
Title:  WAMX 3805
Description:  K&O WAMX 3905 crossing Sand Creek.
Photo Date:  7/2/2013  Upload Date: 7/9/2013 2:19:04 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3905(GP39V)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Brakeman riding
Title:  Brakeman riding
Description:  Brakeman riding the rear car. Dont look down!
Photo Date:  7/2/2013  Upload Date: 7/9/2013 2:20:21 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Fuel stop
Title:  Fuel stop
Description:  Sorry boss, I forgot to fill up!
Photo Date:  10/25/2013  Upload Date: 10/25/2013 5:01:17 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V) WAMX 3901(GP39V)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
Fuel embarassment
Title:  Fuel embarassment
Description:  McAlister to the rescue! When you run out of fuel in the intersection, call McAlister!
Photo Date:  10/25/2013  Upload Date: 10/25/2013 5:06:51 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Out of gas
Title:  Out of gas
Description:  Got gas? Call McAlister, we deliver!
Photo Date:  10/25/2013  Upload Date: 10/25/2013 5:08:35 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0
Track obstruction
Title:  Track obstruction
Description:  WAMX 3907 approaches an obstacle on the bridge.
Photo Date:  11/1/2013  Upload Date: 11/3/2013 5:54:05 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  359   Comments: 1
WAMX 3907
Title:  WAMX 3907
Description:  WAMX 3907 crossing Sand Creek headed for the Newton yard.
Photo Date:  11/1/2013  Upload Date: 11/3/2013 5:57:16 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  300   Comments: 1
LPG tanker
Title:  LPG tanker
Description:  The LPG tanker needed a few repairs to pass its last hydrostat test.
Photo Date:  11/1/2013  Upload Date: 11/3/2013 5:58:50 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
WAMX 3902 leading
Title:  WAMX 3902 leading
Description:  WAMX 3902 leads the way north across the Sand Creek trestle on a beautiful autumn day.
Photo Date:  11/1/2013  Upload Date: 11/3/2013 6:00:47 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3902(GP39V)
Views:  381   Comments: 1
GATX
Title:  GATX
Description:  New empty GATX tankers headed for a refill at Conway.
Photo Date:  11/1/2013  Upload Date: 11/3/2013 6:02:12 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 0
WAMX 3907
Title:  WAMX 3907
Description:  WAMX 3907 leading the way to the Newton classification yard on a Saturday.
Photo Date:  1/11/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2014 7:42:04 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V) WAMX 3905(GP39V)
Views:  417   Comments: 1
WAMX 3907
Title:  WAMX 3907
Description:  WAMX 3907 coming through the snow to the Newton classification yard
Photo Date:  2/8/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 12:56:07 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
WAMX 3907 snow route
Title:  WAMX 3907 snow route
Description:  Snow piles evident as WAMX 3907 moves into Newton.
Photo Date:  2/8/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 12:57:38 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Newton Station
Title:  Newton Station
Description:  WAMX 3907 moves the K&O past the Newton station.
Photo Date:  2/8/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:00:38 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V) WAMX 3902(GP39V)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Setting switch
Title:  Setting switch
Description:  Brakeman clear to manually change the switch.
Photo Date:  2/8/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:02:20 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3907(GP39V)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Conway loading
Title:  Conway loading
Description:  Filling LPG into the rail tank cars at Conway for movement to Newton on the K&O line. These guys did NOT want their picture taken for some reason!
Photo Date:  2/22/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:05:20 PM
Location:  Conway, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Grain movement
Title:  Grain movement
Description:  K&O moving grain hoppers to the W-R grain elevator in Mac.
Photo Date:  2/22/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:12:50 PM
Location:  McPherson, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3910(GP39V)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Moving cars
Title:  Moving cars
Description:  Backing in a tanker load for Future Foam in Newton.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 1:15:06 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0

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