Early quit
With their short run to Berry Plastics complete, the crew of Arkansas-Oklahoma (A-OK) Super-7 #4098 (aka "Wyatt") has run up the west side of the UP connector at McAlester, OK and tied down for the rest of the day. The 4093 (aka "Reed") is parked right where they left it and two of three former BNSF B40-8Ws are parked in the yard to the distant left. That boom truck is kinda nice too.
4093 started life as Western Pacific U23B #2255 and 4098 started life as WP U23B #2260. After rebuilding, both spent time on the Monongahela, Conrail, and Norfolk Southern before getting painted in this passable rendition of the Rock Island scheme. Most appropriate since the A-OK operates part of the Rock Island's former Choctaw route from Memphis to Tucumcari.
Taken with permission.
Early quit
With their short run to Berry Plastics complete, the crew of Arkansas-Oklahoma (A-OK) Super-7 #4098 (aka "Wyatt") has run up the west side of the UP connector at McAlester, OK and tied down for the rest of the day. The 4093 (aka "Reed") is parked right where they left it and two of three former BNSF B40-8Ws are parked in the yard to the distant left. That boom truck is kinda nice too.
4093 started life as Western Pacific U23B #2255 and 4098 started life as WP U23B #2260. After rebuilding, both spent time on the Monongahela, Conrail, and Norfolk Southern before getting painted in this passable rendition of the Rock Island scheme. Most appropriate since the A-OK operates part of the Rock Island's former Choctaw route from Memphis to Tucumcari.
Taken with permission.