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Anderson, Missouri

            Three days of my fall 2021 KCS trip were cursed with never-ending rain and wind from a storm system that stalled over the middle of the United States. Finding sun would've required at least a 200 mile drive in any direction with no guaranteed prospects, so I elected to hold up in a motel in Siloam Springs, Arkansas with the hope that the storm would eventually fizzle out. I eventually got frustrated with sitting around and armed with the knowledge of several approaching southbounds, I  decided to head out to at least watch the heavy trains battle the steep grades through this part of the Ozarks. 

A steady soaking rain dampens the scene at the beautifully preserved depot at Anderson, Missouri as southbound loaded grain train GKCMYI27 rolls through town. As per the usual theme with all Class I carriers, horsepower tonnage ratings are pushed to the absolute max without taking into account any adverse conditions such as wet rail. Needless to say it wasn't long before MKCSH27 stalled on the hill at Gravette, Arkansas and the quickest solution to the issue was to have the crew of the GKCMYI27 cut the power away from their train at Noel and shove the heavy manifest up the hill. As the crew on the grain train was getting into position to shove the manifest, the dispatcher called both trains to advise them that a car was stuck on the main outside of Gentry, further complicating matters and backing up rail traffic.

Needless to say the local trainmaster had an interesting night dealing with another perfect example of everything on the railroad going wrong at once. Thankfully both situations were resolved quickly and a few days later, the sky finally broke and sunshine graced the KCS mainline.

Taken on: October 27, 2021

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Camera: Canon EOS 6D Mark II, f/4.0, 1/25 sec, 30mm, ISO 5000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Lens:	EF24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.04 sec (1/25)
Focal Length:	30mm
ISO:	5000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.14 (Macintosh)
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