ABOVE: The Monett Turn rolls south of But- terfield, Mo., on July 3, 2008. As the A&M Alcos run some of their final miles, it is certain some will be put “out to pasture.” RIGHT: It seemed sunlight would be at a premium during our visit to the A&M. Finally late Friday, Au- gust 9, sun would break through briefly as the southbound Monett Turn roared through just south of Seligman. ROGER A. HOLMES PHOTOS OPPOSITE: Friday’s Monett Turn has set out its train at Springdale yards. The train’s power along with locomotives from at least one of the Springdale based switch jobs has been combined and will make the short trip to the engine facility to be readied for that evening’s Fort Smith Turn. CAMERON HESTER
weather radar for Winslow.” He did and Mitch and Chuck did not like the answer. “There’s a big red spot over Winslow!” That means heavy rain, very heavy rain. We passed through Moun- tainburg. This is where the grade in- creases a bit, more so at Chester. The Alcos were really working hard, doing what they were designed to do. Our speed had decreased some and then the rain hit. “Where did all of this rain come from?!” As he set the air at Sch- aberg I heard Chuck say, “I’ve never seen it rain so hard!” I agreed. Mitch had already sealed his radio in a plastic bag and put on his rain gear. He got off the 44, went back and uncoupled the
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