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Pictures of KCS 2963
 
Owner: Kansas City Southern
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP40-3Built As:SLSF 764 (GP40-2)
Serial Number:786186-15Order No:786186
Frame Number:786186-15Built:5/1979
Notes:ex-SLSF
Other locos with this serial:  SLSF 764(GP40-2) BN 3054(GP40-2) KCS 4814(GP40-3) KCS 2963(GP40-3)
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Wonder if they get free Oatmeal Creme Pies??
Title:  Wonder if they get free Oatmeal Creme Pies??
Description:  The dodger works the McKee Foods plant-the folks who make Little Debbie.
Photo Date:  1/12/2007  Upload Date: 2/3/2017 4:54:00 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2829(GP40-3) KCS 2813(GP40-3) KCS 2963(GP40-3)
Views:  811   Comments: 1
One frosty morn
Title:  One frosty morn
Description:  A pair of trains at the north end of Gentry on a day where the ice had formed on all the trees, making for a pretty photo, but somewhat hazardous driving. Fortunately, most of these events dont last long. The railroad, regardless of the weather, just keeps going.
Photo Date:  1/12/2007  Upload Date: 2/3/2017 4:58:16 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2963(GP40-3) KCS 4596(AC44CW)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
Tunnel motor
Title:  Tunnel motor
Description:  KCS 6101, a rebuilt SP unit, leads a train of second generation power at past the grain bins for Bakery Feeds in Watts.
Photo Date:  8/24/2007  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 3:43:42 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 6101(SD40T-2) KCS 6076(SD40-2) KCS 2963(GP40-3) KCS 2820(GP40-3)
Views:  1103   Comments: 0
By the team track
Title:  By the team track
Description:  The dodger arrived at Siloam and dropped its covered hoppers while it did some other work. It is seen here by the team track while waiting for the maintainers to get done working on the switch at CP North Siloam.
Photo Date:  4/7/2016  Upload Date: 4/9/2016 3:53:13 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2829(GP40-3) KCS 2963(GP40-3) KCS 2912(GP40-3)
Views:  544   Comments: 0
Working in the shadows
Title:  Working in the shadows
Description:  The Watts dodger-he was referring to his train as 102 on the radio-was switching at Watts when I caught up to him. Thirty minutes earlier, Id have had him in good light.
Photo Date:  4/27/2016  Upload Date: 4/28/2016 3:26:36 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2959(GP40-3) KCS 2912(GP40-3) KCS 2963(GP40-3)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
Another day, another local
Title:  Another day, another local
Description:  Actually, the same local, just in a different location. I caught todays dodger out of Watts at Davidson Rd north of Siloam in a spring like setting with the same power as yesterdays train. The power will be switched out over the weekend, when it goes to Heavener for servicing.
Photo Date:  4/28/2016  Upload Date: 4/29/2016 4:10:03 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2959(GP40-3) KCS 2912(GP40-3) KCS 2963(GP40-3)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
Into the curve
Title:  Into the curve
Description:  The H train is working through the 30 MPH curve, seen from adjacent US 59.
Photo Date:  8/4/2016  Upload Date: 8/7/2016 4:49:40 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4782(ES44AC) KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 2963(GP40-3)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
New view
Title:  New view
Description:  The US 59 widening project has meant some serious tree and brush clearing. One place that got it was the area around Chewey Rd, between MP 238 and 239. Prior to the project, it was treed in. Now its wide open, creating a shot I had wished existed for years. Here we have a southbound H train approaching the curve, and the following two shots as it makes its way through. This was taken right from the shoulder of US 59.
Photo Date:  8/4/2016  Upload Date: 8/7/2016 4:44:46 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4782(ES44AC) KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 2963(GP40-3)
Views:  385   Comments: 2
Out of the curve
Title:  Out of the curve
Description:  Third in the sequence of the southbound H train at Chewey Rd. It will be better when the road project is complete and I have more places to work with.
Photo Date:  8/4/2016  Upload Date: 8/7/2016 4:52:34 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4782(ES44AC) KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 2963(GP40-3)
Views:  332   Comments: 2
Picking up
Title:  Picking up
Description:  The H train makes his pick up from the Watts yard.
Photo Date:  8/4/2016  Upload Date: 8/7/2016 4:57:04 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4782(ES44AC) KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 2963(GP40-3)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
Rolling to a meet
Title:  Rolling to a meet
Description:  Siloam Springs has become a popular place to meet trains and turn back crews. This H train is slowing as it passes Lincoln Av, about to meet a northbound AEPX train and swap crews. Everyone will be home tonight!!
Photo Date:  8/4/2016  Upload Date: 8/7/2016 3:54:27 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4782(ES44AC) KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 2963(GP40-3)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
MP 237
Title:  MP 237
Description:  As the KCS goes south, it turns so that the tracks face southwest, then turn south through a sweeping curve at MP 237. Its adjacent to US 59, and an easy spot to work. The train starts south through the curve, making for a beautifully lit shot.
Photo Date:  8/4/2016  Upload Date: 8/7/2016 5:06:27 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4782(ES44AC) KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 2963(GP40-3)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
Throttling up
Title:  Throttling up
Description:  The H train pours on the juice as it gets 112 cars rolling out of Watts.
Photo Date:  8/4/2016  Upload Date: 8/7/2016 5:12:58 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4782(ES44AC) KCS 4865(ES44AC) KCS 2963(GP40-3)
Views:  288   Comments: 1

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