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| Title: |
Yard job |
| Description: |
By the 1990s there were not many end cab switchers still around. KCS was using this one at Knoche |
| Photo Date: |
1/17/1999 Upload Date: 3/8/2014 2:59:52 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4330(SW1500) |
| Views: |
327 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Local |
| Description: |
A KCS switcher, one of their unremarked units, works at Airline Jct. |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/1996 Upload Date: 5/16/2014 1:42:30 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4331(SW1500) |
| Views: |
333 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Local working industry |
| Description: |
An SW 1500 works an industry in Baton Rouge. I don't know what railroad is on the diamond. |
| Photo Date: |
3/9/1984 Upload Date: 1/29/2012 2:28:22 AM |
| Location: |
Baton Rouge, LA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4356(SW1500) |
| Views: |
498 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Long day turns into night |
| Description: |
A KCS SW works a local at one of the chemical plants in Baton Rouge as the sun sets. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/1984 Upload Date: 5/22/2014 4:45:55 AM |
| Location: |
Baton Rouge, LA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4356(SW1500) |
| Views: |
289 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Dont see these much here |
| Description: |
End cabs are still around on the KCS, though most often seen in the big yards or where there is a lot of switching done. We rarely see them on this part of the railroad. This one must be in transit somewhere. It was on the northbound H train. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2017 Upload Date: 9/11/2017 5:05:56 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4360(SW1500) |
| Views: |
221 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Slowing for the switch |
| Description: |
H SHKC slows to take the switch into the siding at Watts, where it will set off and pick up. The construction in the foreground is for the US 59 widening project, which is now starting work through Watts to connect the 4 lane sections on either side of town. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2017 Upload Date: 9/11/2017 5:23:14 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4858(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) EMDX 1609(SD70AH-T4) KCS 4360(SW1500) |
| Views: |
294 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Taking an approach signal |
| Description: |
H SHKC passes signal 238.2, which was showing approach as I drove past. Hell go into the siding at Watts, to work the yard there. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2017 Upload Date: 9/11/2017 5:18:24 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4858(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) EMDX 1609(SD70AH-T4) KCS 4360(SW1500) |
| Views: |
332 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Longest train |
| Description: |
I caught this train working hard as it crossed Lake Frances Rd, and bolted for the empty lot between the Lincoln Av and Tahlequah St crossings. A few minutes later, he showed with three six axles and a switcher(in tow, I think), still moving slowly. As I usually do, I started counting cars. The final total was 210, the longest merchandise train Ive ever seen. Ive seen longer coal trains on NS in Virginia, and longer stack trains on Conrail and BNSF, but never a mixed freight of this size. The longest I can recall is 190 cars on Conrail between Buffalo and Erie. In a testament to the pulling power of AC units, this train had three six axles up front, and an ET44AH 125 cars in. |
| Photo Date: |
8/9/2020 Upload Date: 8/12/2020 5:58:54 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4120(SD70ACe) KCS 4604(AC44CW) KCS 4684(ES44AC) KCS 4368(SW1500) |
| Views: |
136 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Passing through |
| Description: |
Its rare to see an end cab switcher here, since there is nothing for them to do between Shreveport and Kansas City. Occasionally one will show up in tow, as this unit is. The SWs look attractive in the Belle scheme. |
| Photo Date: |
8/9/2020 Upload Date: 8/13/2020 5:00:22 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4368(SW1500) |
| Views: |
158 Comments: 1 |
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