Author: Walt Sharp
Various units used by KYLE RR since 1991 to present
Kyle Solomon Local entering the UPRR Salina Yard sometime between Jan 2000 and Sep 2004
Pre September 2004, KYLE 2505 in consist entering the UPRR Salina Yard
Kyle Solomon Local entering the UPRR Salina Yard prior to Sep 2004
Kyle Solomon Local entering the UPRR Salina Yard prior to Sep 2004
Lead unit of 5 on loaded KYLE grain train crossing Buckeye Street in Abilene, KS making an afternoon delivery to the BNSF Yard
Part of 5 unit consist delivering a loaded KYLE grain train to the BNSF Yard in Abilene, KS
CEFX 9330 (X-SP 9330) SD45-T2 (leased to KYLE RR) on east leg of wye @ Solomon, KS awaiting delivery of empty grain train from the UPRR 01 Oct 04
KYLE Solomon Local consisting of RMPX 9441 & CBNS 5004 westbound on UPRR Salina Subdivision vicinity of MP 175
RMPX 9514 (GP40-2L(W), class GF-430b, built 1974) of KYLE Solomon local in UPRR Salina, KS Yard
03 July 05 - KYLE (DGNO) 4017 (EMD GP40, built 1/66, Serial # 31878. Originally NW 1338, then NS 338. Sold to RailTex 1998, leased to CORP 1338, then to DGNO 4017 in 1/99. Transferred to KRR, 3/03)
Kyle Solomon Local southbound on Kyle Solomon Subdivision
3rd unit on Kyle Solomon Local, a 120 car + mixed freight southbound enroute to the junction of the UPRR Salina Subdivision & the
05 Aug 05 - Building the KYLE LOCAL in the east end of the UPRR Salina Yard
CEFX 9254 leading KYLE Local northbound on west leg of Solomon Wye on the Solomon Branch
30 Aug 2005 - DGNO 4016 2nd unit on KYLE Solomon Local southbound on the west leg of the wye in Solomon, KS
HLCX 3833 (2nd unit) delivering KYLE grain train to the BNSF Yard in Abilene, KS
HLCX 3836, lead unit of 2, delivering KYLE grain train to the BNSF Yard in Abilene, KS
CEFX 9333 3rd unit on southbound 118 car=mixed freight on KYLE Solomon Branch Linecefx_93
Lead unit on the northbound local approaching MP 1.09 on the Kyle Solomon Branch
At the eastern end of the UPRR Salina Yard
Approaching M Street overpass running "long nose" forward westbound enroute to Courtland, KS after delivering passengers to the bus
Conductor side as she departs the BNSF yard via the BNSF Strong City Subdivision on the westbound evening local
Engineer side of unit sitting in the BNSF yard awaiting the westbornd evening local to pick up for delivery to the KYLE
Front end view of the conductor's side as she heads northbound @ MP 1.05 on the Kyle Solomon Branch
HLCX 4301 in its new paint scheme leading the KYLE Solomon Local northbound @ MP 1.05 on the KYLE Solomon Branch
HLCX 7701 3rd unit on northbound KYLE Solomon Local crossing Old Hwy 40 @ MP 1.09 on the Kyle Solomon Branch
HLCX 4300 in new paint scheme southbound @ MP 1.07 on KYLE Solomon Branch enroute to the junction w/ 113 cars to deliver to the UPRR in Salina, KS
HLCX 7700 2nd unit of 4, southbound @ MP 1.09 on KYLE Solomon Branch southbound heading for the interchange w/ UPRR to get on their tracks
3rd unit on the northbound Kyle Solomon Local passing MP 1.09 on the KYLE Solomon Branch
Wet, dreary, foggy afternoon the HLCX 4302 is middle unit on the northbound KYLE Local passing MP 1.09 on the Kyle Solomon Branch
Lead unit on the northbound KYLE Solomon Local passing MP 1.09 on the Kyle Solomon Branch on a wet, damp foggy afternoon