Kansas City Southern De Mexico (KCSM) 4719 - GE ES44AC
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Some more variety in todays trains.
The power that was the DPU is about to couple to the former lead unit. CSX 419 is the new leader, and will lead north. I didn't get a car count, but these trains usually run 112 cars-110 tanks and two buffers.
When we got back to Gentry, we figured this train was waiting on a meet, which appeared to be imminent when we heard a horn off to the north. Not quite. This pair of units came down and coupled to the head end. I wasnt there to see what had gone on before we got there, but if I had to guess, they had a problem with the lead unit, and took the DPU and moved it to the head end. The plan was to chase this guy north, but KCS had other plans. Things don't often work out as you thought.
The train, not the cow. My daughter was in from Tampa for Thanksgiving, returning this Monday morning. We passed through Gentry on the way to the airport, seeing the back of this empty oil train as we turned onto Ark 12 to go to XNA. I figured, this guy will be gone when we get back after dropping her off. To my surprise, the train was still there, waiting at the Ark 59B crossing, in the company of one of the local residents. There would be more action unfolding shortly.
Another interesting duo on the point of another east bound rack train.
Another interesting duo on the point of another east bound rack train.
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KCSM 4719 passing by Flagstaff Station heading west
New ES44AC
KCSM 4719 (GE ES44AC) sits in the UP Englewood Yard in Houston, TX
Southbound coal train behind a Taco Belle rolls down the Rich Mountain grade.
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NS Eastbound Freight Train 320 ( Sheffield to Birmingham, Al. ) passing through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al.
New KCS power heads up a tnit grain train
New KCS power heads up a tnit grain train
NS D1R crosses the Deer Creek Bridge on the Lafayette District bound for Lafayette just a few miles ahead.
D1R begins to turn into the wye track and onto the NS Lafayette District.
A NS D1R grain train is ready to go. Just needs a crew to take her out. They will head out shortly onto the NS Lafayette District bound for Lafayette.
A Pair of KCS GEVOS heads up a D1R grain train for the NS on the ex PRR Logansport to Indianapolis line.
A KCS heads up a NS D1R grain train waiting for a crew to board on the ex PRR Indy to Logansport line.
NS D1R waits for a crew on the ex PRR Logansport to Indianapolis line.
KCSM 4719 and KCSM 4720
KCSM 4719 and KCSM 4720
Yet another NS train passes within 30 minutes of the first Taco Belle with more. The invasion continues.
Thanks to a phone call from a railfan I met in Fostoria, I was able to get a pair of brand new GEVO's on NS train 304. The engineer was having fun as a lot of railfans were chasing the train on this nice sunday afternoon.
the only color on this gloomy morning comes from the fresh Southern Belle colors on KCS 4719 leading NS 154 through Kannapolis
Bringing a splash of color to a gloomy morning KCSM 4719 leads NS 154 at Kannapolis
KCSM 4719 came in on NS train 136.
A pair of brand new KCSM GEVO's await crews on the east end of Columbus Yard
NS 309
NS 309
At the EEC-NS Interchange