KCS 2005

It's cold and damp outside, but warm and dry in the dome of the MONTERREY!

The KCS Holiday Express making its way past the north end of Wilton siding.

The KCS Holiday Express heads north at ogden, AR, which is between Texarkana and Ashdown, AR. Shot taken from the KCS domecar #2005 Monterrey.

The<MONTERRETY with a ice on it at Slaker, MO.

Enjoying the view from the MONTERREY of the countryside near Gentry, AR.

Passing through Marble City with a clear at the NSS.

An ethanol train waits in the hole at Spiro.

9.1.7 - Diverging Approach at the Howe Crossover.

Rounding the curve near the Howe crossovers below Forest Hill.

Making our way through KCS Heavener Yard.

Leaving Heavener and heading north.

The MONTERREY is one of the more popular cars on the traih.

KCS dome/dining car MONTERREY (#2005). Former Rail Cruise America CMLUMBIA RIVER. Originally UP 8009 for the "City of Portland" train.

A lone railfan takes pictures as we pass through Wicks, AR.

The grade is beginning to get steep outside Wicks.

Another nice view of the headend as we continue north for Mena, AR.

Loads of PRB coal in the siding at Grannis.

Passing a loaded coal train in the hole at Grannis.

Riding the twists & turns upgrade at Gillham, AR.

A mixed freight in the hole at Dequeen. Note KCS 3928 has two different color number boards.

Passing CP South DeQueen.

Approaching South DeQueen

A signal maintainer waits for us to pass CP South Sandra.

The second train we met waiting in the siding at Shoreline, LA, a SB loaded grain train.

The first of two trains we met while in the siding at Shoreline.

Best seats in the house to watch our progress northward.

The view of CP Texas Jct from the dome car MONTERREY.

Built: In 1950, renovated in 2000 Use: Dome dining car Features: Dome-level seating, kitchen, service pantry and dining area

The headend of a grain train in the hole at Siloam Springs.

KCS 73D at the Decatur depot as seen from the KCS dome MONTERREY.

Sitting in the dome on the MONTERREY, watching the scenery pass by. This was the former Rail Cruise America COLUMBIA RIVER.

KCS dome/diner MONTERREY (#2005). Former Rail Cruise America COLUMBIA RIVER.

KCS Dome/diner MONTERREY (#2005). Former Rail Cruise America COLUMBIA RIVER%