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Viewing Album:  KCS Executive train
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/2007 - 12/18/2015
Album Info:Photos of the power and cars used on the KCS executive train, and on the Holiday Express
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Office car train at rest
Title:  Office car train at rest
Description:  The KCS office train was at Knoche one day when I happened to be going past. This is long before the Belle scheme was resurrected.
Photo Date:  5/15/1997  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 3:50:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  1441   Comments: 3
KCS office car train
Title:  KCS office car train
Description:  Before the power for the KCS office car train was painted in the "Retro Belle" scheme, it wore more subdued garb. Here we see it at Kansas Citys Knoche yard, without the F9B
Photo Date:  6/8/1997  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 12:37:12 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  1526   Comments: 1
Executive train
Title:  Executive train
Description:  In a distant view seen from the Choteau Trafficway, the KCS executive train sits at Knoche Yard behind A-B-A F units.
Photo Date:  1/17/1999  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 1:01:34 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  1544   Comments: 1
Christmas train
Title:  Christmas train
Description:  The 2009 edition of the KCS Christmas train rolls past Deer Creek Rd south of Noel MO. The classic Fs are the power.
Photo Date:  12/12/2009  Upload Date: 11/6/2012 1:22:47 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description:  KCS 1 was the leader on the Holiday Express at Stilwell. The unit is sublettered Shreveport.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:34:03 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
Holiday Express
Title:  Holiday Express
Description:  A backlit photo was all I was able to get this day, but the train is still lit well. This shot gives an overall look at the power and train, with the Stilwell station in the distance.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 4:16:34 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Classy trio
Title:  Classy trio
Description:  The A-B-A set of F's that power the executive train seen from across US 59.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 4:21:23 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
San Luis Potosi
Title:  San Luis Potosi
Description:  Since KCS also has a strong presence in Mexico, some cars are named for Mexican cities, such as this one, car 1810
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:57:42 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Rear platform
Title:  Rear platform
Description:  The rear of obs Port Arthur, car 1887, carries the drumhead on todays Holiday Express.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:59:58 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Port Arthur
Title:  Port Arthur
Description:  The open platform car Port Arthur was on the rear of the train, though for this trip, the view would be blocked by the display train. The car carries the number 1887, and Amtrak #800066.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 4:20:19 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  622   Comments: 0
Heavener
Title:  Heavener
Description:  KCS 19, baggage car Heavener.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:42:48 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  475   Comments: 0
Veracruz
Title:  Veracruz
Description:  Car 1907
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 4:01:35 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  840   Comments: 0
Lake Charles
Title:  Lake Charles
Description:  Car 1942
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 4:04:15 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Baton Rouge
Title:  Baton Rouge
Description:  Car 1970
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 4:06:45 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Coupled end
Title:  Coupled end
Description:  The executive train power looking toward the head end, KCS 2 in the foreground.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 4:12:10 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
KCS 2
Title:  KCS 2
Description:  Trailing the Holiday Express was KCS 2, carrying the name Meridian.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:36:06 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Lazaro Cardenas
Title:  Lazaro Cardenas
Description:  Car 2006
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 4:10:37 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  391   Comments: 0
KCS 3
Title:  KCS 3
Description:  KCS 3 is an F9B, and is named Pittsburg.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:41:59 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Jackson
Title:  Jackson
Description:  Car #56
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:45:06 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  412   Comments: 0
St Louis
Title:  St Louis
Description:  Car #96
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:45:51 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Dallas
Title:  Dallas
Description:  Car #97
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:48:31 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  411   Comments: 0
New Orleans
Title:  New Orleans
Description:  One of two open platform observation cars, today the New Orleans, car #99, is head out behind the power.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 3:56:05 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  655   Comments: 0
Drum head
Title:  Drum head
Description:  The drum head on the rear of Port Arthur.
Photo Date:  12/7/2015  Upload Date: 12/18/2015 4:13:59 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  160   Comments: 0
New name
Title:  New name
Description:  KCS 1, which had been named Meridian, now is named in honor of former KCS CEO Mike Haverty, who had much to do with shaping the road into the carrier it is today, not to mention bringing back the Belle scheme.
Photo Date:  12/12/2019  Upload Date: 12/16/2019 5:06:18 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Side view
Title:  Side view
Description:  KCS 1, Michael R Haverty, sits at the head end of the Holiday Express in this view from across the road. Too bad they spotted it in front of a pole.
Photo Date:  12/12/2019  Upload Date: 12/16/2019 5:15:35 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
All three
Title:  All three
Description:  All the F units are on the Holiday Express, as is usually the case. I had to work around the pole to sorta make the shot. Looks like one of those "Close but no cigar" shots in TRP.
Photo Date:  12/12/2019  Upload Date: 12/16/2019 5:17:13 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
Shreveport
Title:  Shreveport
Description:  KCS 2 in a side view on the 2019 Holiday Express.
Photo Date:  12/12/2019  Upload Date: 12/16/2019 5:18:09 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Pittsburg
Title:  Pittsburg
Description:  F 9B Pittsburg, for the yard in that Kansas town, on the Holiday Express.
Photo Date:  12/12/2019  Upload Date: 12/16/2019 5:19:13 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  182   Comments: 0

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