Western Railroad Discussion > Highlights From Around KC

I haven't been out railfanning much in the last few weeks, but, I've managed to catch a few interesting or otherwise 'noteable' trains in and around Kansas City.

Here are some of the highlights.

Enjoy!

1. NS 8098 - CRQ Heritage Unit - returns to NS' Avondale Yard, after dropping off it's consist at UP's 18th Street Yard in Kansas City, KS - seen here at CP K001 Hickory Street in Kansas City, MO - 12/08/14
2. KCS GP40-2LW 2919 leads a transfer from the KCS/CP joint agency to NS' Avondale Yard, seen here at 10th Street in North Kansas City, MO - 12/12/14
3. Led by SD70ACe 9011, BNSF train O TOPBIR1 14A rounds the corner at 27th Street, and takes the connector to the Ft. Scott Subdivision - Kansas City, MO - 12/14/14

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Awesome Shots, Dalton!

4. & 5. Operating as train B SHKC17, the KCS 2014 Holiday Express made its way through Mid-Western Missouri on Wednesday 12/17, with KCS' sharp looking executive FP9s as power. I was able to catch the train at two locations along KCS' Pittsburg Subdivision - Amoret, MO (Photo 4), and from the MO Rte. J Highway Bridge at South Amsterdam, MO (Photo 5).

Thanks for looking, and Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to everyone on Train Orders!
-Dalton

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Those F's are really looking good. The nose door treatment really enhances the front end. The chrome hand rails, the extra headlight, the logo, man it all works for me. I think it looks a lot better than no nose door at all on the UP E9's.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/20/14 13:37 by ddg.

I agree with Dennis. No nose door bugs me.

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Great shots! Nice catch on the KCS wide-cab.

All great shots! Really like the KCS f's.

Does the B unit have dynamic brake? If not, what is the single large fan for?

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> Does the B unit have dynamic brake? If not, what
> is the single large fan for?


The B Unit and the other A are equipped with dynos. I doubt they are used very much at all.

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