Nostalgia & History > KCS switcher on Saturday

Kansas City Southern SW7 1214 idles in the yard at Neosho, MO on August 17, 1968.
​Those spark arrestors look serious.

(Thanks for the spelling correction of arrestors Bob. When I ran 'Check spelling' Microsoft Edge didn't like the e or the o.) :^(

Charlie



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/22/16 14:02 by cewherry.

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Always good to see early KCS.

Thanks!

Those spark arrestors are huge. Perhaps it worked in a dangerous location.
Bob

Great photo of a KCS switcher scheme we don't see too much of here.

Rich

They're the same type that CN used on their switchers. Supposed to be free flowing and still stops the sparks.

 Thanks for posting this photo .  I've never seen a " blue " KCS unit.  The first KCS units I saw were  in Neosho, and they were white, which I liked the best .  Was blue the original color for KCS ?

GP30Frank Wrote:
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>  Thanks for posting this photo .  I've never
> seen a " blue " KCS unit.  The first KCS units I
> saw were  in Neosho, and they were white, which I
> liked the best .  Was blue the original color for
> KCS ?

Can't speak as to the "original color for KCS"  but this engine is actually painted black beneath those layers of grime. If you look at the left front corner of the hood you
may see where crews clothing has rubbed the grime thinner so that the original color is more easily seen.

Charlie