Western Railroad Discussion > KCS Belles on the Austin Sub this morning

I received a heads-up that a quartet of KCS Belles was bringing a NB train through Central Texas this morning. I saw on ATCS that the presumed KCS train was going to have to stop at Bergstrom until a SB'er had climbed Bergstrom Hill and gotten into the siding. So I headed that way to catch the action.

1. OLMWG-22 with KCS 4151, 4045, 4813 and 4585 holding the main
2. MFWSA with UP 4205, 4208, 6652, 8546 and 1352 for power entering Bergstrom Siding
3. The "Meet"

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4. UP 1352 ex-D&RGW GP40-2
5. Empty oil train getting underway
6. KCS 4585 looking pretty sharp

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The next train through was an EMD-powered stack train with UP 5145 and 4143 followed by a second stacker powered by UP 2708 and 5154.

I appreciate y'all taking a look. Thanks.

Mike

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Looks like you had a great day trackside Mike. Sure liked the KCS train and the meet picture. Nice to see EMD units at work.

Larry

PALuvR Wrote:

OLMWG-22 with KCS 4151, 4045, 4813 and 4585
> holding the main


I believe this is an empty diesel fuel train from Mexico going back to the Port Arthur area to reload. Not an oil train. As far as I know it's a joint UP/KCS operation.



Allen



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/23/17 17:49 by bradleymckay.

bradleymckay Wrote:
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> PALuvR Wrote:
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> OLMWG-22 with KCS 4151, 4045, 4813 and 4585
> > holding the main
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> I believe this is an empty diesel fuel train from
> Mexico going back to the Port Arthur area to
> reload. Not an oil train. As far as I know it's a
> joint UP/KCS operation.
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> Allen

Thanks for the clarification.

Mike

Very impressive day. Great catch on getting 4 Belles--I can't normally get that on the KCS mainline .
Brian Stevens

Nice shots and catches!

Great catch of the Belles & photos.

Ronda Thomas

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Very NICE Mike!

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