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12/29/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Kansas City Southern
Model:EMD F9BBuilt As:CN 6617 (F9B)
Serial Number:A1055Order No:C218
Frame Number:Built:2/1957
Notes:"Pittsburg," ex VIA, nee CN.
Other locos with this serial:  KCS 3(F9B) VIA 6617(F9B) CN 6617(F9B)
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KCS Southern Belle
Title:  KCS Southern Belle
Description:  The KCS Holiday Express heads north at ogden, AR, which is between Texarkana and Ashdown, AR. Shot taken from the KCS domecar #2005 Monterrey.
Photo Date:  12/10/2009  Upload Date: 11/28/2010 12:19:08 PM
Location:  Ogden, AR
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
KCS Southern Belle
Title:  KCS Southern Belle
Description:  The KCS Holiday Express making its way past the north end of Wilton siding.
Photo Date:  12/10/2009  Upload Date: 11/28/2010 12:21:45 PM
Location:  Wilton, AR
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
KCS Southern Belle
Title:  KCS Southern Belle
Description:  Looking at a restricting signal (9.1.8) as we get ready to meet one at Winthrop.
Photo Date:  12/10/2009  Upload Date: 11/28/2010 12:23:09 PM
Location:  Winthrop, AR
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Meet at DeQueen
Title:  Meet at DeQueen
Description:  Meeting a SB loaded Texas Utilities coal train at DeQueen, AR.
Photo Date:  12/10/2009  Upload Date: 11/28/2010 12:29:00 PM
Location:  De Queen, AR
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) BNSF 6140(ES44AC)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Back of the shops at Heavener Yard
Title:  Back of the shops at Heavener Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2009  Upload Date: 11/30/2010 3:07:12 AM
Location:  Heavener, OK
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3149(SD40-3)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
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:  275   Comments: 0
Wave to Santa
Title:  Wave to Santa
Description:  The southbound H train meets the Holiday Express north of the Stilwell station. Its not exactly a Christmas type scene!!
Photo Date:  12/12/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2016 5:16:05 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4121(SD70ACe) KCS 4052(SD70ACe) KCS 2034(GP38-2) KCS 1912(GP38-2) KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  516   Comments: 2
KCS Holiday Express
Title:  KCS Holiday Express
Description:  Shoving back onto the SKOL for the nights show.
Photo Date:  12/13/2009  Upload Date: 11/30/2010 3:46:48 AM
Location:  Pittsburg, KS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
KCS Holiday Express - 2009
Title:  KCS Holiday Express - 2009
Description:  The local news media was out on a very cold morning to cover the Holiday Express for the morning news.
Photo Date:  12/14/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 9:22:04 PM
Location:  Blue Springs, MO
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description:  The local news media was out on a very cold morning to cover the Holiday Express for the morning news.
Photo Date:  12/14/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 9:23:44 PM
Location:  Blue Springs, MO
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/16/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 9:36:27 PM
Location:  Roodhouse, IL
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
KCS 2
Title:  KCS 2
Description:  The KCS F-units at Roodhouse, IL.
Photo Date:  12/16/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 9:36:59 PM
Location:  Roodhouse, IL
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
KCS 3
Title:  KCS 3
Description:  At Roodhouse, IL.
Photo Date:  12/16/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 9:38:25 PM
Location:  Roodhouse, IL
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description:  One of the rare chances for me to get a shot of the F-units in daylight while on the Holiday Express.
Photo Date:  12/16/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 9:40:52 PM
Location:  Roodhouse, IL
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  709   Comments: 10
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description:  One of the rare chances for me to get a shot of the F-units in daylight while on the Holiday Express.
Photo Date:  12/16/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 9:41:37 PM
Location:  Roodhouse, IL
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description:  One of the rare chances for me to get a shot of the F-units in daylight while on the Holiday Express.
Photo Date:  12/16/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 9:42:33 PM
Location:  Roodhouse, IL
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
KCS F's
Title:  KCS F's
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/19/2009  Upload Date: 12/20/2009 9:23:26 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
KCS Inspection train rounding the curve
Title:  KCS Inspection train rounding the curve
Description:  Mr. Haverty & Mr. Moorman inspecting the railroad.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:12:01 PM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  687   Comments: 0
Crossing Okatibbee Creek Bridge
Title:  Crossing Okatibbee Creek Bridge
Description:  At the very east end of the Meridian Speedway CTC, entering yard limits at Meridian.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:14:11 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  542   Comments: 1
At the platforms of Union Station
Title:  At the platforms of Union Station
Description:  The Belle pulling into the station to drop off her passengers.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:17:55 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  896   Comments: 5
Heading to the crossovers
Title:  Heading to the crossovers
Description:  The Belle's power heading down the NS southbound main line to cross over and recouple to the business train for the trip back west.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:23:14 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Putting the train back together
Title:  Putting the train back together
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:28:18 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  482   Comments: 1
Pulling out of the station
Title:  Pulling out of the station
Description:  The Belle heading back to its home base in Shreveport LA, as the senior KCS Special Agent for the area watches her out.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:30:14 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  504   Comments: 3
Americas Sweetheart
Title:  Americas Sweetheart
Description:  As storm develope to the East. The "Southern Belle" basks in the evening sun. KCS B-SHKC-27 would consist of KCS 1, 2 and 3. Cars would be, Tool car "Heavener" KCS 19,Power car "St Louis" KCS 96, Crew sleeper "Dallas" KCS 97,Executive sleeper "Baton Rouge" KCS 1970, Executive sleeper "San Luis Potosi" KCS 1810, Diner-bar "Lake Charles" KCS 1942, Dining car "Jackson" KCS 56, Party car "Laredo" KCS 1969, Dome parlor "Kansas City" KCS 1940 and Parlor-Observation "Port Arthur" KCS 1887.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2010 12:19:39 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  D Carlisle
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  496   Comments: 2
KCS Business Train in Union Station
Title:  KCS Business Train in Union Station
Description:  The KCS Southern Belle sits in Track 27 at KCUS. Just 2 days ago, UP 844 pulled out of 27 Track.
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
KCS Business Train in Union Station
Title:  KCS Business Train in Union Station
Description:  The KCS F-Units are in town for an affair that took place onboard a few hours ago. The train will leave out of KCUS later this morning at 9:00.
Photo Date:  4/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 7:35:01 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 8:16:57 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Terry Cantrell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 8:17:12 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Terry Cantrell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 8:17:27 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Terry Cantrell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 8:17:45 AM
Location:  Goodman, MO
Author:  Terry Cantrell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Southbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Title:  Southbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Description:  The business train heads south at Drexel as KCS Train B-KCSH-12. It went from KCUS to Amsterdam, MO, wyed, and returned to Kansas City today. Always nice to see this set of engines and the matching consist.
Photo Date:  8/12/2010  Upload Date: 8/13/2010 12:08:28 AM
Location:  Drexel, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  812   Comments: 7
KCS Business Train, Towing the Holiday Express-East,
Title:  KCS Business Train, Towing the Holiday Express-East,
Description:  The train was too long to picture it fully stretched out as it passed the long gone platforms of Shreveport's Union Station, but can't you picture that train pulling up alonsife one of those platforms?
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 6:25:28 PM
Location:  Shreveport, LA
Author:  Bryce Denny
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  759   Comments: 3
The full KCS Belle, plus the Holiday Express
Title:  The full KCS Belle, plus the Holiday Express
Description:  The best nose sun angle (though not great) required a short jaunt to Haughton, Louisiana.
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 6:23:24 PM
Location:  Haughton, LA
Author:  Aryce Denny
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  489   Comments: 3
The Crescent Meets the Southern Belle
Title:  The Crescent Meets the Southern Belle
Description:  Amtrak's north bound Crescent meets The KCS Holiday Express train at Meridian, MS , which was waiting to depart for Newton, MS.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:18:30 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) AMTK 100(P42DC) AMTK 163(P42DC)
Views:  676   Comments: 1
KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Title:  KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Description:  The KCS Holiday Express (B-MEDA - Meridian to Dallas) waits for a crew on AV-2
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:19:58 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Title:  KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Description:  The Holiday Express will shortly head for the nest show at Newton, MS.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:21:01 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
"Meridian" in Meridian
Title:  "Meridian" in Meridian
Description:  KCS 2 - "Meridian", will lead the Holiday Express west bound out of its namesake city.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:21:50 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Holiday Express on the Move
Title:  Holiday Express on the Move
Description:  The Holiday Express, lead by KCS 2 "Meridian", departing Meridian, MS for a short trip to Newton, MS.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:22:49 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  995   Comments: 8
KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Title:  KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Description:  The Holiday Express hits the Meehan intermediate at MP 9.1.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:23:44 AM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Title:  KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Description:  The Holiday Express hits the Meehan intermediate at MP 9.1.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:24:30 AM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
2010 KCS Holiday Express
Title:  2010 KCS Holiday Express
Description:  The Holiday Express rounds the curve at Chunky, MS.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:25:22 AM
Location:  Chunky, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  430   Comments: 1
2010 KCS Holiday Express
Title:  2010 KCS Holiday Express
Description:  The Holiday Express passing through Chunky, MS.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:26:08 AM
Location:  Chunky, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
2010 KCS Holiday Express
Title:  2010 KCS Holiday Express
Description:  The Holiday Express comes out of the siding at Hickory, after being over taken by Stack train ATDA.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:31:41 AM
Location:  Newton, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  767   Comments: 4
KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Title:  KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Description:  The Holiday Express arrives at a new location for the 2010 tour, Newton, MS on the KCS Louisville Sub.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:28:48 AM
Location:  Newton, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
KCS 2 - Meridian
Title:  KCS 2 - Meridian
Description:  The engineer watches from the cab of KCS 2 as preparations for opening of the Holiday Express are underway.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:29:29 AM
Location:  Newton, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
Northbound KCS 2010 Holiday Express Train
Title:  Northbound KCS 2010 Holiday Express Train
Description:  The Belles get ready to head out of the siding at Grandview after meeting 2 southbounds.
Photo Date:  12/17/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2010 9:44:22 PM
Location:  Grandview, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
KCS 2
Title:  KCS 2
Description:  The nb Southern Belle rounds the curve past the depot at Anderson, Mo. in the very late afternoon at 5:51 PM
Photo Date:  12/30/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 7:53:20 PM
Location:  Anderson, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  548   Comments: 1
KCS 2
Title:  KCS 2
Description:  Another attempt to recreate a vintage scene to make it look like it was taken with slow speed film back in the day.
Photo Date:  12/30/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 7:50:48 PM
Location:  Lanagan, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
KCS 2
Title:  KCS 2
Description:  The nb Southern Belle rounds the curve in a going away shot at Lanagan Mo.
Photo Date:  12/30/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 7:51:21 PM
Location:  Lanagan, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Southbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Title:  Southbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Description:  Headed southbound for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans is KCS Train B-KCNO-03 with KCS management, employees, customers, and shippers partying it up onboard.
Photo Date:  1/3/2011  Upload Date: 1/3/2011 9:52:02 PM
Location:  Drexel, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  392   Comments: 4


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