MVNKC slowly enters the Mexico, Missouri yard limits over East Liberty Street. 4679 has made a few trips between East St. Louis and Kansas City now, mostly after dark or under heavy clouds.

One of the new KCSM heritage units sits at the KCS E. St. Louis engine facilities on a warm spring night. The St. Louis skyline is partially visible in the background. Canon 350D.

One of the new KCSM heritage units sits at the KCS E. St. Louis engine facilities on a warm spring night. Quite a contrast to the gray KCS switchers. Canon 350D

This unit was released from the Metro East Industries paint shop on March 19, 2007. The logos on the side of the cab are KCS. KCSM 4650 painted in Mexico has KCSM logos. Rumor has it that this uni... (more)

4679 has just been delivered to the KCS sporting its sharp new look. It will be making a trip back to MEI, however, as a KCS shield was applied to the cab rather than the appropriate KCSM shield.

Brand new unit in the new Southern Belle style Heritage paint scheme. This photo was taken with a KCS herald on the side of the nose. This should have been a "KCS de Mexico" herald. Since the d... (more)

Brand new unit in the new Southern Belle style Heritage paint scheme.

4679 is switched into the Alton and Southern yard the morning after emerging from MEI as the second freight locomotive to wear Southern Belle colors. DMIR 301 was a definite bonus. Making the sc... (more)

Late on a calm January evening, newly delivered KCSM ES44AC 4651 slumbers the night away at the Alstom shops adjacent the KCSM headquarters in Monterrey.

Maiden trip south for new KCSM power, soon to painted "retro" Red, Gold and Black Scheme.