Waiting for an assignment ...

"Free" from Mexican captivity, these locomotives seem to be everywhere on the KCS ...

SD70MAC and SD70ACe ... is that like an "SD70MACe" ?

A friendly wave from the engineer as 3 light engines pass between me and my H3 "train hunting vehicle".

All is quiet in the AOK yard as the red signal protects the interlocker. It's hard to imagine the Rock Island once roamed here.

Tired old engine ...

LORAM RG 302, tucked into the spur track for their crew rest.

Thunderstorms are just a few minutes away, as a few sun rays peek through the clouds.

Crew change in McAlester.

I had to choose between getting this shot before the sun went down and being late for dinner. Fortunately I didn't have to sleep in the dog house ... :)

This is the other side of the cab ... kind of empty ...

"I know Huh!" ... ???

I wasn't expecting a "snoot" on the M-SHAL, but sure it enough had one leading.

A "beast" with the earlier "isolated" cab.

Not much visibility when running long hood forward. Thanks to the crew & yard master for making this shot possible.