MKT local in the siding

OKLAHOMA CITY April 1977 — Katy NW2 9 awaits its next assignment. EMD built the 9 in 1947. EMD re-powered the unit with a 1200 HP prime mover sometime in 1959-60. The remains of the coaling towe... (more)

FORT WORTH TX May 26 1985 — Katy GP38-2 320 awaits a crew. EMD built the 320 (b/n-767002-3) in June 1976. On March 1 1990 it was renumbered UP 2062 and on Feb 16 became UP 562 and was still on t... (more)

BILL PHILLIPS photo. Empty rock train heading to Chico TX.

DALLAS TX May 27 1985 — Katy chop nose GP7 105 awaits work. EMD built the 105 (b/n 12063) as MKT 1515 in February 1951. After the Union Pacific merger the unit was never assigned a UP number and... (more)

Katy EMD SW9 Nos. 21 and 19 take a breather at Glen Park Yard in Kansas City, Kansas, on a slushy and cold December 8, 1985. The large grain elevator lining the south end of the yard between South... (more)

It’s a gray wintery day as an empty coal train off the MKT heads east off the former Frisco main line after skirting MKT’s Glen Park Yard, and is now approaching the Burlington Northern crossi... (more)

On a bleak winter-like day, an empty coal train off the MKT heads east on the former Frisco main line after skirting Frisco’s abandoned Rosedale Yard, and is now approaching the Katy’s Glen Pa... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY Nov 16 1981 — Katy SW9 18 awaits a crew to continue switching duties at Harter Yard. The facility was formerly operated by the Rock Island. EMD built the 18 (b/n 11739) in 1952 as ... (more)

DENISON TX (January) 1975 — MKT SW1500 55 stands by for a switching job. EMD built the 55 (b/n 34096) in September 1968. At the merger with Union Pacific it became UP 1327 and on June 13 2000 it... (more)

DENISON TX (January) 1975 — MKT DS-4-4-1000 26 is tied down at the engine facility. Baldwin built the 26 (b/n 72799) in September 1946 as MKT 1004. Sometime in 1959-60 EMD replaced the Baldwinâ€... (more)

EARLSBORO OK July 10 1978 -- With a wave from the fireman Katy F3A 70A rounds a curve on its eastward journey to McAlester. For a long time the McAlester to Oklahoma City and return train was hand... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY OK (September) 1977 — Katy FP7 78C is tied down at what is left of the engine facility in Turner Yard awaiting a return trip to McAlester. EMD built the FP7 (b/n 14806) as MKT 121C... (more)

Shawnee OK July 10 1978 — Katy F3A 70A, with a wave from the fireman, is about to pass under State Highway 3W on its journey from Oklahoma City to McAlester OK. EMD built the F unit (b/n 4031) i... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY (July) 1976 — MKT FP7 78C lays over at Turner Yard after arrival from McAlester OK. Its next trip will take it back to McAlester as the trailing unit. Note what is left of the coal... (more)