CPKC J15 begins the climb up Short Line Hill with a KCS GP40-3 and CP GP20C-ECO for power. Due to tonnage, they had to double the hill into the Commercial, which allowed for some decent light on t... (more)
The Roodhouse local passes the CGB grain elevator south of New Belin, IL.
The final pre merger KCS run to Springfield ambles along at a blistering 10 MPH.
Things are starting to green up as Spring sets in near Rees, Illinois. The KCS Roodhouse local heads East towards Springfield through the open fields, which are home to dozens of wind turbines.
The last KCS run to Springfield before the merger with Canadian Pacific rolls amongst the farm fields of Central Illinois.
The Roodhouse local has just entered the Springfield branch at Murrayville, as they begin the 10 MPH portion of their easterly trek.
KCS 2971 has the just left Roodhouse for a trip to Springfield. This was the last KCS run to Springfield prior to the merging of operations Canadian Pacific.
A pair of KCS GP-40s has brought a number of SD70MACs to join other KCS locomotives in storage.
A pair of EMD 4 motor units work the East St. Louis Yard.
A KCS GP40-3 in the classic "Southern Belle" paint scheme rests under the hot Mississippi sun at KCS's Tupelo Office. This photo was taken with permission.
