General Notes:
1. As hybrids, the 1400 and 1401 were funded by the Texas Emissions Reducion Plan (TERP). From a KCS Press Release.

Notes:
A. KCS 1400 is a genset rebuild of GG20B hybrid KCS 1868. It was spotted in early Jan. 2009 moving to the US on CP train 235-08. Connection to previous unit number was provided by Railpower. Both units (1400 and 1401) are reported to be headed to Port Arthur, TX.
B. KCS 1401 is a genset rebuild of GG20B hybrid KCS 1869. Connection to previous unit number was provided by Railpower. Both units (1400 and 1401) are reported to be headed to Port Arthur, TX. KCS 1401 was reported in Beaumont, TX en route to Port Arthur on Feb. 22, 2009.

History:

Notes:
A. 1400's build unit and history from the KCS Historical Society (http://www.kcshs.org/) rosters used with much appreciation.
B. 1401's build unit and history from the KCS Historical Society (http://www.kcshs.org/) rosters used with much appreciation.
C. In 2009, Railpower rebuilt KCS GG20B’s 1869 and 1869 as RP14BD gensets 1400 and 1401 respectively. Which unit became which was reported by Railpower.

General Notes:
1. TERP-funded units. From a KCS Press Release.
2. According to the Kansas City Southern Historical Society, KCS 1868 was deployed at Port Arthur, TX. KCS 1869 was deployed at Beaumont, TX. Many thanks to the KCS Historical Society. (http://www.kcshs.org/)

Notes:
A. 1868 spotted in late Jan. 2008 on a CN train en route to CAD for rebuild. From a sighting by Michael Dobinson. See the photo below. Still at CAD in early 2008. Rumored to be up for conversion from hybrid to genset. KCS chairman Haverty said that KCS will be getting two gensets in 2008.
B. 1869 reported at CAD Rail (Lachine, QB) in late March, 2006 for repairs after an apparent battery fire. From Canadian Railway Observations May, 2006 issue. Still at CAD in early 2008. Rumored to be up for conversion from hybrid to genset. KCS chairman Haverty said that KCS will be getting two gensets in 2008.
C. Hybrid to genset conversion information courtesy of Railpower.

History:

Notes:
A. 1868's build unit and history from the KCS Historical Society (http://www.kcshs.org/) rosters used with much appreciation.
B. 1869's build unit and history from the KCS Historical Society (http://www.kcshs.org/) rosters used with much appreciation.

General Notes:
1. First order for GP22ECO rebuilds for KCS was done at London, ON by EMD. Units were shipped to London in early 2009, and delivered over the summer. Most (if not all) were painted by KCS in Shreveport, LA.
2. Marked units confirmed repainted into KCS’s Southern Belle paint scheme.
3. From a press release by KCS announcing the construction of five GP22ECO’s in Shreveport, LA. In that press release, it was stated that all five units were expected to be in service by Sept. 2010. http://www.kcsi.com/EN-US/EMPLOYEES/Pages/KCSNews.aspx?release=2976.

Notes:
A. KCS 2810, 2824 and 3151 released from EMD London in Sept. 2009. From Canadian Railway Observations Nov. 2009 edition..
B. KCS 2818 and 2120 released from EMD London in Aug. 2009. From Canadian Railway Observations Oct. 2009..
C. KCS 2840, 2842, 2843 and 2852 released from EMD London in July 2009. From Canadian Railway Observations Sept. 2009 edition.
D. Unit identified in a press release by KCS announcing the construction of five GP22ECO’s in Shreveport, LA. In that press release, it was also stated that the 2813 was the first to be stripped, and that all five units were expected to be in service by Sept. 2010. http://www.kcsi.com/EN-US/EMPLOYEES/Pages/KCSNews.aspx?release=2976.

History:

Notes:
A. KCS 2810 history from Railroad Picture Archives (http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=86930) and the KCS Historical Society rosters (http://www.kcshs.org/).
B. Histories for KCS 2818, 2824, 2840, 2842, 2843, 2852 from the KCS Historical Society rosters (http://www.kcshs.org/).
C. KCS 2820 previous history from Railroad Picture Archives.net (http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=77612) and the KCS Historical Society rosters (http://www.kcshs.org/).
D. 3151's build unit and history from the KCS Historical Society (http://www.kcshs.org/) rosters used with much appreciation.
E. 2813's build unit and history from the KCS Historical Society (http://www.kcshs.org/) rosters used with much appreciation.
F. Core unit identities for four of the five units of the second group of GP22ECOs not known yet.

General Notes:
1. 2600 and 2601 rebuilt at EMD London and released in TFM paint, moving under their TFM numbers. Both units were repainted by KCS in Shreveport, LA in late 2009..

Notes:
A. KCS 2600 identified based on positive ID of KCS 2601 as ex-TFM 1320 and fact that these two units were the only ones purchased in this round of conversions.
B. KCS 2601 spotted in Belle paint with new number in Shreveport, LA in Nov. 2009. Identified as ex-TFM 1320 by location of details on roof and lack of second fuel tank level gauge on conductor’s side of fuel tank.

History:

Notes:
A. 2600’s pre-conversion history from the Unofficial EMD Homepage. http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/33300.htm.
B. 2601’s pre-conversion history from the Unofficial EMD Homepage. http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/36100.htm.

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