| Owner: | Kansas City Southern | Number: | KCS 1868 |
| Built: | June 24, 2005 | Serial Number: | |
| Hybrid History: | KCS 1868 (June 2005-Dec. 2008) | Converted at: | Alstom Ogden (Calgary) shops. |
| Genset History: | KCS 1400 (Jan. 2009-present) | Converted at: | CAD Rail, Lachine, Quebec |
| Donor Unit: | Midsouth (MSRC) 1067 (EMD/IC GP10) | Built: | Dec. 1954 |
| Build No.: | 19772 | Frame No.: | 5359-5 |
| Unit History: | Gulf & Mississippi (GMSR) 8052:2 | ||
| Illinois Central Gulf 8052 (EMD GP9) | |||
| Illinois Central (IC) 8052 | |||
| IC 9052 (Rebuilt to GP10 in 1967) | |||
| Midsouth Rail 1067 |
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| 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 |
According to the Kansas City Southern Historical Society, KCS 1868 is deployed at Port Arthur, TX. Many thanks to the KCS Historical Society. |
C |
As hybrids, the 1400 and 1401 were funded by the Texas Emissions Reducion Plan (TERP). From a KCS Press Release. |
D |
Build unit and history from the KCS Historical Society rosters used with much appreciation. |
E |
Reported in the September, 2006 issue of Canadian Railway Observations that the 1868 is at CAD Rail in Lachine, Quebec. Reason unknown. Update: This report is erroneous. The 1868 has been stored by the yard office at Port Arthur, TX for quite some time. From an on-site spotting. |
F |
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. |
| Photos: | |
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KCS 1400 moving on CP train 235-08 through Smiths Falls, ON. Jan. 9, 2009. Photo by Bob Heathorn. Click to enlarge. |
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Another Railpower photo of KCS 1868, c. 2005. Click to enlarge. |
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KCS 1868 sits stored in Port Arthur, TX awaiting a return to active service. April 22, 2007. Photo by Michael Ellis. Click to enlarge. |
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KCS 1868 in an eastbound CN train in Toronto, ON. Jan. 24, 2008. Photo by Michael Dobinson. Click to enlarge. |
More photos always accepted! |
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