Kansas City Southern SD40-2 #671 at the Burlington Northern yard in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 23, 1977 - Richard Wilson Photo/T. Greuter Collection

The Kansas City Southern Railway Co. (KCSR) is a Class I rail system which operates over 2,728 track miles in 11 central and southeastern states. Founded in 1887 with the vision of providing the most direct salt water access from the Midwest, KCSR today has the shortest route between Kansas City and the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Port Arthur, Texas New Orleans and West Lake Charles, La. and Gulfport, Miss.

Local View - KCS on the BNSF
KCS locomotives are occasionaly seen thrown into the mix of road power heading in and out of BNSF's Hobson Yard in Lincoln, Nebraska. The units are used in both BNSF trains, leased by the power-hungry road for coal hauling, and on KCS's own through trains.

Also see Tex-Mex RR, which is now a part of the KCS System.

KCS F7 #KCS1 - in Corpus Christi, Texas on a business train in 1997. - Tommy Schults Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection

KCS F7 #KCS1 - in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1997. - Tommy Schults Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection

KCS 619 - On one or two occasions the KCS could be seen working on the UP in Lincoln. #619, an SD45, is seen here with UP 3245 as part of an over-powered 5 unit train picking up hoppers from OL&B on the old MoPac track. The rear of a KCS albino unit can also be seen. The image quality is poor, but SD45's are a rare sight these days. - T. Greuter Photo

KCS SD40-2 #653 - in San Antonio in 1999. - Steve Rude Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection

KCS SD40-2 #653 - in Laredo, Texas in 1997. - Jay Glenewinkel Photo

KCS SD60 #726 - in Laredo, Texas in 1997. - Jay Glenewinkel Photo

KCS GP40-2 #755 - with Operation Lifesaver plaque on cab, is the third unit on a Union Pacific Operation Lifesaver Train in August 1986. - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

KCS AC4400 #2008 - in San Antonio, Texas in May 2000. - Steve Rude Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection (thanks to Roland R. for correction)

KCS 2038 - Now here's a beautiful shot of an AC4400CW just west of Lincoln at Plamor, NE. 4/29/00 - photo from James Gilley collection

KCS 2039 - waits for the clear signal while BNSF 9175 recieves a little attention from a fuel crew at BNSF's Hobson Yard, Lincoln, Nebraska. 10/28/01 - T. Greuter Photo

KCS 2039 - The setting sun paints a warm wash of hues at Plamor, Nebraska, westbound out of Hobson Yard. 10/28/01 - T. Greuter Photo

KCS 2039 - at Plamor, Nebraska, 10/28/01 - T. Greuter Photo

KCS GP40 4005 - at Corsicana, Texas in 1985. - Jay Glenewinkel Photo

KCS GP40-2M #4702 - in Corpus Christi, Texas in October 1996. - Tommy Schults Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection

KCS SD40-2 #6628 - in San Antonio in May 2000. - Steve Rude Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection

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