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3/28/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Rick D
Dates:1/1/2003 - 11/3/2014
Album Info:The KCS Tuscaloosa Sub streches from Artesia, Miss. to Tuscaloosa, Ala. and on to Brookwood, Ala. It was leased out to Watco effective November 20th, 2005.
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KCS
Title:  KCS
Description:  KCS works the Nucor Steel Mill and other industries in Holt, Alabama. Date is summer of 2004 I believe.
Photo Date:  7/1/2004  Upload Date: 1/15/2007 8:35:01 PM
Location:  Holt, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 4013(GP38-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
KCS Yard
Title:  KCS Yard
Description:  A view of the KCS Yard from the 15th street bridge. Note the Gateway Eastern motor. The KCS office (ex GM&O freight depot) is in background. Date is approx summer 2004 I think.
Photo Date:  7/1/2004  Upload Date: 1/15/2007 8:24:32 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 4815(GP40-3)
Views:  818   Comments: 0
KCS "Birmingham train"
Title:  KCS "Birmingham train"
Description:  KCS returning from Birmingham via the CSX Bham Mineral Sub line to Brookwood, seen here running down 16th street Tuscaloosa and heading toward the yard. Photo some time in early 2005.
Photo Date:  2/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 10:07:41 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 4704(GP40-2LW) KCS 4771(GP40-3)
Views:  597   Comments: 1
KCS over Black Warrior River
Title:  KCS over Black Warrior River
Description:  I believe this was a KCS yard job building a train, and had worked its way out over the Warrior River. GM&O era bridge and trestle seen here. Date is early 2005 I believe.
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 1/15/2007 8:18:19 PM
Location:  Northport, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 3152(GP40-2)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
KCS "Extra West" at KCS/NS interlock
Title:  KCS "Extra West" at KCS/NS interlock
Description:  The KCS "Extra West" pulls through the interlock with the NS. NS A37 (Tuscaloosa local) can be seen waiting in the background, and KCS conductor in forground who just manually operated interlock timer/signal. This KCS train was in storage on a dead-end track, and is now headed west (toward the yard), and eventually to Artesia, Miss. Date some time in 2005.
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 1/18/2007 10:31:38 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 746(SD60) KCS 663(SD40-3)
Views:  875   Comments: 0
KCS "Birmingham" Train Z776
Title:  KCS "Birmingham" Train Z776
Description:  KCS "Birmingham" Train on CSX rails running as CSX Z776, eastbound, just west of Bessemer. It left Tuscaloosa earlier in the day on the old GM&O Warrior Branch, then jumped on the old L&N at a new KCS connection in Holt, Ala. Photo some time in 2005.
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 1/18/2007 10:27:17 PM
Location:  Valley Creek, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 724(SD60) KCS 674(SD40-3) KCS 676(SD40-3)
Views:  916   Comments: 0
KCS "Birmingham" Train Z776
Title:  KCS "Birmingham" Train Z776
Description:  KCS "Birmingham" train at Yolande, Ala. on CSX rails running as CSX train Z776. It is leaving the Davis Creek Block, heading East toward Birmingham. This track is the old L&N line that ran from Birmingham, to Brookwood, then to Tuscaloosa. Photo some time in 2005.
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 1/18/2007 10:24:56 PM
Location:  Yolande, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 724(SD60) KCS 674(SD40-3)
Views:  693   Comments: 0
Loram RG 301 on KCS
Title:  Loram RG 301 on KCS
Description:  Loram RG 301 heads west on the KCS at Buhl, Ala. No grinding, just passing through. Date sometime in 2005 I believe.
Photo Date:  4/1/2005  Upload Date: 2/24/2007 8:54:17 PM
Location:  Buhl, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  371   Comments: 0
KCS Artesia train
Title:  KCS Artesia train
Description:  The KCS Artesia train crossing the Black Warrior River, heading toward Tuscaloosa Yard.
Photo Date:  5/12/2005  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 6:33:24 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  564   Comments: 0
KCS/NS Interlock
Title:  KCS/NS Interlock
Description:  Two KCS jobs wait in line for a signal to cross the NS at the KCS/NS interlock. The old GM&O/Southern interlock tower is shown to the left. Photo is sometime in summer of 2005.
Photo Date:  6/1/2005  Upload Date: 2/6/2008 9:22:35 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  Track
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Views:  612   Comments: 1
KCS "Birmingham" train
Title:  KCS "Birmingham" train
Description:  The "Birmingham" train has over shot the yard, and is stopped on the old GM&O trestle while it prepares to break up train. Date is approx summer of 2005.
Photo Date:  7/1/2005  Upload Date: 1/15/2007 8:21:24 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 759(SD60) KCS 702(SD40X)
Views:  788   Comments: 0
KCS Birmingham train
Title:  KCS Birmingham train
Description:  The KCS Birmingham train coming in from Brookwood Ala, running the streets of Tuscaloosa near the KCS Yard.
Photo Date:  10/14/2005  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 6:31:30 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 617(SD40-3) KCS 672(SD40-3)
Views:  1092   Comments: 0
KCS Birmingham train
Title:  KCS Birmingham train
Description:  The KCS Birmingham train makes a run toward the CSX at Brookwood Ala, seen here on the old GM&O Warrior Branch in Tuscaloosa with two CSX motors on the rear.
Photo Date:  10/15/2005  Upload Date: 4/20/2007 6:20:25 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 621(SD40-3) KCS 677(SD40-2)
Views:  1002   Comments: 0
Midsouth Railroad
Title:  Midsouth Railroad
Description:  MSRC GP10 units make another appearance at the KCS Yard in Artesia, Mississippi, 2005. Special Thanks to Chris Martin for the heads-up alert on these.
Photo Date:  11/2/2005  Upload Date: 11/4/2014 12:50:49 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  MSRC 1082(GP10) MSRC 1037(GP10)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
Midsouth Railroad
Title:  Midsouth Railroad
Description:  MSRC GP10s appear at KCS Artesia, Mississippi Yard again.
Photo Date:  11/2/2005  Upload Date: 11/4/2014 12:51:32 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  MSRC 1082(GP10) MSRC 1037(GP10)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
Midsouth Railroad
Title:  Midsouth Railroad
Description:  MSRC 1037 working the KCS Yard in Artesia, Mississippi, 2005.
Photo Date:  11/14/2005  Upload Date: 11/4/2014 12:53:03 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  MSRC 1037(GP10)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
Midsouth Railroad
Title:  Midsouth Railroad
Description:  MSRC 1037 working in the KCS Yard, Artesia, Mississippi, 2005.
Photo Date:  11/14/2005  Upload Date: 11/4/2014 12:53:47 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  MSRC 1037(GP10) KCS 4769(GP40-3)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Midsouth Railroad
Title:  Midsouth Railroad
Description:  MSRC 1037 working the KCS Yard, Artesia, Mississippi, 2005.
Photo Date:  11/14/2005  Upload Date: 11/4/2014 12:54:40 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  MSRC 1037(GP10) KCS 4769(GP40-3)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
KCS Yard
Title:  KCS Yard
Description:  Burkhalter Construction lifts giant loads off flat cars. They will be transported via hydraulic crawlers to Hunt Refinery.
Photo Date:  11/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2007 1:02:28 AM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  540   Comments: 0
KCS Yard
Title:  KCS Yard
Description:  Burkhalter Construction unloads refining equipment for Hunt Refinery during last day of KCS operation at Tuscaloosa.
Photo Date:  11/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2007 1:05:35 AM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  487   Comments: 0
KCS Yard
Title:  KCS Yard
Description:  An Alabama Southern RR (WATCO) crew departs a KCS engine on the day before their take-over. Burkhalter Construction lifts giant loads destined for Hunt Refinery off of flat cars.
Photo Date:  11/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2007 1:16:38 AM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 603(SD40-3)
Views:  902   Comments: 0
The last KCS "Extra West" train
Title:  The last KCS "Extra West" train
Description:  The last KCS "Extra West" train (bound for Artesia, Miss.) is parked next to the old GM&O depot at Northport, Ala. on the evening before the Alabama Southern Railroad (WATCO) lease-takeover.
Photo Date:  11/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2007 1:19:06 AM
Location:  Northport, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  KCS 672(SD40-3)
Views:  1088   Comments: 0
The last KCS "Birmingham" train
Title:  The last KCS "Birmingham" train
Description:  The last KCS "Birmingham" train is stopped at 16th street in Tuscaloosa on the morning of November 20, 2005. It had derailed in the yard during the night, and the new Alabama Southern Railroad (WATCO) is due to take over today.
Photo Date:  11/20/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2007 12:53:09 AM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 621(SD40-3) KCS 688(SD40-2) KCS 7001(SD50)
Views:  987   Comments: 0
KCS "Birmingham" train derailment
Title:  KCS "Birmingham" train derailment
Description:  The last KCS "Birmingham" train has derailed at the south end of Tuscaloosa yard just before the Alabama Southern Railroad (WATCO) takes over. Side-booms rerail cars
Photo Date:  11/20/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2007 12:56:15 AM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  796   Comments: 0
KCS "Birmingham" train derailment
Title:  KCS "Birmingham" train derailment
Description:  KCS rail gang repairs damage from the "Birmingham" train derailment during the night. The Alabama Southern Railroad (WATCO) waits to take over today.
Photo Date:  11/20/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2007 12:59:24 AM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  993   Comments: 1
KCS "Birmingham" train derailment
Title:  KCS "Birmingham" train derailment
Description:  The last KCS "Birmingham" train derails the night before the Alabama Southern Railroad (WATCO) lease-takover. This shot is behind the county jail.
Photo Date:  11/20/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2007 1:09:24 AM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  483   Comments: 0
KCS "Birmingham" train derailment
Title:  KCS "Birmingham" train derailment
Description:  The last KCS "Birmingham" train derails at south end of Tuscaloosa yard the night before the Alabama Southern Railroad (WATCO) lease-takeover.
Photo Date:  11/20/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2007 1:12:53 AM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  410   Comments: 0
KCS "Extra West" train
Title:  KCS "Extra West" train
Description:  KCS "Extra West" train creeps at 10mph through Ethelsville, Alabama where original GM&O siding still exists to some extent. It has taken this train about four hours to get here from Tuscaloosa.
Photo Date:  11/20/2005  Upload Date: 1/15/2007 8:14:49 PM
Location:  Ethelsville, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 723(SD60)
Views:  667   Comments: 0
KCS Business Train
Title:  KCS Business Train
Description:  KCS Business Train pulls in to Artesia, Mississippi Yard to meet KCS Railroad Police Officer and additional escort vehicle.
Photo Date:  6/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 11:11:43 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  856   Comments: 3
KCS Business Train
Title:  KCS Business Train
Description:  KCS Business Train heads north, through Artesia Yard, with KCS VP on-board for lunch meeting with Artesia employees.
Photo Date:  6/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 11:12:26 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  484   Comments: 2
KCS Business Train
Title:  KCS Business Train
Description:  Northbound KCS Business Train waits at south end of Artesia Yard for escort vehicles to arrive.
Photo Date:  6/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 11:10:39 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  461   Comments: 4
KCS Business Train
Title:  KCS Business Train
Description:  Northbound KCS Business Train at southern end of Artesia Yard. After lunch, it will back through the "wye" that connects to the Tuscaloosa Sub line, then proceed south back through the yard.
Photo Date:  6/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 11:13:03 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  246   Comments: 0
KCS Business Train
Title:  KCS Business Train
Description:  Business train heads south to Meridian, out of Artesia Yard, and crosses over to main line track.
Photo Date:  6/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 11:13:42 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  427   Comments: 2
KCS Business Train
Title:  KCS Business Train
Description:  Conductor on rear of "Arther E. Stilwell" car, assists in backing maneuver on "wye" near engine maintenance facility.
Photo Date:  6/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 11:43:00 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  260   Comments: 1
KCS Business Train
Title:  KCS Business Train
Description:  KCS Business Train backs up on Artesia wye in preperation for return trip to Meridian, Miss.
Photo Date:  6/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 11:43:25 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  479   Comments: 1
KCS yard
Title:  KCS yard
Description:  KCS job 111 seen here switching cars with Alabama Southern (Watco) "Artesia" train backing up to the wye at north end of yard.
Photo Date:  2/19/2007  Upload Date: 2/24/2007 8:43:33 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 2965(GP40-3)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
KCS 1001
Title:  KCS 1001
Description:  KCS 1001 seen here at Artesia Yard.
Photo Date:  2/19/2007  Upload Date: 2/24/2007 8:36:29 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 1001(SW1001)
Views:  1118   Comments: 1
KCS yard
Title:  KCS yard
Description:  Interesting mix of power at KCS Artesia yard.
Photo Date:  2/19/2007  Upload Date: 2/24/2007 8:39:25 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 2013(GP38-2) KCS 2910(GP40-3) KCS 1001(SW1001)
Views:  1184   Comments: 3
M&O RR Bridge over Hurricane Creek
Title:  M&O RR Bridge over Hurricane Creek
Description:  This is the old M&O Railroad bridge over Hurricane Creek at Fox, Ala. Tuscaloosa is to the left, Kellerman Ala to the right. Black Warrior River is a short distance straight ahead. The track to the right heads straight toward Holt Lock and Dam.
Photo Date:  3/8/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2007 10:22:32 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  965   Comments: 0
M&O RR Bridge over Hurricane Creek
Title:  M&O RR Bridge over Hurricane Creek
Description:  This is a view of the trestle approach on the Fox, Ala. side.
Photo Date:  3/8/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2007 10:25:28 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  394   Comments: 0
M&O RR Bridge over Hurricane Creek
Title:  M&O RR Bridge over Hurricane Creek
Description:  This is a view looking toward Fox, Ala. Someone has recently added treated planks over the old ties for some reason. The last two date digits on the builder's plate are broken off.
Photo Date:  3/8/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2007 10:31:56 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  604   Comments: 4
KCS "Extra West" train
Title:  KCS "Extra West" train
Description:  Date: 2004 or 2005. The Extra West train leaves Tuscaloosa Yard, and heads toward Artesia, Mississippi.
Photo Date:  5/23/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 9:21:20 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  252   Comments: 0
KCS Birmingham train (CSX Q522)
Title:  KCS Birmingham train (CSX Q522)
Description:  Date: Sometime in 2005. The KCS Birmingham train rounds the curve through the CSX Bessemer Yard next to a waiting local job.
Photo Date:  5/23/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 11:37:04 PM
Location:  Bessemer, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 680(SD40-2) CSX 8718(SD60) CSX 2296(Road Slug)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
KCS "Birmingham" train
Title:  KCS "Birmingham" train
Description:  Date: Sometime in 2005 I believe. The eastbound KCS Birmingham train is parked here at the Brookwood, Ala. CSX junction, waiting for a CSX crew to take it to Boyles Yard.
Photo Date:  5/23/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 9:25:18 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 680(SD40-2) CSX 8718(SD60)
Views:  779   Comments: 1
KCS "Extra West" train
Title:  KCS "Extra West" train
Description:  Date: 2004 or 2005. Another Extra West train heads out over the Black Warrior River on the old GM&O bridge. Final destination is Artesia, Mississippi.
Photo Date:  5/23/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 9:27:31 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  320   Comments: 0
KCS and GM&O bridge
Title:  KCS and GM&O bridge
Description:  Date: Sometime in 2006. This is actually a (Watco) Alabama Southern train parked on the old GM&O girder bridge during their days of borrowed KCS power. A main dowtown Northport intersection can be seen in the distance.
Photo Date:  5/23/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 9:32:08 PM
Location:  Northport, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 7017(SD50)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
KCS "Extra West" train
Title:  KCS "Extra West" train
Description:  KCS "Extra West" leaving Tuscaloosa Yard heading to Artesia, MS., pulls out over the Black Warrior River. Parker Towing Company M/V Miss Morgan pushing steel coil barge toward the Alabama State Docks transfer area. Photo date 2004 or 2005.
Photo Date:  5/23/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 9:39:12 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  683   Comments: 5
Midsouth Crane in KCS Yard
Title:  Midsouth Crane in KCS Yard
Description:  Date: June 2007. Midsouth crane re-appears at the KCS yard in Artesia, Mississippi.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/20/2007 1:42:23 AM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  RollingStock
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