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Matthew Dittert's Collection
 
5/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Kansas City Southern
Model:EMD FP9ABuilt As:CN 6512 (FP9A)
Serial Number:A642Order No:C183
Frame Number:Built:1/1955
Notes:"Michael R. Haverty," ex VIA, nee CN.
Other locos with this serial:  KCS 1(FP9A) VIA 6512(FP9A)
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KCS 1 at Thrasher near Victoria
Title:  KCS 1 at Thrasher near Victoria
Description:  The face of the Southern Belle, rebuilt GMD FP9 no. 1. It was built for a Canadian railroad back in the 1950s, but in more recent years was picked up by the KCS to be used to pull their business train, which KCS executives and their guests (politicians, customers, prospective customers) ride on occasion. Location: Thrasher, a short siding on the northern outskirts of Victoria.
Photo Date:  7/15/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 10:18:11 AM
Location:  Victoria, TX
Author:  Matthew Dittert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
KCS 1 at Thrasher near Victoria
Title:  KCS 1 at Thrasher near Victoria
Description:  The A-B-A set of FP9s and the 15-car consist at Thrasher, shortly before departing at 0927 hours. The officials aboard the train had recently boarded, after flying in!
Photo Date:  7/15/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 10:21:48 AM
Location:  Victoria, TX
Author:  Matthew Dittert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  439   Comments: 0


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