KCS Train No. 53         
Kansas City Southern train 53 - running as Extra 657 South - was crossing the entrance to the Airline Drive-In Theater about a mile from its destination at New Orleans' WEST YARD. The second unit was F9Am 4053, and when this photo was taken, F-units and older geeps had recently began running with SD's on the line into New Orleans. I was told this was a fuel conservation measure, but it also released SD's for use elsewhere on the railroad. Before long, the usual power became a trio of newer geeps or a GP-slug-GP set.
Date: 11/8/1981 Location: New Orleans, LA Views: 379 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Locomotives: KCS 4053(F9AM) KCS 657(SD40-2)    Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
KCS Train No. 53
Picture Categories: Action This picture is part of album:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR.
Share
User Comments
Name Type Comments Date
David Krebs General Nice action shot. 10/18/2020 10:52:56 AM

Add a Comment:  
Please Log in to leave a Comment.  
Link to this page: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5420851