Katy EMD SW9 Nos. 21 and 19 take a breather at Glen Park Yard in Kansas City, Kansas, on a slushy and cold December 8, 1985. The large grain elevator lining the south end of the yard between South... (more)

It’s a gray wintery day as an empty coal train off the MKT heads east off the former Frisco main line after skirting MKT’s Glen Park Yard, and is now approaching the Burlington Northern crossi... (more)

On a bleak winter-like day, an empty coal train off the MKT heads east on the former Frisco main line after skirting Frisco’s abandoned Rosedale Yard, and is now approaching the Katy’s Glen Pa... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY Nov 16 1981 — Katy SW9 18 awaits a crew to continue switching duties at Harter Yard. The facility was formerly operated by the Rock Island. EMD built the 18 (b/n 11739) in 1952 as ... (more)

DENISON TX (January) 1975 — MKT SW1500 55 stands by for a switching job. EMD built the 55 (b/n 34096) in September 1968. At the merger with Union Pacific it became UP 1327 and on June 13 2000 it... (more)

DENISON TX (January) 1975 — MKT DS-4-4-1000 26 is tied down at the engine facility. Baldwin built the 26 (b/n 72799) in September 1946 as MKT 1004. Sometime in 1959-60 EMD replaced the Baldwinâ€... (more)

EARLSBORO OK July 10 1978 -- With a wave from the fireman Katy F3A 70A rounds a curve on its eastward journey to McAlester. For a long time the McAlester to Oklahoma City and return train was hand... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY OK (September) 1977 — Katy FP7 78C is tied down at what is left of the engine facility in Turner Yard awaiting a return trip to McAlester. EMD built the FP7 (b/n 14806) as MKT 121C... (more)

Shawnee OK July 10 1978 — Katy F3A 70A, with a wave from the fireman, is about to pass under State Highway 3W on its journey from Oklahoma City to McAlester OK. EMD built the F unit (b/n 4031) i... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY (July) 1976 — MKT FP7 78C lays over at Turner Yard after arrival from McAlester OK. Its next trip will take it back to McAlester as the trailing unit. Note what is left of the coal... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY Nov 16 1981 — Katy GP7 105 is shown at Harter Yard east of city center. This facility was once operated by the Rock Island. EMD built the 105 (b/n 12063) in February 1951 and deliv... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY OK Dec 18 1983 — MKT GP40 178 poses for a roster shot at the former Rock Island Harter Yard. At this time the facility was operated by the Oklahoma Kansas Texas (a Katy subsidiary)... (more)

CUSHING OK (September) 1977 — Katy GP40 217, a loaded car and a caboose are ready to return to Oklahoma City. The station was abandoned but still accessible. Papers were strewn everywhere. EMD b... (more)

FORT WORTH TX May 26 1985 — Katy GP38-2 320, GP 39-2 382 (former Kennecott Copper 781) and GP40 225 await a crew. EMD built the unit in June 1977. Corrections welcome. My photo.

With no passenger duties to fulfill this unit is leading an EB freight and the herald indicates the Barring era. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection. Wouldn't I love to have that cast ... (more)