KCS de Mexico, MO. Returning to Kansas City from a grand opening event for Bartlett Grain in Jacksonville, IL, KCS' office car special departs from a quick crew change at the former Chicago and Alton depot in Mexico, MO. After a rain soaked trip into town, a brief lapse in cloud cover allowed much welcomed sunlight to illuminate the scene as the three vintage F-units throttled up and moved out. However, the train would encounter nothing but more storm clouds while continuing on its trip west.
