The original KCS business train is heading west from New Orleans to Shreveport.

The Holiday Express has left the UP Brownsville Sub and is now heading across their own trackage to recrew and make the final sprint into Laredo. Since then, the train has already made its second... (more)

The KCS Holiday Express is in Laredo Yard and the entire staging area has been cleared out for visitors, allowing for this view of the power. With a limited window on sunlight, I figured it'd be ... (more)

With the combined CP & KCS, they were able to provide three holiday themed trains across the USA this year. The KCS Holiday Express handled 13 dates across Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. As i... (more)

CPKC 2024 Christmas train head end stopping at the Whataburger.

2024 Christmas train arrives Wylie Texas

2024 Christmas train arrives Wylie Texas

2024 Christmas train arrives Wylie Texas

KCS 1, 2, and 3 lead the 2024 Holiday Excursion through North Louisiana on the morning of November 30th, 2024.

The trio of KCS F-units lead CPKC’s Christmas Train eastbound through Forest, MS. on their way to Meridian for their 2nd event of the 2024 holiday tour.

The trio of KCS F-units lead CPKC’s Christmas Train out of the yard at Pearl, MS. on their way to Meridian for their 2nd event of the 2024 holiday tour.

The trio of KCS F-units lead CPKC’s Christmas Train out of the yard at Pearl, MS. on their way to Meridian for their 2nd event of the 2024 holiday tour.

The trio of KCS F-units lead CPKC’s Christmas Train east into Jackson, MS. For their first stop of the 2024 holiday tour just east of town at Pearl.

The trio of KCS F-units lead CPKC’s Christmas Train east across the Mississippi River into Vicksburg, MS. on their way to Jackson for their first event of the 2024 holiday tour.

The trio of KCS F-units lead CPKC’s Christmas Train east across Crew Lake in Start, LA. on their way to Jackson, MS. For their first stop of the 2024 holiday tour.