Originally a WP unit this machine has lots of transplants inside which upgrade it greatly. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

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.

Kansas City Southern's Jackson - Vicksburg turn makes a noisy departure from Vicksburg, MS behind a pair of well travelled geeps. KCS GP38-2 #1908 built for the Boston & Maine would turn 50 years ... (more)

Years ago CN bought a slew of these and seemed to almost immediately decided they didn't need them all. They ended up all over. With added dynamic brakes they look great. A snow hood would be n... (more)

CPKC M168 slowly crawls over the Mississippi river in Vicksburg, with KCS 5021 leading a Norfolk Southern AC44C6M.

CPKC M168 wastes no time getting past the Vicksburg yard, with a CP/KCS lashup, CP 8000 leading the way.

Storm clouds build across eastern Louisiana as this eastbound KCS train crosses the Mississippi River into Vicksburg.

Looks as if a local came to grief somewhere and is stored awaiting what? Photo by "Boxcar" Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

The UP run thru Z-train (IZLCAI) from Los Angles to Atlanta that the KCS handles between Shreveport and Meridian, slowly pulls into the siding at Vicksburg. The train is meeting this massive 12,00... (more)

Kansas City Southern Intermodal Train K-LBNS heads east across the Mississippi River into Vicksburg, MS.

Morning fog slowly burns off as an eastbound KCS train enters Mississippi as it crosses its namesake river.

Kansas City Southern broke out the varnish Saturday in a deadhead run from Shreveport, La. to Meridian, Miss. seen here crossing the Mississippi River in Vicksburg. Canadian Pacific officials will... (more)

The KCS Speedway around Vicksburg is a pretty cool piece of railroad. The railroad crosses the massive 1928 Mississippi River Bridge that's over 8,500 feet long. The railroad then twist and turns ... (more)

The KCS Speedway around Vicksburg is a pretty cool piece of railroad. The railroad crosses the massive 1928 Mississippi River Bridge that's over 8,500 feet long. The railroad then twist and turns ... (more)

With over 13,00 tons of traffic off the VSOR at Vicksburg, these 3 EMDs have a full load dragging out of the Mississippi River Valley at Vicksburg. Here the job pops out of the tunnel under Washin... (more)