A great set of F units,snow and even the clouds set the scene as Kansas City Southerns Christmas train prepares to head south as part of its tour around its system.

As evening storms try to develop overhead. KCS 1 and company bask in the evening sun,while waiting for a empty North Bound TXU coal drag to make its way to the siding at Dalby.

The biz train approaching Alliance Jct. for the Dallas sub.

Just cut off of the train and now time to run around to the other end.

KCS business train rolls southbound through Garland Tx. on it's way to the KCS Dallas Yard to offload management personnel before the run back to Shreveport.

Making a reverse move to wye the train and will head east to Wylie TX for the night.

KCS 1 arriving Garland yard limits heading to KCS DALLAS Yard.

The Kansas City Southern Holiday Express is stopped at Roodhouse while kids meet Santa.

At sunset, Kansas City Southern's executive train is stopped in Roodhouse while kids visit with Santa. The Holiday Express ran only at night this year so daytime chasing was off.

KCS F's lead the Christmas train south for Godfrey.

The KCS 'Southern Belle' business train crosses the Des Plaines River at Elmwood Park on a rainy overcast day. This train was a real stunner! She's on her way back to Kansas City after touring CP'... (more)

What's better than three F units? How about six...sort of. KCS's business train lays over in Knoche Yard until October 14th, when it will return to Shreveport.