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1/4/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Kansas City Southern
Model:EMD F9BBuilt As:CN 6617 (F9B)
Serial Number:A1055Order No:C218
Frame Number:Built:2/1957
Notes:"Pittsburg," ex VIA, nee CN.
Other locos with this serial:  KCS 3(F9B) VIA 6617(F9B) CN 6617(F9B)
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Almost there
Title:  Almost there
Description:  The Holiday Express approaches the south end of the Noel siding, seen across the field from Deer Creek Rd.
Photo Date:  12/7/2008  Upload Date: 8/21/2016 3:26:34 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Under the flags
Title:  Under the flags
Description:  The Noel station is now the City Hall, flying American and Missouri flags, seen above the train as it arrives.
Photo Date:  12/7/2008  Upload Date: 8/21/2016 3:34:02 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  222   Comments: 1
Anticipation
Title:  Anticipation
Description:  The Holiday Express brings out the locals, and also folks from a long way off. A sampling of the local youth watches as the train pulls past the old station as it arrives from the south.
Photo Date:  12/7/2008  Upload Date: 8/21/2016 3:43:04 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Down in the hollow
Title:  Down in the hollow
Description:  The Heavener Sub follows a creek from just north of Decatur to just south of Gravette. In this valley is the Dorsey siding. Just north of N Dorsey, we see the Holiday Express behind the executive Fs.
Photo Date:  12/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2017 4:44:25 AM
Location:  Gravette, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
Rolling up
Title:  Rolling up
Description:  The Holiday Express rolls past the station at Noel to a stop as it arrives for the days festivities here. It was chilly, but sunny, making for a good day to tour the train.
Photo Date:  12/7/2008  Upload Date: 3/16/2017 4:27:58 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Arriving at Noel
Title:  Arriving at Noel
Description:  The KCS Fs lead the Holiday Express as it eases past the Noel station. It will cut off the display cars and back them into the siding for the crowd to tour.
Photo Date:  12/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2017 4:47:35 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
KCS Santa Train
Title:  KCS Santa Train
Description:  KCS 2, 3, 1 with Santa Train with one of my boys taking a video.
Photo Date:  12/7/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 8:02:24 PM
Location:  Bunch, OK
Author:  Jon Drumm
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
KCS Santa Train
Title:  KCS Santa Train
Description:  KCS 3, 1 with Santa Train
Photo Date:  12/7/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 8:04:37 PM
Location:  Bunch, OK
Author:  Jon Drumm
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
KCS SOUTHERN BELLE Locomotives
Title:  KCS SOUTHERN BELLE Locomotives
Description:  Snow falls as the temps drop at Knoche Yard in Kansas City.
Photo Date:  12/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 12:43:04 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
KCS SOUTHERN BELLE
Title:  KCS SOUTHERN BELLE
Description:  Cars in the photos from the fore ground, BATONE ROUGE, NEW ORLEANS, DALLAS, ST LOUIS and HEAVENER.
Photo Date:  12/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 12:43:21 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  892   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description:  On a VERY cold morning in Blue Springs, MO, the Holiday Express is set up to be featured on a lo`ak news morning show.
Photo Date:  12/10/2008  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 5:04:53 PM
Location:  Blue Springs, MO
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description:  The SOUTHERN BELLE in Mexico, MO.
Photo Date:  12/13/2008  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 5:08:02 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
KCS Holiday Special
Title:  KCS Holiday Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/15/2008  Upload Date: 2/5/2009 12:31:26 AM
Location:  Godfrey, IL
Author:  Howard Shapiro
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  1903   Comments: 8
KCS Holiday Train
Title:  KCS Holiday Train
Description:  KCS Holiday Special at Godfrey, Il
Photo Date:  12/15/2008  Upload Date: 2/5/2009 12:38:19 AM
Location:  Godfrey, IL
Author:  Howard Shapiro
Categories:  Winter,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  514   Comments: 1
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description:  A very cold morning in Roodhouse, IL.
Photo Date:  12/16/2008  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 5:09:26 PM
Location:  Roodhouse, IL
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  406   Comments: 1
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description:  Getting ready to turn the wye in Roodhouse.
Photo Date:  12/16/2008  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 5:10:02 PM
Location:  Roodhouse, IL
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  196996   Comments: 1
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description:  The Holiday Express turning the wye at Roodhouse, IL
Photo Date:  12/16/2008  Upload Date: 11/29/2009 5:12:08 PM
Location:  Roodhouse, IL
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  628   Comments: 5
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description:  The KCS F units return from Knoche Yard with the company's newest business car, the deluxe sleeper LAZARO CARDENAS.
Photo Date:  12/21/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 9:34:08 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  872   Comments: 2
KCS Deluxe Sleeping Car LAZARO CARDENAS #2006
Title:  KCS Deluxe Sleeping Car LAZARO CARDENAS #2006
Description:  The LAZARO CARDENAS - "Laz", and the SOUTHERN BELLE F units on the KCT. This was shot from the Laz's sister car, the deluxe sleeper SAN LUIS POTOSI - "SLP".
Photo Date:  12/21/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 9:36:26 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
Rosenberg Intermodal Yard
Title:  Rosenberg Intermodal Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 10:32:14 PM
Location:  Kendleton, TX
Author:  Dale Eichler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Can't forget that B-Unit
Title:  Can't forget that B-Unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 10:27:53 PM
Location:  Kendleton, TX
Author:  Dale Eichler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
My Parting Shot. This one's for you Kenneth!!!
Title:  My Parting Shot. This one's for you Kenneth!!!
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 10:26:32 PM
Location:  Kendleton, TX
Author:  Dale Eichler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  358   Comments: 1
Northbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Title:  Northbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Description:  The business train stops at Southwest Jct. while changing crews. It will get a DME Crew here to take the train on its way to Bensenville, IL, a suburb of Chicago to meet with CP Officials about through traffic agreements.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:26:44 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Northbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Title:  Northbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Description:  Headed off the Truman Bridge is the KCS Business Train running up the DME South. The train is on its way to Bensenville, IL, a suburb of Chicago to meet with CP Officials about through traffic agreements.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:26:45 PM
Location:  Randolph, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  414   Comments: 1
Northbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Title:  Northbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Description:  KCS train just north of Lawson Jct. on the DME South. The train is on its way to Bensenville, IL, a suburb of Chicago to meet with CP Officials about through traffic agreements.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 9:26:46 PM
Location:  Lawson, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  384   Comments: 2
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 2:32:13 PM
Location:  Adeline, IL
Author:  Geoff Devers
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 2:33:33 PM
Location:  Adeline, IL
Author:  Geoff Devers
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 2:34:56 PM
Location:  Adeline, IL
Author:  Geoff Devers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 2:36:07 PM
Location:  Leaf River, IL
Author:  Geoff Devers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 2:37:47 PM
Location:  Leaf River, IL
Author:  Geoff Devers
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
KCS In The High Beams
Title:  KCS In The High Beams
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 3:38:10 PM
Location:  Lanark, IL
Author:  Geoff Devers
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 11:31:41 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Joe Usselman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description:  Wish it wasnt raining and wasnt so cold, I probably would of looked for a better spot to catch this train
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 11:26:13 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Joe Usselman
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 11:26:30 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Joe Usselman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
Southbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Title:  Southbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Description:  Pulling into KCS Knoche Yard at the old intermodal ramp in front of the grain elevator is the Southern Belle shortly after arriving into town after its whirlwind tour of the ICE/DME/CP Line to Chicago.
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/4/2009 12:58:28 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  909   Comments: 5
Tied Down KCS Special Business Train
Title:  Tied Down KCS Special Business Train
Description:  Southern Belle tied down at the old intermodal ramp next to the roundhouse.
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/4/2009 12:58:30 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Tied Down KCS Special Business Train
Title:  Tied Down KCS Special Business Train
Description:  Southern Belle tied down at the old intermodal ramp next to the roundhouse. This was a 2 minute exposure.
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/4/2009 12:58:23 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  401   Comments: 2
KCS Business Train
Title:  KCS Business Train
Description:  Tied down at the old intermodal ramp until the 14th.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 1:14:44 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
KCS Business Train
Title:  KCS Business Train
Description:  Still waiting to go south, reflecting upon itself.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 11:38:19 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  358   Comments: 1
KCS Business Train
Title:  KCS Business Train
Description:  The business train moves from the intermodal ramp over to the service tracks at the KCS Knoche Yard in order to get ready for tomorrow morning's departure. They pulled down south of Southwest Jct. before shoving back in.
Photo Date:  10/13/2009  Upload Date: 10/13/2009 11:19:00 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  456   Comments: 1
Side by side
Title:  Side by side
Description:  The Holiday Express meets a northbound empty grain train, allowing for a comparison in paint schemes as it sets up at Siloam Springs for the eveoing show.
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 9/2/2016 4:23:38 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 4701(ES44AC)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
Over the creek
Title:  Over the creek
Description:  The Holiday Express crosses Baron Creek on its way to the next display at Siloam Springs.
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 9/2/2016 4:30:57 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  199   Comments: 2
Christmas for the chickens
Title:  Christmas for the chickens
Description:  The Holiday Express passes the feed mill at Hudson, north of Westville. There is a large chicken farm across the tracks here, but it wont be a happy holiday for most of them.
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2016 4:22:47 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  201   Comments: 2
Over the river
Title:  Over the river
Description:  And up the hill, as the Holiday Express crosses the Illinois River. It will shortly dig into the grade out of the valley and up to Siloam.
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 9/2/2016 4:32:54 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
By the team track
Title:  By the team track
Description:  The Holiday Express comes to town, seen from the small team yard on the east side of the tracks. The weather this day was dismal, but it allowed for angles not normally possible on a sunny day.
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 9/2/2016 4:26:05 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  161   Comments: 2
Under the tower
Title:  Under the tower
Description:  The Holiday Express pulls up under the Siloam water tower, and will shortly make the move into the siding, once a northbound passes.
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 9/2/2016 4:28:34 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  186   Comments: 2
The chase is on
Title:  The chase is on
Description:  The Holiday Express rolls through Stilwell in the rain, en route to Siloam Springs. From here, I will follow the train to its destination.
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 9/2/2016 4:37:08 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
2009 KCS Holiday Express
Title:  2009 KCS Holiday Express
Description:  2009 KCS Eastbound Holiday Express passing through Mound, La. on their way to Vicksburg, Ms. for the evening before turning back west & north around the KCS System
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 10:16:10 PM
Location:  Mound, LA
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  1170   Comments: 9
2009 KCS Holiday Express
Title:  2009 KCS Holiday Express
Description:  2009 KCS Eastbound Holiday Express passing through Tallulah, La. on their way to Vicksburg, Ms. for the evening before turning back west & north around the KCS System
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 9:30:25 PM
Location:  Tallulah, LA
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  1309   Comments: 17
2009 KCS Holiday Express
Title:  2009 KCS Holiday Express
Description:  2009 KCS Eastbound Holiday Express coming over the Mississippi River departing Louisiana & entering Mississippi on their way to Vicksburg, Ms. for the evening before turning back west & north around the KCS System
Photo Date:  12/9/2009  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 10:45:07 PM
Location:  Vicksburg, MS
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  1439   Comments: 16


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