KCS SD40-2 666         
KCS SD40-2 666 at Heavener, Oklahoma on November 27, 1975, Kodachrome by Paul L. Strang, Chuck Zeiler collection. They weren't very proud of that number on the cab. Note the airplane balls (there's another one between the units) that should help narrow down the location. Paul adds the following; KCS 666 was shot at the then-new fueling facility at the north end of Heavener yard. It’s NB; looks like a SB next to it. The grass-strip airport was just on the other side of the tracks. It was used a lot back when the national hang-gliding championships were held on the mountain just to the east of the yard. They were moved to AZ shortly after these pictures were taken.
Date: 11/27/1975 Location: Heavener, OK   Map Show Heavener on a rail map Views: 722 Collection Of:   Chuck Zeiler
Locomotives: KCS 666(SD40-2)    Author:  Paul L. Strang
KCS SD40-2 666
Picture Categories: Roster This picture is part of album:  Kansas City Southern Railway
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Tom Beckett General ALL the numbers were like that in those days!! I think it got to the point where the FRA was coming after them because the engine numbers were so hard to see, and it could be a safety issue. Still, there are some who would have difficulty with the number. CSX has a 666 on the roster now, there are some engineers who won't take it. Interesting album, enjoy seeing the historic stuff. 3/25/2013 2:00:36 PM

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