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chessie
August 18th, 2000, 03:09 AM
I know the NS is short on power (and running off every available pool power hour), but here is a link to a picture of a KCS unit running through on NS today (unit 3 of 4 in this consist) in Durham, N.C. (at about 40 mph!)
http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/images/KCS.jpg

Chessie
tunnel88
August 18th, 2000, 06:14 AM
Is that an early SD50?
chessie
August 18th, 2000, 02:36 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by tunnel88:
Is that an early SD50?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I believe so; I am thinking that they received some of the first production SD50's.

Chessie
Mankind
August 18th, 2000, 05:04 PM
Isn't the EMD/KCS designation for their early SD50 testbed units SD40X? I remember Norfolk & Western got early SD50's built on SD40-2 frames and designated SD50S, and I remember seeing KCS's four units, 700-703, being called SD40X. Nice pic, those are some interesting looking units.

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tunnel88
August 18th, 2000, 09:23 PM
No sightglass, odd engine compartment top, different DB setup... And it looks shorter too.

It'd probably be an interesting kitbash.
chessie
August 18th, 2000, 11:27 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mankind:
Isn't the EMD/KCS designation for their early SD50 testbed units SD40X? I remember Norfolk & Western got early SD50's built on SD40-2 frames and designated SD50S, and I remember seeing KCS's four units, 700-703, being called SD40X. Nice pic, those are some interesting looking units.

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You're exactly right on the call! I checked in my back issues of Diesel Era; they ran an article on KCS in v2#2 (March/April 1991). It states that the units were built in 9/79 as SD40X's. The article also stated that # 700 & 701 were equipped as RC masters; # 702 & 703 were RC "slaves"

Chessie
DaveCN5710
April 24th, 2001, 01:38 AM
I tried to view the photo but it would not work , I always liked KCS power , I like the way they look .
chessie
April 24th, 2001, 03:13 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by DaveCN5623:
I tried to view the photo but it would not work , I always liked KCS power , I like the way they look .<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Sorry Dave,
I exceeded my space limitation on the server and deleted a few pics to gain extra space redface.gif . I need to dig it up....

Harold
watash
April 24th, 2001, 04:23 AM
I could not get it up either!.............. :D
chessie
April 25th, 2001, 11:05 PM
I reposted the picture (originally it was ~275k) :eek:
http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/images/KCS.jpg

Harold