More KCS news- 38 C30-7s acquired by KCS in the TFM privatization are supposed to be sold to MRS Logistica, S.A. in Brazil. The 38 older GEs were numbered 2206 to 2267 ( with several skips in between) on TFM. They've stayed on former TFM trackage since KCS acquired control, and should leave Mexico for Brazil by the end of March.
Interesting. Sounds like they'll soon be an all EMD fleet. I wonder what condition these are in- Well used? Boxcab E50
With the Super 7s, Dash 8s and Dash 9s, I doubt they'll be all-EMD. As to condition, I'm sure they're all well-used, but nothing was said about their condition.
This is KCSdM... not KCS proper. KCSdM has still got plenty of GEs, from new from the ground up C30-7Ns built in 1990-91 to AC4400CWs to ES44ACs...
Here is an image courtesy RP.net of a former Conrail C30-7 at work down in Brazil... here are a few other links showing other Brazilian railroads using the C30-7's today... http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=156612 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=147954 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=147433
I know that. Am simply trying to figure out the entire KCSdeM roster. Guessing if they'll eventually lean toward the mother company in overall philosophy. Boxcab E50
Well so far KCS has AC4400Ws and KCSdeM has GEVOs to go with their Super 7s. I know KCS is getting "Big Aces", and has hit the lease market for B39-8s having got rid of the EMDX SD90MACs. I'll have to pose that question to the kcsnotes group at Yahoo to see what kind of answers I get.
Yes, 5'3" gauge in Brazil. They use mostly older US 6-axle power with a bold paint scheme. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=172068 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=154962 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=152944 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=152827 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=152126 http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=129918 http://www.tysiaclecie.katowice.pl/dragon/Kolej/Kolejswiat/Brazylia/Spalinowe/58.jpg http://kaworu.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=425114 http://shw.fotopages.com/12539213.html http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=145581 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=144066 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=144062 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=138593 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=129918 Something interesting... Look closely at the ALL (America Latina Logistica) engine. It's not 5'3" gauge, but meter gauge.