KCS New renumbering scheme coming

friscobob Sep 19, 2006

  1. friscobob

    friscobob Staff Member

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    Got word from the KCSnotes group that KCS is embarking on a locomotive numbering scheme to get all the diesels in KCS, TexMex, and KCSdeM into numbers reflecting their horsepower. I've seen pics of their SD40-3s (re-engined SD45s with 3000HP rating) in the 3100 series posted in Yahoo, so this must be a reality.

    For a very long time, KCS's scheme was pretty easy to follow- 400s for the GP38-2s, 600s for the SD40/SD40-2s, 4100s for GP30s, and so on. WIth the advent of new and secondhand power, plus the mergers with GAteway Western and TFM, a new scheme is necessary, but for serious diesel spotters it will get difficult tracing the ancestry of each unit.
     
  2. CHARGER

    CHARGER TrainBoard Member

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    Is this just renumbering or a totally new paint scheme?
     
  3. Ed M

    Ed M Passed away May 2012 In Memoriam

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    From the few photos I've seen, it appears to be just a renumbering. The ex-TFM (now KCSdeM) locos, which have sported the KCS gray, but with TFM letters, will now have KCS in the standard large red letters, followed by a smaller black "de Mexico".

    Regards

    Ed
     
  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Anyone have some photos of these changes?

    :D

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  5. Ed M

    Ed M Passed away May 2012 In Memoriam

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    Ask and ye shall receive.....

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    Regards

    Ed
     
  6. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Cool! Now, if I ask for the winning Lotto numbers..... OK. I'll stick to trains! :D

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  7. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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  8. MRL

    MRL TrainBoard Member

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    This a realy neat scheme! :teeth:


    Although I kinda miss the TFM.
     
  9. Triplex

    Triplex TrainBoard Member

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    Looks like it's been recently renumbered. I'll guess it's like a 3000-hp engine in the 3100 series: common horsepower ratings fill up their number series quickly.
     

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