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Owner: Kansas City Southern
Model:EMD FP9ABuilt As:CN 6504 (FP9A)
Serial Number:A634Order No:C183
Frame Number:Built:0/1954
Notes:"Shreveport," ex VIA, nee CN.
Other locos with this serial:  KCS 2(FP9A) VIA 6504(FP9A) CN 6504(FP9A)
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Heading to the crossovers
Title:  Heading to the crossovers
Description:  The Belle's power heading down the NS southbound main line to cross over and recouple to the business train for the trip back west.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:23:14 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
An all KCS Day
Title:  An all KCS Day
Description:  The local yard power sitting in the short tracks at the Yard Office as the F units pass by on the NS main line.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:24:00 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2830(GP40-3)
Views:  655   Comments: 1
The engine visits the town with the same name
Title:  The engine visits the town with the same name
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:25:16 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
About ready to couple up
Title:  About ready to couple up
Description:  The F units waiting for the Belle crew to get the covers on the window of the theater car before coupling up.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:27:21 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Putting the train back together
Title:  Putting the train back together
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:28:18 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  493   Comments: 1
The Belle ready to head west
Title:  The Belle ready to head west
Description:  Putting the final touches on everthing in prepration for the return tip west.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:29:15 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  466   Comments: 1
Pulling out of the station
Title:  Pulling out of the station
Description:  The Belle heading back to its home base in Shreveport LA, as the senior KCS Special Agent for the area watches her out.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/18/2010 8:30:14 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  516   Comments: 3
Americas Sweetheart
Title:  Americas Sweetheart
Description:  As storm develope to the East. The "Southern Belle" basks in the evening sun. KCS B-SHKC-27 would consist of KCS 1, 2 and 3. Cars would be, Tool car "Heavener" KCS 19,Power car "St Louis" KCS 96, Crew sleeper "Dallas" KCS 97,Executive sleeper "Baton Rouge" KCS 1970, Executive sleeper "San Luis Potosi" KCS 1810, Diner-bar "Lake Charles" KCS 1942, Dining car "Jackson" KCS 56, Party car "Laredo" KCS 1969, Dome parlor "Kansas City" KCS 1940 and Parlor-Observation "Port Arthur" KCS 1887.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 5/4/2010 12:19:39 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  D Carlisle
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  508   Comments: 2
KCS Business Train in Union Station
Title:  KCS Business Train in Union Station
Description:  The KCS Southern Belle sits in Track 27 at KCUS. Just 2 days ago, UP 844 pulled out of 27 Track.
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
KCS Business Train in Union Station
Title:  KCS Business Train in Union Station
Description:  The KCS F-Units are in town for an affair that took place onboard a few hours ago. The train will leave out of KCUS later this morning at 9:00.
Photo Date:  4/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 7:35:01 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 8:16:57 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Terry Cantrell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 8:17:12 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Terry Cantrell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 8:17:27 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Terry Cantrell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
KCS 1
Title:  KCS 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 8:17:45 AM
Location:  Goodman, MO
Author:  Terry Cantrell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Southbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Title:  Southbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Description:  The business train heads south at Drexel as KCS Train B-KCSH-12. It went from KCUS to Amsterdam, MO, wyed, and returned to Kansas City today. Always nice to see this set of engines and the matching consist.
Photo Date:  8/12/2010  Upload Date: 8/13/2010 12:08:28 AM
Location:  Drexel, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  833   Comments: 7
KCS Business Train, Towing the Holiday Express-East,
Title:  KCS Business Train, Towing the Holiday Express-East,
Description:  The train was too long to picture it fully stretched out as it passed the long gone platforms of Shreveport's Union Station, but can't you picture that train pulling up alonsife one of those platforms?
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 6:25:28 PM
Location:  Shreveport, LA
Author:  Bryce Denny
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  782   Comments: 3
The full KCS Belle, plus the Holiday Express
Title:  The full KCS Belle, plus the Holiday Express
Description:  The best nose sun angle (though not great) required a short jaunt to Haughton, Louisiana.
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 6:23:24 PM
Location:  Haughton, LA
Author:  Aryce Denny
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B)
Views:  500   Comments: 3
The Crescent Meets the Southern Belle
Title:  The Crescent Meets the Southern Belle
Description:  Amtrak's north bound Crescent meets The KCS Holiday Express train at Meridian, MS , which was waiting to depart for Newton, MS.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:18:30 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) AMTK 100(P42DC) AMTK 163(P42DC)
Views:  698   Comments: 1
KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Title:  KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Description:  The KCS Holiday Express (B-MEDA - Meridian to Dallas) waits for a crew on AV-2
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:19:58 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Title:  KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Description:  The Holiday Express will shortly head for the nest show at Newton, MS.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:21:01 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
"Meridian" in Meridian
Title:  "Meridian" in Meridian
Description:  KCS 2 - "Meridian", will lead the Holiday Express west bound out of its namesake city.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:21:50 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Holiday Express on the Move
Title:  Holiday Express on the Move
Description:  The Holiday Express, lead by KCS 2 "Meridian", departing Meridian, MS for a short trip to Newton, MS.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:22:49 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  1009   Comments: 8
KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Title:  KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Description:  The Holiday Express hits the Meehan intermediate at MP 9.1.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:23:44 AM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Title:  KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Description:  The Holiday Express hits the Meehan intermediate at MP 9.1.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:24:30 AM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
2010 KCS Holiday Express
Title:  2010 KCS Holiday Express
Description:  The Holiday Express rounds the curve at Chunky, MS.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:25:22 AM
Location:  Chunky, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
2010 KCS Holiday Express
Title:  2010 KCS Holiday Express
Description:  The Holiday Express passing through Chunky, MS.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:26:08 AM
Location:  Chunky, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
2010 KCS Holiday Express
Title:  2010 KCS Holiday Express
Description:  The Holiday Express comes out of the siding at Hickory, after being over taken by Stack train ATDA.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:31:41 AM
Location:  Newton, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  778   Comments: 4
KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Title:  KCS Holiday Express - 2010
Description:  The Holiday Express arrives at a new location for the 2010 tour, Newton, MS on the KCS Louisville Sub.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:28:48 AM
Location:  Newton, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
KCS 2 - Meridian
Title:  KCS 2 - Meridian
Description:  The engineer watches from the cab of KCS 2 as preparations for opening of the Holiday Express are underway.
Photo Date:  12/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 2:29:29 AM
Location:  Newton, MS
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
2010 KCS Holiday Express
Title:  2010 KCS Holiday Express
Description:  Westbound Holiday Express passing the Sulphur Springs depot.
Photo Date:  12/2/2010  Upload Date: 12/2/2010 11:34:50 PM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, TX
Author:  Nathan Bailey
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Northbound KCS 2010 Holiday Express Train
Title:  Northbound KCS 2010 Holiday Express Train
Description:  The Belles get ready to head out of the siding at Grandview after meeting 2 southbounds.
Photo Date:  12/17/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2010 9:44:22 PM
Location:  Grandview, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
KCS 2
Title:  KCS 2
Description:  Due to low lighting conditions, the shot came out a bit blurry. This is an effort to make it look like it was taken back in the day with slow film speeds.
Photo Date:  12/30/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 7:52:21 PM
Location:  Anderson, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
KCS 2
Title:  KCS 2
Description:  The southern Belle heads north along HWY 59 near Anderson. Unfortunately due to the late day arrival, I couldn't quite get it in focus. As it is the only time I have ever seen this train, it is a keeper for now.
Photo Date:  12/30/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 7:52:00 PM
Location:  Lanagan, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
KCS 2
Title:  KCS 2
Description:  The nb Southern Belle rounds the curve past the depot at Anderson, Mo. in the very late afternoon at 5:51 PM
Photo Date:  12/30/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 7:53:20 PM
Location:  Anderson, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  561   Comments: 1
KCS 2
Title:  KCS 2
Description:  Another attempt to recreate a vintage scene to make it look like it was taken with slow speed film back in the day.
Photo Date:  12/30/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 7:50:48 PM
Location:  Lanagan, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
KCS 2
Title:  KCS 2
Description:  The nb Southern Belle rounds the curve in a going away shot at Lanagan Mo.
Photo Date:  12/30/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2011 7:51:21 PM
Location:  Lanagan, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
Southbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Title:  Southbound KCS Special Business Train - The Southern Belle
Description:  Headed southbound for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans is KCS Train B-KCNO-03 with KCS management, employees, customers, and shippers partying it up onboard.
Photo Date:  1/3/2011  Upload Date: 1/3/2011 9:52:02 PM
Location:  Drexel, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  403   Comments: 4
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description:  The KCS Sugar Bowl Special arrives in Baton Rouge, LA, where it picked up VIPs.
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:28:53 PM
Location:  Baton Rouge, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description:  The special winds its way through Baton Rouge on its way to New Orleans.
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:30:59 PM
Location:  Baton Rouge, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description:  Out of Baton Rouge, the Southern Belle gets up to track speed through Prairieville, LA.
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:31:31 PM
Location:  Prairieville, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description:  Shot of the entire train as it passes through Gonzales, LA.
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:32:10 PM
Location:  Gonzales, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description:  The Southern Belle hitting the control point at south Gramercy.
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:32:53 PM
Location:  Gramercy, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:33:29 PM
Location:  Reserve, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  450   Comments: 1
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description:  The special crossing the Bonnte Carre' Spillway trestle.
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:35:25 PM
Location:  Norco, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  2137   Comments: 16
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description:  The Sugar Bowl Special stopped at Central Avenue in Metairie, LA to pick up Amtrak pilots for the last leg of the trip to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:38:17 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description:  With the Amtrak pilots on board, the Sugar Bowl Special departs Central Ave for the short run to New Orleans.
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:39:02 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description:  The Sugar Bowl Special headed for New Orleans.
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:40:23 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description:  After arrival in New Orleans, the Sugar Bowl Special turns the wye in order to back into New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:41:50 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description:  After arrival in New Orleans, the Sugar Bowl Special turns the wye in order to back into New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:42:42 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 1(FP9A)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Title:  KCS Allstate Sugar Bowl Special
Description:  The Sugar Bowl Special shoving back into New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
Photo Date:  1/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/6/2011 3:44:46 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Shawn Levy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  1851   Comments: 0


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