DRGW.NetKCS Retro Belle SD70ACe on the Joint Line
  DRGW.Net
   Home
   Search
   Disclaimer
  D&RGW Information
   General Info
   Rosters
   Paperwork
   Photographs
   Routes
   History
  Modern D&RGW Resources
   Current Operators
   DRGW News
   D&RGW Heritage Unit
  Other Stuff on DRGW.Net
   RMRRC Newsletters
   Iowa Interstate
   Non-DRGW Photos
  D&RGW on the Web
   More DRGW Websites

Login
News Photos KCS Retro Belle SD70ACe on the Joint Line

On Sunday, 28-Oct-2007, KCS SD70ACe #4045 was bringing up the rear on a southbound BNSF coal train. Normally that wouldn't be notable, as a good number of KCS units come through, but I believe this is the first time the new KCS "Retro Belle" unit has appeared on the Joint Line. (The nickname of the paint scheme is in reference to resembling the Southern Belle scheme used on KCS passenger trains years ago.)

Less than 24 hours later on Monday morning (29-Oct-2007), a second new KCS unit - 4038 - came through on the point of H-DENKCM, with KCS 631 and BNSF 6702 trailing. The unit came into Denver off the Z-CHIDEN-27. I've added it to this album as well.

Date: 10 Oct 2007
Size: 5 items
kcs_4045_fountain_co_28_oct_2007_000.jpg
[800x533] [3888x2592]
I finally caught up with it between Widefield and Fountain, near the old flyover
Date: 10 Oct 2007
Owner: ND Holmes
kcs_4045_buttes_co_28_oct_2007_000.jpg
[800x533] [3888x2592]
Bringing up the rear at Buttes, CO (just south of the Nixon power plant)
Date: 10 Oct 2007
Owner: ND Holmes
kcs_4045_buttes_co_28_oct_2007_001.jpg
[800x533] [3888x2592]
A look at the new paint scheme from the rear
Date: 10 Oct 2007
Owner: ND Holmes
kcs_4038_coloradosprings_co_29_oct_2007_000.jpg
[800x533] [3000x2000]
On Monday around noon, H-DENKCM comes south towards the Woodman bridge in Colorado Springs with KCS 4038 in the lead.
Date: 10 Oct 2007
Owner: ND Holmes
kcs_4038_coloradosprings_co_29_oct_2007_001.jpg
[800x533] [3000x2000]
Another view of 4038 on Monday (29-Oct-2007), passing through downtown Colorado Springs
Date: 10 Oct 2007
Owner: ND Holmes
 
Questions/corrections/comments welcome - email me
Please see our disclaimer.