The KCS SD50's and SD60's: "What Once Was..."

Glad to get another edition of this series out! I got some plans to make some "grander" episodes that will focus on broader subjects and have longer length times! Be on the lookout for them in the coming weeks!
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[@LouisianaRailProductions]

Big shoutout to Mose Crews for supplying the photos! Video credit goes to Railroad Media Archives on KZbin.

[@LanternSignals]

Great history. I’ve actually had the pleasure of running some of these when I first started as an engineer. Thanks for sharing. Many fond memories for sure.

[@dirtthunder1638]

A interesting side note is that 700 to 703 are SD40X's, not SD50's. They were EMD's test bed for what latter became the SD50. KCS worked with EMD to develop them and latter bough the 4 units from EMD. They were built on SD40-2 frames that were slightly shorter then a production SD50 frame. The easy way to spot one was the 5 small panels along the roofline over the prime mover. Where a SD50 was all one panel. The KCS latter worked hand in hand with EMD on solving the major problems with the SD50's and this aded in the development of the SD60. Great video!

[@killersopinion1829]

I remember when KCS bought the Midsouth and took over in January, 1994. They did not run 6-axle power on any part of the Midsouth until some track work was done. They purchased several ex-UP GP40-2s and the Canadian cabbed GP40-2s from CN to help quickly get rid of all of Midsouth's power. When I did see a 6-axle for the first time, it was SD50s and one SD40X in a lash up pulling train #7...what later became the I-DAAT.

[@conceyullena]

Beatiuful video, greetings from Asturias

[@JMCQProductions]

I need to say that in 2007 KCS sent 5 SD60 units to Panama Canal Railway Company also 2 SD40-2 Ex KCS

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Fantastic video and love them EMDs for sure. Enjoyed watching and have a nice rest of your weekend.(Steve)

[@andrewandersen779]

Great video

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

That was very interesting..

[@northernohiorailfanningpro8899]

KCS (now LTEX) 7005 is still on LTEX’s active leasing roster. In recent history, the Buffalo & Pittsburgh railroad and the Ohio Central railroad (G&WI subsidiaries) had the unit in use on their property. It was just recently returned to LTEX in Lordstown Ohio in late January this year.

[@BSRC318]

UP has a SD62 that comes to Shreveport time to time. Ive run it a few times.

[@lnproductions3227]

Very nice video here! I always love to hear about KCS and their history. KCS was one of my favorite railroads prior to them becoming just another division of the Canadian Pacific Railway System

[@Austin-ne3gn]

Great video.

[@trainanswererguy8758]

Awesome video Bishop!

[@billmorrison3714]

Sadly, an era lost.

[@TimsTrainsChaser]

Nice 👍

[@MattTheUPRailfan2006]

W video LRP😮!!!

[@northjerseyrailfan3969]

you forgot to include the 4 ex kcs sd60s on the panama canal railroad 724 & 739 and 742 & 753

[@coastalbendrailfan2544]

I was about to comment the same thing 👍🏽

[@JMCQProductions]

I'm from Panama and I've seen those SD60s, which are actually 5 ex KCS and there are also 2 SD40-2 ex KCS.

[@Kansas-Trains]

Love It Brother and brings back many memories pushing all trains 8000+ out of Neosho MO to Siloam Springs in manned helper service. 😊❤️👀🙏