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12/28/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Kansas City Southern
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP40-3Built As:RFP 127 (GP40)
Serial Number:32155Order No:7948
Frame Number:7948-2Built:4/1967
Notes:blt 4/67 as RF&P GP40 127
Other locos with this serial:  RFP 127(GP40) KCS 4747(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
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KCSM 3430
Title:  KCSM 3430
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/25/2008  Upload Date: 7/4/2008 11:44:48 PM
Location:  Laredo, TX
Author:  John Briggs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCSM 3430(C30-S7N) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCSM 3498(C30-S7MP)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
KCS 3905
Title:  KCS 3905
Description:  Once the "M-SHNS" behind KCS 3905 gets by, the Rankin turn with KCS 2817 will get busy switching out Carbon Dioxide tank cars at that plant off to the left.
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 9:59:55 PM
Location:  Rankin, MS
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 3905(SD70MAC) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  609   Comments: 1
TFM 1622
Title:  TFM 1622
Description:  An eastbound manifest on the Meridian Speedway passes the Rankin turn, tucked away in the siding at Rankin. KCS 2817 is ex-KCS 4747, exx-CSXT 6861, nee-RF&P 127.
Photo Date:  3/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 9:42:43 PM
Location:  Rankin, MS
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFM 1622(SD70MAC) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  488   Comments: 4
KCS'S Transcontinental Division Artesia Sub
Title:  KCS'S Transcontinental Division Artesia Sub
Description:  KCS Southbound Local Freight Train passing through Sucarnoochee, Ms. on their way to Meridian, Ms. to interchange with NS
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 12:56:03 AM
Location:  Sucarnoochee, MS
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2014(GP38-2) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2970(GP40-2)
Views:  1068   Comments: 11
KCS'S Transcontinental Division Artesia Sub
Title:  KCS'S Transcontinental Division Artesia Sub
Description:  KCS Southbound Local Freight Train passing through Scooba, Ms. on their way to Meridian, Ms. to interchange with NS
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 12:29:36 AM
Location:  Scooba, MS
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2014(GP38-2) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2970(GP40-2)
Views:  938   Comments: 8
KCS 2817
Title:  KCS 2817
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/25/2010  Upload Date: 11/21/2010 3:35:21 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Adam Finger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2905(GP40-2LW)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
KCS'S Transcontinental Division Artesia Sub
Title:  KCS'S Transcontinental Division Artesia Sub
Description:  KCS Southbound Local Freight Train 306 passing through Mayhew, Ms. just a few miles north of Artesia, Ms. Shot from U.S. HWY 82
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/1/2010 10:33:03 PM
Location:  Mayhew, MS
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2902(GP40-2LW) KCS 2841(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  677   Comments: 4
KCS'S Transcontinental Division Artesia Sub
Title:  KCS'S Transcontinental Division Artesia Sub
Description:  KCS Southbound Local Freight Train 306 arriving Artesia, Ms. getting ready to put their train away at Artesia Yard
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/1/2010 10:21:41 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2902(GP40-2LW) KCS 2841(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  670   Comments: 6
KCS'S Transcontinental Division Artesia Sub
Title:  KCS'S Transcontinental Division Artesia Sub
Description:  KCS Southbound Local Freight Train 306 yarding their train at their yard in Artesia, Ms.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/1/2010 11:09:37 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2902(GP40-2LW) KCS 2841(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  717   Comments: 6
KCS 2817 NORTH
Title:  KCS 2817 NORTH
Description:  Pulling Booneville hill.
Photo Date:  11/12/2010  Upload Date: 2/2/2011 10:04:47 PM
Location:  Booneville, MS
Author:  Fred Goff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
KCS'S Transcontinental Division Artesia Sub
Title:  KCS'S Transcontinental Division Artesia Sub
Description:  KCS Southbound Local Freight Train ( Saltillo Turn ) stopped at Artesia, Ms. awaiting a fresh crew to yard their train
Photo Date:  3/17/2011  Upload Date: 3/28/2011 6:18:53 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  507   Comments: 2
Northbound and running late
Title:  Northbound and running late
Description:  Coming through Orange Grove
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 6/25/2012 4:52:40 PM
Location:  Gulfport, MS
Author:  David Carter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2023(GP38-2) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 1917(GP38-2) KCS 2829(GP40-3)
Views:  768   Comments: 1
Hattiesburg local parked behind Lyman Elementary Schooll
Title:  Hattiesburg local parked behind Lyman Elementary Schooll
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/2/2012 1:46:48 PM
Location:  Gulfport, MS
Author:  David Carter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2023(GP38-2) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2819(GP40-3) KCS 1917(GP38-2) KCS 2954(GP40-2)
Views:  1073   Comments: 1
KCS Train 102
Title:  KCS Train 102
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 11:16:55 PM
Location:  McHenry, MS
Author:  Aaron Van Amburg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2819(GP40-3) KCS 2025(GP38-2) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 1917(GP38-2) KCS 2023(GP38-2)
Views:  799   Comments: 1
KCS 2817
Title:  KCS 2817
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 11:17:09 PM
Location:  McHenry, MS
Author:  Aaron Van Amburg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
KCS Train 101
Title:  KCS Train 101
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2012  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 11:31:05 PM
Location:  Saucier, MS
Author:  Aaron Van Amburg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1917(GP38-2) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2025(GP38-2) KCS 2819(GP40-3)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
KCS 2817
Title:  KCS 2817
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2012  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 11:32:47 PM
Location:  Saucier, MS
Author:  Aaron Van Amburg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
KCS Train 100 - Northbound Run
Title:  KCS Train 100 - Northbound Run
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/2012  Upload Date: 9/29/2012 12:00:56 AM
Location:  Perkinston, MS
Author:  Aaron Van Amburg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2819(GP40-3) KCS 2025(GP38-2) KCS 1917(GP38-2) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
KCS 2817
Title:  KCS 2817
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/2012  Upload Date: 9/29/2012 12:01:10 AM
Location:  Perkinston, MS
Author:  Aaron Van Amburg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
KCS Train 102
Title:  KCS Train 102
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2012  Upload Date: 9/29/2012 12:35:05 AM
Location:  McHenry, MS
Author:  Aaron Van Amburg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2819(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 1917(GP38-2)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
KCS 2817
Title:  KCS 2817
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2012  Upload Date: 9/29/2012 12:40:59 AM
Location:  McHenry, MS
Author:  Aaron Van Amburg
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
KCS 2910
Title:  KCS 2910
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2015  Upload Date: 7/27/2015 5:39:04 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Charles Burgess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2910(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2975(GP40-3) KCS 1912(GP38-2)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
KCS 2817
Title:  KCS 2817
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2015  Upload Date: 8/10/2015 8:13:39 AM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Allan Williams Jr.
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Hidden behind the Hoppers...
Title:  Hidden behind the Hoppers...
Description:  ... Is the local switchers here. Well, only 2 of 3 are pictured, anyway.
Photo Date:  8/2/2018  Upload Date: 8/2/2018 10:52:24 PM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  KCS 2851(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
KCS 2817
Title:  KCS 2817
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/26/2021  Upload Date: 2/26/2021 9:20:45 AM
Location:  Joplin, MO
Author:  Allen Roche
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
By the automatic
Title:  By the automatic
Description:  The lite power move passes the automatic at MP 252. It will be a race to get him on the Baron Creek bridge
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:32:13 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4788(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2037(GP22ECO)
Views:  161   Comments: 2
Coming into Watts
Title:  Coming into Watts
Description:  The move crosses Barren Fork Creek as it approaches the south signal at Watts.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:35:38 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2037(GP22ECO)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Chewie Rd curve
Title:  Chewie Rd curve
Description:  Theres a nice S curve at Chewie Rd, near MP 240, south of Watts, that makes for a good scene. The power move in into the curve about to cross Chewie Rd.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:37:21 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2037(GP22ECO)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
On the move
Title:  On the move
Description:  The southbound grain train has cleared, and the northbound lite power move gets underway north.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:53:37 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2037(GP22ECO)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
The whole shebang
Title:  The whole shebang
Description:  The entire lite power move, eight units, three of which will be dropped at Watts for the coming weeks dodger, rolls north after meeting a southbound.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:07:46 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2037(GP22ECO)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  The DPU on the grain train recedes into the distance as it heads for Cave Springs and south, as the lite power gets ready to go, waiting on the signal to clear.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:12:14 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 4587(AC44CW)
Views:  171   Comments: 2
Setting off-part 1
Title:  Setting off-part 1
Description:  The ground man separates the necessary lines as the lite power move prepares to set off the dodger power.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:19:04 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
Sometimes you need a little help
Title:  Sometimes you need a little help
Description:  A second crewman helps out separating the diesels.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:24:57 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
Getting closer
Title:  Getting closer
Description:  The MU cables still have to be disconnected, but at least they were able to pull the cut lever.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:31:52 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
MU disconnected
Title:  MU disconnected
Description:  The MU cables have been pulled and stowed, and now theyre ready to pull away.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:35:31 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Pulling away
Title:  Pulling away
Description:  The engineer starts up the now five unit set of power, the dodger units now uncoupling, their air lines stretched as the road power pulls away.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:37:25 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  121   Comments: 1
Done
Title:  Done
Description:  The ground man checks the dodger power one last time as the road power pulls away.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:40:18 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
Dodger power
Title:  Dodger power
Description:  The last three units of the move were a set of four axle power for the Watts based dodger. I got them on the bridge over Baron Creek.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/7/2023 4:56:36 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
This is different
Title:  This is different
Description:  The trailing unit on the lite power move was this rebuilt GP 40, which will work on the Watts based dodger in the upcoming week.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/7/2023 5:31:00 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
Trailing up the line
Title:  Trailing up the line
Description:  KCS 2037 trails the lite power as it rolls into Watts
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/7/2023 5:35:43 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
Local power set off
Title:  Local power set off
Description:  The lite power move sets off the three units for the Watts based dodger on a yard track.
Photo Date:  7/16/2023  Upload Date: 8/7/2023 5:56:28 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2037(GP22ECO) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2817(GP40-3) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4733(ES44DC) CP 7012(SD70ACU)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Sneaking up
Title:  Sneaking up
Description:  As the soutbound road train receded, the dodger was creeping up the siding next to Carl Holley Plumbing with the typcal three geeps
Photo Date:  8/18/2023  Upload Date: 9/2/2023 4:48:11 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2950(GP40-3)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
Peek-a-boo
Title:  Peek-a-boo
Description:  We stopped in Gentry to get my wife an iced tea, and looked over to see the nose of the dodgers leader peeking out from under the Ark 12 bridge.
Photo Date:  2/21/2024  Upload Date: 2/22/2024 4:00:44 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2817(GP40-3)
Views:  45   Comments: 1
Now the whole train
Title:  Now the whole train
Description:  The dodger is seen in its entirety, its 13 cars stretched out along the siding. The crew is in McDonalds grabbing lunch, and will be on their way shortly.
Photo Date:  2/21/2024  Upload Date: 2/22/2024 4:07:11 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2817(GP40-3) KCS 2955(GP40-2) KCS 2857(GP40-3)
Views:  100   Comments: 1


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