Producer: Pentrex
Timeframe: 1990
Locations: system
Length: 1 hour 20 minutes
Early 1990 visit to the Kansas City Southern. Pentrex will cover the entire KCS. Long program, that is jam packed with trains, and locations. Hit some highlights…
High quality is a Pentrex Hallmark. All the production elements are professional. Keep in mind, this was an earlier production.
Pentrex does process their old shows for DVD. A detailed Chapter Menu is included.
Knoche yard is in Kansas City. This begins a tour of the Railroad. Although, not the start of this review. The yard scenes look similar.
This program has a fine narrative. It is an older release. On screen graphics with many locations. Moves around and there is much territory to see.
At this time, the white paint scheme is dominant. A front end comparison.
There is no shortage of newer paint in 1990. Surprised to see it on an F unit slug!
Lanagan, MO. has a new gray pair leading. Flint Creek power plant is a vital coal user. Coal business saved this railroad.
SD40X is 701 at Heavener engine facility. Only four were built.
Oauchita Mountains. A train is chased across the mountain grades. At Hatfield, AK. Train 2 heads back.
Ridge Mountain meet with train 9. Number nine is a hotshot for KCS.
Shreveport, Louisiana. Brief section of street running.
New Orleans area has an extended visit. Generally, a railfan wants to know a few things about an older KCS show. Does it contain: F units, GP30s and a few cabooses? This one checks all the boxes.
What is it about viewing a train on a trestle?
Kansas City Southern
Pentrex has an excellent show. A comprehensive tour of the system. Good variety of motive power. Plenty of rail action. A fine snapshot of this railroad circa 1990.
Rating: 5 Stars
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