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KCS on Bridge

by Phil Larosa   

 

 

 

This is a shot of the Kansas City Southern train #56 descending the 1.3% grade bridge across the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s a view from the cab of KCS #9 ascending the same bridge. Note that the speed recorder says 19 mph.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos by Phil Larosa