The KCS Holiday Express is in Laredo Yard and the entire staging area has been cleared out for visitors, allowing for this view of the power. With a limited window on sunlight, I figured it'd be ... (more)

"A Message To You, Rudy" by The Specials comes to mind with the holiday music pumping in this scene. With the combined CP & KCS, they were able to provide three holiday themed trains across the US... (more)

A TM yard job was working at TM's Laredo facility

A TM unit rested at TM's Laredo facility

A pair of Kansas City Southern de Mexico GE's cross the International Bridge, slowing to a stop at the US Inspection point. These two units made for a fine sight on this 105 degree evening in sout... (more)

A Southern Belle serves as the DPU on this westbound grain train in Laredo, TX.

Shortly after exiting Mexico and entering the United States, an eastbound KCS manifest rolls through town.

Sitting in the yard a Texas Mexican Railway F7(A) #800. Photo taken from my slide collection. No photographer listed on slide.

Thanks for the hospitality. These folks were proud of their railroad.

Thanks to the employees there that day for a very hospitable reception. They took pride in their company and that's always great to see.

KCS 4115 slowly pulls up to the International Bridge to await it's turn to cross into Mexico as UP 9089 & 2716 pull a Mexico to Chicago bound stack train past the Customs House.

KCSM 3498 slows to a stop at the US inspection point on the Laredo International Bridge. The Mexico crew will swap paperwork with the US crew after inspection and then walk back across the bridge.

TM 870 became HLCX 7701 and is now Green Mountain 382. Kodak Royal Gold 200, Canon AE-1, Tokina 35-70mm f3.5