MK-T 401-B by Richardphotos
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By 1980, 66C was the only one of the original 21 units left on the roster, all the others having been sold, traded, or scrapped. But 66C got a new lease on life after a catastrophe fire. The ingenious forces at the M-K-T Parsons, Kansas locomotive shop were well known for extending the life of worn out locomotives by converting them into something else useful. They even created a new locomotive by combining the remains of two wrecked engines. 66C was radically changed both inside and out into something unique. There never has been and never will be another like her. Internally, she was converted from a Model F3 to the equivalent of a model GP38-2, with higher horsepower and newer electrical components. The cab windows were covered because 66C was now to be a booster or blind unit. The controls and cab floor were removed and a tall door cut in the nose to allow crewmen to pass through the unit easily. 66C was painted solid green and given a new number. First as 399B and then as the 401B, she remained in regular use until the Union Pacific Railroad took over the Katy in 1988 and ended her four decades of service. The 401B is the only surviving example of the Katy's covered wagons which doomed the steam engine to the cutting torch and scrap yards.
Today, the veteran 401B resides at the Red River Railroad Museum in Denison, Texas, having earned her retirement and the affection of countless railroad fans.
http://www.redriverrailmuseum.org/rollingstock.htm
Comments (22)
Faemike55
Cool machine and interesting story
MagikUnicorn
Nice POV here
farmerC
Shining shot.
byteline
Fine photo!
claude19
EXCELLENT machine, superb view and thans for the link for the museum !!!
eekdog
Cool info, looks like no tracks or the grass has taken it over. Nice pov shot.
blankfrancine
This is a train with quite a history and transformation.Great capture, Richard. Wonderful POV.
matstan2610
Wonderful photo .
clbsmiley
Great one.
Cyve
Amazing and very fantastic Richard... Very great shot also !!!
Leije
I like the trains, excellent capture, Richard !
npauling
An excellent POV of this train. 😀
ontar1
That is cool, great capture!
mtdana
Cool capture and history!!!
pimanjc
Thank you for the history on this unique locomotive.
jocko500
super cool
Freethinker56
Cool photo.Thanks for the info..
starship64
Fantastic shot of this wonderful, historic locomotive.
RayDok
long ago I have not been here, but I see you're still with beautiful photos Richard, as always a pleasure to see them my friend.
Sarahdar
great info, very nice shot and pov
RodS Online Now!
She still looks great, and you got a cool shot of her, Richard!
The original KATY railbed has been converted into a 200+ mile long hiking and bicycling trail here in Missouri. There are some spectacular views from the trail near Rocheport, Mo. I hope to get up there this fall, and get some photos - both from the ground and the air.
Radar_rad-dude
Wonderful photo and history, Richard! Thanks for sharing!