To clear up some confusion, these ARE NOT C40-8s. Neither Kansas City Southern nor Kansas City Southern de Mexico have ever owned C40-8s, whether new or used. These are in fact C30-S7MPs that were built in 1994 from old Dash-7 or Universal series cores. The late build date is why they look so much like Dash-8s, since they have many similar components, such as cabs, radiators, etc. These are the roster numbers as best as I could tell: KCSM #3498 C30-S7MP KCSM #3488 C30-S7MP KCSM #3491 C30-S7MP KCSM #3487 C30-S7MP KCSM #3493 C30-S7MP KCSM #3494 C30-S7MP KCSM #3495 C30-S7MP
Good, though somewhat sad, video. All of those c-7s going to their end in Lordstown. On the bright side, we get to see your little railfan again (always a treat) and good views of Greenwich & Lodi. Good vids, Scott!
Hola buenas noches En mi opinión es una parte de una flota de locomotoras que adquirió Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México allá por los noventas, fue su última compra de locomotoras diesel modernizadas como Súper 7 MP La descripción de MP se debe a qué contaba con microprocesadores, su numeración eran en ese entonces 15000. En la época de privatización se dividieron en dos lotes, una para el ferrocarril del noreste antes TFM ahora KCSM y otra para el ferrocarril central pacífico norte ahora Ferromex. En una excursión de amigos del ferrocarril he visto estas majestuosas locomotoras de KCSM al servicio de patio Y al no verlas por mucho tiempo y al toparme con este video veo su triste final 😭 Saludos desde México.
@@ScottTaipaleRail I was unaware that KCS had these until i stumbled across them accidentally which in return led me to your video, lol. Funny how that happens. Better this then never though, right? The paint looked pretty clean on these so either they were barely used after getting repainted or the paint was fairly new. Funny how these railroad companies spend the money to repaint something only to decide that they want to sell/scrap them shortly after. CSX is notorious for doing that, lol.
CSX #3306 (ET44AH) CSX #363 (AC44CW) CSX #5296 (ES44DC) KCSM #3498 (C40-8.S7) KCSM #3488 (C40-8.S7) KCSM #3491 (C40-8.S7) KCSM #3487 (C40-8.S7) KCSM #3493 (C40-8.S7) KCSM #3494 (C40-8.S7) KCSM #3495 (C40-8.S7) All Mexican Super 7s are headed to LTEX in Lordstown, Ohio. Hopefully their reporting marks are patched so that they could be leased to BNSF by 2021. Kansas City Southern de Mexico retired many of their Super 7s and sold them to Larry's Truck & Electric where they were kept in storage for more than a year. I knew they don’t come to the USA leading trains, though. They will if they have their lettering patched by LTEX reporting marks and leased by BNSF for a little bit or another Class 1 railroad. Let’s see, though!
The question is why?where are they going? They should keep these girls and rebuild them.these are rare locomotives you don't see everyday what a shame to scrap these rare diesels!
@@brakie44820 Hate to break it to you, Larry's Truck & Electric is a major recycler and scrapper of locomotives, which is most likely what is going to happen to these units. CSX has just dumped a ton of locomotives on the market, and railroads aren't going to be interested in leasing Dash-7s when there are hundreds of C40-8Ws, SD60s, SD50s, etc to be leased. Unless by chance some GE orientated shortline wants them or they happen to find a buyer overseas, they will be cannibalized and scrapped. www.trainweb.org/lfnwfan/html/Larry%27s.htm
Larry's still leases out many locomotives but they buy way more than they'll ever have contracts to lease. The future is grim for these but I do hope we'll see a patched KCS running on Pan Am... fingers crossed!
@@brakie44820 Pardon me if I was unclear, Larry's Truck and Electric is still a major player in the lease market. For example, Larry's has been buying a bunch of the locomotives that CSX has been retiring and leasing them back out. I think pretty much all of the SD60s CSX sold off went to Larry's. Here is an example of locomotives that will easily find 2nd lives as leasers or can be resold to shortlines, etc. However, as Scott pointed out, there are many locomotives that go to Larry's that they know full well will never leave the property in one piece. Larry's is the last stop for many locomotives that have reached the end of their useful lives. These GE Super-7s are a perfect example. No class 1 in America is going to have the slightest interest in them, and I suspect that they will have a hard time even reselling them to a shortline. It's always possible that a lover of used GE's like Minnesota Commercial may step up to buy them, but considering the market has just been flooded with a bunch of newer and more powerful Dash-8s, there is really nothing to commend these units to anybody, even a GE friendly railroad.
I wish I had the money!I would buy every last one of these and fix them,and rebuild them and repaint them and sell them to the SHORTLINES who need more power!this is a huge waste of equipment and power!
Where are they. Going with these?talk about a waste of power!this is the most saddest sight I have e ever seen!THESE locomotives should be rebuilt and restored refurbished and put back to work and make money for the. Railroad!instead of sending them to be scrapped,why not rebuild them and sell them to the shirt li es who need more power?these girls still have useful life left in them. Please don't scrap them yet.fix them and sell them. Some SHORTLINES could really use these rare diesels!
![CSX Office Car Special [OCS] Chase over CSX's New Castle, Pittsburgh, & Keystone Subdivsions!](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/5ysX9uXXoX4/mqdefault.jpg)
Oh wow...the magnificent 7...Awesome shots from different places, Scott. I love it. Thanks for your awesome work and sharing. - Drew
Thank you Drew! There would be more locations had we beat them to Akron! They moved too fast to catch up.
To clear up some confusion, these ARE NOT C40-8s. Neither Kansas City Southern nor Kansas City Southern de Mexico have ever owned C40-8s, whether new or used. These are in fact C30-S7MPs that were built in 1994 from old Dash-7 or Universal series cores. The late build date is why they look so much like Dash-8s, since they have many similar components, such as cabs, radiators, etc. These are the roster numbers as best as I could tell:
KCSM #3498 C30-S7MP
KCSM #3488 C30-S7MP
KCSM #3491 C30-S7MP
KCSM #3487 C30-S7MP
KCSM #3493 C30-S7MP
KCSM #3494 C30-S7MP
KCSM #3495 C30-S7MP
Cool thank you for that information, I shall add it to the video description.
Thanks again airing the outstanding vid.Your exertions are unmatched.Bliss
Thank you so much!
Good, though somewhat sad, video. All of those c-7s going to their end in Lordstown. On the bright side, we get to see your little railfan again (always a treat) and good views of Greenwich & Lodi. Good vids, Scott!
Thank you! I wish some shortline would pick up a few but unlikely!
Hola buenas noches
En mi opinión es una parte de una flota de locomotoras que adquirió Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México allá por los noventas, fue su última compra de locomotoras diesel modernizadas como Súper 7 MP
La descripción de MP se debe a qué contaba con microprocesadores, su numeración eran en ese entonces 15000.
En la época de privatización se dividieron en dos lotes, una para el ferrocarril del noreste antes TFM ahora KCSM y otra para el ferrocarril central pacífico norte ahora Ferromex.
En una excursión de amigos del ferrocarril he visto estas majestuosas locomotoras de KCSM al servicio de patio
Y al no verlas por mucho tiempo y al toparme con este video veo su triste final 😭
Saludos desde México.
Wow love them KCS locos been to all 3 places shown in the video too Awesome catch love it take care now
Wow, super catch of those old KCS super 7's! Sad to see those go :(
Unfortunately the only time I ever had the opportunity to catch them was when they were going to the junkyard.
@@ScottTaipaleRail I was unaware that KCS had these until i stumbled across them accidentally which in return led me to your video, lol. Funny how that happens. Better this then never though, right? The paint looked pretty clean on these so either they were barely used after getting repainted or the paint was fairly new. Funny how these railroad companies spend the money to repaint something only to decide that they want to sell/scrap them shortly after. CSX is notorious for doing that, lol.
CSX #3306 (ET44AH)
CSX #363 (AC44CW)
CSX #5296 (ES44DC)
KCSM #3498 (C40-8.S7)
KCSM #3488 (C40-8.S7)
KCSM #3491 (C40-8.S7)
KCSM #3487 (C40-8.S7)
KCSM #3493 (C40-8.S7)
KCSM #3494 (C40-8.S7)
KCSM #3495 (C40-8.S7)
All Mexican Super 7s are headed to LTEX in Lordstown, Ohio. Hopefully their reporting marks are patched so that they could be leased to BNSF by 2021. Kansas City Southern de Mexico retired many of their Super 7s and sold them to Larry's Truck & Electric where they were kept in storage for more than a year. I knew they don’t come to the USA leading trains, though. They will if they have their lettering patched by LTEX reporting marks and leased by BNSF for a little bit or another Class 1 railroad. Let’s see, though!
Nice Catch of two trains in Lodi
Ah i know that last shot, now i know that subdivision, always love the content keep it up scott
Thank you! Wanted to get a drone shot there too but not enough time to get it in the air
Great video, es muy triste ver a estas hermosas "Super 7" ser retiradas de México, saludos desde México! 😄👍
Thank you, It is a very long trip just to scrap them.
Con esto me voy a llorar las sd60 también no existen en kcsm 😢
Very Nice catch The Train of KCSM GE Super-7MP
What day did you shoot this video?
Awesome and great video TY for sharing
Thank you!!!
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Thank you!
Una verdadera lastima ver donde terminaron las super 7 de FNM, incluso algunas de ellas fueron ensambladas aqui en Mexico.
Lots of railroads getting rid of GE standard cabs. I heard it's difficult and expensive to put PTC in them.
Yes they’ve been culled on most railroads
Super 7 mp is no longer operating in January 2019
Must be heading toward Lodi, Ohio in Medina County. I am a bit NE in Medina. Spiffy footage indeed. Thanks.
Thank you, the last sceen was in Lodi. We chased to Akron but the beat us.
Recognized that RR bridge. I wonder if there is still that one- Amtrack -a-day on the CSX through Harrisville and Homer Townships.
The question is why?where are they going? They should keep these girls and rebuild them.these are rare locomotives you don't see everyday what a shame to scrap these rare diesels!
They are most definately getting parted out. The frames are nearly 50 years old.
Rest in peace
Sold for parts or scrapped
Neither.. LTEX is a locomotive leaser so, these locomotives will be lettered LTEX and lease out to railroads.
@@brakie44820 Hate to break it to you, Larry's Truck & Electric is a major recycler and scrapper of locomotives, which is most likely what is going to happen to these units. CSX has just dumped a ton of locomotives on the market, and railroads aren't going to be interested in leasing Dash-7s when there are hundreds of C40-8Ws, SD60s, SD50s, etc to be leased. Unless by chance some GE orientated shortline wants them or they happen to find a buyer overseas, they will be cannibalized and scrapped.
www.trainweb.org/lfnwfan/html/Larry%27s.htm
@@Ntwadumela84 When did Larry stop leasing locomotives? Last I heard he was still leasing locomotives and parting some out.
ltexrail.com/index.html
Larry's still leases out many locomotives but they buy way more than they'll ever have contracts to lease. The future is grim for these but I do hope we'll see a patched KCS running on Pan Am... fingers crossed!
@@brakie44820 Pardon me if I was unclear, Larry's Truck and Electric is still a major player in the lease market. For example, Larry's has been buying a bunch of the locomotives that CSX has been retiring and leasing them back out. I think pretty much all of the SD60s CSX sold off went to Larry's. Here is an example of locomotives that will easily find 2nd lives as leasers or can be resold to shortlines, etc.
However, as Scott pointed out, there are many locomotives that go to Larry's that they know full well will never leave the property in one piece. Larry's is the last stop for many locomotives that have reached the end of their useful lives. These GE Super-7s are a perfect example. No class 1 in America is going to have the slightest interest in them, and I suspect that they will have a hard time even reselling them to a shortline. It's always possible that a lover of used GE's like Minnesota Commercial may step up to buy them, but considering the market has just been flooded with a bunch of newer and more powerful Dash-8s, there is really nothing to commend these units to anybody, even a GE friendly railroad.
Great video and sucks to see engines get junked!!!
Thank you!
Your welcome!!
Are these super sevens done end of their life are they headed for the junk or will they sell them to another country?
As far as I know scrap and parts
Where is this?
Which location?
Yes
When was this because Ik where this train goes and this is my subdivision
11/11/2018, I'm behind on my editing!
Oh how the mighty are fallen.......,
Seven en muy bien estado, q las vendan a otros países, si las compran, Saludos,
nice-I watched all and i put a like on this too
Thank you
i feel if the american class 1's had brought these super 7's they would've been gone by 2010 like their cousins the c39-8
very cool
Thank you
Wow wow
Thank you
Nooo 😢
grrrrr
C40-8s are getting rarer and rarer now
Yes, but these are C30-S7MP.
Someday I will purchase the Kansas City Southern locomotive as Alpine Western Railroad 🛤
Too bad cn purchase kcsm
@@mohsoo6858 I'm from the future, ....CP
I thought it was a power move
I wish I had the money!I would buy every last one of these and fix them,and rebuild them and repaint them and sell them to the SHORTLINES who need more power!this is a huge waste of equipment and power!
Where are they. Going with these?talk about a waste of power!this is the most saddest sight I have e ever seen!THESE locomotives should be rebuilt and restored refurbished and put back to work and make money for the. Railroad!instead of sending them to be scrapped,why not rebuild them and sell them to the shirt li es who need more power?these girls still have useful life left in them. Please don't scrap them yet.fix them and sell them. Some SHORTLINES could really use these rare diesels!
2-25 my bday
Don't worry too much folks. They are only getting rid of their old locos because they are buying new ones. It's a healthy railroad.
KCSM 3498 ex TFM 2404 Nee NM 15011
KCSM 3488 ex TFM 2394 Nee NM 15001
KCSM 3491 ex TFM 2397 Nee NM 15004
KCSM 3487 ex TFM 2393 Nee NM 15000
KCSM 3493 ex TFM 2399 Nee NM 15006
KCSM 3494 ex TFM 2400 Nee NM 15007
KCSM 3495 ex TFM 2401 Nee NM 15008