Kansas City Soutehrn Switch Jobs

Louis A. Marre Collection
KCS SW9 #1310 came to Ft. Smith each day from Heavener, OK as a dodger (KCS term for local) and then switch the various industries in Ft. Smith, 4/15/57.

Louis A. Marre Collection
KCS NW2 #1221 is seen switching the yard, tracks of the former Union Station in Ft. Smith, 7/57.

Louis A. Marre Collection
KCS SW9 #1303 is seen here switching the yard track around Union Station, note the dodger's caboose, 9/9/57.

Louis A. Marre Collection
KCS SW9s #1303 & 1304 are shown switching the yard tracks of Union Station, 1/4/58.

Louis A. Marre Collection
KCS GP9 #163 worked the Ft. Smith dodger/switcher for many years. Here it is seen crossing the entrance to the National Cementary, 12/26/62.

Louis A. Marre Collection
KCS GP7 #161 switched OK Feed in Ft. Smith, 7/64.

Louis A. Marre Collection
KCS GP7 #4160 sits in Ft. Smith, 6/28/75.

Louis A. Marre Collection
KCS MP15 #4366 sits in Ft. Smith, 11/77.

Louis A. Marre Collection
KCS GP40 #761 switches the south end of the yard with OK Feed in Ft. Smith in the background, 10/13/87.

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