Chasing the LAST KCS Holiday Express in Texas! December 3rd, 2022

A chase of the last independent KCS Holiday Express from Sulphur Springs to Wylie, TX, with a bonus failed shot in Cumby. Enjoy!

As of Christmas 2023, THE HOLIDAY EXPRESS TRAIN STILL RUNS under CPKC with the same consist. I couldn't catch it moving this year though.

TIMESTAMPS
Skip to 6:50 and avoid the nearly uncut crossing flagging sequence.
0:34 KCS 1 with the Holiday Express crawls through Sulphur Springs to flag a malfunctioning crossing.
6:50 KCS 1 On the move again
9:46 KCS 1 flying through the leaves at West Brashear
10:45 KCS 1 at West Greenville
11:42 Pacing KCS 1 on US 380 at Floyd
14:29 KCS 1 through Farmersville
16:45 FAIL- KCS 1 at Cumby
17:54 KCS 1 switching RUDY to the back of the OCS at Wylie
26:57 RUDY leads the train into Wylie, with the conductor riding on the point. Hope RUDY isn't hungry!
28:56 KCS 2 leads the F9s back to Wylie for a drink
30:25 The main event: Christmas inside and outside of the Holiday Express

Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas!
Music- Grieg's Piano Concerto

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