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Steam Locomotives |
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Kansas City Southern Class "J" 2-10-4 Texas |
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In the depths of the depression, the KCS came to a realization that their stable of 2-8-0s and 2-8-8-0s could not compete in the "fast freight" business coming to fruition in the 1930s. An order was placed with Lima Locomotive Works, home of "Super Power", i.e. high-speed high-horsepower modern steam. This order resulted in the 1937 delivery of ten 2-10-4s, half oil-burners, half coal-burning. These were assigned class J, and numbered 900-909.
While limited by the relatively slow track structure of the KCS, these locomotives performed heroically until scrapped in 1952-1953. The Division Point and Boo-Rim will offer this LIMITED EDITION project all numbers of the class. With only 100 pieces to be produced, you are advised to contact your dealer to reserve yours!
Dr. Nick Muff is assisting us with our KCS projects, and has come up with some interesting suggestions. We are adding sea-green boiler and trainphone-equipped versions.
March 3, 2010: Sold out!
| As usual, we are indebted to those folks who publish the information and photos we need. We urge you to buy their books and photos. |
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| Lima-built (1937), Kansas City Southern #900-904 Class J graphite smokebox, 20,700-gal/4,500-gal oil tender | |
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DP-8190.00 KCS #900 Class J 2-10-4, oil-burner, grey-green boiler, outside superheater pipe circa 1938 to early 1940s |
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DP-8190.01 KCS #901 Class J 2-10-4, oil-burner, black boiler, 1940s-1950s |
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DP-8190.02 KCS #902 Class J 2-10-4, oil-burner, grey-green boiler, outside superheater pipe circa 1938 to early 1940s |
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DP-8190.03 KCS #903 Class J 2-10-4, oil-burner, black boiler, 1940s-1950s |
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DP-8190.04 KCS #904 Class J 2-10-4, oil-burner, black boiler, 1940s-1950s |
| Lima-built (1937), Kansas City Southern #905-909 Class J graphite smokebox, 20,700-gal/25-ton coal tender | |
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DP-8195.05 KCS #905 Class J 2-10-4, coal-burner, black boiler, 1940s-1950s |
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DP-8195.06 KCS #906 Class J 2-10-4, coal-burner, black boiler, 1940s-1950s |
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DP-8195.07 KCS #907 Class J 2-10-4, coal-burner, grey-green boiler, outside superheater pipe circa 1938 to early 1940s |
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DP-8195.08 KCS #908 Class J 2-10-4, coal-burner, black boiler, trainphone, 1940s-1950s |
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DP-8195.09 KCS #909 Class J 2-10-4, coal-burner, black boiler |
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DP-8198 KCS #905 Class J 2-10-4, coal-burner, black boiler, 1942-44 with "Buy War Bonds"
flag graphics on tender. In wood presentation box, with laser-cut graphics on lid, 11 only! (at extra cost) EXCLUSIVE TO THE CABOOSE in CT - Call Armand! |
| Dr. Nick suggested this for WW2 modelers! Buy an extra tender for your #905! | |
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DP-8196 KCS #905 tender with "Buy War Bonds" flag graphics, circa 1943 |
Auxilary KCS water cars [Jump]
KCS wood cabooses for the 2-10-4s [Jump]
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