New BLMA KCS PS 4000 Covered hoppers (repaint)

[Philip H]

Being a sucker for RTR KCS stuff, I bought two.  I found a link to a single protophoto through the Tangent website (https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/product/kcs-repaint/) that shows a copyright date of 1988.  These hoppers by these numbers don't show up in the RailroadpictureArchives.net listing - anyone got links to other pics and perhaps some run stats?

Thanks!

[ljudice]

I've definitely been looking for KCS stuff as it is common on NS, but I could find zero evidence of these cars in the 2000's....

[Denver Road Doug]

I had the same result in my research.  Other thing is, Tangent only did two road numbers so in my mind there were probably only two.  Hardly a ubiquitous car and definitely wouldn't be common on 2000's BNSF. (unlike almost any KCS boxcar which was/is extremely common.)

[lock4244]

I have nothing to add.

But that shot on the Tangent website confirms the KCS car would fit well for me. Southern Ontario in the 1987-89 timeframe is my interest, so a shot of one in London Ontario in 1988 is all the excuse I need... probably gonna pick one up 

[Philip H]

given how rusty that one is, the two I bought will need some heavy weathering if they made it to 1995 . . . . but I'll keep them just the same.

[Kisatchie]

given how rusty that one is, the two I bought will need some heavy weathering if they made it to 1995 . . . .

I'm pretty sure I saw one in the KCS New Orleans yard in the late '90s. As I recall, it was slightly dusty and only had a couple of small to moderate rust spots on the side I saw.

P.S. - https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=33010.0


Hmm... with Kiz's memory,
it was probably a corroded
hulk...

[nkalanaga]

Here are two more:
From http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/#k

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/kcs/kcs109ajr.jpg

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/kcs/kcs-lo101ags.jpg

[Philip H]

Well given that those are 1996 and 1998 photos - they make my time frame!  And I have weathering examples!

[GaryHinshaw]

Is KCS a fallen flag?

[Philip H]

not last I checked . . .
 

[Denver Road Doug]

Here are two more:

I'll be darned...how'd I miss those?  I checked the FF site but I guess my eyes scrolled past the first two entries on the page.  And in Texas, no less.  I wonder what they were being used for?   Anyway, still probably not a purchase, but I do like that scheme so maybe someday one will make it onto my roster.    Thanks for sharing the pics!