Kansas City Southern (KCS) was a Class-1 railroad operating 3130 miles of track in 10 central and southeastern states. KCS had the shortest route between Kansas City and the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Port Arthur, Texas, New Orleans and West Lake Charles, La. and Gulfport, Miss. KCS was featured in August 2003 TRAINS.

In April 2023 KCS and CP merged; the combined RR is CPKC.

KCS 2972 at Rochester, MN, 5/14/26.

KCS 4852 at Chester, MN, 4/18/25.

KCS 4022 at Joplin, MO, 4/21/08.

KCS 4051 at Joplin, MO, 4/21/08.

KCS 3905 at Minnesota City, MN, 11/02/15.

KCS 4579 at Sallisaw, OK, 4/21/08.

KCS 4301 at Sallisaw, OK, 4/19/04.

KCS 4744 at Sallisaw, OK, 4/19/04.

KCS 6600 at Sallisaw, OK, 4/20/04.