Open-Heart Surgery
Sitting near the yard office at KCT's Mill Street Yard, what was once Kaw River Railroad's lone locomotive sits with the side latches open exposing the 8-cylinder EMD 645E prime mover in the belly of this almost 55-year-old switcher. For about a month now, WAMX 1702 has been sitting on the maintenance track while Watco crews diagnose and repair the issue with the fuel line assembly while also fixing minor issues while the new parts ship. In the meantime, the Kaw River Railroad has been borrowing a set of Kansas City Terminal end cabs over there for their switching operations.
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KCT Mill Street Yard
KCT East-West Corridor
Armourdale, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
February 18, 2026
Canon EOS 77D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Open-Heart Surgery
Sitting near the yard office at KCT's Mill Street Yard, what was once Kaw River Railroad's lone locomotive sits with the side latches open exposing the 8-cylinder EMD 645E prime mover in the belly of this almost 55-year-old switcher. For about a month now, WAMX 1702 has been sitting on the maintenance track while Watco crews diagnose and repair the issue with the fuel line assembly while also fixing minor issues while the new parts ship. In the meantime, the Kaw River Railroad has been borrowing a set of Kansas City Terminal end cabs over there for their switching operations.
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KCT Mill Street Yard
KCT East-West Corridor
Armourdale, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
February 18, 2026
Canon EOS 77D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM