Quite the array of model types and paint schemes populate the diesel house tracks at Mill Street today, including 3 different types of switchers.
MWLX 530 was built as CRIP 530 in February 1942, EMD builder number 1679. The engine served the Rock Island all over the system, even here in Kansas City, KS at their nearby Armourdale Yard until it was sold to Chrome Locomotive in 2-1981, then sold to Agrex Inc. in 11-1981.
The engine was purchased by Midwest Locomotive in 2009 and moved to Kansas City and overhauled for use by Advantage Metals at their Manchester Trafficway facility. Due to changes in demand the engine was moved to KCK, and will be used inside Advantage's 12th Street facility, just out of frame to the right.
Locomotives: MWLX 530, WAMX 3855, WAMX 1205, WAMX 1701, WAMX 1213
7-12-15
Kansas City, KS
