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            With the recent merger between Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) to form CPKC, it's become common to see KCS road power around the Chicagoland area. However, local power has been a rare sight. As far as I know, KCS 2016—one of the six (or so) GP38-2s in the iconic 'Gray Ghost' scheme on the CPKC roster—along with a few other locomotives in the Belle-painted scheme, are the only examples of KCS local power operating between Bensenville and Saint Paul.

For this reason, 248 was a big deal that night. Four-axle EMDs are almost unheard of leading long-distance road trains in the Big 25, let alone one in the Gray Ghost livery.

Originally, KCS SD70MAC #3942 was slated to lead the 70-car-long train solo, but mechanical issues out of Saint Paul prevented it from doing so. Presumably, with no other road power readily available, the next best option was none other than KCS 2016.

Given these unique circumstances, I knew I couldn’t miss the opportunity. So, I stayed out at Northbrook with a few fellow railfans until around 1 a.m. when train 248 finally passed by—a sight I didn't even think was possible anymore.

Taken on: March 16, 2025

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Camera: Canon EOS 80D, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, 24mm, ISO 6400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 80D
Lens:	EF-S24mm f/2.8 STM
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	24mm
ISO:	6400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 8.2 (Windows)
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