Kansas City Southern passenger trains
![Diesel locomotive with passenger train](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140701-1-1.jpg)
Southern Belle
Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle at Gravette, Ark., July 29, 1961. Photo by William J. Husa Jr.
Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle at Gravette, Ark., July 29, 1961. Photo by William J. Husa Jr.
![Diesel locomotive with passenger train](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140701-1-1-100x80.jpg)
![Diesel locomotive with passenger train in freight yard](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140701-2.jpg)
Flying Crow
Kansas City– Port Arthur Flying Crow at Shreveport, La., 1950. Photo by R. S. Plummer
Kansas City– Port Arthur Flying Crow at Shreveport, La., 1950. Photo by R. S. Plummer
![Diesel locomotive with passenger train in freight yard](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140701-2-100x80.jpg)
![Interior of dining car](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140701-3.jpg)
Southern Belle
Dining car for Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle, built by American Car & Foundry, November 1948. Photo by ACF
Dining car for Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle, built by American Car & Foundry, November 1948. Photo by ACF
![Interior of dining car](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140701-3-100x80.jpg)
![Steam locomotive with four passenger cars at speed](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140701-4.jpg)
Flying Crow
Shreveport–New Orleans connection for Flying Crow departing Shreveport, Feb. 6, 1949. Photo by A.E. Brown
Shreveport–New Orleans connection for Flying Crow departing Shreveport, Feb. 6, 1949. Photo by A.E. Brown
![Steam locomotive with four passenger cars at speed](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140701-4-100x80.jpg)
![Diesel powered passenger train in station](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140701-5.jpg)
Southern Belle
Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle at Texarkana, Texas, July 4, 1969 (2 extra coaches for holiday weekend, plus office car Kay See on rear). Photo by David W. Salter
Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle at Texarkana, Texas, July 4, 1969 (2 extra coaches for holiday weekend, plus office car Kay See on rear). Photo by David W. Salter
![Diesel powered passenger train in station](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140701-5-100x80.jpg)
![Passenger sit in observation lounge](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140708-1.jpg)
Southern Belle
Observation car of Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle, 1948. Photo by KCS
Observation car of Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle, 1948. Photo by KCS
![Passenger sit in observation lounge](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140708-1-100x80.jpg)
![Steam locomotive with five passenger cars by semaphore signal and water tower](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140708-2.jpg)
Flying Crow
Kansas City–Port Arthur Flying Crow at Cedar Grove, La., June 1936. Photo by Harold K. Vollrath coll.
Kansas City–Port Arthur Flying Crow at Cedar Grove, La., June 1936. Photo by Harold K. Vollrath coll.
![Steam locomotive with five passenger cars by semaphore signal and water tower](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140708-2-100x80.jpg)
![Man talks to engineer in diesel locomotive window](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140708-3.jpg)
Southern Belle
New Orleans–Kansas City Southern Belle ready to depart New Orleans, April 1951. Photo by James G. La Vake
New Orleans–Kansas City Southern Belle ready to depart New Orleans, April 1951. Photo by James G. La Vake
![Man talks to engineer in diesel locomotive window](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140708-3-100x80.jpg)
![Interior of passenger coach](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140708-4.jpg)
Southern Belle
Divided (i.e., racially segregated) coach for Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle, built by American Car & Foundry, November 1948. Photo by ACF
Divided (i.e., racially segregated) coach for Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle, built by American Car & Foundry, November 1948. Photo by ACF
![Interior of passenger coach](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140708-4-100x80.jpg)
![Steam locomotive with five heavyweight passenger cars](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140708-5.jpg)
Shreveporter
Shreveport, La.–Hope, Ark., Shreveporter departing Shreveport, 1932. Photo by A. E. Brown
Shreveport, La.–Hope, Ark., Shreveporter departing Shreveport, 1932. Photo by A. E. Brown
![Steam locomotive with five heavyweight passenger cars](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140708-5-100x80.jpg)
![Passengers inside coach](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140715-1.jpg)
Southern Belle
Coach interior of Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle, 1940. Photo by KCS
Coach interior of Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle, 1940. Photo by KCS
![Passengers inside coach](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140715-1-100x80.jpg)
![Diesel locomotive with five passenger cars in front of station](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140715-2.jpg)
Southern Belle
Shreveport–Port Arthur section of the Southern Belle arriving Shreveport, August 1951. Photo by Don Sims
Shreveport–Port Arthur section of the Southern Belle arriving Shreveport, August 1951. Photo by Don Sims
![Diesel locomotive with five passenger cars in front of station](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140715-2-100x80.jpg)
![End of streamlined passenger car in station at night](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140715-3.jpg)
Southern Belle
Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle at Texarkana, Texas, Oct. 24, 1969. Consist: bulk mail car, coach, diner-lounge-observation. Photo by David W. Salter
Kansas City–New Orleans Southern Belle at Texarkana, Texas, Oct. 24, 1969. Consist: bulk mail car, coach, diner-lounge-observation. Photo by David W. Salter
![End of streamlined passenger car in station at night](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140715-3-100x80.jpg)
![Steam locomotive with five car passenger train at speed](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140715-4.jpg)
Hustler
New Orleans–Shreveport Hustler on Louisiana & Arkansas north of Curtis, La., Aug. 21, 1940. Photo by A.E. Brown
New Orleans–Shreveport Hustler on Louisiana & Arkansas north of Curtis, La., Aug. 21, 1940. Photo by A.E. Brown
![Steam locomotive with five car passenger train at speed](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140715-4-100x80.jpg)
![Streamlined passenger coach](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140715-5.jpg)
1965-built coach
One of 10 coaches built for KCS by Pullman-Standard, the last new intercity passenger cars built for U.S. service before Amtrak. Photo by Classic Trains coll.
One of 10 coaches built for KCS by Pullman-Standard, the last new intercity passenger cars built for U.S. service before Amtrak. Photo by Classic Trains coll.
![Streamlined passenger coach](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140715-5-100x80.jpg)
![Diesel locomotives with passenger train approaching diamond crossing](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140722-1.jpg)
Flying Crow
Kansas City–Port Arthur Flying Crow at Texarkana, 1950. Photo by R. S. Plummer
Kansas City–Port Arthur Flying Crow at Texarkana, 1950. Photo by R. S. Plummer
![Diesel locomotives with passenger train approaching diamond crossing](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140722-1-100x80.jpg)
![Man climbs on diesel locomotive in front of station](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140722-2.jpg)
Flying Crow
Port Arthur–Kansas City Flying Crow at Beaumont, Texas, August 1951. Photo by Don Sims
Port Arthur–Kansas City Flying Crow at Beaumont, Texas, August 1951. Photo by Don Sims
![Man climbs on diesel locomotive in front of station](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140722-2-100x80.jpg)
![Interior of passenger coach](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140722-3.jpg)
1965-built coach
One of 10 coaches built for KCS by Pullman-Standard, the last new intercity passenger cars built for U.S. service before Amtrak. Spartan interiors were designed for easy cleaning. Photo by Classic Trains coll.
One of 10 coaches built for KCS by Pullman-Standard, the last new intercity passenger cars built for U.S. service before Amtrak. Spartan interiors were designed for easy cleaning. Photo by Classic Trains coll.
![Interior of passenger coach](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140722-3-100x80.jpg)
![Diesel locomotive with passenger train in freight yard](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140722-4.jpg)
Southern Belle
New Orleans–Kansas City Southern Belle departing New Orleans, 1954. Photo by James G. La Vake
New Orleans–Kansas City Southern Belle departing New Orleans, 1954. Photo by James G. La Vake
![Diesel locomotive with passenger train in freight yard](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140722-4-100x80.jpg)
![Diesel locomotive with six-car passenger train on curve](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140722-5.jpg)
Former Flying Crow
Port Arthur–Kansas City train 16, formerly named Flying Crow, departing Shreveport on its last run, May 10, 1968. Photo by W. D. Caileff Jr
Port Arthur–Kansas City train 16, formerly named Flying Crow, departing Shreveport on its last run, May 10, 1968. Photo by W. D. Caileff Jr
![Diesel locomotive with six-car passenger train on curve](https://www.trains.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gl140722-5-100x80.jpg)
All through April 2023, Classic Trains editors are celebrating the grit and grandeur that has been one heck of a railroad: Kansas City Southern.
As KCS rides into history on the back of a new merger with Canadian Pacific, please enjoy this photo gallery of Kansas City Southern passenger trains selected from the files in Kalmbach Media‘s David P. Morgan Library.
Only from Trains.com!