Heavener, Oklahoma is a crew- change point on the Kansas City Southern mainline.   These pictures, were taken on March 18th, 2002.  

#758, is waiting for its crew, which is waiting for the arrival a north-bound.



Heavener has a small maintenance facility which is where #651's photo was shot.


The maintenance facility can make minor car and engine repairs.


If any one has an idea what L & A (Louisiana & Arkansas ?) means - let us know.  The caboose houses the Heavner Chamber of Commerce.

The north bound finally arrives with #649 in the lead.


At the north part of Heavner, is a KCS coal train with BNSF in the lead also sets idel.


One of the coolest things (I thought) was that the engines refueling area was right on the mainline.  Here #649, pulls up to the bar for a drink and refreshment.

Still at the north end of Heavner, but south of the refueling area, several engines set idiling including #
* all photos from MDWait's HappyRail collection
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