Kusan Mexican Yard Switchers

These four-wheel yard switchers have BLT. BY KUSAN, FUEL and WATER molded into the lower part of the plastic body sides. The trucks have HYATT USA molded over each wheel.

Kusan Mexican production, model number MF-606, National Railways of Mexico gray painted yard switcher. Clear number boards at both ends are imprinted with 3206. Has black railings and no horn. Black lettering was stamped on a gray painted body. There is an oval "Juguetes Kusan Mexicanos" sticker on the bottom of the locomotive.

Kusan Mexican production El Maya red painted yard switcher. Clear number boards on one end of the locomotive are imprinted with 3206. The number 728 appears on both ends. Has white railings and one horn. White lettering and numbers were done with decals. Photo courtesy of the G. Clarke collection.

Kusan Mexican production unmarked glossy red painted yard switcher. This example does not have a horn, number boards or railings. It's unknown whether the locomotive was sold this way, or was left incomplete at the factory. Possibly intended to be an El Maya switcher. There is a small white rectangular "Mexico" sticker on the bottom of the chassis. Photo courtesy of the G. Clarke collection.

Kusan Mexican production El Nacional dark green painted yard switcher. The number 274 appears on both ends. White lettering was applied using decals. Has railings, but no horn or number boards. Photo courtesy of the G. Clarke collection.

Kusan Mexican production El Nacional dark green painted yard switcher. White lettering was applied using decals. Does not have a horn, number boards or railings.

Kusan Mexican production unmarked dark green painted yard switcher. Does not have a horn, number boards or railings. Possibly an incomplete El Nacional switcher.