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| Title: |
SCL E7A 543 |
| Description: |
Seaboard Coast Line E7A 543 was sticking out of the diesel shop at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. This may have been the only time an SCL E-unit visited NOUPT after Amtrak began; although it did happen at least one before, on an Louisville & Nashville football special in November 1970 This locomotive had been built in July 1948 as Atlantic Coast Line 543, and it was among the last SCL E7’s in operation, not being retired until 21 May 1974. (approximate date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1973 Upload Date: 7/7/2020 2:59:26 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER photo |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 543(E7A) |
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361 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak No. 1 |
| Description: |
In July 1973 Amtrak replaced the SUNSET LIMITED’s ex-Union Pacific E-units with former Southern Pacific F-units, and this was one of the first trains to once again run with a solid set of F’s waiting to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The 11-car train included AMTK FP7 113, SP FP7 6459, SP FP7 6461, and SP FP7 6448 with baggage car ATSF 3548, three sleepers SCL 6633 CLARENDON COUNTY, AMTK 2013 ORIOLE, AMTK 2213 INDIAN FLUTE, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1341, diner SP 10211, buffet-lounge UP 6201, four high-level coaches AMTK 9918, ATSF 704, AMTK 9956, and 9941. Back then, the track was ballasted with clam shells and weeds :) |
| Photo Date: |
7/8/1973 Upload Date: 8/29/2018 6:09:12 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SP 6448(FP7A) |
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634 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southern Geeps |
| Description: |
A quartet of Southern Railway geeps was laying over between runs in the Missouri Pacific's Avondale Yard, at the west end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. The units had come in from Birmingham on Southern train 115, and would return east on train 114. The two roads interchanged the train at the east end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. The engines were GP38 2867, GP38-2 5008, GP35 2713 and GP35m 2526. This last unit had been built as a GP30, and was rebuilt by EMD after a wreck in 1965 with the appearance of the GP35. (approximate day) |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1973 Upload Date: 11/4/2016 5:50:14 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2867(GP38AC) |
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1020 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak No. 58 |
| Description: |
A trio of E-units were powering a healthy-sized PANAMA LIMITED out of New Orleans at the Jefferson Davis Parkway overpass. Two dome cars were on the rear of the train: coach-dormitory-coffee shop car 9801 SILVER PATIO and parlor-observation car 9301 SILVER VISTA. Both were originally Burlington cars and were not very common on trains 58/59. (approximate date) |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1973 Upload Date: 2/6/2018 6:02:17 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IC 4034(E9A) |
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753 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak 9301 Silver Vista |
| Description: |
In the summer of 1973 Amtrak regularly assigned cars 9300 SILVER VIEW and 9301 SILVER VISTA to the PANAMA LIMITED. These had been built by Budd in 1947 as Burlington dome-parlor-observation cars 360 and 361 for the TWIN ZEPHYR, but Amtrak was using them as lounge cars. Here was SILVER VISTA leaving New Orleans on No. 58, as viewed from the Jefferson Davis Parkway overpass. The other dome car was the 9801, built in 1952 as Burlington coach-dormitory-coffee shop car 321 SILVER PATIO for the KANSAS CITY and AMERICAN ROYAL ZEPHYRS. (approximate day) |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1973 Upload Date: 2/16/2017 4:24:09 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
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836 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
L&N GP30 1033 |
| Description: |
Louisville & Nashville GP30 1033 was parked outside the diesel shop at the Missouri Pacific's Avondale Yard, just across the Mississippi River from New Orleans. The unit had coje over on a transfer run, and would soon return home. (approximate date) |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/1973 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 6:04:35 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
LN 1033(GP30) |
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384 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southern 722 and 4501 |
| Description: |
Jim Selzer (with the hard hat) and Mike Palmieri were helping out on Southern 2-8-0 722 outside the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal engine house. The 722 and 2-8-2 4501 had arrived the day before on a special train from Alexandria, Virginia for the annual convention of the National Railway Historical Society which was being held in New Orleans, and the next day they would power the convention excursion train over the Louisville & Nashville to Pascagoula, Mississippi and back. One Monday 2 September (Labor Day) each engine powered a mini-excursion to Slidell and back, and the two engines headed back north with the convention special on Tuesday 3 September. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1973 Upload Date: 6/21/2020 1:32:56 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER photo |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 722(2-8-0) |
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713 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southern Steam Special |
| Description: |
The 1973 convention of the National Railway Historical Society was held in New Orleans, and the convention excursion train ran to Pascagoula, Mississippi and back over the Louisville & Nashville using Southern Railway equipment. Here is the train heading out of New Orleans over the Southern Railway at Marconi Drive behind 2-8-0 722, water car W.T 51, 2-8-2 4501 and W.T. 50 with 18 cars: sleeper 2422 LAKE PEARL, combine 726, coaches 1087, 1081, and 1086, commissary car CofG 405, coaches 3659, 1067, 1068, 1037, 1036 and 1034, commissary car 4061, coaches 1038, 1039, 1046, 1069 MISSIONARY RIDGE and observation car 1056 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/1973 Upload Date: 7/2/2020 6:38:40 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER photo |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 722(2-8-0) SOU 4501(2-8-2) |
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520 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southern Steam Special |
| Description: |
The 1973 convention of the National Railway Historical Society was held in New Orleans, and the convention excursion train ran to Pascagoula, Mississippi and back over the Louisville & Nashville using Southern Railway equipment. Here is the train heading out of New Orleans over the Southern Railway at Marconi Drive behind 2-8-0 722, water car W.T 51, 2-8-2 4501 and W.T. 50 with 18 cars: sleeper 2422 LAKE PEARL, combine 726, coaches 1087, 1081, and 1086, commissary car CofG 405, coaches 3659, 1067, 1068, 1037, 1036 and 1034, commissary car 4061, coaches 1038, 1039, 1046, 1069 MISSIONARY RIDGE and observation car 1056 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/1973 Upload Date: 7/2/2020 6:40:03 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER photo |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 722(2-8-0) SOU 4501(2-8-2) |
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699 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOU 2-8-0 722 |
| Description: |
This photo was taken on Labor Day 1973 during the national convention of the National Railway Historical Society and depicts a southbound excursion train operating over the Southern Railway BACK BELT through New Orleans City Park. The train originated at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal at 9 A.M., ran to Slidell, and was returning to NOUPT. In Slidell the locomotive and first car turned on the wye across from the depot; but the rest of the train was pulled back to New Orleans in reverse. The train consisted of the 2-8-0 722, auxiliary water tender W.T. 51, and 14 cars: combine 726, observation car 1056 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, coaches 1069 MISSIONARY RIDGE, 1046, 1039, and 1038, baggage-commissary car 4061, and coaches 1034, 1036, 1037, 1068, 1067, 3659 and 1087. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/1973 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 4:52:21 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 722(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
2329 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
SOU 2-8-0 722 |
| Description: |
This photo was taken on Labor Day 1973 during the national convention of the National Railway Historical Society and depicts a southbound excursion train operating over the Southern Railway BACK BELT through New Orleans City Park. The train originated at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal at 9 A.M., ran to Slidell, and was returning to NOUPT. It consisted of the 2-8-0 722, auxiliary water tender W.T. 51, and 14 cars. Since the locomotive did not have a stoker or a coal pusher, some lucky railfans got to ride in the coal pile moving the black stuff! |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/1973 Upload Date: 9/12/2010 4:52:53 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 722(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
2023 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCL-L&N-SP Run-Through Train |
| Description: |
A run-through train from the Louisville & Nashville to the Southern Pacific waits on the Southern Railway at East City Junction for a clear route to the Huey Long Bridge. The train is on its way from Jacksonville to Houston with SCL GP40 1546, SCL U36B 1813, SP U25B 6753 and SP GP35 6602. (approximate month and day) |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1973 Upload Date: 4/16/2015 5:23:34 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 1546(GP40) |
| Views: |
1008 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Back Belt Meet |
| Description: |
An eastbound Southern Railway transfer run with GP7 8220 was meeting an SCL-L&N-SP run-through train on the Southern at East City Junction. Once the transfer run had passed, the westbound train would cross over onto the eastbound track and continue on to the Huey P. Long Bridge and the Espee's Avondale Yard. The run-through train is on its way from Jacksonville to Houston, and has SCL GP40 1546, SCL U36B 1813, SP U25B 6753 and GP35 6602 for power. (approximate month and day) |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1973 Upload Date: 4/16/2015 5:28:12 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 8220(GP7) SCL 1813(U36B) |
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1051 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCL-L&N-SP Run-Through Train |
| Description: |
This westbound run-through train is on its way from the Louisville & Nashville to the Southern Pacific and it has just met an eastbound Southern Railway transfer run. The red-over-red-over-yellow signal shows that it will now cross over onto the eastbound track to continue its run to the Huey P. Long Bridge and the Espee's Avondale Yard. The train is on the Southern Railway at East City Junction and its engines are SCL GP40 1546, SCL U36B 1813, SP U25B 6753 and GP35 6602. (approximate month and day) |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1973 Upload Date: 4/16/2015 5:29:22 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 6602(GP35) SP 6753(U25B) |
| Views: |
825 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SOU FP7A 6133 |
| Description: |
Green Southern Railway FP7A's 6133 and 6141 were at the sand toyer at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/1973 Upload Date: 6/6/2010 11:15:47 AM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 6133(FP7A) |
| Views: |
1611 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak Train No. 1 |
| Description: |
Amtrak train No. 1 - the westbound SUNSET - was preparing to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal with former Southern Pacific FP7 6448, FP7 6461 and F7B 8303, Amtrak FP7 110 and 10 cars: baggage car 1102, high-level coaches 9947, 9932 and 9927, conventional coach 4542, dormitory-lounge car 3394, diner NP 463, and sleepers 2361 REGAL CITY, 2757 PALM STAR and 2729 PINE RAPIDS. |
| Photo Date: |
11/23/1973 Upload Date: 8/8/2019 5:15:26 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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658 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NP diner 463 |
| Description: |
Former Northern Pacific 48-seat diner 463 was used on Amtrak’s SUNSET throughout October and November 1973, and here it was on train No. 1 at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. This was one of six cars (CB&Q 458 and NP 459-463) built by Budd in December 1957 and January 1958 for service on the NORTH COAST LIMITED. It would become Amtrak 8049 in August 1975, HERITAGE FLEET car 8507 in March 1980, and it was sold at auction in January 2019. |
| Photo Date: |
11/23/1973 Upload Date: 8/8/2019 5:33:46 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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582 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP GP12 1087 on Westbound Train |
| Description: |
On a clear winter's day, Missouri PacWfic GP12 1087 (originally MP RS3 4519 and then 992) leads GP18 501 (built as T&P 1146) and GP35's 647 and 620 west out of Avondale Yard, across the Mississippi River from New Orceans. (approximate month and day) |
| Photo Date: |
1/15/1974 Upload Date: 1/7/2015 9:09:50 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1087(RS3M) MP 501(GP18) MP 647(GP35) MP 620(GP35) |
| Views: |
1979 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
C&IM sand hopper 2002 |
| Description: |
Chicago & Illinois Midland sand car 2002 was spotted next to the railroad’s sand tower at Springfield, Illinois. The car had a CAPY of 154,000 pounds, a LD LMT of 160,500 pounds and a LT WT of 59,500 with a gross rail load of 220,000 pounds. |
| Photo Date: |
5/24/1974 Upload Date: 10/4/2020 10:02:43 AM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER photo |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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160 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southbound C&NW (2) |
| Description: |
A pair of the Chicago & North Western's distinctive SD45s - the only ones built without dynamic brakes - were heading south through Springfield, Illinois en route to St. Louis. The units were 919 and 967. |
| Photo Date: |
5/24/1974 Upload Date: 1/19/2019 12:53:13 PM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 967(SD45) CNW 919(SD45) |
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329 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
C&IM RS1325 No. 30 |
| Description: |
Chicago & Illinois Midland 30 was one of only two RS1325's ever built. The other one was C&IM 31. |
| Photo Date: |
5/24/1974 Upload Date: 9/19/2010 5:09:45 PM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CIM 30(RS1325) |
| Views: |
1623 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southbound C&NW (1) |
| Description: |
A pair of the Chicago & North Western's distinctive SD45's - the only ones built without dynamic brakes - were heading south through Springfield, Illinois en route to St. Louis. The units were 919 and 967. |
| Photo Date: |
5/24/1974 Upload Date: 4/5/2017 12:38:52 PM |
| Location: |
Springfield, IL |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. photo |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 919(SD45) CNW 967(SD45) |
| Views: |
1076 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SCL GP40 1569 |
| Description: |
A run-through train from the Southern Pacific to the Louisville & Nashville was waiting for a clear signal at the east end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. By the time this photo was taken, SCL units were pretty common on the L&N in New Orleans. (approximate date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1974 Upload Date: 7/10/2020 11:34:50 AM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER photo |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 1569(GP40) |
| Views: |
447 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SPCC 13 |
| Description: |
Southern Peru Copper Corporation RS11 number 13 was in the Kansas City Southern's WEST YARD, waiting to be exported through the Port of New Orleans. The locomotive was built in April 1959 as high-nose SP 5847 and was renumbered 2912 in 1965. It was retired in October 1973 and sold to Morrison-Knudsen in January 1974, who rebuilt it for SPCC. (date approximate) |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1974 Upload Date: 9/19/2010 4:31:13 PM |
| Location: |
Metairie, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SPCC 13(RS11) |
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1186 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BN coach 6402 |
| Description: |
This Amtrak 64-seat coach still retained its previous identity as Burlington Northern 6402 when it was photographed at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal on the PANAMA LIMITED. The car had been built by Pullman-Standard in July 1955 as Missouri-Kansas-Texas 1207 DENTON for operation on the TEXAS SPECIAL. After the Katy discontinued it last passenger trains on 30 June 1965, it was sold to the Norther Pacific as car 529, then it became Burlington Northern 6402 and finally Amtrak 6451. It was retired in November 1977. (approximate date) |
| Photo Date: |
8/31/1974 Upload Date: 8/7/2019 1:17:44 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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555 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP (PREAMBLE EXPRESS) E9A 951 |
| Description: |
Union Pacific E9A 951 was parked at the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal sand tower while visiting on the PREAMBLE EXPRESS. The 951 had been built in May 1955 and was one of eight E-units retained by the UP after the advent of Amtrak in 1971. It was repainted into this scheme by EMD at La Grange in June 1974 and was used to pull the special train between August and November 1974. The train arrived at NOUPT on the Illinois Central Gulf on 3 October and left on the Southern on the 7th. The loco was returned to UP in December 1974 and was repainted into UP colors in August 1977. (approximate date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
10/3/1974 Upload Date: 9/18/2022 6:42:41 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. image |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
UP 951(E9A) |
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320 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PREAMBLE EXPRESS |
| Description: |
The American Freedom Train Foundation’s PREAMBLE EXPRESS was parked on track 3 in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal for a brief visit as the AFTF was making arrangements for the AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN tour. Cars 1-4 arrived and left here behind Union Pacific E9A 951, which had been painted red, white and blue for this duty. Car 4 was originally Reading commuter coach 1329, built by Bethlehem Shipbuilding in Wilmington, Delaware in 1922. It became PERMACEL EXPRESS car P3 in 1966, when it received its open platform, then SPRINGMAID SPECIAL car 14 in 1968 and then PREAMBLE EXPRESS car 4 in mid-1974. It was subsequently renumbered 205 for use on the AFT, then went to BC Rail as the BRITANNIA and then went into dinner train service in Idaho and Washington. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/1974 Upload Date: 8/6/2019 10:42:12 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
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618 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP E9A 951 |
| Description: |
Union Pacific E9A 951 was parked outside the diesel shop at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal while visiting on the PREAMBLE EXPRESS. (approximate day) |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1974 Upload Date: 7/8/2017 1:25:22 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 951(E9A) |
| Views: |
1821 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Relco S4 1022 |
| Description: |
Freshly-repainted Railway Equipment Leasing Co. Alco S4 RE 1022 was parked behind the Missouri Pacific engine house at Avondale Yard, just across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, en route to its next assignment. (approximate month and day) |
| Photo Date: |
11/15/1974 Upload Date: 9/18/2016 7:09:35 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
RE 1022(S4) |
| Views: |
443 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak Panama Limited |
| Description: |
Amtrak SDP40F 630 was leading the northbound PANAMA LIMITED out of New Orleans on the NOUPT WESTERN CONNECTION. This was the Cold Storage Road grade crossing and the sign on the left read PRIVATE ROAD - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! This road was in really rough shape. (approximate date) |
| Photo Date: |
12/15/1974 Upload Date: 4/10/2018 5:10:29 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger |
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446 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak No. 58 |
| Description: |
The late afternoon winter sun was nicely illuminating a pair of SDP40F's on train No. 58 - the northbound PANAMA LIMITED - as it crosses Cold Storage Road, on the WESTERN CONNECTION from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to the Illinois Central Gulf at Southport Junction. (approximate date) |
| Photo Date: |
12/15/1974 Upload Date: 3/4/2017 8:52:09 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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408 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SCL on Westbound SP |
| Description: |
Seaboard Coast Line GP40's 1573 and 1560 were on a westbound Southern Pacific train leaving AVONDALE YARD, just west of New Orleajs, with SP GP35's 6674 and 6577. SCL units regularly operated through New Orleans on run-through trains between Jacksonville and Houston. (approximate date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1975 Upload Date: 8/31/2010 12:52:06 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 1573(GP40) |
| Views: |
1237 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
SP SD45 8856 |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific SD45 8856, U33C 8659 and Louisville & Nashville U23B 2749 were parked in the SP's EAST BRIDGE YARD, at the eastern end of the HUEY P. LONG BRIDGE just west of New Orleans. A crew had gathered next to the L&N 2749. (approximate date) |
| Photo Date: |
2/15/1975 Upload Date: 5/21/2018 1:02:42 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SP 8856(SD45) |
| Views: |
707 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
L&N U23B 2749 |
| Description: |
This rather unusual set of transfer power was parked in the Southern Pacific's EAST BRIDGE YARD, next to the east end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. It consisted of L&N U23B 2749, SP U33C 8659 and an unidentified SP SD45. A typical set of SP transfer power here would usually be made up of SP Alcos and geeps. (approximate month and date) |
| Photo Date: |
2/15/1975 Upload Date: 3/14/2014 4:19:26 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
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Yard |
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LN 2749(U23B) |
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| Title: |
Amtrak No. 58 |
| Description: |
The northbound PANAMA LIMITED was leaning into the curve on the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal WESTERN CONNECTION between KCS Junction and Southport Junction. KCS Junction, about half way back in the train, was the switch where the KCS track in the foreground connected with NOUPT track. The houses on the right were on Livingston Street, while the thoroughfare on the left was Airline Highway (U.S. 61). When NOUPT opened in 1954, 26 passenger trains passed here each day: 8 IC, 6 SP and 4 each KCS, MP and T&P. (approximate day) |
| Photo Date: |
4/15/1975 Upload Date: 4/29/2017 11:25:15 AM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. photo |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 614(SDP40F) |
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| Title: |
Southern No. 2 |
| Description: |
Southern 6908 and 6913 were two of the four E-units on the northbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT as the train was crossing the South Carrollton Avenue underpass. This was 2.6 miles after departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, and this bridge was one of about a dozen grade separations built as a part of the NOUPT project around 1950. Almost all of the underpasses had decorative concrete beams outside of the plate girders; but these had been removed here, probably after being hit by trucks. Carrollton Avenue Station was at the left end of this bridge, and you can still see one of the stairways leading down from the two platforms to the sidewalk. (approximate day) |
| Photo Date: |
5/14/1975 Upload Date: 4/3/2017 1:20:43 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. photo |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 6908(E8A) SOU 6913(E8A) |
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| Title: |
Southern Train 115 |
| Description: |
Southern Railway No. 115, the run-through train from Birmingham to the Missouri Pacific at New Orleans, was about five miles away from the end of its journey at the east end of the Huey P. Long Bridge as it rumbled over the Orleans Avenue canal bridge. Back when car use charges were computed on a daily basis, with a midnight cut-off, the Southern scheduled No. 115 and SP run-through train No. 193 out of Birmingham so they were delivered in the late evening, getting those cars off of its property before midnight! (approximate date) |
| Photo Date: |
5/15/1975 Upload Date: 8/2/2018 8:29:02 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2702(GP35) |
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668 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak No. 58 |
| Description: |
Amtak SDP40F 614 and E8A 352 were hustling train 58, the northbound PANAMA LIMITED, along the north side of the Illinois Central Gulf's MAYS YARD on its way out of New Orleans. The speed limit here was 60 miles per hour. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/1975 Upload Date: 5/21/2018 12:33:01 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 614(SDP40F) |
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| Title: |
S&A 4-6-2 750 |
| Description: |
Former Savannah & Atlanta 4-6-2 750 was crossing 25th Avenue (U.S. Highway 49) as it pulled out of Gulfport, Mississippi on the Louisville & Nashville with an excursion train returning to Mobile. |
| Photo Date: |
5/24/1975 Upload Date: 5/24/2023 5:23:24 PM |
| Location: |
Gulfport, MS |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. image |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SA 750(4-6-2) |
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| Title: |
S&A 750 |
| Description: |
An Oldsmobile CUSTOM CRUISER was heading west on 16th Street in Gulfport, Mississippi while former Savannah & Atlanta 4-6-2 750 was switching its excursion train on the Louisville & Nashville. The special train ran from Mobile to Gulfport and back. |
| Photo Date: |
5/24/1975 Upload Date: 1/28/2023 3:15:48 PM |
| Location: |
Pascagoula, MS |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. image |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SA 750(4-6-2) |
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| Title: |
S&A 4-6-2 750 |
| Description: |
Former Savannah & Atlanta 4-6-2 750 was leaving Gulfport, Mississippi on the Louisville & Nashville with an excursion train returning to Mobile. |
| Photo Date: |
5/24/1975 Upload Date: 5/24/2023 5:24:03 PM |
| Location: |
Gulfport, MS |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. image |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SA 750(4-6-2) |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOU 1056 and S&A 750 |
| Description: |
Former Savannah & Atlanta 4-6-2 750 was turning Southern observation car 1056 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN on the Louisville & Nashville-Illinois Central Gulf wye at Gulfport, Mississippi. The equipment was on an excursion train from Mobile to Gulfport and back. |
| Photo Date: |
5/24/1975 Upload Date: 1/28/2023 3:16:22 PM |
| Location: |
Pascagoula, MS |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. image |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SA 750(4-6-2) |
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308 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC Transfer Run |
| Description: |
Illinois Central SW9 442 was on a westbound (timetable north) transfer run at EAST BRIDGE JUNCTION as it approached the ICG’s MAYS YARD just west of New Orleans. In the background, on the right of the train, was EAST BRIDGE TOWER, which controlled the tracks around the east end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. The 442 had been built in June 1951 as IC 9442, was renumbered in 1959 and was rebuilt into ICG SW14 1481 in 1981. (approximate date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1975 Upload Date: 7/16/2020 1:08:58 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER photo |
| Categories: |
Action |
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| Title: |
ICG GP38-2 9629 |
| Description: |
Illinois Central Gulf GP38-2 9629, the EDWARD T. JEFFERY, was sticking out of the shed at the former Gulf, Mobile & Ohio PORTER SHOPS in Mobile. |
| Photo Date: |
6/29/1975 Upload Date: 6/2/2018 5:59:07 PM |
| Location: |
Mobile, AL |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 9629(GP38-2) |
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899 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
L&N GP30 1058 |
| Description: |
Louisville & Nashville GP30 1058 was parked outside the railroad’s diesel shop at GOULDING YARD near Pensacola. The locomotive was originally Chicago & Eastern Illinois 239 and then briefly Missouri Pacific 590 before moving to the L&N. The railroad’s only GP30s with dynamic brakes were the 1058-1060 (ex-C&EI) and 1070 (originally Seaboard Air Line). |
| Photo Date: |
6/29/1975 Upload Date: 3/8/2019 10:35:43 AM |
| Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. |
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Roster,Yard |
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| Title: |
TASD |
| Description: |
This was a shot from the Terminal Railway-Alabama State Docks yard tower in Mobile. The view includes the railroad’s two SW1500’s: 681 in University of Alabama crimson and 682 in Auburn orange. Both were later repainted black. |
| Photo Date: |
6/29/1975 Upload Date: 8/29/2018 12:34:58 PM |
| Location: |
Mobile, AL |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
TASD 682(SW1500) |
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| Title: |
L&N Sand Car 40074 |
| Description: |
Locomotive sand car 40074, S2m 2374, U28B 2504 and an unidentified GP35, all with good-looking paint jobs. (approximate month and day) |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1975 Upload Date: 3/1/2014 10:02:15 PM |
| Location: |
Pensacola, FL |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
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Yard |
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| Title: |
Black Hills Central Locomotives |
| Description: |
Black Hills Central 2-6-0 No. 7 is Baldwin 51777, built in May 1919 as Ozan-Graysonia Lumber Co. 2 and later Prescott & Northwestern 7; while 2-8-0 No. 14 is Baldwin 40875, built in November 1911 as Duluth & Northeastern 14. |
| Photo Date: |
8/25/1975 Upload Date: 2/22/2015 12:04:29 PM |
| Location: |
Hill City, SD |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
BHC 7(2-6-2) BHC 14(2-8-0) |
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1497 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southern Transfer Run |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP38-2 5156 and GP38 2796 were on a westbound transfer run across New Orleans to the Kansas City Southern. The train was stopped on the New Orleans Terminal Co. at Canal Boulevard. The No. 20 switches under and next to the train were the East City crossovers, and the signal bridge was the east limit of East City Junction. Notice the environmentally-friendly flange lubricator on the eastbound track! |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/1975 Upload Date: 1/14/2017 2:31:53 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5156(GP38-2) |
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441 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rock Island Power |
| Description: |
A trio of Rock Island GP40’s was parked at Kansas City, along with a GP7 and SW8 823. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/1975 Upload Date: 10/14/2020 4:17:43 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
| Author: |
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CRIP 341(GP40) |
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200 Comments: 0 |
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