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| Title: |
SP Train No. 7 |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific P-9 class Pacific 629 was hurrying out of New Orleans with train No. 7 – the westbound ALAMO – in April 1951. Despite its grand name, by this time the train was an all-stops local which left the Crescent City at 8:25 A.M. and arrived in Houston at 7:00 P.M. Between 1902 and 1954 SP trains used the Illinois Central’s UNION STATION, and No. 7 was seen here running over the IC near Southport Junction, on its way to the Huey P. Long Bridge. This train included three express cars, a Railway Post Office and three coaches. The ALAMO was discontinued in December 1952, and the 629 was scrapped in January 1954. (approximate day of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1951 Upload Date: 8/24/2016 4:47:42 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
William Harry photo |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 629(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
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