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Michael Palmieri's Collection
 
12/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Southern Pacific
Model:EMD FP7ABuilt As:SP 6453 (FP7A)
Serial Number:18137Order No:3160
Frame Number:3160-A8Built:2/1953
Notes:then known as "cyclops"
Other locos with this serial:  SP 6453(FP7A) AMTK 492(FP7A) AMTK 116(FP7A)
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SP No. 1
Title:  SP No. 1
Description:  Just a few weeks before the SUNSET began running tri-weekly with an expanded consist, westbound train No. 1 was descending the Huey P.Long Bridge with its usual make-up of two FP7's (in this case 6453 and 6450), a baggage car, an Automat buffet car, and two coaches. (approximate day)
Photo Date:  9/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/17/2017 10:52:31 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) SP 6450(FP7A)
Views:  1274   Comments: 2
SP No. 1
Title:  SP No. 1
Description:  Shortly after going to tri-weekly operation - along with the reinstatement of a dining car and a sleeper - the westbound SUNSET was preparing to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Today's train had SDP45 3207 substituting for two small units. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  11/16/1970  Upload Date: 3/9/2017 11:10:18 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) SP 3207(SDP45)
Views:  1464   Comments: 0


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