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Amtrak Train No. 58
Title:  Amtrak Train No. 58
Description:  Amtrak train No. 58 – the northbound PANAMA LIMITED – was waiting to depart New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal with Illinois Central Gulf E9A 2040 (ex-Florida East Coast 1035 in Amtrak colors), IC E9B 2100 (ex-E8B 4104) and Amtrak E9A 436 (ex-IC 2021, nee-E8A 4029) with 13 cars: baggage 1021, 6-6-4 sleeper 2153 SILVER IRIS, dome-sleeper 9214, counter-diner-lounge 8342, tavern lounge observation 3344, and coaches 4564, 5246, 5473, 5465, 7002, 4405, 5602 and 4579.
Photo Date:  4/6/1974  Upload Date: 9/20/2022 2:57:42 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  IC 2040(E9A)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
Amtrak No. 58
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)
Views:  993   Comments: 1
Amtrak E-Units
Title:  Amtrak E-Units
Description:  Amtrak E8A 205 and Illinois Central Gulf E9A 4034 were the two middle units on the northbound PANAMA LIMITED at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
Photo Date:  2/17/1974  Upload Date: 11/1/2017 12:04:26 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  AMTK 204(E8A) IC 4034(E9A) ICG 4034(E9A)
Views:  1280   Comments: 0
Illinois Central Train No. 2
Title:  Illinois Central Train No. 2
Description:  Illinois Central train No. 2 – the northbound CITY OF NEW ORLEANS – was approaching Carrollton Avenue Station in New Orleans, just a few minutes after leaving Union Passenger Terminal. The 8-car train was powered by an A-B-A set of E-units, led by E9A 4038, and included one of the IC’s six former Missouri Pacific dome cars on the rear.
Photo Date:  8/16/1969  Upload Date: 6/23/2021 12:20:18 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  BRADLEY BRICE image
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IC 4038(E9A)
Views:  874   Comments: 2
Amtrak PANAMA LIMITED
Title:  Amtrak PANAMA LIMITED
Description:  Beat-up Illinois Central (actually ICG) E9A 4038, along with Amtrak E9B 450 and E8A 208, raised some dust as they accelerated the northbound PANAMA LIMITED out of New Orleans. The train was at Shrewsbury Road, near East Bridge Junction, and the overpass in the background is Causeway Boulevard.
Photo Date:  6/16/1974  Upload Date: 6/14/2016 5:08:44 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IC 4038(E9A)
Views:  904   Comments: 2


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