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| Title: |
SP No. 5 |
| Description: |
SP train no. 5, the westbound ARGONAUT, rolls off of the Huey Long Bridge and across the TP-MP Terminal track at West Bridge Tower. The train is powered by GP9's 282 and 283, two of the Texas & New Orleans' four "double-ended" DF-602 passenger units. (approximate day) |
| Photo Date: |
12/15/1957 Upload Date: 7/3/2016 10:14:29 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
J. Parker Lamb photo |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SP 283(GP9) SP 282(GP9) |
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1990 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP GP9 3007 |
| Description: |
Recently-repainted Southern Pacific GP9 3007 was on the ready track at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, and was going to be the trailing unit on the westbound SUNSET. It was built in 1955 as the 5625 and was renumbered to the 3007 in the 1965 renumbering. At this time the unit still had dual cab controls, as shown by the wings on the long hood; but it lost its bi-directional controls when it was upgraded into GP9R 3190 in 1977. (approximate month and day) |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1971 Upload Date: 5/23/2009 5:03:54 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
James H. Selzer, Jr. |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SP 3007(GP9) |
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2350 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Amtrak SUNSET |
| Description: |
Amtrak's westbound SUNSET was preparing to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal behind an eclectic set of power: Southern Pacific dual-control passenger geeps 3008 and 3009, Union Pacific E9B 958B (later AMTK 469) and UP E9A 958 (AMTK 430). To the left of the 13-car train, at the former Railway Express building, were privately-owned ex-Illinois Central observation cars 3305 and 3300. |
| Photo Date: |
7/21/1971 Upload Date: 4/17/2017 11:07:47 AM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
James H. Selzer, Jr. photo |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SP 3009(GP9) SP 3008(GP9) |
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1715 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SP GP9 3717 |
| Description: |
1959-model GP9's 3717 and 3703 and 1966-vintage C630's 3144 and 3141 power an eastbound transfer run over the Southern Railway's BACK BELT at L&N Junction. L&N Junction Tower, which closed in July 1972, is visible on the other side of the tank car. The large structure is the city incinerator on Elysian Fields Avenue. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/1975 Upload Date: 8/6/2010 12:09:32 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 3717(GP9) SP 3703(GP9) SP 3144(C630) SP 3141(C630) |
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2860 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Transfer Run |
| Description: |
Eastbound down the Huey Long Bridge, this was probably the 209 Job that went to the Southern Railway's Oliver Yard. The second unit was one of 20 Espee GP9's built with a low nose. |
| Photo Date: |
10/11/1975 Upload Date: 5/22/2009 10:06:13 PM |
| Location: |
Jefferson, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 2967(RSD12) SP 3708(GP9) SP 3141(C630) SP 3140(C630) |
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2022 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SP 3712 |
| Description: |
On a foggy morning, low-nose Espe GP9 3712 was pushing the ICG's New Orleans wreck train up the east approach of the Huey P. Long Bwidge to help fix a derailment. The cars were crane 100408, boom car 100566, and remodeled passenger cars 100567, 100570 and 100569. The train is passing over the Mississippi River east bank levee. |
| Photo Date: |
10/25/1978 Upload Date: 4/4/2010 4:38:45 PM |
| Location: |
Jefferson, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
SP 3712(GP9) |
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1604 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Bump |
| Description: |
On a foggy morning in October low-nose SP GP9 3712 pushes the ICG's New Orleans wreck train into the West High Curve of the Huey P. Long Bridge. Just beyond the wrecker, and on the opposite track, is SP GP9E 3387 and - sticking up in the air - SP caboose 1274. The 1274 was on the rear of a westbound train that was stuck on the bridge behind an MP train. For some reason, the MP could not take their train into their yard; so the SP decided to send some engines over from the east side of the river and pull their train back off of the bridge. Anyhow, it was a dark and foggy night, and SP 3387 coupled into the 1274 just a little too hard, causing it to jack-knief like this; and now the ICG wrecker has come to make things right! |
| Photo Date: |
10/25/1978 Upload Date: 11/25/2009 4:32:18 PM |
| Location: |
Bridge City, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SP 3712(GP9) |
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1809 Comments: 4 |
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