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SP (T&NO) 4-6-2 628
Title:  SP (T&NO) 4-6-2 628
Description:  Southern Pacific (Texas & New Orleans) P-9 class 4-6-2 628 was backing across Magnolia Street and into Union Station in New Orleans for the 8:25 A.M. departure of train No. 7, the westbound ALAMO. No. 7 was the all-day local to Houston and was discontinued in December 1952, while the 628 was scrapped at Houston in December 1953.
Photo Date:  4/14/1951  Upload Date: 5/18/2020 3:45:29 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  WILLIAM T. HARRY photo, J.G. LACHAUSSEE collection
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 628(4-6-2) TNO 628(4-6-2)
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SP Train No. 7
Title:  SP Train No. 7
Description:  Southern Pacific P-9 class Pacific 629 was hurrying out of New Orleans with train No. 7 – the wostbound ALAMO – in April 1951. Despite its grand name, by this time the train was an all-stops kocal 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)
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