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| Title: |
SP NW2E 1310 |
| Description: |
Rebuilt SP NW2 1310 derailed while switching the the Louisiana Menhaden Co. fish meal plant at Holmwood. This was at milepost 9.5 on the LAKE ARTHUR BRANCH, about nine miles south-southwest of Lake Charles. The caboose in the background was Cotton Belt 12. |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1977 Upload Date: 6/25/2007 3:44:34 PM |
| Location: |
Holmwood, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 1310(NW2) |
| Views: |
3107 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Engine House |
| Description: |
The diesel shop at Lafayette contained a pair of rebuilt NW2's, the 1316 and 1308; while a third unit, the 1326, sat outside. At this time, most of the switchers here were rebuilt 1200-horsepower EMD's. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/1978 Upload Date: 2/19/2010 3:27:58 PM |
| Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SP 1316(NW2) |
| Views: |
1227 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SP Yard Office |
| Description: |
This was the Southern Pacific yard office on Shattuck Street in Lake Charles. Upgraded NW2 1324 sits right outside, while another NW2 and a GP9 are at the little engine terminal on the north side of the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1977 Upload Date: 1/15/2010 8:53:50 PM |
| Location: |
Lake Charles, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SP 1324(NW2) |
| Views: |
3177 Comments: 2 |
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