|
| Title: |
Dunn GP8 1535 |
| Description: |
Dunn Roadbuilders Railroad GP8 1535 was photographed at their material yard in Meridian, Mississippi. The locomotive was built as Frisco GP7 513 in June 1950 and was sold to Precision National Corp. in February 1975. PNC sold the unit to Agrico for use at their phosphate operation in the BONE VALLEY of central Florida, and ICG rebuilt it into a GP8 in July 1975. The identity of the 1535 changed with that of the facility, first to IMC-Agrico and then to Mosaic. It was sold to dealer Rail Trusts Equipment, Inc. in 2006, where it became RTEX 1535 and then went to Dunn Roadbuilders. Dunn was formed in 1878 as a railroad construction company in Virginia, and is now headquartered in Laurel, Mississippi. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2009 Upload Date: 10/15/2019 5:46:54 PM |
| Location: |
Meridian, MS |
| Author: |
TOM BLACKWELL photo |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
DUNN 1535(GP8) |
| Views: |
789 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Illinois Central Gulf |
| Description: |
Onlookers were watching the AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN as it left Reserve, Louisiana and a few of these folks were looking for souvenir pennies that had been squashed by the train! The AFT was on the Illinois Central Gulf en route from Baton Rouge to New Orleans and had stopped here to pick up journalists, most of whom had ridden up from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal on a bus. The locomotive was ICG GP8 7702 and the smokestacks belonged to the Godchaux sugar refinery which closed in 1985. |
| Photo Date: |
5/2/1976 Upload Date: 1/5/2019 11:55:05 AM |
| Location: |
Reserve, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Station,Track |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7702(GP8) |
| Views: |
513 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
AFT 4449 |
| Description: |
The American Freedom Train rolls into Reserve, Louisiana on the Illinois Central Gulf, on its way from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. The train stopped here to pick up members of the press for a ride into New Orleans. |
| Photo Date: |
5/2/1976 Upload Date: 2/14/2010 5:17:40 PM |
| Location: |
Reserve, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7702(GP8) AFT 4449(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
1504 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG Engine House |
| Description: |
Illinois Central Gulf GP8 7705 was sticking out of the railroad's recently-constructed engine house at Bogalusa, which replaced a former GM&O loco shed at this same location. The former Bogalusa depot was on the other side of the geep, and the former freight house was behind the sand tower. A few years later, the railroad replaced this engine house with a new one south of here, at South Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1975 Upload Date: 12/22/2016 11:22:43 AM |
| Location: |
Bogalusa, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7705(GP8) |
| Views: |
457 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG GP8 7711 |
| Description: |
Illinois Central Gulf GP8 7711 was entering the short spur at Florenville, Louisiana several days after a wreck which had been cause by vandalism at this switch. The switch had been tampered with, causing the southbound SHORE LINE LOCAL out of Bogalusa to collide with some cars that were stored on the spur. The 7711 was on the southbound LOCAL several days later and had just uncoupled from its train. It was entering the spur to retrieve a gondola loaded with rebar which had just been rerailed, and then the LOCAL pushed the car to Slidell. (approximate date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1975 Upload Date: 9/20/2020 5:53:47 PM |
| Location: |
Florenville, LA |
| Author: |
JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7711(GP8) |
| Views: |
143 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG Geeps |
| Description: |
Illinois Central Gulf GP8 7715 and IC GP10 8191 were parked across from the old GM&O depot at Bogalusa, awaiting their call to duty on the Tylertown Local. This train ran south from Bogalusa seven miles to Rio and then worked its way up the Bogue Chitto Branch 42 miles to Tylertown, Mississippi. (approximate day) |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/1974 Upload Date: 2/25/2017 3:16:50 PM |
| Location: |
Bogalusa, LA |
| Author: |
James H. Selzer, Jr. photo |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7715(GP8) IC 8191(GP10) |
| Views: |
650 Comments: 3 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Mays Yard |
| Description: |
Freshly-shopped Nacionales de Mexico SD40M-2 13073 really stood out among the Illinois Central Gulf engines around it at Mays Yard near New Orleans. Compared to the spotless and glowing 13073, ICG GP8 7719, SD20 2022 and GP8 7911 look rather subdued. Of course, the 13073 will never look this sharp again! The engine had just been rebuilt from Norfolk & Western SD45 1796 by VMV Enterprises at Paducah, Kentucky and was awaiting delivery to the Southern Pacific for the continuation of its trip to Mexico. |
| Photo Date: |
12/2/1988 Upload Date: 4/22/2017 5:23:43 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. photo |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NDEM 13073(SD40-2) ICG 7719(GP8) ICG 2022(SD20) |
| Views: |
955 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG South Yard |
| Description: |
Illinois Central Gulf GP8 7736 was parked under the sand tower at the railroad's recently-completed engine terminal at South Yard, in Bogalusa, Louisiana. |
| Photo Date: |
9/24/1976 Upload Date: 12/22/2016 3:33:13 PM |
| Location: |
Bogalusa, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7736(GP8) |
| Views: |
529 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG South Yard |
| Description: |
This was a view facing north on the Illinois Central Gulf (former Gulf Mobile & Ohio) main line at South Yard in Bogalusa, Louisiana. GP8 7736 and GP10 8250 were parked at the recently-completed engine terminal which replaced one further north, across from the former GM&O depot and despatchers office. |
| Photo Date: |
9/24/1976 Upload Date: 12/22/2016 3:37:55 PM |
| Location: |
Bogalusa, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7736(GP8) |
| Views: |
475 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG 7745 |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
1/6/1980 Upload Date: 2/2/2009 10:20:11 PM |
| Location: |
Gulfport, MS |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7745(GP8) |
| Views: |
704 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG No. 41 |
| Description: |
The locomotives for Illinois Central Gulf train No. 41 were parked on former GM&O/GM&N track at Laurel, Mississippi. The units were IC GP8 7904 with GM&O GP38's 712, 718 and 715. A crew would head north from Laurel on No.40 and turned at Union as No. 41. After switching at Laurel, a new crew was called and the train departed for Mobile. That crew would then return to Laurel the next day on No. 40. (approximate date) |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/1973 Upload Date: 8/5/2017 9:32:35 PM |
| Location: |
Laurel, MS |
| Author: |
JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
IC 7904(GP8) |
| Views: |
624 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG GP8 7905 |
| Description: |
Illinois Central Gulf GP8 7905 was tied up at Gulfport, Mississippi. |
| Photo Date: |
1/6/1980 Upload Date: 6/14/2009 8:52:01 PM |
| Location: |
Gulfport, MS |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7905(GP8) |
| Views: |
843 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG |
| Description: |
ICG engine terminal, with GP8 7908 and two sand hoppers. |
| Photo Date: |
10/3/1980 Upload Date: 1/10/2010 11:59:57 AM |
| Location: |
Meridian, MS |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7908(GP8) |
| Views: |
824 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG GP8 7911 |
| Description: |
Illinois Central Gulf GP8 7911 was on a train at Baton Rouge. |
| Photo Date: |
4/7/1982 Upload Date: 6/14/2009 8:54:28 PM |
| Location: |
Baton Rouge, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7911(GP8) |
| Views: |
478 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Diesel Shop |
| Description: |
This was a view from inside the Illinois Central Gulf diesel shop at Mays Yard, just west of New Orleans. ICG GP8 7915 was right outside the shop with former GM&O GP35 623, while GM&O GP35 620 and GP38 718 were parked next to the sand tower. |
| Photo Date: |
2/3/1980 Upload Date: 11/26/2016 1:01:58 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7915(GP8) |
| Views: |
327 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG GP8 7915 |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
6/5/1985 Upload Date: 5/17/2010 3:33:16 PM |
| Location: |
McComb, MS |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7915(GP8) |
| Views: |
978 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG GP8 7953 |
| Description: |
Illinois Central Gulf GP8 7953 was on the northbound SHORELINE BRANCH LOCAL at Florenville, Louisiana passing the site of a recent wreck. The incident occurred a few days earlier when someone tampered with a switch and diverted the southbound local into a spur full of stored cars. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1975 Upload Date: 6/30/2020 4:41:18 PM |
| Location: |
Florenville, LA |
| Author: |
JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7953(GP8) |
| Views: |
208 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
IC GP8 7960 |
| Description: |
Illinois Central GP8 7960 was in Meridian, Mississippi. This was one of only a few geeps which were rebuilt at Paducah and retained its high nose. It still had its builder's plate, serial number 17743 built in March 1953, and its frame number was confirmed as 6497-3. |
| Photo Date: |
10/5/1980 Upload Date: 6/14/2009 9:59:00 PM |
| Location: |
Meridian, MS |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
IC 7960(GP8) |
| Views: |
922 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Second Geismar Turn |
| Description: |
The Second Geismar Turn is heading south along the Mississippi River, behind the former Y&MV depot. This train worked from North Baton Rouge Yard to Geismar Yard and back. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/1980 Upload Date: 2/21/2008 7:44:13 PM |
| Location: |
Baton Rouge, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 3044(GP40) IC 7961(GP8) |
| Views: |
1558 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG Depot |
| Description: |
ICG GP8 7986 poses on the main line beside the depot at Arcadia, Louisiana; on the Vicksburg-Shreveport line. Notice all of the LNG tank cars on the depot house track. Today this line is the KCS/NS Meridian Speedway.Arcadia is the seat of Bienville Parish, and achieved some notoriety on 23 May 1934 after the infamous outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow had an unfortunate encounter with some law enforcement officers near here. After the shoot-out, the outlaws' bodies were brought here to Conger's Funeral Home for embalming. The "Barow Gang" had just robbed a bank in Gibsland, eight miles away, and met their demise southwest of Arcadia on Louisiana State Highway 154. Another Bienville Parish landmark is Driskill Mountain, about ten miles to the south. At 535 feet, it is the highest natural point in the state of Louisiana. |
| Photo Date: |
2/8/1977 Upload Date: 1/2/2010 1:24:20 PM |
| Location: |
Arcadia, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7986(GP8) |
| Views: |
960 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG 7988 |
| Description: |
Rebuilt in March 1973 from IC GP9 9074 |
| Photo Date: |
5/23/1985 Upload Date: 2/5/2010 9:42:18 AM |
| Location: |
Bossier City, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7988(GP8) |
| Views: |
600 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
East Monroe Tower 4 |
| Description: |
In this view facing east, ICG GP8 7991 crosses the UP (ex-MP) main line as it heads west from the East Monroe yard. East Monroe Tower was still manned, but that didn't last much longer! |
| Photo Date: |
6/4/1984 Upload Date: 6/9/2009 4:39:12 PM |
| Location: |
Monroe, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7991(GP8) |
| Views: |
2390 Comments: 3 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG Yard 2 |
| Description: |
ICG GP8 7991 passes the sand tower as it heads west on the Shreveport District main line. |
| Photo Date: |
6/4/1985 Upload Date: 1/13/2010 6:17:46 PM |
| Location: |
Monroe, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7991(GP8) |
| Views: |
782 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ICG (3) |
| Description: |
Illinois Central Gulf GP8's 7999 and 7722 were tied up across from the depot at Good Hope, Louisiana. |
| Photo Date: |
10/4/1977 Upload Date: 12/6/2017 4:14:33 PM |
| Location: |
Good Hope, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
ICG 7999(GP8) |
| Views: |
616 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
