SSW 6681         
An estbound Espee train -- probably the HOSOM -- nears the end of its journey from Houston to New Orleans as it approaches Avondale Yard. The motive power was a pair of GP35's and GP49 4604, and the appearance of Cotton Belt 6681 -- the highest numbered SP/SSW GP35 -- makes quite a contrast with that of Southern 2670! The train had 151 cars and SP caboose 1903.
Date: 10/31/1987 Location: Avondale, LA   Map Show Avondale on a rail map Views: 857 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Locomotives: SSW 6681(GP35)    Author:  Michael Palmieri
SSW 6681
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Bernie Feltman General Run-thru power in the true SR manner. GREAT one, Michael 1/20/2010 7:41:03 AM
William H. Davis Jr. General Great shot 1/20/2010 5:47:38 PM
Jerry Sires General Nice shot Mike from my neighbor"hood" in Avondale. I remember one engineer stopping his train by the gym in the background of this image, walking over to me and asking me if I realized where I was. I said yes and he walked back to his train and shoved back into the yard. 7/18/2010 10:23:10 AM

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