Canal Yard         
Looking north from the scale track, a set of power with the 715 on one end switches the GM&O's Canal Yard in New Orleans. The 6-track yard was opened by the Gulf, Mobile & Northern in 1932 and closed by the Illinois Central Gulf 40 years later. (approximate date)
Date: 11/15/1971 Location: New Orleans, LA   Map Show New Orleans on a rail map Views: 1878 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Locomotives: GMO 715(GP38)    Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr.
Canal Yard
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  JAMES SELZER
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Bernie Feltman General I wonder why they didn't want to use Canal Yard anymore 1/29/2010 9:41:41 AM
Atlanta Rails General Good shot thanks for sharing. 2/11/2010 4:09:29 PM

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