| The Marconi Drive Underpass (on the left) was one of about two dozen grade separations constructed as a part of the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal project. This one was on the Southern Railway’s NEW ORLEANS TERMINAL CO. subsidiary and was dedicated in June 1953. With the proliferation of run-through trains in the late twentieth century it became a convenient place for westbound trains to wait for clearance through EAST BRIDGE JUNCTION and onto the HUEY P. LONG BRIDGE; but around 2000 it became the official crew change location for trains moving from the CSX and NS to the UP, as this eliminated the need to stop trains at the foot of the bridge which blocked both rail and road traffic. Someone even constructed stairs for easy access to the tracks. The train was NS No. 393 with C40-9W 8918, C40-8 8707 and UP GP60 5842 waiting for a UP crew, and the structure on the right is a pumping station which usually prevents the underpass from flooding. |
| Date:
3/26/2001 |
Location:
New Orleans, LA Map  |
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Collection Of:
 
Michael Palmieri |
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Author: Michael Palmieri
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| Picture Categories: Scenic |
This picture is part of album: SOU-NS |