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Viewing Album: PAUL H. OLIVER, JR.
By:
Michael Palmieri
Dates:
1/1/1973 - 12/31/1999
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Title:
Triad-Melamine Davenport
Description:
This un-numbered 45-ton Davenport loco was at the Triad-Melamine joint-venture chemical plant along the Missouri Pacific (former T&P) near Donaldsonville, Louisiana. It had been built in March 1952 as serial No. 3337 for the engineering and construction firm Silas Mason Co. which was operating the Atomic Energy Commission's Pantex Ordnance Depot near Amarillo.
Photo Date:
2/3/1973
Upload Date:
1/14/2017 2:42:04 PM
Location:
Donaldsonville, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
TRIAD ?(44 Tonner)
Views:
771
Comments:
0
Title:
Auto-Train 4006
Description:
Auto-Train U36B 4006 was on an eastbound train at the foot of the Huey P. Long Bridge. It was with three Louisville & Nashville units and was on its way from the Espee's Avondale Yard to the L&N's Gentilly Yard. Auto-Train 4005-4009 were built in December 1972 and were leased to the L&N for several months, until they were needed by Auto-Train for its new service out of Louisville. While on lease, they were regularly used on the south end of the railroad. (approximate month, slide dated February 1973)
Photo Date:
2/15/1973
Upload Date:
5/23/2016 4:47:38 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
AT 4006(U36B)
Views:
866
Comments:
0
Title:
Southern GP35 2664
Description:
Southern Railway GP35 2664 was on an eastbound transfer run on the railroad's New Orleans Terminal Co. subsidiary at Orleans Ave. (approximate day) This was one of 58 Southern (2645-2702) and 11 SOU-Savannah & Atlanta (2705-2715) GP35's that rode on trucks from Alco RS2 units.
Photo Date:
2/15/1973
Upload Date:
4/9/2017 5:50:33 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. photo
Categories:
Scenic,Action
Locomotives:
SOU 2664(GP35)
Views:
504
Comments:
0
Title:
Northbound KCS
Description:
Kansas City Southern GP30 101, SD40-2 656 and an unidentified SW1500 were on a northbound train leaving New Orleans. (approximate day)
Photo Date:
3/15/1973
Upload Date:
1/4/2017 11:00:12 AM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
KCS 101(GP30)
Views:
1108
Comments:
0
Title:
SP U25B 6715
Description:
A pair of Southern Pacific U25B units were on a run-through train from the SP to the Louisville & Nashville in New Orleans. The train was stopped on the L&N at the Louisa Street grade crossing for a crew change. Most of the SP U25B units were taken out of service the next year because of a recession, Some were rebuilt but most were sold for scrap in 1978. (approximate date)
Photo Date:
3/15/1973
Upload Date:
5/28/2018 12:05:03 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SP 6715(U25B)
Views:
909
Comments:
1
Title:
MP F7A 921
Description:
When this picture was taken, Southern Railway geeps had been visiting the Missouri Pacific's Avondale Yard, at the west end of the Huey P. Long Bridge, for over a year on a run-through train between Birmingham and Avondale; but for some reason an MP F7 is accompanying the Southern power (GP38 2777, a GP35, a GP30 and another GP38) today. The 921 was originally a Texas & Pacific - the 1571 - as shown by the two headlights, and it would be among the last F-units in service on the MP. It was subsequently renumbered 1921, to make room for a GP38-2, and it was retired just one year after this photo. (approximate month and day)
Photo Date:
3/15/1973
Upload Date:
1/7/2015 8:33:19 PM
Location:
Jefferson, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Bridge
Locomotives:
MP 921(F7A)
Views:
1105
Comments:
0
Title:
Eastbound Run-Through Train
Description:
In the early 1970's the Southern Pacific would frequently combine the Houston-L&N-Birmingham and Houston-L&N-Chattahoochee-SCL-Jacksonville run-through trains at Avondale Yard, at the west end of the Huey P. Long Bridge, and deliver this to the L&N as one very long train. Here is one such train, stopped at the east end of the bridge, with nine engines: L&N GP35 1127, Auto-Train U36B's 4005 and 4007 (both new and on lease to the L&N), L&N GP38-2 4052, SP GP20 4069, SCL GP40 1567, SCL U30B's 1718 and 1717, and SCL GP35 1409 (approximate month and day)
Photo Date:
3/15/1973
Upload Date:
3/6/2014 9:57:33 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Bridge,Action
Locomotives:
SCL 1409(GP35)
Views:
1049
Comments:
0
Title:
Four Southern E-Units
Description:
Freshly-painted Southern E8A's 6911, 6909, 6912 and 6910 were at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal engine house, along with ICG E9A 4034 in Amtrak colors and NOUPT SW8 No. 3. The Southern units came in three days earlier on on 20-car special for a convention of the railroad's attorneys.
Photo Date:
3/17/1973
Upload Date:
9/11/2010 3:32:14 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
SOU 6910(E8A)
Views:
1637
Comments:
1
Title:
Three Southern E-Units.
Description:
Freshly-painted Southern E8A's 6914, 6915 and 6913 were at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, having come in three days earlier on on 15-car special for a convention of the railroad's attorneys.
Photo Date:
3/17/1973
Upload Date:
9/11/2010 3:32:34 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
SOU 6914(E8A)
Views:
1420
Comments:
2
Title:
Southern Passenger Special
Description:
Here was a trainload of Southern Railway attorneys leaving New Orleans for Atlanta – and points in between – on the Sunday morning after a convention in the
CRESCENT CITY
. The special consisted of E8A’s 6914, 6915 and 6913 with 15 cars: coach 842, office cars 9 and 2, coaches 819, 818 and 3789, coach-lounge 952, dining cars 3309 and 3869, coach-lounge 955, coaches 846, 3788, 816 and 823, and theater car 19
BUENA VISTA
. The train had come in the previous Thursday evening, along with a 20-car train from Washington; but the Washington train had left at 11:30 the previous evening so its passengers could be at work on Monday morning. Notice the end door on Southern boxcar 40201. The photo was taken from the former Orleans Ave. grade crossing, near New Orleans Terminal Co. milepost 4.
Photo Date:
3/18/1973
Upload Date:
2/28/2019 10:16:43 AM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR.
Categories:
Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
SOU 6914(E8A)
Views:
850
Comments:
0
Title:
Espee Engine Terminal
Description:
This view of the Southern Pacific's engine terminal at San Antonio included SD45T-2 9282, GP35 6553, NW2E 1309, RS11 2926 and GP35 6559. (date approximate)
Photo Date:
4/1/1973
Upload Date:
9/17/2010 10:32:02 PM
Location:
San Antonio, TX
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
SP 6553(GP35)
Views:
1300
Comments:
0
Title:
L&N Geeps on the MP
Description:
Louisville & Nashville GP38-2 4103 and GP35 1112 were laying over between transfer runs at the Missouri Pacific’s AVONDALE YARD, on the west side of the New Orleans area. These runs originated at the L&N’s GENTILLY YARD on the east side of New Orleans. (approximate date)
Photo Date:
5/15/1973
Upload Date:
2/4/2019 6:23:12 PM
Location:
Avondale, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
LN 4103(GP38-2)
LN 1112(GP35)
Views:
568
Comments:
1
Title:
Amtrak Trains 59 and 1
Description:
Four one-year-old SDP40F units were side-by-side at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The 613 and 619 had just backed in with Train 59 - the southbound
PANAMA LIMITED
- while the 571 and 568 were waiting to leave at 1:00 with Train 1 – the westbound
SUNSET
. You could tell that the 571 was originally assigned to the
SAN FRANCISCO ZEPHYR
by the icicle breakers above its cab! The 613’s red emergency brake light was still on, and momentarily the
PANAMA's
power would head for the engine terminal where the crew would go off duty. (approximate date)
Photo Date:
5/16/1973
Upload Date:
2/28/2019 1:02:41 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR.
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
AMTK 571(SDP40F)
Views:
401
Comments:
1
Title:
SLSF U25B 802
Description:
The St. Louis-San Francisco owned 32 U25B locomotives, and eight of them were early examples with high noses. SLSF 802 was built in December 1961 and was sent back to GE in September 1977 as credit for an order of B30-7's.
Photo Date:
6/2/1973
Upload Date:
5/28/2018 10:46:53 AM
Location:
Oklahoma City, OK
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SLSF 802(U25B)
Views:
948
Comments:
0
Title:
ATSF F-Units
Description:
Santa Fe F-units 206C, 265A, 336A and 218A were being serviced at Amarillo, Texas.
Photo Date:
6/13/1973
Upload Date:
8/7/2020 6:20:12 PM
Location:
Amarillo, TX
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER photo
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
ATSF 206C(F7A)
Views:
707
Comments:
1
Title:
Amtrak Train No. 58
Description:
Illinois Central Gulf E9A 2039 and Amtrak E8A 208 were on train No. 58, the northbound
PANAMA LIMITED
, in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The flat number boxes on the 2039 identify this as one of five former Florida East Coast E9A's (1031-1035) acquired by the Illinois Central from Precision National Corporation in 1969 as IC 2036-2040. The 2039 was one of at least six ICG E-units painted in Amtrak colors while on lease to the new railroad. (approximate date)
Photo Date:
7/1/1973
Upload Date:
8/16/2017 4:23:59 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
ICG 2039(E9A)
Views:
871
Comments:
0
Title:
SCL E7A 543
Description:
Seaboard Coast Line E7A 543 was sticking out of the diesel shop at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. This may have been the only time an SCL E-unit visited NOUPT after Amtrak began; although it did happen at least one before, on an Louisville & Nashville football special in November 1970 This locomotive had been built in July 1948 as Atlantic Coast Line 543, and it was among the last SCL E7’s in operation, not being retired until 21 May 1974. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:
7/1/1973
Upload Date:
7/7/2020 2:59:26 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER photo
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
SCL 543(E7A)
Views:
286
Comments:
0
Title:
Amtrak No. 1
Description:
In July 1973 Amtrak replaced the SUNSET LIMITED’s ex-Union Pacific E-units with former Southern Pacific F-units, and this was one of the first trains to once again run with a solid set of F’s waiting to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The 11-car train included AMTK FP7 113, SP FP7 6459, SP FP7 6461, and SP FP7 6448 with baggage car ATSF 3548, three sleepers SCL 6633
CLARENDON COUNTY
, AMTK 2013
ORIOLE
, AMTK 2213
INDIAN FLUTE
, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1341, diner SP 10211, buffet-lounge UP 6201, four high-level coaches AMTK 9918, ATSF 704, AMTK 9956, and 9941. Back then, the track was ballasted with clam shells and weeds :)
Photo Date:
7/8/1973
Upload Date:
8/29/2018 6:09:12 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:
560
Comments:
0
Title:
Southern Geeps
Description:
A quartet of Southern Railway geeps was laying over between runs in the Missouri Pacific's Avondale Yard, at the west end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. The units had come in from Birmingham on Southern train 115, and would return east on train 114. The two roads interchanged the train at the east end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. The engines were GP38 2867, GP38-2 5008, GP35 2713 and GP35m 2526. This last unit had been built as a GP30, and was rebuilt by EMD after a wreck in 1965 with the appearance of the GP35. (approximate day)
Photo Date:
7/15/1973
Upload Date:
11/4/2016 5:50:14 PM
Location:
Avondale, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
SOU 2867(GP38AC)
Views:
921
Comments:
0
Title:
Amtrak No. 58
Description:
A trio of E-units were powering a healthy-sized
PANAMA LIMITED
out of New Orleans at the Jefferson Davis Parkway overpass. Two dome cars were on the rear of the train: coach-dormitory-coffee shop car 9801 SILVER PATIO and parlor-observation car 9301 SILVER VISTA. Both were originally Burlington cars and were not very common on trains 58/59. (approximate date)
Photo Date:
7/15/1973
Upload Date:
2/6/2018 6:02:17 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:
Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
IC 4034(E9A)
Views:
622
Comments:
1
Title:
Amtrak 9301 Silver Vista
Description:
In the summer of 1973 Amtrak regularly assigned cars 9300
SILVER VIEW
and 9301
SILVER VISTA
to the
PANAMA LIMITED
. These had been built by Budd in 1947 as Burlington dome-parlor-observation cars 360 and 361 for the
TWIN ZEPHYR
, but Amtrak was using them as lounge cars. Here was
SILVER VISTA
leaving New Orleans on No. 58, as viewed from the Jefferson Davis Parkway overpass. The other dome car was the 9801, built in 1952 as Burlington coach-dormitory-coffee shop car 321
SILVER PATIO
for the
KANSAS CITY
and
AMERICAN ROYAL ZEPHYRS
. (approximate day)
Photo Date:
7/15/1973
Upload Date:
2/16/2017 4:24:09 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
768
Comments:
0
Title:
L&N GP30 1033
Description:
Louisville & Nashville GP30 1033 was parked outside the diesel shop at the Missouri Pacific's Avondale Yard, just across the Mississippi River from New Orleans. The unit had come over on a transfer run, and would soon return home. (approximate date)
Photo Date:
7/15/1973
Upload Date:
2/17/2017 6:04:35 PM
Location:
Avondale, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo
Categories:
Locomotives:
LN 1033(GP30)
Views:
338
Comments:
0
Title:
Southern 722 and 4501
Description:
Jim Selzer (with the hard hat) and Mike Palmieri were helping out on Southern 2-8-0 722 outside the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal engine house. The 722 and 2-8-2 4501 had arrived the day before on a special train from Alexandria, Virginia for the annual convention of the National Railway Historical Society which was being held in New Orleans, and the next day they would power the convention excursion train over the Louisville & Nashville to Pascagoula, Mississippi and back. One Monday 2 September (Labor Day) each engine powered a mini-excursion to Slidell and back, and the two engines headed back north with the convention special on Tuesday 3 September.
Photo Date:
9/1/1973
Upload Date:
6/21/2020 1:32:56 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER photo
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
SOU 722(2-8-0)
Views:
572
Comments:
0
Title:
Southern Steam Special
Description:
The 1973 convention of the National Railway Historical Society was held in New Orleans, and the convention excursion train ran to Pascagoula, Mississippi and back over the Louisville & Nashville using Southern Railway equipment. Here is the train heading out of New Orleans over the Southern Railway at Marconi Drive behind 2-8-0 722, water car W.T 51, 2-8-2 4501 and W.T. 50 with 18 cars: sleeper 2422 LAKE PEARL, combine 726, coaches 1087, 1081, and 1086, commissary car CofG 405, coaches 3659, 1067, 1068, 1037, 1036 and 1034, commissary car 4061, coaches 1038, 1039, 1046, 1069
MISSIONARY RIDGE
and observation car 1056
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
.
Photo Date:
9/2/1973
Upload Date:
7/2/2020 6:38:40 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER photo
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
SOU 722(2-8-0)
SOU 4501(2-8-2)
Views:
422
Comments:
0
Title:
Southern Steam Special
Description:
The 1973 convention of the National Railway Historical Society was held in New Orleans, and the convention excursion train ran to Pascagoula, Mississippi and back over the Louisville & Nashville using Southern Railway equipment. Here is the train heading out of New Orleans over the Southern Railway at Marconi Drive behind 2-8-0 722, water car W.T 51, 2-8-2 4501 and W.T. 50 with 18 cars: sleeper 2422 LAKE PEARL, combine 726, coaches 1087, 1081, and 1086, commissary car CofG 405, coaches 3659, 1067, 1068, 1037, 1036 and 1034, commissary car 4061, coaches 1038, 1039, 1046, 1069
MISSIONARY RIDGE
and observation car 1056
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
.
Photo Date:
9/2/1973
Upload Date:
7/2/2020 6:40:03 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER photo
Categories:
Steam
Locomotives:
SOU 722(2-8-0)
SOU 4501(2-8-2)
Views:
582
Comments:
0
Title:
SOU 2-8-0 722
Description:
This photo was taken on Labor Day 1973 during the national convention of the National Railway Historical Society and depicts a southbound excursion train operating over the Southern Railway BACK BELT through New Orleans City Park. The train originated at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal at 9 A.M., ran to Slidell, and was returning to NOUPT. In Slidell the locomotive and first car turned on the wye across from the depot; but the rest of the train was pulled back to New Orleans in reverse. The train consisted of the 2-8-0 722, auxiliary water tender W.T. 51, and 14 cars: combine 726, observation car 1056 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, coaches 1069 MISSIONARY RIDGE, 1046, 1039, and 1038, baggage-commissary car 4061, and coaches 1034, 1036, 1037, 1068, 1067, 3659 and 1087.
Photo Date:
9/3/1973
Upload Date:
9/12/2010 4:52:21 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Steam,Action
Locomotives:
SOU 722(2-8-0)
Views:
2207
Comments:
3
Title:
SOU 2-8-0 722
Description:
This photo was taken on Labor Day 1973 during the national convention of the National Railway Historical Society and depicts a southbound excursion train operating over the Southern Railway BACK BELT through New Orleans City Park. The train originated at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal at 9 A.M., ran to Slidell, and was returning to NOUPT. It consisted of the 2-8-0 722, auxiliary water tender W.T. 51, and 14 cars. Since the locomotive did not have a stoker or a coal pusher, some lucky railfans got to ride in the coal pile moving the black stuff!
Photo Date:
9/3/1973
Upload Date:
9/12/2010 4:52:53 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Steam,Action
Locomotives:
SOU 722(2-8-0)
Views:
1895
Comments:
0
Title:
SCL-L&N-SP Run-Through Train
Description:
A run-through train from the Louisville & Nashville to the Southern Pacific waits on the Southern Railway at East City Junction for a clear route to the Huey Long Bridge. The train is on its way from Jacksonville to Houston with SCL GP40 1546, SCL U36B 1813, SP U25B 6753 and SP GP35 6602. (approximate month and day)
Photo Date:
10/15/1973
Upload Date:
4/16/2015 5:23:34 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
SCL 1546(GP40)
Views:
929
Comments:
0
Title:
Back Belt Meet
Description:
An eastbound Southern Railway transfer run with GP7 8220 was meeting an SCL-L&N-SP run-through train on the Southern at East City Junction. Once the transfer run had passed, the westbound train would cross over onto the eastbound track and continue on to the Huey P. Long Bridge and the Espee's Avondale Yard. The run-through train is on its way from Jacksonville to Houston, and has SCL GP40 1546, SCL U36B 1813, SP U25B 6753 and GP35 6602 for power. (approximate month and day)
Photo Date:
10/15/1973
Upload Date:
4/16/2015 5:28:12 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
SOU 8220(GP7)
SCL 1813(U36B)
Views:
940
Comments:
0
Title:
SCL-L&N-SP Run-Through Train
Description:
This westbound run-through train is on its way from the Louisville & Nashville to the Southern Pacific and it has just met an eastbound Southern Railway transfer run. The red-over-red-over-yellow signal shows that it will now cross over onto the eastbound track to continue its run to the Huey P. Long Bridge and the Espee's Avondale Yard. The train is on the Southern Railway at East City Junction and its engines are SCL GP40 1546, SCL U36B 1813, SP U25B 6753 and GP35 6602. (approximate month and day)
Photo Date:
10/15/1973
Upload Date:
4/16/2015 5:29:22 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Signal,Action
Locomotives:
SP 6602(GP35)
SP 6753(U25B)
Views:
749
Comments:
1
Title:
Frisco F7A 34
Description:
Frisco F7A 34 leads GP7 590 and three more F-units on a northbound train running along side Highway 71 from Springdale to Rogers. This track now belongs to the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad. (approximate date)
Photo Date:
10/31/1973
Upload Date:
5/23/2016 2:51:10 PM
Location:
Lowell, AR
Author:
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
SLSF 34(F7A)
Views:
1452
Comments:
2
Title:
Amtrak Train No. 1
Description:
Amtrak train No. 1 - the westbound
SUNSET
- was preparing to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal with former Southern Pacific FP7 6448, FP7 6461 and F7B 8303, Amtrak FP7 110 and 10 cars: baggage car 1102, high-level coaches 9947, 9932 and 9927, conventional coach 4542, dormitory-lounge car 3394, diner NP 463, and sleepers 2361
REGAL CITY
, 2757
PALM STAR
and 2729
PINE RAPIDS
.
Photo Date:
11/23/1973
Upload Date:
8/8/2019 5:15:26 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:
588
Comments:
1
Title:
NP diner 463
Description:
Former Northern Pacific 48-seat diner 463 was used on Amtrak’s
SUNSET
throughout October and November 1973, and here it was on train No. 1 at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. This was one of six cars (CB&Q 458 and NP 459-463) built by Budd in December 1957 and January 1958 for service on the
NORTH COAST LIMITED
. It would become Amtrak 8049 in August 1975,
HERITAGE FLEET
car 8507 in March 1980, and it was sold at auction in January 2019.
Photo Date:
11/23/1973
Upload Date:
8/8/2019 5:33:46 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
537
Comments:
0
Title:
MP GP12 1087 on Westbound Train
Description:
On a clear winter's day, Missouri Pacific GP12 1087 (originally MP RS3 4519 and then 992) leads GP18 501 (built as T&P 1146) and GP35's 647 and 620 west out of Avondale Yard, across the Mississippi River from New Orleans. (approximate month and day)
Photo Date:
1/15/1974
Upload Date:
1/7/2015 9:09:50 PM
Location:
Avondale, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
MP 1087(RS3M)
MP 501(GP18)
MP 647(GP35)
MP 620(GP35)
Views:
1869
Comments:
1
Title:
Amtrak Train No. 58
Description:
Amtrak train No. 58 – the northbound
PANAMA LIMITED
– was highballing through
EAST BRIGDE JUNCTION
, probably doing the speed limit of 60, on its way out of the New Orleans area. The train consisted of Illinois Central E8A units 4028 (in Amtrak colors), 4023 and 4027 with 14 cars, including deadheading dome-sleepers 9212 and 9211. The rest of the train consisted of baggage car 1020, 6-6-4 sleepers 2153
SILVER IRIS
and 2152
SILVER HYACINTH
, dining car 8029, lounge car 3353 and seven coaches: 5459, 5248, 5266, 5267, 4843, 4402 and 5233. The 4028 was passing a slightly newer General Motors product, a 1967 Oldsmobile
CUTLASS
coupe.
Photo Date:
5/5/1974
Upload Date:
3/31/2021 10:03:55 AM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. image
Categories:
Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
IC 4028(E8A)
Views:
466
Comments:
0
Title:
C&IM sand hopper 2002
Description:
Chicago & Illinois Midland sand car 2002 was spotted next to the railroad’s sand tower at Springfield, Illinois. The car had a CAPY of 154,000 pounds, a LD LMT of 160,500 pounds and a LT WT of 59,500 with a gross rail load of 220,000 pounds.
Photo Date:
5/24/1974
Upload Date:
10/4/2020 10:02:43 AM
Location:
Springfield, IL
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER photo
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:
129
Comments:
0
Title:
Southbound C&NW (2)
Description:
A pair of the Chicago & North Western's distinctive SD45s - the only ones built without dynamic brakes - were heading south through Springfield, Illinois en route to St. Louis. The units were 919 and 967.
Photo Date:
5/24/1974
Upload Date:
1/19/2019 12:53:13 PM
Location:
Springfield, IL
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
CNW 967(SD45)
CNW 919(SD45)
Views:
257
Comments:
0
Title:
C&IM RS1325 No. 30
Description:
Chicago & Illinois Midland 30 was one of only two RS1325's ever built. The other one was C&IM 31.
Photo Date:
5/24/1974
Upload Date:
9/19/2010 5:09:45 PM
Location:
Springfield, IL
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CIM 30(RS1325)
Views:
1519
Comments:
1
Title:
Southbound C&NW (1)
Description:
A pair of the Chicago & North Western's distinctive SD45's - the only ones built without dynamic brakes - were heading south through Springfield, Illinois en route to St. Louis. The units were 919 and 967.
Photo Date:
5/24/1974
Upload Date:
4/5/2017 12:38:52 PM
Location:
Springfield, IL
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. photo
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
CNW 919(SD45)
CNW 967(SD45)
Views:
1007
Comments:
1
Title:
SCL GP40 1569
Description:
A run-through train from the Southern Pacific to the Louisville & Nashville was waiting for a clear signal at the east end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. By the time this photo was taken, SCL units were pretty common on the L&N in New Orleans. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:
7/1/1974
Upload Date:
7/10/2020 11:34:50 AM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER photo
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
SCL 1569(GP40)
Views:
381
Comments:
1
Title:
SPCC 13
Description:
Southern Peru Copper Corporation RS11 number 13 was in the Kansas City Southern's WEST YARD, waiting to be exported through the Port of New Orleans. The locomotive was built in April 1959 as high-nose SP 5847 and was renumbered 2912 in 1965. It was retired in October 1973 and sold to Morrison-Knudsen in January 1974, who rebuilt it for SPCC. (date approximate)
Photo Date:
7/1/1974
Upload Date:
9/19/2010 4:31:13 PM
Location:
Metairie, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SPCC 13(RS11)
Views:
1124
Comments:
1
Title:
BN coach 6402
Description:
This Amtrak 64-seat coach still retained its previous identity as Burlington Northern 6402 when it was photographed at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal on the
PANAMA LIMITED
. The car had been built by Pullman-Standard in July 1955 as Missouri-Kansas-Texas 1207
DENTON
for operation on the
TEXAS SPECIAL
. After the Katy discontinued it last passenger trains on 30 June 1965, it was sold to the Norther Pacific as car 529, then it became Burlington Northern 6402 and finally Amtrak 6451. It was retired in November 1977. (approximate date)
Photo Date:
8/31/1974
Upload Date:
8/7/2019 1:17:44 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
517
Comments:
0
Title:
Amtrak Train No. 58
Description:
A pair of SDP40F units were on Amtrak train No. 58, the northbound
PANAMA LIMITED
, as it sped through
EAST BRIDGE JUNCTON
, on its way out of New Orleans. The speed limit for passenger trains here was 60. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:
10/1/1974
Upload Date:
11/23/2020 10:36:11 AM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. image
Categories:
Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AMTK 617(SDP40F)
Views:
238
Comments:
0
Title:
UP (
PREAMBLE EXPRESS
) E9A 951
Description:
Union Pacific E9A 951 was parked at the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal sand tower while visiting on the
PREAMBLE EXPRESS
. The 951 had been built in May 1955 and was one of eight E-units retained by the UP after the advent of Amtrak in 1971. It was repainted into this scheme by EMD at La Grange in June 1974 and was used to pull the special train between August and November 1974. The train arrived at NOUPT on the Illinois Central Gulf on 3 October and left on the Southern on the 7th. The loco was returned to UP in December 1974 and was repainted into UP colors in August 1977. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:
10/3/1974
Upload Date:
9/18/2022 6:42:41 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. image
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
UP 951(E9A)
Views:
222
Comments:
0
Title:
PREAMBLE EXPRESS
Description:
The American Freedom Train Foundation’s
PREAMBLE EXPRESS
was parked on track 3 in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal for a brief visit as the AFTF was making arrangements for the
AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN
tour. Cars 1-4 arrived and left here behind Union Pacific E9A 951, which had been painted red, white and blue for this duty. Car 4 was originally Reading commuter coach 1329, built by Bethlehem Shipbuilding in Wilmington, Delaware in 1922. It became
PERMACEL EXPRESS
car P3 in 1966, when it received its open platform, then
SPRINGMAID SPECIAL
car 14 in 1968 and then
PREAMBLE EXPRESS
car 4 in mid-1974. It was subsequently renumbered 205 for use on the
AFT
, then went to BC Rail as the
BRITANNIA
and then went into dinner train service in Idaho and Washington.
Photo Date:
10/7/1974
Upload Date:
8/6/2019 10:42:12 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
540
Comments:
0
Title:
UP E9A 951
Description:
Union Pacific E9A 951 was parked outside the diesel shop at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal while visiting on the
PREAMBLE EXPRESS
. (approximate day)
Photo Date:
10/15/1974
Upload Date:
7/8/2017 1:25:22 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:
Locomotives:
UP 951(E9A)
Views:
1717
Comments:
0
Title:
SCL 1721 Westbound
Description:
Seaboard Coast Line U33B 1721 was operating over the Southern Railway’s New Orleans Terminal Co. subsidiary in Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans. The GE was on a run-through train from the Louisville & Nashville to the Southern Pacific with SP GP20 4087, an SP U25B and an SCL geep as it passed NOT milepost 1. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:
11/1/1974
Upload Date:
7/4/2020 10:50:34 AM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER photo
Categories:
Action
Locomotives:
SCL 1721(U33B)
Views:
374
Comments:
0
Title:
MP U30C 3309
Description:
Missouri Pacific U30C 3309 was parked outside the railroad's engine house at Avondale Yard, just west of New Orleans. The locomotive had been built in June 1969 as MP 969, and was subsequently renumbered 10, 3309 and 2974 before being retired in May 1984 and sold for scrap in June 1985. (approximate date)
Photo Date:
11/15/1974
Upload Date:
4/5/2017 1:32:16 PM
Location:
Avondale, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. photo
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
MP 3309(U30C)
Views:
625
Comments:
2
Title:
Relco S4 1022
Description:
Freshly-repainted Railway Equipment Leasing Co. Alco S4 RE 1022 was parked behind the Missouri Pacific engine house at Avondale Yard, just across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, en route to its next assignment. (approximate month and day)
Photo Date:
11/15/1974
Upload Date:
9/18/2016 7:09:35 PM
Location:
Avondale, LA
Author:
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
RE 1022(S4)
Views:
381
Comments:
1
Title:
Amtrak Train No. 58
Description:
Amtrak SDP40F 646 was heading into the low afternoon sun as it led train No. 58 – the northbound
PANAMA
– past the office building at the Illinois Central Gulf’s MAYS YARD, just west of New Orleans. The speed limit here was 60. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:
12/1/1974
Upload Date:
8/17/2020 4:49:48 PM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
PAUL H. OLIVER photo
Categories:
Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
AMTK 646(SDP40F)
Views:
193
Comments:
0
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