|
| Title: |
SP Train No. 2 |
| Description: |
This classic Southern Pacific publicity photo of Train No. 2, the eastbound SUNSET LIMITED, was taken on the trestle over Bayou Ramos, two miles east of Morgan City, Louisiana. (approximate date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1951 Upload Date: 5/18/2022 10:41:08 AM |
| Location: |
Ramos, LA |
| Author: |
Southern Pacific photo |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP PA(PA1) TNO PA(PA1) |
| Views: |
481 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP Train No. 51 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific (Gulf Coast Lines) train No. 51, the westbound ORLEANEAN, was crossing the intersection of Railroad Avenue (US 69-96-287) and College Street (US 90) in Beaumont, Texas, on its way from New Orleans to Houston. The train had just left the Kansas City Southern station, passed GCL JUNCTION and was about to enter home rails.GCL trains operated over 46.5 miles of the KCS between CS JUNCTION in DeQuincy, Louisiana and GCL JUNCTION here in Beaumont. At GCL JUNCTION, the KCS main line to Port Arthur headed south while the connection to the MP headed west. These trains also used 89.5 miles of trackage rights over the Illinois Central, between SOUTHPORT JUNCTION in New Orleans and MP JUNCTION in Baton Rouge. Trackage rights represented over one-third of the 368.4 mile-trip between New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Union Station in Houston. The KCS NW2 on the right was switching some customers. (approximate date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1963 Upload Date: 8/5/2021 2:20:34 PM |
| Location: |
Beaumont, TX |
| Author: |
unknown |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 332(GP7) |
| Views: |
740 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Texas & Pacific E8A 30 |
| Description: |
In this undated photo from the early 1960’s, Texas & Pacific E8A 30 and an unidentified F7B were parked on a ready track at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. At this time, the MP-TP had recently introduced an all-blue paint scheme and a unified numbering system. The 30 was originally T&P 2010, the first of eight T&P E8A units; while the F7B was one of four such T&P units (881B-884B) equipped with steam generators and high-speed (77 MPH) gearing. These locomotives had arrived here in the morning on the LOUISIANA EAGLE, the overnight train from Fort Worth, and would be returning west that evening. F7’s were frequently used on this train until they were replaced by GP7’s. (date of photo unknown) |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1963 Upload Date: 3/3/2024 11:09:48 AM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
unknown |
| Categories: |
Yard,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
MP 30(E8A) TP 30(E8A) |
| Views: |
217 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
T&P Train No. 22 |
| Description: |
At 10:00 Texas & Pacific train No. 22, the last remnant of the LOUISIANA EAGLE, was stopped at the new station in Shreveport, on its way from Fort Worth to New Orleans. We don’t know when this photo was taken, but it was between 25 September 1967, when the sleeping car was discontinued, and 17 December 1969, when the train made its last run. The new station was opened in 1963 along the main line on West 70th Street, just south of the Greater Shreveport Municipal Airport and just west of CUT OFF JUNCTION. This eliminated a 6-mile detour from CUT OFF JUNCTION to the old station at 104 Market Street and then back again, which added 55 minutes to train schedules. Inbound trains were turned on the wye at TS&N JUNCTION, just before backing into the old station. TS&N was the Texarkana, Shreveport & Natchez, which originally owned the T&P line between Texarkana and Shreveport. (approximate date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1969 Upload Date: 3/18/2022 12:44:03 PM |
| Location: |
Shreveport, LA |
| Author: |
unknown |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
350 Comments: 3 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP GP38-2 910 |
| Description: |
Part of the "new" Louisville & Nashville line that was built from N.E. Tower to the Mississippi River as a part of the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal project literally ran through back yards. Missouri Pacific GP38-2's 910, 866 and 947 were heading from the L&N's Gentilly Yard to the MP's Race Street Yard at the intersection of North Dorgenois (on the left) and Montegut streets. The Southern Railway's Oliver Yard was two streets over on the left, and the Southern eventually acquired all of the land between its yard and the L&N track to expand its intermodal facility. This train had an L&N crew, and its caboose was Seaboard Coast Line 0754. |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/1973 Upload Date: 9/29/2016 5:07:35 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 910(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
475 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP Race Street Yard |
| Description: |
Ten years before the Missouri Pacific's RACE STREET YARD in New Orleans was closed and removed, it was still busy enough for two switch engines. Here were 18-month-old SW1500 1520 and 22-year-old SW8 8000 awaiting their next assignments. |
| Photo Date: |
3/31/1974 Upload Date: 5/5/2017 10:34:23 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1520(SW1500) MP 8000(SW8) |
| Views: |
877 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP SD40 779 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific SD40 779 and SD40-2 791 were parked at the railroad's Race Street Yard, along the Mississippi River in New Orleans. SW1500 1521 - one of only four such switchers on the railroad - can be seen in the right background. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1974 Upload Date: 8/14/2016 4:39:56 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
825 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP GP38 2007 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific 2007 was one of only six GP38's on the railroad. In this view at Avondale Yard, it incorrectly wears a SCREAMING EAGLE logo, as this was only suppose to be used on turbocharged units. |
| Photo Date: |
12/22/1974 Upload Date: 8/2/2010 12:18:33 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 2007(GP38) |
| Views: |
1519 Comments: 4 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP GP9 363 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific 363 was one of only 40 GP9's built for the railroad. It was built in 1955 as the 4349, and was renumbered 363 and then 1803 before being retired in 1981 and traded-in to EMD, It was photographed on an eastbound train at Waggaman, just west of Avondale Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
1/15/1975 Upload Date: 7/13/2016 1:19:17 PM |
| Location: |
Waggaman, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
512 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP GP35 2517 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific GP35 2517 was resting between assignments at the railroad's RACE STREET YARD in New Orleans. The bridge crosses the Mississippi River. |
| Photo Date: |
7/24/1977 Upload Date: 3/27/2018 12:44:37 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MP 2517(GP35) |
| Views: |
484 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP GP7 606 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific 606 was one of 208 GP7's built for the railroad. It was originally the 4175, then the 176, then the 1606 and finally the 606 before being retired a year after this photo was taken at Race Street Yard in New Orleans. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/1978 Upload Date: 7/13/2016 1:20:02 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
338 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP 1401-1545 |
| Description: |
Yard slugs were never very common on the MP in the New Orleans area, but they did show up occasionally. Here is 3-month-old 1401, mated with MP15DC 1545 at AVONDALE YARD This slug was previously MP SW8 8003, and originally T&P 814; so it had spent almost all of its life in southern Louisiana! |
| Photo Date: |
6/29/1979 Upload Date: 2/16/2009 1:57:45 AM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1401(Yard Slug) |
| Views: |
1290 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP GP15-1 1607 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific GP15-1 1607 was parked next to the diesel shop at AVONDALE YARD, near New Orleans. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1979 Upload Date: 9/29/2017 5:03:30 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1607(GP15-1) |
| Views: |
420 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP MP15DC 1534 |
| Description: |
During most of the 1970's Missouri Pacific MP15DC's were very common around New Orleans, as units 1545-1554 had been sent here right after they were built in February 1975; but finding the 1534 at Avondale Yard a bit unusual. This unit was from the very first order of MP15DC's anywhere, MP 1530-1534, built in March 1974. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1979 Upload Date: 8/2/2010 10:23:55 AM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1534(MP15DC) |
| Views: |
783 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP SD40-2 6016 |
| Description: |
Between 1976 and 1980 the Missouri Pacific purchased 74 SD40-2's for use on unit coal trains. The obvious difference from the railroad's other SD40-2's was the dynamic brake housing, but the first 20 units - such as this one - were also equipped with a nose-mounted oscillating light so as to be compatible with D&RGW power. These 20 units were delivered as the 3216-3235, and then renumbered 6000-6019 in May 1978, while the other 54 coal units were delivered new as the 6020-6073. All of them became Union Pacific 3900-3973. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/1979 Upload Date: 12/22/2016 5:03:18 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 6016(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
709 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP SD40-2 6020 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific "coal service" SD40-2 6020 (with dynamic brakes) and regular sibling 3212 were parked on the west side of the diesel shop at AVONDALE YARD, new New Orleans. |
| Photo Date: |
10/6/1979 Upload Date: 9/29/2017 5:08:34 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 6020(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
667 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
GTW Sd40 5917 |
| Description: |
This set of Missouri Pacific power, parked on the New Orleans Public Belt near Carrollton Avenue, featured leased Grand Trunk Western SD40 5917. The other units were SD40-2 3184, GP38-2's 2172 and 2149, and GP38 2005. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/1980 Upload Date: 11/26/2009 8:18:46 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
GTW 5917(SD40) |
| Views: |
532 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP Train FN |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific SD40-2's 3171 and 3128 drop down the east side of the Huey P. Long Bridge with Ft. Worth-New Orleans train FN. |
| Photo Date: |
11/22/1981 Upload Date: 2/12/2010 2:51:21 PM |
| Location: |
Jefferson, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
MP 3171(SD40-2) MP 3128(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1215 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP SD40 3015 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific SD40 3015 was parked on a ready track at Avondale Yard, just west of New Orleans. |
| Photo Date: |
1/10/1982 Upload Date: 12/8/2017 5:48:30 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 3015(SD40) |
| Views: |
406 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP B30-7A 4851 |
| Description: |
A pair of almost-new B30-7A's (4851 and 4840 were built in February and January 1982) lead a westbound transfer run over the New Orleans Public Belt between Broadway and South Carrollton Avenue. The train is en route from Race Street Yard to Avondale Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
4/30/1982 Upload Date: 11/25/2009 5:01:40 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 4851(B30-7A) |
| Views: |
668 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP 2017 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific GP38-2's 2017 and 2050 are westbound along the Mississippi River on the New Orleans Public Belt at Jackson Avenue. The transfer run is on its way from Race Street Yard, located just below the bridge in the background; to Avondale Yard, at the west end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. The locomotives had arrived at Race Street Yard earlier in the day on Ft. Worth-New Orleans train FN.The track layout here is typical for this area of the riverfront. From left to right are the abandoned Illinois Central Gulf northbound main line, the still-active ICG southbound main, the west- and eastbound NOPB main tracks, the NOPB switching lead, and two NOPB wharf tracks. The siding leading off to the left across Tchoupitoulas Street ran down Josephine Street. Today, the IC tracks have been displaced by a concrete floodwall, and there is only one NOPB track. All of the others have been replaced by the Clarence Henry Truckway. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/1982 Upload Date: 1/25/2010 12:22:33 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 2017(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1281 Comments: 4 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP GP38-2 2017 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific GP38-2 2017 was photographed on the New Orleans Public Belt at Jackson Avenue with a westbound transfer run from the MoP's Race Street Yard to its Avondale Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/1982 Upload Date: 8/14/2016 4:30:48 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 2017(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
510 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP Train |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific GP38-2 2317 and 2183's were northbound at McGehee, Arkansas with 10 woodchip hoppers. This was a busy place on the main line between Little Rock and Monroe, Louisiana as it was the connection with two lengthy branches. |
| Photo Date: |
3/26/1983 Upload Date: 12/22/2016 6:07:49 PM |
| Location: |
McGehee, AR |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 2317(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
648 Comments: 5 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Habco Weed Spray Train |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific GP38-2 2106 was pushing a Habco weed spray train north along the line between Ferriday and Tallulah, Louisiana. From left to right, the train consisted of HABX weed spray car 502, HABX tank cars 324, 314, 302,303, 330 and 307; and MP box cars 250791 and 121027. This track was abandoned in 1988. |
| Photo Date: |
4/9/1983 Upload Date: 10/1/2017 2:45:38 PM |
| Location: |
Newellton, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 2106(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
583 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
INDONESIA BB20322 |
| Description: |
Three General Electric U18A1A units were in the Missouri Pacific's Race Street Yard, along the Mississippi River in New Orleans. The locomotives were numbered BB20322-BB20320, and bound for Panjang, Indonesia. The builder's plate on the BB20322 showed that it was GE serial number 44141, built in April 1983; with a total weight of 171,000 pounds of which 114,000 were on powered axles. The other two were confirmed as serial numbers 44140 and 44139. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/1983 Upload Date: 1/25/2010 1:19:37 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
1004 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP GP38-2 2242 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific 2242 was originally Rock Island 4308, and some traces of its original blue color were bleeding through the MP paint. This was one of 52 former Rock Island GP38-2's (4300-4351) acquired by the MoP after The Rock went bankrupt and were renumbered MP 2238-2289. The geep was tied up at the yard in Alexandria, Louisiana. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/1983 Upload Date: 3/21/2017 10:29:49 PM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 2242(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
739 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP SD40 3047 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific SD40's 3047 and 3055 were being used as switch engines at the south end of the yard at Alexandria, Louisiana. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/1983 Upload Date: 3/8/2017 10:00:59 PM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 3047(SD40) |
| Views: |
301 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP GP50 3507 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific GP50 3507 was parked on the New Orleans Public Belt at Shrewsbury Road in suburban Metairie, Louisiana. It was on a transfer run from the Seaboard System to the MP, and the SBD crew has left the train here for the MP to pick up. For several months up until May 1984 this was the official interchange for these trains. |
| Photo Date: |
2/23/1984 Upload Date: 12/7/2017 10:29:54 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 3507(GP50) |
| Views: |
354 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
UP U30C 2906 |
| Description: |
Union Pacific U30C 2906 was parked on the New Orleans Public Belt on a westbound transfer run from the Seaboard System to the Missouri Pacific. A Seaboard crew had brought the train over from their GENTILLY YARD here to Shrewsbury Road; and when the MP was ready, they would send a crew to pick up the train and bring it to their AVONDALE YARD at the west end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
3/9/1984 Upload Date: 8/23/2020 12:43:19 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 2906(U30C) |
| Views: |
435 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP Engine Terminal |
| Description: |
The Missouri Pacific engine terminal at Avondale Yard was unusually empty on this Sunday morning. The two closest units were GP38-2's 2334 and 2270, while the structure in the right background was the car shop. |
| Photo Date: |
3/25/1984 Upload Date: 2/14/2017 6:06:25 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Paul H. Oliver. Jr. Photo |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MP 2334(GP38-2) MP 2270(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
585 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP YNL |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific train YNL heads east over the New Orleans Public Belt towards its destination at the Louisville & Nashville's Gentilly Yard. YNL was a "designated chemical train" and almost all of its cars were either tank cars or covered hoppers. The locomotives are SD40's 3006 and 3045 with GP50 3516. At the location, between the Mississippi River levee on the left and Leake Avenue on the right, there were two NOPB tracks and two ICG tracks. In the distance on the right, a covered hopper is on the NOPB-New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board interchange. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/1984 Upload Date: 1/26/2010 10:48:44 AM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 3006(SD40) |
| Views: |
1430 Comments: 3 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP Train HNS |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific train HNS -- en route from Houston to the Southern Railway in New Orleans and then on to Birmingham as train 114 -- passes the MP's 'Four Deuces' at the south end of the Addis Yard. The train's motive power is really unusual, a pair of the Southern's six GP49's: 4603T and 4605H. These units were normally used in trios, so something must have happened to one of the train's locomotives. |
| Photo Date: |
6/3/1984 Upload Date: 5/17/2010 4:51:07 PM |
| Location: |
Addis, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 4603(GP49) MP 2222(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1320 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP Yard |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific GP38-2 2134 and B23-7 4671 - along with caboose 13862 - were at the north end of the railroad's yard in Monroe, Louisiana. |
| Photo Date: |
6/4/1985 Upload Date: 12/22/2016 4:15:00 PM |
| Location: |
Monroe, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
MP 2134(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
640 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP SD40-2 3298 |
| Description: |
Yellow Missouri Pacific SD40-2 3298 was on Chicago-Houston train CH in the yard at Monroe, Louisiana. |
| Photo Date: |
6/5/1985 Upload Date: 12/15/2017 10:31:45 PM |
| Location: |
Monroe, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmheri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 3298(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
319 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP Work Cars |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific maintenance-of-way flat car 17006 and tank car 14562 were parked on a siding next to the River Road at Westwego, Louisiana. The Mississippi River levee was directly behind the photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
11/23/1985 Upload Date: 5/11/2018 6:18:20 PM |
| Location: |
Westwego, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
377 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP GP15-1 1694 |
| Description: |
The Missouri Pacific owned 140 GP15-1 and GP15AC units, and the 1694 was one of 26 repainted to UP colors with MP lettering between July 1984 and November 1985. They were gradually relettered UP between May 1987 and September 1993. The cranes in the background belonged to Avondale Shipyard. |
| Photo Date: |
12/15/1985 Upload Date: 10/1/2017 3:01:33 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1694(GP15-1) |
| Views: |
645 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP SD40-2 3212 |
| Description: |
Yellow Missouri Pacific SD40-2 3212 was the last of eight units on a westbound transfer run from the Seaboard System to the Union Pacific at New Orleans. This was actually two sets of power being sent back to the UP and also included UP SD40-2 3212. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/1985 Upload Date: 12/27/2017 5:02:46 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 3212(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
321 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP B30-7A 4806 |
| Description: |
Yellow Missouri Pacific B30-7A 4806 was on a westbound transfer run at East Bridge Junction in New Orleans, along with blue MP GP38-2 2246 and Union Pacific B23-7 4679. This last unit was unusual because it was one of three UP B23-7's which were lettered UP but still retained their MP numbers. It would be renumbered 179 on 21 April 1986. |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/1986 Upload Date: 12/27/2017 5:13:42 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 4806(B30-7A) |
| Views: |
333 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP B30-7A 4806 |
| Description: |
A transfer run from the Seaboard System's Gentilly Yard to the Union Pacific's Avondale Yard stops to change crews at the east end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. The locomotives were yellow MP B30-7A 4806, blue MP GP38-2 2246, and UP B23-7 4679. |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/1986 Upload Date: 2/10/2010 10:48:43 AM |
| Location: |
Jefferson, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 4806(B30-7A) |
| Views: |
826 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
UP SD60M 6179 |
| Description: |
UP train NOFW (New Orleans to Ft. Worth) leaves Avondale Yard with a colorful assortment of power: UP SD60M 6179, UP C30-7 2529, MKT SD40-2 622, MP SD40-2 3183, and UP SD40-2 3370. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/1989 Upload Date: 11/26/2009 8:30:45 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6179(SD60M) |
| Views: |
601 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
UP Super Bowl Special |
| Description: |
Union Pacific GP40X units 954 and 959 were eastbound on the Illinois Central entering New Orleans with a special train for Super Bowl XXIV, which was played at the LOUISIANA SUPERDOME. The 9-car train was passing through SOUTHPORT JUNCTION on its way from the Huey P. Long Bridge to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and was about to cross Hoey’s Canal. The second car was crossing a Kansas City Southern line from that railroad’s WEST YARD (just off to the right) to a connection with the New Orleans Public Belt. The train consisted of power car 206, office car KENEFICK, crew sleeper NORTH PLATTE, deluxe sleepers OMAHA, WYOMING and POWDER RIVER, dome-lounge HARRIMAN, and office cars SELMA and ARDEN. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos 55–10. |
| Photo Date: |
1/28/1990 Upload Date: 9/21/2018 6:01:34 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 954(GP40X) |
| Views: |
624 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
UP SD70M 4152 |
| Description: |
This run-through train from the CSX to the Union Pacific was parked on the Norfolk Southern’s OUTER BELT at Marconi Drive in New Orleans waiting for a UP crew. The train was powered by UP SD70M 4152 and CSX SD50 8641. |
| Photo Date: |
1/10/2001 Upload Date: 8/3/2019 10:31:11 AM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
UP 4152(SD70M) |
| Views: |
313 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
CSX Q-601 |
| Description: |
CSX train Q-601 was on its way from the railroad’s GENTILLY YARD to the Union Pacific’s AVONDALE YARD via the Norfolk Southern, and it was stopped at Bayou St. John behind NS No. 393. It was powered by GP60 5777 (ex-SSW 9675) and SEVEN yellow UP units: SD40-2s: 3602, 3571, 3248, 3839 and 3656 with C40-8 9135 and C40-8W 9426. Because there were more eastbound trains than westbound, it was not unusual for trains moving from the CSX to the UP to have two sets of power such as this. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/2001 Upload Date: 6/10/2019 4:30:27 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5777(GP60) |
| Views: |
301 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
UP SD40-2 9935 |
| Description: |
This westbound run-through train was on the Norfolk Southern’s OUTER BELT at Marconi Dive in New Orleans, waiting for a Union Pacific crew. It had come from either the CSX or NS, and was powered by UP SD40-2 units 9935 and 3460. The well-weathered 9935 was originally Missouri Pacific 3278, then UP 4278, and was renumbered 9935 in June 2000 to free its number for a new SD70M. It was rebuilt into SD38-2 Y858 in January 2002. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2001 Upload Date: 8/3/2019 10:55:21 AM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9935(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
238 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Missouri Pacific Freight House |
| Description: |
Franklin is the Seat of St. Mary Parish, and is on the former Espee SUNSET ROUTE; but up until 1980 it was also served by the Missouri Pacific. After 1970 the MP used trackage rights over the SP to get here from New Iberia, and on to the end of their branch at Garden City. |
| Photo Date: |
8/6/1976 Upload Date: 6/25/2007 2:55:39 PM |
| Location: |
Franklin, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
351 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Right-of-Way |
| Description: |
The Missouri Pacific abandoned its track from New Iberia east to Garden City in 1970, in favor of trackage rights over the Espee's parallel SUNSET ROUTE, and these trackage rights were abandoned in 1980. This line had been built by the Iberia, St. Mary & Eastern and this view, facing northwest, shows where the MP track had been on the median of West Third Street in Franklin, Louisiana. Franklin is the Seat of St. Mary Parish. |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/1993 Upload Date: 6/25/2007 3:02:17 PM |
| Location: |
Franklin, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track |
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
464 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP GP7 147 |
| Description: |
The unit was built as Missouri Pacific 4132 in July 1950. It was retired two yeas after this photo was taken and was sent to EMD as trade-n credit on an order of GP38-2's. |
| Photo Date: |
10/4/1977 Upload Date: 2/16/2009 1:52:23 AM |
| Location: |
Addis, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 147(GP7) |
| Views: |
1121 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP GP7 168 |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific GP7 168 was parked at the railroad's RACE STREET YARD in New Orleans, surrounded by younger EMD units. The 168 had been built in March 1951 as the 4167 and was retired in December 1979. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/1976 Upload Date: 10/1/2017 3:42:15 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 168(GP7) |
| Views: |
614 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP 1519 |
| Description: |
The MP only owned four SW1500's - 1518-1521 - and they were initially used in the New Orleans area. |
| Photo Date: |
12/27/1978 Upload Date: 2/16/2009 2:10:09 AM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Todd Minsk |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1519(SW1500) |
| Views: |
984 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
MP 1519 |
| Description: |
The MP only owned four SW1500's - 1518-1521 - and they were initially used in the New Orleans area. Here is the 1519 parked next to the Mississippi River levee outside the yard office at Westwego, across the river from New Orleans. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/1980 Upload Date: 2/16/2009 2:05:19 AM |
| Location: |
Westwego, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 1519(SW1500) |
| Views: |
781 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
