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Title: |
AMTK 257 |
Description: |
A special run over the KCS trackage from New Orleans to Baton Rouge to determine if a World Fair train would be feasible. The special is seen here passing the Norco freight depot in Norco, LA. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1970 Upload Date: 4/30/2009 2:50:23 AM |
Location: |
Norco, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 257(F40PHR) |
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544 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
AMTK 295 and IC 100459 |
Description: |
Amtrak 295 leads train No. 58, the Northbound City of New Orleans, by an ICG steam crane working north of Mays Yard. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1970 Upload Date: 4/30/2009 3:02:18 AM |
Location: |
Harahan, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 295(F40PHR) |
Views: |
667 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
AMTK 539 |
Description: |
After a long walk up a closed to vehicle traffic due to a crane striking the Huey P. Long Bridge, I timed my meet with the Sunset westbound just right. Now for the long walk back down. Of course this was done in the days of no terrorists. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1970 Upload Date: 4/30/2009 2:45:59 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
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353 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 813 |
Description: |
The first stop for the northbound Crescent is in Slidell, LA, north of New Orleans. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/1970 Upload Date: 4/30/2009 2:41:18 AM |
Location: |
Slidell, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 813(P40DC) |
Views: |
893 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
SP 9097 and AMTK 705 |
Description: |
Amtrak P30CH 705 leads train No. 1, the westbound Sunset Limited, out of the SP Avondale Yard as SP 9097 waits. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/1981 Upload Date: 4/14/2009 12:51:33 AM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Yard,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 9097(SD45) AMTK 705(P30CH) |
Views: |
962 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
AMTK 328 |
Description: |
An early moring northbound Crescent in New Orleans. |
Photo Date: |
12/11/1981 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:42:44 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 328(F40PHR) |
Views: |
422 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 711 |
Description: |
The city of New Orleans northbound passing the old K&B warehouse, another New Orleans icon now gone. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/1982 Upload Date: 4/14/2009 12:28:50 AM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 711(P30CH) |
Views: |
540 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train Orders |
Description: |
An Illinois Central Gulf clerk hoops up train orders to the Fireman on Amtrak train No. 58, the northbound City of New Orleans, at the ICG Mays Yard. A few seconds later the clerk will hoop up a second set of orders to the Conductor at the rear of the train. |
Photo Date: |
10/19/1982 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:12:07 AM |
Location: |
Harahan, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
421 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Sunset Limited |
Description: |
Heading westbound on the Huey P. Long bridge over downtown Bridge City. The SP power is on the eastbound track and also headed west back to the yard after pushing a train over the crest of the bridge. |
Photo Date: |
11/6/1982 Upload Date: 4/14/2009 12:34:17 AM |
Location: |
Bridge City, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
243 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 326 |
Description: |
The northbound City of New Orleans passing over Manchac Pass. |
Photo Date: |
5/28/1983 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:27:05 AM |
Location: |
Manchac, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 326(F40PHR) |
Views: |
426 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 712 and 702 |
Description: |
Amtrak train No. 1, the Westbound Sunset Limited, accelerates around the SP Avondale Yard with P30CHs 712 and 702 highballing on the mainline. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/1983 Upload Date: 3/24/2009 12:11:35 PM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 702(P30CH) |
Views: |
970 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 710 |
Description: |
Amtrak train No. 1, the Westbound Sunset Limited, descends the Huey P. Long Bridge into Avondale. |
Photo Date: |
2/25/1984 Upload Date: 3/24/2009 12:51:21 PM |
Location: |
Bridge City, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 710(P30CH) |
Views: |
752 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 718 |
Description: |
The World's Fair train headed west to New Orleans makes a station stop in Gentilly, LA after departing Biloxi, MS. This train would eventually become the east leg of the Sunset Limited. |
Photo Date: |
4/28/1984 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:49:03 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 718(P30CH) |
Views: |
657 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
AMTK 292 |
Description: |
The Sunset Limited passing the East Bridge Jct tower at Central Avenue as it crosses over from the IC mainline in the background onto the bridge main. |
Photo Date: |
1/26/1987 Upload Date: 4/14/2009 12:45:25 AM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 292(F40PHR) |
Views: |
562 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 718 and 723 |
Description: |
Amtrak train No. 1, the Westbound Sunset Limited, descends the Huey P. Long Bridge into Avondale with P30CHs 718 and 723. |
Photo Date: |
10/17/1988 Upload Date: 3/24/2009 12:16:34 PM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 718(P30CH) AMTK 723(P30CH) |
Views: |
899 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 451 |
Description: |
A westbound Sunset Limited with an ugly F59PH in the lead. Oh well at least it was something we never see around here. |
Photo Date: |
8/10/1991 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:37:17 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 451(F59PHI) |
Views: |
762 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 511 |
Description: |
A pair lf B32-8WH's pass the Clara St Tower at NOUPT. At the time this power was used on the Sunset Limited. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/1992 Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:06:38 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans - NOUPT, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 511(B32-8WH) AMTK 503(B32-8WH) |
Views: |
827 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 508 |
Description: |
Fresh paint is seen here on a pair of B32-8WH as they lead the Sunset Limited past the pastor Jimmy Swaggard made famous London Lodge motel in the background. |
Photo Date: |
12/2/1992 Upload Date: 4/14/2009 12:39:50 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 508(B32-8WH) |
Views: |
721 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 276 |
Description: |
The inagural run of the Sunset Limited eastbound from New Orleans. |
Photo Date: |
3/31/1993 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:32:17 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 276(F40PH) |
Views: |
526 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak Crescent |
Description: |
Approaching North Shore, LA is the Crescent riding slowly over the wooden trestle over Lake Ponchartrain. The trestle wood pilings have been replaced with cement ones. |
Photo Date: |
7/28/1993 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:17:21 AM |
Location: |
North Shore, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
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Views: |
221 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 515 |
Description: |
Just off the Huey P. Long bridge and on the mainline at the SP yard in Avondale. |
Photo Date: |
11/26/1994 Upload Date: 4/14/2009 12:22:09 AM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 515(B32-8WH) |
Views: |
774 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8433 on Sunset #2. |
Description: |
This is the first time I have seen this in many years, freight HP leading the Sunset into New Orleans. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/2001 Upload Date: 3/30/2009 1:28:13 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8433(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
274 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Acela at Speed |
Description: |
On a beautiful fall day, note the trees, this Acela train is headed to Washington, DC. |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2002 Upload Date: 9/10/2010 8:40:47 AM |
Location: |
Crum Lynne, PA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 2020(Acela Power Car) |
Views: |
738 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMT 915 |
Description: |
With a little snow on the ground and the wind blowing, this Amtrak train passes through Marcus Hook, PA and is headed for Washington, DC after leaving Philidelphia. |
Photo Date: |
2/7/2002 Upload Date: 9/10/2010 8:41:43 AM |
Location: |
Marcus Hook, PA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Scenic,Transit,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 915(AEM7) |
Views: |
595 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AMTK 74 |
Description: |
Westbound Sunset Limited passing near Walmart and over Jefferson Highway. |
Photo Date: |
11/20/2006 Upload Date: 3/28/2010 7:30:50 PM |
Location: |
Jefferson, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 74(P42DC) |
Views: |
297 Comments: 1 |
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