SOU E8A!6909         
While many railroads gave locomitves special paint schemes to celebrate the nation's bicentennial, the Southern Railway applied decals to its passenger units hmnoring Southern Signers of the Declaration of Independence. This shot of the 6909 outside of the New Arleans Union Passenger Terminal diesel shop includes all sorts of details, including the General Electric alternators on each axle which wewe a part of the wheel-slip control system. (date approximate(
Date: 5/1/1976 Location: New Orleans, LA Views: 1357 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Locomotives: SOU 6909(E8A)    Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
SOU E8A!6909
Picture Categories: Roster This picture is part of album:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR.
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Ron Moraca General WONDERFUL SHOT OF THE FRONT TRUCK OF SOU E8A #6909, MICHAEL!!!!!! 5/31/2011 7:41:28 PM

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