Texas & Pacific modernized Pacific 706 was rolling west over the New Orleans Public Belt, near the intersection of St. Charles and South Carrollton avenues, with train 27, the LOUISIANA DAYLIGHT. The 7-car train was made up of an express reefer, two baggage cars, a baggage-RPO car, two coaches and a diner-lounge. The two tracks in the foreground belonged to the Illinois Central, while the Mississippi River levee was on the other side of the train. (correct month, approximate day) |
Date:
4/1/1951 |
Location:
New Orleans, LA Map ![Show New Orleans on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Michael Palmieri |
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Author: WILLIAM T. HARRY photo, J.G. LACHAUSSEE collection
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![T&P Train No. 27](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/117686/aaa17-T&P%20706,%20Tr27,%20NewOrleansLA,%2004-1951,%20WTHarry-5x8%20copy.jpg) |
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger,Action |
This picture is part of album: WILLIAM T. HARRY |