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Owner: Louisville & Nashville
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:LN 796 (E8A)
Serial Number:13832Order No:2036
Frame Number:2036-A3Built:5/1951
Notes:BLT 5/51, real 796 was scrapped in the 1970s. E8A in BG, KY is ex-CNW.
Other locos with this serial:  LN 796(E8A)
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L&N No. 9
Title:  L&N No. 9
Description:  On the last day of 1970 the Louisville & Nashville’s southbound PAN-AMERICAN arrived in New Orleans behind U28B 2500 and E8A 796. The 5-car train consisted of baggage car 1473, coaches 3244 and 3250, counter-lounge car 2800 and 10-roomette/6-double-bedroom sleeper 3411 KENTUCKY RIVER. We don’t know where the GE was added to the train, but it was already on when the train arrived in Mobile. Here was the train backing in past the diesel shop at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
Photo Date:  12/31/1970  Upload Date: 2/6/2020 10:06:13 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  LN 2500(U30B) LN 796(E8A)
Views:  971   Comments: 0
L&N No. 9
Title:  L&N No. 9
Description:  On the last day of 1970 the Louisville & Nashville’s southbound PAN-AMERICAN arrived in New Orleans behind U28B 2500 and E8A 796. The 5-car train consisted of baggage car 1473, coaches 3244 and 3250, counter-lounge car 2800 and 10-roomette/6-double-bedroom sleeper 3411 KENTUCKY RIVER. We don’t know where the GE was added to the train, but it was already on when the train arrived in Mobile. Here was the train backing in to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
Photo Date:  12/31/1970  Upload Date: 2/6/2020 10:08:34 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  LN 2500(U30B) LN 796(E8A)
Views:  1064   Comments: 0
L&N E8A 796
Title:  L&N E8A 796
Description:  Louisville & Nashville E8A 796 was at the engine service area in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. While all of the railroad’s new and used E8A’s had been built with curved number boards, all of them EXCEPT the 796 received number boxes. The locomotive had been built in May 1951, was retired May 1972 and used as trade-in credit with EMD. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 6/18/2020 3:13:37 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
South Wind
Title:  South Wind
Description:  The South Wind is getting ready to leave for Miami.
Photo Date:  9/6/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2013 7:31:24 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  2222   Comments: 4
L&N 796 about to be pushed on to R.J. Corman's Memphis Line to be transported to South Union 10/8/2008
Title:  L&N 796 about to be pushed on to R.J. Corman's Memphis Line to be transported to South Union 10/8/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 3:10:15 PM
Location:  Guthrie, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  1319   Comments: 3
LN 796
Title:  LN 796
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2008  Upload Date: 10/12/2008 5:07:04 PM
Location:  South Union, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  652   Comments: 2
LN 796
Title:  LN 796
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2008  Upload Date: 10/12/2008 5:07:05 PM
Location:  South Union, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  935   Comments: 1
LN 796
Title:  LN 796
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2008  Upload Date: 10/12/2008 5:07:06 PM
Location:  South Union, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  824   Comments: 3
L&N 796 sits in the rain at Memphis Junction Yard 10/16/2008
Title:  L&N 796 sits in the rain at Memphis Junction Yard 10/16/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 3:05:06 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  772   Comments: 1
L&N 796 sits next to CSX 6390 and CSX 6930 in the Memphis Junction Yard 10/18/2008
Title:  L&N 796 sits next to CSX 6390 and CSX 6930 in the Memphis Junction Yard 10/18/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 2:37:25 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A) CSX 6390(GP40-2) CSX 6930(GP40-2)
Views:  1452   Comments: 1
L&N 796 sits on an engine track at Memphis Junction Yard 10/18/2008
Title:  L&N 796 sits on an engine track at Memphis Junction Yard 10/18/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 2:39:09 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  1215   Comments: 1
L&N 796 in the sunshine at Memphis Junction Yard 10/18/2008
Title:  L&N 796 in the sunshine at Memphis Junction Yard 10/18/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 2:44:25 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
L&N 796 in Memphis Junction Yard awaiting the final leg of her trip to the L&N Depot 11 days away 10/18/2008
Title:  L&N 796 in Memphis Junction Yard awaiting the final leg of her trip to the L&N Depot 11 days away 10/18/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 2:45:03 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
CSX 6390 heads the power line next to the brightly colored L&N 796 at the CSX Memphis Junction Yard 10/18/2008
Title:  CSX 6390 heads the power line next to the brightly colored L&N 796 at the CSX Memphis Junction Yard 10/18/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 2:46:37 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6390(GP40-2) CSX 6930(GP40-2) LN 796(E8A)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
CSX 6390 and L&N 796 sit a track apart at Memphis Junction Yard 10/18/2006
Title:  CSX 6390 and L&N 796 sit a track apart at Memphis Junction Yard 10/18/2006
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 2:56:10 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6390(GP40-2) LN 796(E8A)
Views:  546   Comments: 1
LN 796 sits in Memphis junction yard as it waits for the move to it's final home.
Title:  LN 796 sits in Memphis junction yard as it waits for the move to it's final home.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2008  Upload Date: 10/24/2008 2:42:03 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
LN 796 sits in Memphis junction yard as it waits for the move to it's final home.
Title:  LN 796 sits in Memphis junction yard as it waits for the move to it's final home.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 10/24/2008 2:42:04 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
LN 796
Title:  LN 796
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/26/2008 6:50:05 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  521   Comments: 1
LN 796
Title:  LN 796
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/26/2008 6:50:06 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  648   Comments: 0
LN 796
Title:  LN 796
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/26/2008 6:50:13 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A) CSX 2301(Road Slug)
Views:  628   Comments: 0
LN 796
Title:  LN 796
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/26/2008 6:50:14 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  642   Comments: 4
L&N 796 has been pulled onto a siding near the L&N Depot 10/29/2008
Title:  L&N 796 has been pulled onto a siding near the L&N Depot 10/29/2008
Description:  L&N E8 #796 has been pulled into the siding near Southern Recycling so CSX can run around and push to the L&N Depot
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 10/31/2008 2:54:57 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A) CSX 6080(GP40-2)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
L&N 796 on the siding between Main Street and the 6th St underpass 10/29/2008
Title:  L&N 796 on the siding between Main Street and the 6th St underpass 10/29/2008
Description:  L&N E8 #796 doesn't have far to go to reach new home at the L&N Depot.
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 10/31/2008 3:02:06 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
L&N 796 about to be uncoupled for the runaround move 10/29/2008
Title:  L&N 796 about to be uncoupled for the runaround move 10/29/2008
Description:  L&N E8 #796 is about to be uncoupled for the runaround move by CSX so they can push it to the L&N Depot.
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 10/31/2008 3:07:33 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
L&N 796 involved in final switching move 10/29/2008
Title:  L&N 796 involved in final switching move 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 10/31/2008 3:08:17 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
L&N 796 is uncoupled on the siding by Southern Recycling 10/29/2008
Title:  L&N 796 is uncoupled on the siding by Southern Recycling 10/29/2008
Description:  L&N E8 #796 is uncoupled so CSX 6080 can run around and push to the Depot. They will return for the scrap car on the left.
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 10/31/2008 3:09:20 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
CSX Employee is about to remove the flag and prepare the coupler 10/29/2008
Title:  CSX Employee is about to remove the flag and prepare the coupler 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 10/31/2008 3:10:14 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A) CSX 6080(GP40-2)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
LN 796 waits while CSX 6080 (yard job Y110) runs around to couple to the front 10/29/2008
Title:  LN 796 waits while CSX 6080 (yard job Y110) runs around to couple to the front 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 10/31/2008 3:11:31 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A) CSX 6080(GP40-2)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
L&N 796 as CSX 6080 is moving closer during the runaround move 10/29/2008
Title:  L&N 796 as CSX 6080 is moving closer during the runaround move 10/29/2008
Description:  CSX 6080 executing the runaround move so they can push the E8 north to the Depot and be clear to come back and get a scrap car to take back south.
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 8:28:33 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A) CSX 6080(GP40-2)
Views:  709   Comments: 0
CSX 6080 drops off a crewman so the can couple L&N 796 for the push 10/29/2008
Title:  CSX 6080 drops off a crewman so the can couple L&N 796 for the push 10/29/2008
Description:  Y110 with CSX 6080 is moving past the 796 and drops a crewman to do the coupling.
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 8:29:55 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6080(GP40-2) LN 796(E8A)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
L&N 796 on the siding as CSX 6080 passes to come back across Main Street to clear the switch 10/29/2008
Title:  L&N 796 on the siding as CSX 6080 passes to come back across Main Street to clear the switch 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 8:30:28 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A) CSX 6080(GP40-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
CSX crewman has readied the coupler and waits for CSX 6080 to come back into the siding 10/29/2008
Title:  CSX crewman has readied the coupler and waits for CSX 6080 to come back into the siding 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 8:32:05 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
L&N 796 being pushed north toward the L&N Depot and Railpark as 2 CSX crewman hang on 10/29/2008
Title:  L&N 796 being pushed north toward the L&N Depot and Railpark as 2 CSX crewman hang on 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 8:32:41 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
L&N 796 is pushed past our location north toward the 6th Street underpass and the L&N Depot 10/29/2008
Title:  L&N 796 is pushed past our location north toward the 6th Street underpass and the L&N Depot 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 8:33:16 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
CSX 6080 pushes L&N 796 north between Main and 6th Streets 10/29/2008
Title:  CSX 6080 pushes L&N 796 north between Main and 6th Streets 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 8:34:01 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6080(GP40-2) LN 796(E8A)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
CSX 6080 has pushed L&N 796 across the 6th Street overpass and arrives at the L&N Depot and Historic Railpark 10/29/2008
Title:  CSX 6080 has pushed L&N 796 across the 6th Street overpass and arrives at the L&N Depot and Historic Railpark 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 8:34:57 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6080(GP40-2) LN 796(E8A)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
CSX 6080 and L&N 796 have arrived near her final destination as the gathered crowd cheer 10/29/2008
Title:  CSX 6080 and L&N 796 have arrived near her final destination as the gathered crowd cheer 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 8:35:43 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6080(GP40-2) LN 796(E8A)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
CSX 6080 moves L&N 796 into position for the R.J. Corman crew who has been waiting with their equipment 10/29/2008
Title:  CSX 6080 moves L&N 796 into position for the R.J. Corman crew who has been waiting with their equipment 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 8:57:10 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6080(GP40-2) LN 796(E8A)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
CSX 6080 has dropped off L&N 796 and the R.J. Corman crew prepares to get things set up 10/29/2008
Title:  CSX 6080 has dropped off L&N 796 and the R.J. Corman crew prepares to get things set up 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 9:26:06 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6080(GP40-2) LN 796(E8A)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
CSX 6080 will soon move back south leaving the L&N 796 for the Corman crew
Title:  CSX 6080 will soon move back south leaving the L&N 796 for the Corman crew
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 9:26:57 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6080(GP40-2) LN 796(E8A)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
L&N 796 awaits the R.J. Corman crew to get into position 10/29/2008
Title:  L&N 796 awaits the R.J. Corman crew to get into position 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 9:27:54 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
L&N 796 has the trucks chained and chocked into place for the move 10/29/2008
Title:  L&N 796 has the trucks chained and chocked into place for the move 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 2:22:50 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
LN 796 sits on the CSX Mainline sub while the R.J. Corman crew get in place 10/29/2008
Title:  LN 796 sits on the CSX Mainline sub while the R.J. Corman crew get in place 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 2:24:25 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
L&N 796 coupled to L&N RPO #1107 at the Historic L&N Depot and Railpark 10/29/2008
Title:  L&N 796 coupled to L&N RPO #1107 at the Historic L&N Depot and Railpark 10/29/2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/1/2008 2:31:55 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Kevin Comer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  836   Comments: 0
RJ Corman Derailment Services get in position to move LN 796 off the CSX Mainline track and onto the Depot display track.
Title:  RJ Corman Derailment Services get in position to move LN 796 off the CSX Mainline track and onto the Depot display track.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 8:49:06 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  1797   Comments: 0
LN 796 begins to move off the CSX Mainline very slowly
Title:  LN 796 begins to move off the CSX Mainline very slowly
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 8:49:07 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
LN 796 is moving
Title:  LN 796 is moving
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 8:49:07 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
LN 796 is off the CSX Mainline and moving steadily toward the display track.
Title:  LN 796 is off the CSX Mainline and moving steadily toward the display track.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 8:49:08 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
LN 796 hangs suspended between the tracks.
Title:  LN 796 hangs suspended between the tracks.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 8:49:08 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  427   Comments: 1
LN 796 levitates
Title:  LN 796 levitates
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 8:49:09 AM
Location:  Bowling Green, KY
Author:  Steve Junas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LN 796(E8A)
Views:  520   Comments: 0


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