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| 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) |
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462 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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718 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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462 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
C&EI GP35 653 |
| Description: |
This locomotive may have looked like a Missouri Pacific GP35; but the lettering in the buzzsaw emblem read C&EI, and it had dynamic brakes. This was an option not found on GP35's built new for the MP. The 653 was built as C&EI 245. and was eventually renumbered MP 2550. It was retired 10 years after this photo was taken underneath the Mississippi River Bridge at Race Street Yard in New Orleans, and it was traded-in to EMD. |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/1974 Upload Date: 6/24/2016 10:06:38 AM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CEI 653(GP35) MP 653(GP35) |
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1362 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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861 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
MP 779(SD40) MP 791(SD40-2) |
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812 Comments: 1 |
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| 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) |
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1517 Comments: 4 |
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| 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: |
MP 363(GP9) |
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497 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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480 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
MP 606(GP7) |
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331 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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1286 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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414 Comments: 1 |
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| 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) |
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770 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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702 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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656 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Eastbound Rocket Train |
| Description: |
Union Pacific SD40-2 3316 was powering an eastbound ROCKET TRAIN on the CSX at the Louisa Street grade crossing in New Orleans. A Norfolk Southern crew had just brought the train about 10 miles from the Kansas City Southern and now a CSX crew was on board. The space shuttle rocket motor sections were on their way from the Morton-Thiokol plant at Corinne, Utah to the KENNEDY SPACE CENTER at Cape Canaveral, Florida via the UP to Kansas City, KCS to Shreveport, CSX to Jacksonville, FEC to Titusville, and they completed their journey on NASA’s own railroad. The 8-axle ROCKET CARS usually moved in regular trains, but loaded cars sometimes ran as special movements like this. The train consisted of MP covered hopper 722984, SCL rocket car 109103, KCS rocket car 710032, MP covered hopper 710787, UP rocket car 50031, UP covered hopper 74487, UP rocket car 50021, UP covered hopper 221345, MP caboose 13060, and private car 800313 VIRGINIA CITY. The covered hoppers and the first rocket car were empty "buffer" cars.UP 3316 was an unusual long-nose SNOOT unit, with an interesting history. It was built in July 1976 as the 8046, one of 100 UP SD40-2's specially equipped with 59:18 (80 mph) high-speed gearing. In August 1980 it was refitted with regular 62:15 (65 mph) gearing and renumbered 3316. In April 1996 it received a special paint scheme for use on the UP's Olympic Torch Relay Train and was renumbered 1896; then, in November of that year, it was repainted back into the standard UP paint scheme and renumbered 3100, and on 6 November 2002 it was renumbered UP 3097. |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/1980 Upload Date: 3/20/2021 12:48:09 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 3316(SD40-2) |
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431 Comments: 0 |
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| 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) |
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514 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
1200 Comments: 1 |
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| 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) |
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403 Comments: 1 |
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| 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) |
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656 Comments: 1 |
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| 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) |
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1267 Comments: 4 |
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| 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) |
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502 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MP GP38-2 2104 |
| Description: |
This westbound transfer run from the L&N to the MP was parked at Shrewsbury Road. An L&N crew had brought it here from their Gentilly Yard, and it was waiting for an MP crew to take over and bring it to their Avondale Yard. At this time, this was the official interchange location. The locomotives were GP38-2 2104, GP15-1 1684, and GP38-2's 2270 and 2211. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/1982 Upload Date: 2/5/2010 2:09:51 PM |
| Location: |
Metairie, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 2104(GP38-2) |
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664 Comments: 3 |
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| 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) |
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642 Comments: 5 |
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| 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: |
575 Comments: 1 |
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| 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 |
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993 Comments: 2 |
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| 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) |
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735 Comments: 1 |
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| 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) |
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291 Comments: 1 |
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| 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) |
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347 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
426 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
577 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MoPac FNZ |
| Description: |
Missouri Pacific train FNZ was nearing the end of its trip from CENTENNIAL YARD in Fort Worth to the Seaboard System's GENTILLY YARD on the east side of New Orleans. SD40-2 3276, GP35m 2604, SD40 3027 and SD40-2 3304 power the train over the New Orleans Public Belt at Audubon Park, and the photo was taken from atop the Mississippi River levee. Just five weeks later - when the World's Fair opened on on 12 May - trains began using the NS to get from the MP to the Seaboard System and no longer used this route. |
| Photo Date: |
4/5/1984 Upload Date: 6/8/2016 9:20:20 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 3276(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
333 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
1415 Comments: 3 |
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| 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 |
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Action |
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SOU 4603(GP49) MP 2222(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
MP Yard |
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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) |
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632 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP SD40-2 3298 |
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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 Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MP 3298(SD40-2) |
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303 Comments: 1 |
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MP Work Cars |
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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 |
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| 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) |
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629 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MP SD40-2 3212 |
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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) |
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309 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP B30-7A 4806 |
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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) |
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325 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MP B30-7A 4806 |
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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) |
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814 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DEGX Coal Train |
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The coal train from Colorado to Mississippi Power Company's Daniel Electric Generating Plant at Escatawpa, Mississippi usually operated over the Illinois Central Gulf from the MP connection at Memphis to the Mississippi Export connection at Evanston via Hattiesburg; but because of a problem on the train's usual route, here it is on the ICG passing the yard office at Mays Yard en route to the Seaboard System for delivery to the MSE at Pascagoula. The train has yellow MP SD50's 5028, 5007 and 5006; all were built in November and December 1984. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/1986 Upload Date: 1/17/2010 4:00:15 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MP 5028(SD50) |
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794 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP Dodger |
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A Union Pacific DODGER was tied up behind the former Texas & Pacific depot at Donaldsonville, with MP GP38-2 2207, UP GP38-2 2281, and UP CA-13 caboose 24542. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/1989 Upload Date: 1/17/2010 7:53:14 PM |
| Location: |
Donaldsonville, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Station |
| Locomotives: |
MP 2207(GP38-2) UP 2281(GP38-2) |
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1452 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP SD60M 6179 |
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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) |
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591 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP Super Bowl Special |
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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) |
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611 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP SD70M 4152 |
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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) |
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297 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP SD40-2 3769 on NS No. 393 |
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This Birmingham-to-Houston run-through train arrived in New Orleans as Norfolk Southern No. 393 and left as Union Pacific M-NOEWB. Here it was parked on the NS OUTER BELT at Marconi Drive behind UP SD40-2 3769, SD50 5025 and SD40-2 3820, waiting for a UP crew to arrive. |
| Photo Date: |
3/23/2001 Upload Date: 8/2/2019 10:44:34 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
UP 3769(SD40-2) |
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329 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP SD60M 2464 |
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This westbound run-through train was parked on the Norfolk Southern’s OUTER BELT at Marconi Drive in New Orleans, waiting for a Union Pacific crew. It had UP SD60M 2464, SD40-2 3954, C40-8 9161 and SD9043MAC 8267. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/2001 Upload Date: 8/2/2019 10:41:51 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
UP 2464(SD60M) |
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299 Comments: 1 |
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