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By:Bill Hamblin, Jr.
Dates:1/10/2008 - 1/10/2008
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Private Varnish at Pete Messina's
Title:  Private Varnish at Pete Messina's
Description:  The NYC Bonnie Brook and a NYC Baggage/Combine sit outside Pete Messina's Car Restoration shop at the KCS Yard in Metairie, LA
Photo Date:  1/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 11:29:12 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Views:  593   Comments: 0
Untitled
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Photo Date:  1/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 11:29:33 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
Untitled
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Photo Date:  8/14/2008  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 11:27:16 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
KCS 2898 at Pete Messina's
Title:  KCS 2898 at Pete Messina's
Description:  With the NYC Bonnie Brook" in the background, Tied down power waits for a crew on the West Leg of the KCS Airline yard Wye.
Photo Date:  8/14/2008  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 11:27:02 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Locomotives:  KCS 2898(GP40-3)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
KCS 695
Title:  KCS 695
Description:  West leg of KCS yard wye.
Photo Date:  11/4/2008  Upload Date: 11/4/2008 11:21:18 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Locomotives:  KCS 695(SD40-3) KCS 3237(SD40-2)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
KCS 695
Title:  KCS 695
Description:  KCS mixed freight tied down in front of Pete Messina's shop; his NYC "storage" car in the background.
Photo Date:  11/4/2008  Upload Date: 11/4/2008 11:23:09 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Locomotives:  KCS 695(SD40-3) KCS 3237(SD40-2)
Views:  595   Comments: 2
KCS switchers at Airline yard.
Title:  KCS switchers at Airline yard.
Description:  Pausing between switching duties at Airline KCS yard.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 12/28/2008 2:49:34 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Locomotives:  KCS 2913(GP40-3) KCS 2033(GP38-2)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
KCS switchers at Airline yard.
Title:  KCS switchers at Airline yard.
Description:  At KCS Airline Drive yard. The tower in the background was devastated in the flood after Katrina and now sits abandonded, destined for demolition.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 12/28/2008 2:49:35 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Locomotives:  KCS 2913(GP40-3) KCS 2033(GP38-2)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
NYC "New England States" round end Observation
Title:  NYC "New England States" round end Observation
Description:  Pete Messia's private Observation car sits at his Metairie shop at the KCS yard, just outside of New Orleans.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 12/28/2008 2:49:37 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Views:  211   Comments: 0
Shades of days gone by at Pete Messina's
Title:  Shades of days gone by at Pete Messina's
Description:  Pete Messina's NYC Baggage car (used for shop storage) and his NYC "New England States" round end Observation. Pete was giving a tour of the Observation this day, I assume to some family members in town for the holidays.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 12/28/2008 2:49:38 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Views:  302   Comments: 0
KCS 4338
Title:  KCS 4338
Description:  Remote Control Engine sits on the East Leg of the Wye at KCS Airline Yard.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 9:18:52 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Locomotives:  KCS 4338(SW1500)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
KCS 4338
Title:  KCS 4338
Description:  Faded remote control engine sits on the Wye at KCS Airline Yard, with Earhart Expressway in the background,
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 9:18:52 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Locomotives:  KCS 4338(SW1500)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
KCS 4338
Title:  KCS 4338
Description:  Welcome to the jungle....Faded KCS R/C engine poses in front of the overgrowth that announces summer is almost here in South Louisiana. Just on the other side is the "S" curve of the NOUPT passenger main connection.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 9:18:51 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Locomotives:  KCS 4338(SW1500)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
NOPB 1502
Title:  NOPB 1502
Description:  NOPB 1502 in its Centennial livery drags its tiny transfer train off the West leg of the Wye at the KCS Airline yard and waits for passing yard traffic to clear.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 9:18:53 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NOPB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
NOPB 1502
Title:  NOPB 1502
Description:  NOPB 1502 passes under Earhart Expressway on its way up the West leg of the KCS Airline yard. The East leg is occupied by the remote control KCS switcher.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 9:18:54 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NOPB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
NOPB 1502
Title:  NOPB 1502
Description:  NOPB 1502 poses in landscape view with its diminutive 6 car transfer - on the KCS Airline Wye. Some of Pete Messina's rail car "collection" can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2009 9:18:51 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Bill Hamblin, Jr.
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Locomotives:  NOPB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  333   Comments: 0


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