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By:William Lang
Dates:7/15/2009 - 7/15/2009
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Birth of Amtrak
Title:  Birth of Amtrak
Description:  Two UP E-units and a trio of SP F-units back into NOUPT for the departure of the westbound SUNSET at 12:01 P.M. A James Selzer slide scanned before Katrina and the loss of most of his collection
Photo Date:  10/1/1971  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 2:27:05 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  James Selzer
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6457(FP7A) UP 958(E9A) SP 6455(FP7A) UP 927(E8A)
Views:  2512   Comments: 3
UP 951 Bicentennial Preamble Express
Title:  UP 951 Bicentennial Preamble Express
Description:  NOUPT 10/4/1974,
Photo Date:  10/4/1974  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 11:24:50 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  Mike Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A)
Views:  3854   Comments: 2
UP Avondale Engine Terminal
Title:  UP Avondale Engine Terminal
Description:  Engine shed and service area at Avondale Yard. The shed was damaged during Katrina and removed after the storm
Photo Date:  9/12/1994  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 9:10:27 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 1986(GP60) UP 2225(SD60) UP 6099(SD60M)
Views:  692   Comments: 0
UP GP15-1s
Title:  UP GP15-1s
Description:  UP 1631 and 1697 at UP Avondale Yard
Photo Date:  11/15/1994  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 1:37:06 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 1631(GP15-1) UP 1697(GP15-1)
Views:  468   Comments: 2
UP Bridge Transfer
Title:  UP Bridge Transfer
Description:  UP GEs on Huey Long Bridge
Photo Date:  4/17/1995  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 8:48:37 PM
Location:  Bridge City, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 178(B23-7) UP 111(B23-7) UP 239(B30-7A) UP 117(B23-7)
Views:  1060   Comments: 3
UP AVLV departing Avondale Yard
Title:  UP AVLV departing Avondale Yard
Description:  UP 4213/B4240/5508
Photo Date:  1/5/1996  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 1:39:20 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4213(SD40-2) CNW 5508(GP40) UP B4240(SD40-2B)
Views:  1433   Comments: 1
Local switching at Gretna
Title:  Local switching at Gretna
Description:  UP 1695 moving tank cars
Photo Date:  1/21/1996  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 11:42:18 PM
Location:  Gretna, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 1695(GP15-1)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
UP power and then some at East Bridge
Title:  UP power and then some at East Bridge
Description:  Westbound UP train approaching Central Avenue crossing
Photo Date:  2/8/1996  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 1:34:29 AM
Location:  East Bridge Jct (Har, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6228(SD60M) UP 3789(SD40-2) UP 3654(SD40-2) UP 221(B30-7A) UP 3265(SD40N) UP 3279(SD40-2)
Views:  1039   Comments: 2
UP 1996 Olympic Train
Title:  UP 1996 Olympic Train
Description:  Olympic train staged at Pearson Yard (KCS) before evening event in Jackson MS
Photo Date:  5/25/1996  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 12:13:28 AM
Location:  Jackson, MS
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD40-2) UP 1896(SD40N)
Views:  1159   Comments: 1
Transistion
Title:  Transistion
Description:  UP 3953 and soon to be UP, SP8492
Photo Date:  7/19/1996  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:07:24 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8492(SD40T-2) UP 3953(SD40-2)
Views:  670   Comments: 1
UP transfer train on Huey Long Bridge
Title:  UP transfer train on Huey Long Bridge
Description:  UP 3576,EMD 820,MPI 9041 eastbound
Photo Date:  8/1/1996  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:11:41 AM
Location:  Harahan, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MPI 9041(SD40M-2) EMDX 820(GP38-2)
Views:  899   Comments: 4
Ex-MP power at UP Livonia Yard
Title:  Ex-MP power at UP Livonia Yard
Description:  UP 5023 (SD50) and 2641 (C36-7) now in service for UP
Photo Date:  10/27/1996  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 12:27:32 AM
Location:  Livonia, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5023(SD50) UP 2641(C36-7)
Views:  904   Comments: 1
UP 3150
Title:  UP 3150
Description:  UP 3150 is leading westbound freight through East Bridge Jct. The train is at the Central Avenue grade crossing, and is about to ascend the Huey P. Long Bridge.
Photo Date:  12/15/1996  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 8:50:20 PM
Location:  Jefferson, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3150(SD40-2) UP 3239(SD40-2) UP 865(GP40) UP B3640(SD40-2B)
Views:  1338   Comments: 0
UP 3478/SP 9706 at East Bridge Jct tower
Title:  UP 3478/SP 9706 at East Bridge Jct tower
Description:  A westbound transfer run passes the New Orleans Public Belt's East Bridge Junction tower. The train is comming off of the NS BACK BELT, crossing the IC, and entering the NOPB for a run over the Huey P. Long Bridge to the UP's Avondale yard.
Photo Date:  10/12/1997  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 8:45:23 PM
Location:  Jefferson, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3478(SD40-2) SSW 9706(GP60)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
CNW 8723 at UP Livonia Yard
Title:  CNW 8723 at UP Livonia Yard
Description:  CNW 8723 passing UP MP15 switchers at Livonia
Photo Date:  10/18/1997  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 12:24:55 AM
Location:  Livonia, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 8723(C44-9W) UP 1376(MP15DC) UP 1379(MP15DC)
Views:  947   Comments: 1
Amfreight
Title:  Amfreight
Description:  Amtrak leased F40PHs to UP in 1998. Several appeared in New Orleans, in this case 242/281 between UP lead 3934 and trailing 5550/3755.
Photo Date:  2/14/1998  Upload Date: 7/27/2009 12:32:48 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3934(SD40-2) AMTK 242(F40PHR) UP 5550(AC45CCTE)
Views:  1406   Comments: 0
UP Intermodal
Title:  UP Intermodal
Description:  UP 5548 and stack cars in ex-SP intermodal yard
Photo Date:  2/24/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:02:19 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 5548(GP50)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
UP River Job nearing Livonia
Title:  UP River Job nearing Livonia
Description:  UP 1917/1651/1933/2396 on a Baton Rouge to Livonia run
Photo Date:  9/28/1998  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 1:31:40 AM
Location:  Livonia, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 1651(GP15-1) UP 1917(GP38-2) UP 1933(GP38-2) UP 2396(GP38-2)
Views:  782   Comments: 1
UP Operation Lifesaver Excursion - 1999
Title:  UP Operation Lifesaver Excursion - 1999
Description:  UP E9 951/963B and 949 on Huey Long Bridge westbank approach
Photo Date:  11/5/1999  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 9:22:39 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A) UP 963B(E9B)
Views:  747   Comments: 1
Westbound freight
Title:  Westbound freight
Description:  UP 5695/SP 7874 power on westbound train
Photo Date:  4/22/2000  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:04:22 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 7874(B30-7) UP 5695(B40-8)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
UP trains at east end of Avondale Yard
Title:  UP trains at east end of Avondale Yard
Description:  Westbound UP train passing CSXT/UP(SP) power about to reverse back into Avondale Yard
Photo Date:  3/15/2001  Upload Date: 7/21/2009 12:55:39 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 9466(C41-8W) UP 3429(SD40-2) UP 9407(C41-8W)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
Mixed power at Avondale
Title:  Mixed power at Avondale
Description:  West end of Avondale Yard with CNW 8635
Photo Date:  10/15/2003  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 1:42:49 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 8635(C44-9W) UP 9652(C44-9W) ATSF 146(GP60M)
Views:  1294   Comments: 2
UP Challenger in action
Title:  UP Challenger in action
Description:  UP 3985 Challenger on June, 2004 excursion through Louisiana. Certainly not an engine that would have made a transit to New Orleans due to weight, but an interesting shot outside of Alexandria.
Photo Date:  6/2/2004  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 1:27:46 AM
Location:  Forest Hill, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
NS314 northbound
Title:  NS314 northbound
Description:  UP 4632/3541/9265 crawl across Pearl River bridge
Photo Date:  1/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:34:59 AM
Location:  Pearl River, MS
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4632(SD70M) UP 3541(SD40-2) UP 9265(C40-8)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
Throwing Switch at CSX Gentilly Yard
Title:  Throwing Switch at CSX Gentilly Yard
Description:  UP 2855/5066/9303 departing Gentilly
Photo Date:  8/10/2006  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:18:38 AM
Location:  Gentilly, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2855(SD40-2T) UP 5066(SD70M) UP 9303(C40-8)
Views:  755   Comments: 1
UP Eastbound train on new bridge
Title:  UP Eastbound train on new bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/10/2006  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:23:33 AM
Location:  Bay Saint Louis, MS
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3806(SD70M) UP 9676(C44-9W)
Views:  580   Comments: 1
UP Engine Terminal - 2007
Title:  UP Engine Terminal - 2007
Description:  Remnants of service structure post-Katrina
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 11:39:36 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  273   Comments: 1
UP SD9043 MAC at CSX Gentilly Yard
Title:  UP SD9043 MAC at CSX Gentilly Yard
Description:  UP 8207
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 11:31:14 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8207(SD9043MAC)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
UP 150th Year E9 Special
Title:  UP 150th Year E9 Special
Description:  UP Special on Huey Long Bridge west bank approach.
Photo Date:  4/27/2012  Upload Date: 4/29/2012 5:55:18 PM
Location:  Bridge City, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 949(E9A) UP 963B(E9B) UP 951(E9A)
Views:  1011   Comments: 1
UP 150th Year E9 Special
Title:  UP 150th Year E9 Special
Description:  E9 949-963-951 with cars 2066,202,200,413,315,5779,9004,302,101 at Audubon River View Park for 2-day exhibiton.
Photo Date:  4/27/2012  Upload Date: 4/29/2012 5:43:45 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 949(E9A) UP 963B(E9B) UP 951(E9A)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
Union Pacific 150th Year E9 Special
Title:  Union Pacific 150th Year E9 Special
Description:  E9 Special pulls along double-stack train at Central Avenue (East Bridge Jct)
Photo Date:  4/27/2012  Upload Date: 4/29/2012 5:52:47 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 949(E9A) UP 7367(AC4460CW)
Views:  304   Comments: 0


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