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Title: |
Little guy |
Description: |
Diminuitive SW rests in a sea of larger freight cars. |
Photo Date: |
6/7/1997 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 1:09:35 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 1105(SW1500) |
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754 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Made by Athearn? |
Description: |
1105 looks like a toy from above. |
Photo Date: |
6/7/1997 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 1:13:18 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 1105(SW1500) |
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702 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Long-Hood West Under I-10 |
Description: |
Not exactly Norfolk Southern, but the longest hoods in the Southwest do give crew more protection, whatever else you can say. |
Photo Date: |
6/7/1997 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 11:49:51 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 689(SD40-2) KCS 643(SD40-2) |
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1099 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coast time |
Description: |
It's 98 in the shade and every window and door is open. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/26/2004 7:04:36 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5534(B30-7) |
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604 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Long wait for crew and photographer... |
Description: |
...but it was worth it. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/26/2004 7:03:21 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5534(B30-7) |
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630 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Something's stirring |
Description: |
5901 got her crew and the go-ahead. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/26/2004 10:15:57 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5534(B30-7) CSX 5901(B36-7) |
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775 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Comin' out the yards |
Description: |
"We gonna show them widecabs somethin' now!", 5901 growled. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/26/2004 10:17:33 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5534(B30-7) CSX 5901(B36-7) |
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704 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rubbing Noses |
Description: |
CSX dash-7 and Cotton Belt dash-8 check each other out at Gentilly Yard. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 3:57:18 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5535(B30-7) SSW 8059(B40-8) |
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653 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TOFC yard switcher; west end of Gentilly |
Description: |
It's a long way from 4 & 5-unit matched consists of B-30/B-36's, but's it's a living. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/26/2004 7:01:59 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5555(B30-7) |
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748 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TOFC yard switcher |
Description: |
Neat & clean, she looks ready for the road. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/26/2004 7:00:32 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5555(B30-7) |
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837 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wham- she's outta there! |
Description: |
5901's speed is well above the yard limit as she lays it down e/b out of New Orleans. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/26/2004 6:59:28 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5534(B30-7) CSX 5901(B36-7) |
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765 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Awaiting Crew |
Description: |
But when she went, she went off like a rocket... |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/26/2004 6:58:12 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7079(C30-7) CSX 5901(B36-7) |
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713 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The line at the Pumps |
Description: |
At the fuel rack at Gentilly Yard. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 5:11:47 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7752(C40-8W) CSX 7577(C40-8) |
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925 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
G.E. Giant |
Description: |
Left on her train, but with the prime mover shut down... |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 5:13:22 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7621(C40-8) |
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553 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
G.E. Giant Continued |
Description: |
The trailing end of such a workhorse is rarely in the clear, so... |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 5:15:28 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7621(C40-8) |
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576 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Far From the Corporate Offices |
Description: |
The business end from the other side, exactly 100 locomotives later. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 5:17:27 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7621(C40-8) |
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604 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
At the Fuel Pumps |
Description: |
7800 had all the doors & windows closed in the near-100 degree heat. Broiled microprocessors, anyone? |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 5:21:22 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7800(C40-8W) CSX 9042(C40-9W) |
Views: |
1148 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunbaked & sweltering |
Description: |
It was not only 98 in the shade, but 98 % humidity... too hot to have fun making pictures. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/26/2004 6:56:38 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 9019(C40-9W) CSX 8593(SD50) |
Views: |
954 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Idle power |
Description: |
CSX engines in front of the former L&N roundhouse at Gentilly Yard, New Orleans. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/26/2004 6:55:13 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 9019(C40-9W) CSX 8593(SD50) |
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1051 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Starting duty |
Description: |
Five CSX engines head out to pick up assigned train. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/26/2004 6:54:00 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 9042(C40-9W) CSX 7800(C40-8W) |
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1002 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Demo Me! |
Description: |
EMD's finest snuck up on me, then ran off into the yards before I could grab a frontal shot. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 5:25:12 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
EMDX 7013(SD70M) |
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586 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
La Grange' Finest |
Description: |
I zoomed to snap this instead of sprinting to the front and lost out. She was SO QUICK! |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 5:27:05 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
EMDX 7013(SD70M) |
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835 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Fuel racks at CSX Gentilly Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/26/2004 6:52:11 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7732(C40-8W) CSX 5891(B36-7) CSX 5876(B36-7) |
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1423 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bag Lady |
Description: |
From the look of her, S.P. stopped all non-essential maintenance well before U.P.took over. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/29/2004 3:54:37 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 9387(SD45T-2) SP 7438(SD45R) |
Views: |
872 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Matched Pair of Cotton Belt Dash-8's |
Description: |
Almost- the trailing unit has an armour yellow cab sunshade is all. Hey, its all over but the weeping. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/29/2004 3:59:02 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 8085(B40-8) SSW 8057(B40-8) |
Views: |
891 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Show Me the Door... um, Portal |
Description: |
An SSW TUNNEL motor? Gimme a break. Too 'high maint.' to keep on the home books, my bet. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/1997 Upload Date: 3/29/2004 4:00:22 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 9387(SD45T-2) SP 7438(SD45R) |
Views: |
1236 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Better Treatment |
Description: |
The S.P. paint shops' last work. So send her west- no tunnels here! Its not even sea level @ New Orleans. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/1997 Upload Date: 3/29/2004 3:55:53 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 9375(SD45T-2) |
Views: |
1008 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Expeditor |
Description: |
The last of the EMD GP's in the last of the Espee paint. Sic transit gloria... |
Photo Date: |
12/27/1997 Upload Date: 3/29/2004 3:57:26 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 9729(GP60) SSW 9700(GP60) |
Views: |
874 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
GP Racehorse |
Description: |
The Cotton Belt got 'em too. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/1997 Upload Date: 3/29/2004 4:01:58 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 9700(GP60) SP 9729(GP60) |
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697 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dynamic Duo Takes a Break |
Description: |
The sun sets on this pair of GP's even as it sets on the Espee itself. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/1997 Upload Date: 3/29/2004 4:03:19 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
SP 9729(GP60) SSW 9700(GP60) |
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534 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Beautiful Light... |
Description: |
...made the colors on this UP geep look great. 'Spose that's what they had in mind? |
Photo Date: |
12/27/1997 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 4:00:53 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 2092(GP38-2) |
Views: |
420 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Armour Yellow at Gentilly Yard |
Description: |
UP yellow has appeared regularly since that road absorbed the Missouri Pacificin the '80's. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/1997 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 11:53:36 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9385(C40-8W) |
Views: |
414 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kickin' Cars |
Description: |
Most CSX switcher types served at Gentilly. |
Photo Date: |
12/28/1997 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 1:16:08 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 1146(MP15DC) |
Views: |
1123 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The Lighthorsemen |
Description: |
1149 was paired with 1110 for M.U. operations this day. |
Photo Date: |
12/28/1997 Upload Date: 3/29/2004 4:51:58 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 1149(MP15DC) CSX 1110(SW1500) |
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730 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Old and the Rare |
Description: |
At least she has a place in the sun...bet that's her last coat of paint working for a class-1 R.R. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 3:42:34 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 3143(B23-7) |
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841 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Old and the Rare II |
Description: |
Even at N.O.[which is hardly mainstream] this unit was a surprise- a genuine U23-b working. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 3:55:57 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 3292(U23B) |
Views: |
779 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Equivalency |
Description: |
All service, high h.p. dash-8 is the equal of any 4-8-4 of 60 yrs. ago. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 5:06:42 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7521(C40-8) CSX 7875(C40-8W) |
Views: |
966 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hurry Up and Wait |
Description: |
The SW is scrambling to get the last trains of the shift together while the big girls idle. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 5:07:47 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7521(C40-8) CSX 7875(C40-8W) |
Views: |
842 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Workaholic |
Description: |
The business end of a tool for a better bottom line. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 5:09:01 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7521(C40-8) |
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624 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
In Position |
Description: |
The hostlers brought 7810/7576 out about 8:45AM, but they were still there that evening. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 3:27:01 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7810(C40-8W) CSX 7576(C40-8) |
Views: |
895 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Face of the Railroad Business |
Description: |
I did a no-no & shut the cab door for my shot-THEN saw the blue car. It followed me all day. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 3:28:13 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7810(C40-8W) |
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578 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Improvement |
Description: |
Looks better that way. that's why. It's January, so why not? Might keep some heat in! |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 3:29:47 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7810(C40-8W) CSX 7576(C40-8) |
Views: |
829 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Busywork! |
Description: |
A lot of road power made up their own trains, even with all the little SW's moving about. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 3:31:23 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7875(C40-8W) CSX 7521(C40-8) |
Views: |
918 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Gray on Gray |
Description: |
Long KCS train from Shreveport/Dallas has pulled to the far east end of Gentilly Yard. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 3:52:53 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 611(SD40-3) CSX 7576(C40-8) CSX 7810(C40-8W) |
Views: |
1029 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heavy EMD Power Arriving Eastbound |
Description: |
Easing in alongside CSX auto-rack train at Gentilly Yard. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 4:53:12 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 611(SD40-3) KCS 709(SD50) |
Views: |
875 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Seldom Seen |
Description: |
She's an SD40-3, but she seems pretty unfooled-with outside; every bit an SD45 in looks. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 11:47:58 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 611(SD40-3) KCS 709(SD50) |
Views: |
1170 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
To the Bunkhouse |
Description: |
Big EMD's retire for the night at Gentilly. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 11:51:25 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 709(SD50) KCS 611(SD40-3) |
Views: |
1117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Not on the Roster |
Description: |
UP 514 doesn't need ditch lights because she's not really there! Must be leased, but from who? |
Photo Date: |
1/3/1998 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 3:59:30 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7534(SD45R) UP 514(C30-7) |
Views: |
935 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
To the Next Assignment |
Description: |
CSX and Conrail engines hasten along a through track to avoid the yard leads. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1999 Upload Date: 3/28/2004 5:19:27 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7710(C40-8W) CSX 7734(C40-8W) |
Views: |
891 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Chant of the 567's |
Description: |
KCS GP40 on the w/b departure track shares the west throat with CSX SW's momentarily. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/1999 Upload Date: 3/27/2004 4:03:35 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Ed Hopson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4822(GP40-3) |
Views: |
584 Comments: 0 |
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