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SP Train No. 5 |
| Description: |
SP train No. 5, the westbound ARGONAUT, was preparing to depart from Union Station in New Orleans behind Alco units 202 and 203. At this time, construction was underway on New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, with the new express building going up on the other side of the 202. The two platforms here were built so that IC, SP and MP (GCL) trains could continue to operate while the old station was removed and the new station was completed. (approximate day of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1950 Upload Date: 9/13/2016 5:18:03 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
William Harry photo |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SP 202(PA1) TNO 202(PA1) |
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1181 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SP train no. 2 |
| Description: |
In this Southern Pacific publicity photo from the early 1950's, a pair of Alco PA1 units lead the eastbound SUNSET through the West High Curve on the Huey P. Long Bridge. The train would have been about 20 minutes away from its 4:00 P.M. arrival in New Orleans. Because of the position of the bridge, the eastbound train was heading west into the afternoon sun! The 13-car train included a railway post office-express car, a baggage-dormitory car, a 48-seat divided coach, a 44-seat coach, a Pride of Texas coffee shop-tavern-lounge car, two more 44-seat coaches, two 10-roomette/6-double-bedroom sleepers, an Audubon Dining Room car, a French Quarter Lounge car, and two more 10-6 sleepers. (unknown date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1954 Upload Date: 7/26/2020 10:48:23 AM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Southern Pacific |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SP 202(PA1) TNO 202(PA1) |
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606 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP Train No. 2 |
| Description: |
This publicity photo of the eastbound SUNSET featured a pair of Alco PA1 units led by the 202, with 12 cars. Train No. 2 was in the broad curve between Roanoke and Jennings, in southwestern Louisiana. (unknown date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1954 Upload Date: 7/26/2020 10:50:36 AM |
| Location: |
Jennings, LA |
| Author: |
Southern Pacific |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SP 202(PA1) TNO 202(PA1) |
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902 Comments: 1 |
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