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Title: |
SP 7835 |
Description: |
It seemed to be a common sight in those days with an SP engine leading the ailing Amtrak trains. This is the westbound Sunset Limited passing East Bridge Jct. Tower. |
Photo Date: |
9/10/1980 Upload Date: 12/15/2012 9:15:52 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7835(B30-7) |
Views: |
433 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 2703 |
Description: |
A pair of MP15AC's, lead a flatcar with some APC's two hoppers and a SP caboose headed east over the Huey P. Long Bridge. This is way before the Elmwood Medical Center was built and I was standing in a vacant field that will become a large stripmall shopping area today. |
Photo Date: |
9/18/1982 Upload Date: 12/15/2012 9:14:44 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 2703(MP15AC) SP 2705(MP15AC) |
Views: |
597 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 3384 |
Description: |
A SP transfer run heads eastward over the Huey P. Long Bridge. |
Photo Date: |
11/6/1982 Upload Date: 12/9/2012 1:41:33 PM |
Location: |
Bridge City, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 3384(GP9R) |
Views: |
604 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SSW 7774 |
Description: |
The local headed west towards Avondale, LA is seen here at Shrewsbury Rd crossing. Notice the deflectors by the air intake grills on the rear of the lead engine. |
Photo Date: |
12/17/1982 Upload Date: 3/25/2009 2:44:53 AM |
Location: |
Jefferson, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 7774(B30-7) |
Views: |
613 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 6652 |
Description: |
A transfer run from the Southern crosses Central Ave in the background and begins its climb over the Huey P. Long bridge in Metairie. The NOPB works on their other trackage over the bridge as they probably do 360 days of the year. A few minutes later another SP transfer is photographed in just about the same location. Check out SP 7858 smoking up a storm. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/1983 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 8:44:20 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6652(GP35) |
Views: |
391 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 7858 |
Description: |
This SP transfer run came by right after the SP 6652 passed. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/1983 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 9:00:26 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7858(B30-7) |
Views: |
4512 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
SP 4103 |
Description: |
GP 20 4103 leads a nice assortment of SP Geeps westward on the last section of the Huey P. Long Bridge before passing West Bridge Jct. Tower and into the SP yard in Avondale. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/1983 Upload Date: 12/9/2012 1:42:03 PM |
Location: |
Bridge City, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 4103(GP20E) |
Views: |
295 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 7821 |
Description: |
Extra 7821 West prepares to leave the SP Avondale (LA) yard for Houston. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/1984 Upload Date: 3/25/2009 2:55:05 AM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7821(B30-7) |
Views: |
458 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 2712 |
Description: |
The SP local heads back to Avondale as it crosses over the Harvey Canal. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1984 Upload Date: 12/11/2012 11:31:15 PM |
Location: |
Harvey, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 2712(MP15AC) |
Views: |
683 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SSW 9404 |
Description: |
A trio of power from the SP waits for their next assignment from the Oliver yard as the New Orleans skyline is seen in the background. Again, not the greatest part of town. |
Photo Date: |
9/5/1984 Upload Date: 12/15/2012 9:14:17 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
SSW 9404(SD45T-2) |
Views: |
511 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7844 at Central Ave |
Description: |
Westbound train coming from the CSX and just crossing Central Avenue and it begins its travel over the Huey P. Long bridge. This image was shot in the mid-80's and was a regular afternoon transfer run to Avondale. The overpass in the background is part of the Earhart elevated expressway. Note the streetcar sign to the left of the train. |
Photo Date: |
8/28/1985 Upload Date: 11/23/2010 8:24:46 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7844(B30-7) |
Views: |
372 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7411 |
Description: |
A southbound SP train arrives near Oliver Jct and meets Southern 2755 switching a cut of cars from the yard. NE Tower is behind the SP 7411. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1986 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 7:13:00 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7411(SD45R) SOU 2755(GP38) |
Views: |
431 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7457 |
Description: |
I remember it was late in the evening and I came across a set of Kodachromes stopped on the west bank side of the Huey P. Long waiting for clearance from West Bridge Tower just down the tracks so they can enter the SP yard in Avondale. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/1986 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 7:28:23 PM |
Location: |
Bridge City, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7457(SD45R) |
Views: |
708 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SSW 5002 |
Description: |
This SP transfer train arrives at Oliver Yard from Avondale. |
Photo Date: |
9/27/1986 Upload Date: 12/15/2012 9:12:47 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SSW 5002(GP30) |
Views: |
714 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 5017 |
Description: |
A rare GP30 is at the sand tower at the Avondale SP yard. I say rare because I have only see 2 or maybe 3 in this area before. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/1986 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 8:29:33 PM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 5017(GP30) |
Views: |
894 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 7401 |
Description: |
A trio of SD45's at the engine facility in Avondale SP yard. |
Photo Date: |
1/13/1987 Upload Date: 12/9/2012 1:40:36 PM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
177 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 4107 |
Description: |
This rebuilt GP 20 is coupled to a GP40P-2 at the Avondale SP Yard. |
Photo Date: |
3/5/1987 Upload Date: 12/9/2012 1:42:31 PM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 4107(GP20E) SP 7600(GP40P-2) |
Views: |
1175 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 8261 |
Description: |
A pair of tunnel motors found at the SP yard in Avondale. The line across the picture is a telephone line. Sorry I did not have my cable cutters with me. |
Photo Date: |
3/25/1987 Upload Date: 12/6/2012 9:06:55 PM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
SP 8261(SD40T-2) DRGW 5341(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
888 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 9346 |
Description: |
One of my favorite locations to catch action headed to the Southern or L&N that just dropped off the Huey P. Long bridged. That is the Earhart Expressway in the background and the train is about to cross Severn Ave. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/1987 Upload Date: 12/9/2012 1:43:35 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 9346(SD45T-2) |
Views: |
589 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 6791 |
Description: |
Two SP freights meet on the Southern. SP 6791, the train approaching is coming from Avondale while SSW 8326 is headed to Avondale. THis is not the greatest part of town but you gotta do what you gotta do to get that classic shot. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/1987 Upload Date: 12/15/2012 9:13:25 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6791(SD45T-2R) SSW 8326(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
936 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
SP 8027 |
Description: |
SP 8027 is headed west and is just dropping off the Huey P. Long bridge and passing West Bridge Jct. Tower. |
Photo Date: |
5/14/1988 Upload Date: 12/15/2012 9:16:21 PM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8027(B39-8E) |
Views: |
424 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Huey P. Long Bridge |
Description: |
A SP train with freshly painted Tunnel Motor 6842 is headed west around the first curve on the Huey P. Long bridge. The parking lot where this shot was taken was closed to the public for some time but now the hospital is now reopened and I believe access to the parking lot is open as well. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1988 Upload Date: 11/23/2010 8:25:16 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 6842(SD45T-2R) |
Views: |
410 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 3812 |
Description: |
SP 3812 leads this eastbound SP transfer run towards the L&N or Southern yards as it approaches Metairie Road. |
Photo Date: |
10/18/1988 Upload Date: 12/11/2012 11:30:49 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
SSW 3812(GP9) |
Views: |
518 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SSW 8044 |
Description: |
Brand new SSW 8044 leads some SP sisters, also new, waiting to "hit" the bridge (Huey P. Long. The NdeM engine in the background was delivered from the ICG and will be delivered to Mexico in a few days. This was a regular sight in the Avondale area for a while. |
Photo Date: |
10/22/1988 Upload Date: 3/25/2009 2:50:54 AM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SSW 8044(B40-8) |
Views: |
655 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8315 |
Description: |
A huge Kodachrome SD40T-2 with two SD45R's arrives from the west into Avondale. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/1989 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 7:11:14 PM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8315(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
657 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 7947 |
Description: |
A very rare set of power for Louisiana standards is seen here blasting west bound out of Avondale. This is the 60 mph mainline at Modern Farms Rd in Waggaman, LA. The trackage in the background belongs to the MP. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/1989 Upload Date: 3/25/2009 3:14:57 PM |
Location: |
Waggaman, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7947(GP40-2) |
Views: |
493 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 6622 |
Description: |
A pair of Kodachrome SP GP35's brackets a pair of DRGW units. Power is from a transfer run from Avondale to Central Ave. |
Photo Date: |
11/17/1989 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 7:09:58 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
SP 6622(GP35) |
Views: |
409 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8012 |
Description: |
Headed east to the CSX Gentilly yard in New Orleans. |
Photo Date: |
10/30/1990 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 7:11:41 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8012(B39-8E) |
Views: |
333 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SSW 9635 |
Description: |
An eastbound autorack train starts street running in New Iberia. |
Photo Date: |
2/7/1991 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 7:15:40 PM |
Location: |
New Iberia, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SSW 9635(GP60) |
Views: |
418 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 2700 |
Description: |
This is the only Kodachrome switcher I have ever seen and its seen here switching the Englewood Yard in Houston. |
Photo Date: |
2/23/1991 Upload Date: 12/9/2012 1:41:11 PM |
Location: |
Houston, TX |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 2700(MP15DC) |
Views: |
718 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8009 |
Description: |
An eastbound SP double stack crosses the old wooden trestle just east of Morgan City, LA in this Mar 1, 1991 scene. I have seen some artist renditions of this location painted with steam engines in daylight colors crossing this same trestle. It's a shame it's now gone. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/1991 Upload Date: 5/3/2009 8:37:24 AM |
Location: |
Morgan City, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8009(B39-8E) |
Views: |
636 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7240 |
Description: |
SP 7240 leads a pair of Kodachromes - and SP and a SF. This was about the time that the SP and ATSF were trying to merge and the joke was the SPSF stood for Shouldn't Paint So Fast. The merger did not happen. |
Photo Date: |
11/28/1991 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 8:44:55 PM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7240(GP40-2) |
Views: |
731 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SSW 8323 |
Description: |
Cotton Belt 8323 in the company of other SP engines, a DRGW, some CSX and a Chessie for good measure. This is a power move from the SP Avondale yard. The Cotten Belt engine is facing George St and the Chessie is facing Garden Rd. |
Photo Date: |
2/10/1992 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 7:27:41 PM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SSW 8323(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
784 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7359 |
Description: |
Eastbound out of the SP Lafayette, LA yard, headed for Avondale, LA. |
Photo Date: |
11/29/1992 Upload Date: 3/25/2009 3:00:25 AM |
Location: |
Lafayette, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7359(SD40R) |
Views: |
631 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 9761 |
Description: |
An eastbound stack train awaits the green light to cross the Huey P. Long bridge in Avondale, LA. |
Photo Date: |
11/3/1993 Upload Date: 3/25/2009 3:22:09 PM |
Location: |
Avondale, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 9761(GP60) |
Views: |
484 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 4869 |
Description: |
A pair of speed lettered units at the Bossier City SP yard. |
Photo Date: |
5/17/1996 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 7:26:41 PM |
Location: |
Shreveport, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SP 4869(GP38-2) DRGW 3142(GP40) |
Views: |
574 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 4819 |
Description: |
Westbound SP freight headed out of Shreveport. |
Photo Date: |
5/18/1996 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 7:26:10 PM |
Location: |
Shreveport, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 4819(GP38-2) |
Views: |
339 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 3361 |
Description: |
A transfer run headed to the Seaboard System yard in Gentilly passes East Bridge Jct. Tower in Jefferson, LA. This tower controls traffic on the east side of the bridge while a comparable tower is located on the west side of the bridge as seen in this set of pictures of the SP. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/1996 Upload Date: 12/15/2012 9:15:16 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 3361(GP9R) |
Views: |
264 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 4871 and SP 4861 |
Description: |
For a while there was a DRGW coupled with one of the GP38's. I'll have to post that similar shot one day. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/1996 Upload Date: 3/25/2009 3:28:09 PM |
Location: |
Shreveport, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 4871(GP38-2) SP 4861(GP38-2) |
Views: |
1380 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Audubon Park Engine |
Description: |
Former SP 745, the engine that stood for years in Audubon Park in New Orleans is seen here at the KCS West Yard in Metairie, LA. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/1996 Upload Date: 3/28/2009 1:10:10 PM |
Location: |
Metairie, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
SP 745(2-8-2) |
Views: |
2225 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 8109 |
Description: |
Typical SP freight out of Shreveport headed into Arkansas. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/1996 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:59:36 AM |
Location: |
Lewisville, AR |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 8109(C44-9W) |
Views: |
574 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 7851 |
Description: |
SP 7851 is headed west out of Echo Siding in Orange, TX. |
Photo Date: |
3/22/1997 Upload Date: 3/24/2009 12:23:50 PM |
Location: |
Orange, TX |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 7851(B30-7) |
Views: |
570 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 7811 |
Description: |
SP yard job 7811 is headed from West Lake and is headed for the SP yard in Lake Charles, LA. Now BNSF trackage, the wooden trestle is now replaced with a non-photgenic cement bridge. It was also high tide. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/1998 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:54:23 AM |
Location: |
Lake Charles, LA |
Author: |
Jerry Sires |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7811(B30-7) |
Views: |
982 Comments: 8 |
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