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T&P Train No. 27 |
| Description: |
Texas & Pacific train 27, the westbound LOUISIANA DAYLIGHT, was beginning its all-day journey to Fort Worth as it pulled out of the TP-MP Terminal station on Annunciation Street in New Orleans. The locomotive was modernized Pacific 706, built by Baldwin in 1919 as the 606, renumbered in 1925, upgraded with roller bearings in 1945 and retired in February 1953. (correct month, approximate day) |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1951 Upload Date: 3/29/2020 10:45:03 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
William T. Harry photo, J.G. Lachaussee collection |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
TP 706(4-6-2) |
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842 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
T&P Train No. 27 |
| Description: |
Texas & Pacific modernized Pacific 706 was rolling west over the New Orleans Public Belt, near the intersection of St. Charles and South Carrollton avenues, with train 27, the LOUISIANA DAYLIGHT. The 7-car train was made up of an express reefer, two baggage cars, a baggage-RPO car, two coaches and a diner-lounge. The two tracks in the foreground belonged to the Illinois Central, while the Mississippi River levee was on the other side of the train. (correct month, approximate day) |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/1951 Upload Date: 12/21/2019 6:13:52 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
WILLIAM T. HARRY photo, J.G. LACHAUSSEE collection |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
TP 706(4-6-2) |
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1821 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
T&P 4-6-2 706 |
| Description: |
Texas & Pacific 4-6-2 706 was at the Texas Pacific-Missouri Pacific Terminal Railroad of New Orleans’ RACE STREET YARD. The loco had been built by Baldwin (51745) in April 1919 as the 606, but was quickly renumbered 706, and it had been modernized by the railroad in December 1945 with a complete set of disc drivers and other improvements. It was retired in February 1953. (approximate date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1951 Upload Date: 5/31/2020 12:52:12 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
WILLIAM T. HARRY photo, J.G. LACHAUSSEE collection |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
TP 706(4-6-2) |
| Views: |
314 Comments: 0 |
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