| Kansas City Southern train 53 - running as Extra 657 South - was crossing the entrance to the Airline Drive-In Theater about a mile from its destination at New Orleans' WEST YARD. The second unit was F9Am 4053, and when this photo was taken, F-units and older geeps had recently began running with SD's on the line into New Orleans. I was told this was a fuel conservation measure, but it also released SD's for use elsewhere on the railroad. Before long, the usual power became a trio of newer geeps or a GP-slug-GP set. |
| Date:
11/8/1981 |
Location:
New Orleans, LA Map  |
Views:
293 |
Collection Of:
 
Michael Palmieri |
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Author: PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
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| Picture Categories: Action |
This picture is part of album: PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. |