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SOU 2923
Title:  SOU 2923
Description:  It's about 4:45 P.M. on a Friday afternoon as New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal SW8 No. 3 pulls Southern E8A's 6912 and 2923 out of the station. The two units had arrived at 3:25 on a 13-car ORANGE BELT TOUCHDOWN CLUB special, en route from Florida to Baton Rouge. The train moved from Florida to Birmingham over the SCL, and then into New Orleans over the Southern. It headed into NOUPT, then a few minutes later Illinois Central E-units 4027 and 2021 backed onto the opposite end of the train, and it left for Baton Rouge at 4:30. This was the last football special to LSU! The train left Baton Rouge the next evening, after LSU beat Florida 48-7, arrived in NOUPT at midnight, and left for Florida at 1:30 Sunday morning.

The train was made up entirely of former Seaboard Coast Line cars, all owned by Amtrak: 4-section/4-roomette/1-compartment/5-bedroom 6406 PINEHURST as a dormitory (still lettered SEABOARD), diners 5916 and 5922, 10-roomette/6-bedroom cars 6636 DARLINGTON COUNTY, 6627 WEST PALM BEACH and 6637 DUVAL COUNTY, 11-bedroom car 6108 NATURAL BRIDGE, blunt-end lounge 5831, diner 5905, 11-bedroom car 6111 MOUNT VERNON, and 10-6 sleepers 6628 WINTER HAVEN, 6623 ST. PETERSBURG and 6638 EDGECOMBE COUNTY.
Photo Date:  10/8/1971  Upload Date: 5/20/2009 11:11:03 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr.
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2923(E8A)
Views:  2707   Comments: 1
SOU 2923
Title:  SOU 2923
Description:  Date unknown, photographer unknown. From the Al Chicone collection.
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/10/2006 10:49:09 PM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2923(E8A)
Views:  1542   Comments: 0
SOU 2925
Title:  SOU 2925
Description:  SOU 2925 leads train No. 47, the Southerner.
Photo Date:  12/1/1968  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 12:42:39 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 2925(E8A)
Views:  1114   Comments: 1
SOU E8A 2925
Title:  SOU E8A 2925
Description:  On a foggy morning, a pair of black-and-white E-units lead the northbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT out of New Orleans. The train is entering the connection between the Southern's New Orleans Terminal Co. subsidiary (at Terminal Junction) and the former New Orleans & Northeastern main line to Meridian and points north (Oliver Junction). The train's name had been changed from the SOUTHERNER nine months earlier. (year OK, date approximate)
Photo Date:  10/1/1970  Upload Date: 5/29/2009 11:55:17 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr.
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2925(E8A)
Views:  1986   Comments: 1
SOU 2925
Title:  SOU 2925
Description:  A pair of black E8A's lead the northbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT across the Lake Pontchartrain trestle. (month approximate)
Photo Date:  10/1/1970  Upload Date: 6/1/2009 9:05:28 PM
Location:  North Shore, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr.
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2925(E8A)
Views:  2595   Comments: 3
Southern Railway Train No. 2
Title:  Southern Railway Train No. 2
Description:  This northbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT was coming off of the Lake Pontchartrain trestle with E8A units 2925 and 2927, FP7 6132, a Seaboard Coast Line baggage car still lettered for the Atlantis Coast Line, six lightweight Southern cars and four unidentified cars.
Photo Date:  10/15/1970  Upload Date: 6/1/2009 9:10:11 PM
Location:  North Shore, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr.
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2925(E8A)
Views:  2610   Comments: 0
SOU E8A 2925
Title:  SOU E8A 2925
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 4:43:50 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 2925(E8A)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
SOU E8A 2925 Southern Crescent early am
Title:  SOU E8A 2925 Southern Crescent early am
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 1:11:47 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 2925(E8A)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
SOU E8A 2925
Title:  SOU E8A 2925
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 1:35:39 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 2925(E8A)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
SOU 2925
Title:  SOU 2925
Description:  Date unknown, photographer unknown.
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/10/2006 10:51:28 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2925(E8A)
Views:  974   Comments: 2
Birmingham Special
Title:  Birmingham Special
Description:  Southern Railway’s BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL (Nos. 17/18) was down to three cars when it was photographed at the remains of Birmingham’s TERMINAL STATION in July 1970, across the platform from the SOUTHERN CRESCENT. This train consisted of FP7 6147, E8A 2926, two Norfolk & Western lightweight coaches and a Southern heavyweight baggage car. On its way out of town it would stop at Norris Yard to pick up some intermodal cars before heading north to Washington, D.C. On 11 August - shortly after this photo was taken - the train was discontinued in the State of Tennessee, and two weeks later is was abolished in Alabama as well. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  7/15/1970  Upload Date: 10/29/2018 1:47:44 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A) SOU 2926(E8A)
Views:  1105   Comments: 0
SOU E8A 2926
Title:  SOU E8A 2926
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/1971  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 1:38:40 AM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  Henry Frick
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 2926(E8A)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
SOU E8A 2926
Title:  SOU E8A 2926
Description:  Southern E8A 2926 was on the SOUTHERN CRESCENT at Slidell, Louisiana. This unit was unusual because it retained its 2900-series number when it was repainted into the new green scheme. The railroad decided to renumber E8A units 2923-2929 as 6900-6905 and 6916 shortly after it adopted the green paint scheme, so almost all of the other 2900-series units came out of the paint shop with new numbers. The 2926 was renumbered 6903, and became New Jersey Department of Transportation 4333 after it was retired by the Southern in 1979. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  5/1/1972  Upload Date: 6/28/2020 11:52:48 AM
Location:  Slidell, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SOU 2926(E8A)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
SOU 2926
Title:  SOU 2926
Description:  Date unknown, photographer unknown. From the W.E. Harmon collection.
Photo Date:  11/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/10/2006 10:53:39 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2926(E8A)
Views:  1157   Comments: 1
SOU 2927
Title:  SOU 2927
Description:  From Al Chione collection, photographer unknown.
Photo Date:  7/28/1960  Upload Date: 1/6/2005 11:04:02 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2927(E8A)
Views:  1747   Comments: 1
Southern No. 2
Title:  Southern No. 2
Description:  On 1 February 1970 Southern Railway train No. 48 the SOUTHERNER was redesignated No. 2 the SOUTHERN CRESCENT. On Tuesday 20 October 1970 the train went from daily to tri-weekly operation between New Orleans and Birmingham. Here is train No. 2 on Wednesday 21 October with two sets of power, because the equipment that had arrived in New Orleans on Monday evening did not go out on Tuesday morning. Notice the Automatic Train Stop contact shoe on the third axle of the 2927's front truck. ATS had been deactivated on 15 May 1970. That's the photographer's yellow Volkswagen Beetle parked on the platform.
Photo Date:  10/21/1970  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 10:52:34 PM
Location:  Slidell, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr.
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 2927(E8A)
Views:  2669   Comments: 1
Smile!
Title:  Smile!
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/1971  Upload Date: 5/7/2007 12:45:57 PM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2928(E8A) SCL 590(E8A) SCL 575(E8A)
Views:  1294   Comments: 3
The Southern Crescent
Title:  The Southern Crescent
Description:  The passenger train tracks from Union Station go through the tunnel under First Street right behind the Capitol at the left. The freight tracks make a much wider swing behind the Capitol and to the north never needing a tunnel. The catenary is for the PRR electric freight locomotives so they can make it to the Potomac Yards and does not go through the tunnel. Pantographs would not fit. The shot was taken from L'Enfant Plaza.
Photo Date:  4/26/1971  Upload Date: 5/7/2007 12:45:56 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2928(E8A)
Views:  1105   Comments: 0
The <I>SOUTHERN CRESCENT</I>
Title:  The SOUTHERN CRESCENT
Description:  Southern Railway train No. 2 - the northbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT - was accelerating away from its station stop at Slidell, Louisiana behind E8A's 2928 and 6914. The 2928's oscillating headlight had been removed long ago, and the twin sealed beam light had been relocated into the upper position, but the lower light opening had not very been covered over. Many Southern E-units ran around like this in the 1960's, but by this time most of the few remaining E's had their lower opening covered up or had received nose doors without a light opening. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 11/28/2017 6:13:23 PM
Location:  Slidell, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2928(E8A)
Views:  1304   Comments: 1
SOU 2928(E-8A)
Title:  SOU 2928(E-8A)
Description:  on #1
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 9/13/2011 10:06:38 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2928(E8A)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
E8As in 1970
Title:  E8As in 1970
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/29/1970  Upload Date: 5/7/2007 12:45:57 PM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2929(E8A) RFP 1001(E8A)
Views:  1286   Comments: 2
Southern Railway Train No. 2
Title:  Southern Railway Train No. 2
Description:  Southern Railway train No. 2 – the northbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT – was in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal awaiting its 7:00 AM departure with a trio of freshly-repainted E8A locomotives. Lead unit 2929 was unusual because it had received the new green paint scheme while retaining its original 2900-series road number. Most of the seven 2900-series E8’s received new 6900-series numbers when they were repainted green in 1972. Notice that the trucks and underbody tanks had not been repainted on any of the locos! (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  9/1/1972  Upload Date: 6/23/2021 12:36:56 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  BRADLEY BRICE image
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 2929(E8A)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
SOU E8A 6900
Title:  SOU E8A 6900
Description:  Southern E8A 6900 was on the northbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT at Slidell, Louisiana. It had recently been repainted into the new green paint scheme and renumbered from 2923. It was retired in 1979 and donated to the North Carolina Transportation Museum. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 6/28/2020 11:49:33 AM
Location:  Slidell, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  740   Comments: 0
SOU 6900
Title:  SOU 6900
Description:  Picture was taken by Harv Khan(Deceased) I am posting so everyone can enjoy his excellent work
Photo Date:  12/30/1975  Upload Date: 8/6/2008 10:34:51 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Crow T. Robot
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  1116   Comments: 0
SOU 6900 Benjamin Harrison of Virginia
Title:  SOU 6900 Benjamin Harrison of Virginia
Description:  In 1976, the Southern paid tribute to the American Bicentennial with banners for the signers of the Declaration of Independence from the Southern's territory.
Photo Date:  5/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/24/2006 7:14:37 PM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  Frank Greene
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  1454   Comments: 0
1st Section, Train #2 Southern Crescent
Title:  1st Section, Train #2 Southern Crescent
Description:  During the Summer of 1976, the Southern Crescent frequently ran in two sections between Atlanta and Washington, D. C. Here we see 1st #2 crossing Peachtree Creek. The E-units show Southern's Bicentennial treatment.
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2006 6:43:46 PM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  Frank Greene
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  2626   Comments: 3
1st Section, Train #2 Southern Crescent
Title:  1st Section, Train #2 Southern Crescent
Description:  During the Summer of 1976, the Southern Crescent frequently ran in two sections between Atlanta and Washington, D. C. Here we see E8 6900 crossing the L&N at Howell Tower on its way from the Southern's North Avenue Coach Yard to Peachtree Station with the train that will become the 1st section of #2. The E-units show Southern's Bicentennial treatment.
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/23/2006 6:43:47 PM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  Frank Greene
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  2076   Comments: 2
Southern 6900
Title:  Southern 6900
Description:  Ivy City engine terminal, Washington, August 1976.
Photo Date:  8/14/1976  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 11:24:24 AM
Location:  Ivy City, DC
Author:  John Hepp
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
SOU 6900
Title:  SOU 6900
Description:  Southern 6900, 6905 and 2 more await their next assignment for the Crescent
Photo Date:  5/15/1977  Upload Date: 11/11/2004 3:44:55 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  1845   Comments: 3
Southern Crescent
Title:  Southern Crescent
Description:  Southbound Crescent stops at Birmingham station sometime in 1978.
Photo Date:  12/31/1978  Upload Date: 5/5/2009 10:32:26 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  1330   Comments: 3
Southern Crescent
Title:  Southern Crescent
Description:  The second-to-last southbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT had just arrived at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal on 30 January 1979 with three E-units and ten cars. The train’s consist was E8A’s 6900, 6914 and 6907 with deadhead diner 3308 and Amtrak sleeper-lounge 3203 CRYSTAL STREAM, baggage car 3589, coach 842, Amtrak sleeper-lounge 3202 LAUREL STREAM, coach 816, 10-6 sleepers 3403 HOLSTON RIVER and Amtrak 2604 PACIFIC CAPE, diner 3307 and dome-coach 1613. The final SOUTHERN CRESCENT arrived on 1 February with six E8A’s and 14 cars.
Photo Date:  1/30/1979  Upload Date: 9/10/2017 12:42:31 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  1771   Comments: 0
SOU 6900
Title:  SOU 6900
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1989  Upload Date: 7/18/2022 4:37:23 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
SOU 6900
Title:  SOU 6900
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1989  Upload Date: 7/18/2022 4:37:26 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
Southern Ry faces
Title:  Southern Ry faces
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/1996  Upload Date: 9/15/2015 7:45:04 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  SOU 6133(FP7A) SOU 2601(GP30) SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  1377   Comments: 0
The 6900 makes her own fireworks .
Title:  The 6900 makes her own fireworks .
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/1996  Upload Date: 9/15/2015 7:46:01 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
Southern E units
Title:  Southern E units
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/1997  Upload Date: 4/26/2010 9:38:44 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  1026   Comments: 0
SR 6900
Title:  SR 6900
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/1997  Upload Date: 9/29/2017 11:33:19 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Richard Goredard
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Spencer,NC
Title:  Spencer,NC
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/1997  Upload Date: 9/29/2017 11:35:32 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Southern E8A
Title:  Southern E8A
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/1997  Upload Date: 9/29/2017 11:37:22 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
Southern E Unit
Title:  Southern E Unit
Description:  Southern E units at Spencer Shops NC
Photo Date:  8/11/1997  Upload Date: 12/1/2009 9:43:33 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  858   Comments: 0
Cresent
Title:  Cresent
Description:  Souther Cresent E unit
Photo Date:  8/11/1997  Upload Date: 12/1/2009 9:51:51 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  834   Comments: 0
SR Artistic
Title:  SR Artistic
Description:  One of my Favorite shots!
Photo Date:  4/26/2003  Upload Date: 11/1/2004 2:34:18 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jason Breakiron
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  980   Comments: 0
Southern Railways "Southern Crescent"
Title:  Southern Railways "Southern Crescent"
Description:  SR 6900 Leads a Photo Freight at Spencer Rail Days In April 2003!
Photo Date:  4/26/2003  Upload Date: 11/1/2004 2:29:26 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jason Breakiron
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  1317   Comments: 3
SOU 6900
Title:  SOU 6900
Description:  Photo by Eric Augatis
Photo Date:  4/26/2003  Upload Date: 1/6/2005 11:13:27 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Eric Augatis Photo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  1265   Comments: 3
SOU 6900
Title:  SOU 6900
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2004  Upload Date: 9/8/2005 1:51:59 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  591   Comments: 0
SOU 6900
Title:  SOU 6900
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2004  Upload Date: 9/8/2005 1:52:00 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
SOU 6900
Title:  SOU 6900
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2004  Upload Date: 9/8/2005 1:52:01 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
SOU 6900
Title:  SOU 6900
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2004  Upload Date: 9/8/2005 1:52:03 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
SOU 6900
Title:  SOU 6900
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2004  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 9:10:00 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jason Underwood
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  640   Comments: 1
The Good Ol Days of Railroading
Title:  The Good Ol Days of Railroading
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2004  Upload Date: 11/21/2004 2:08:36 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jason Breakiron
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACL 1031(4-6-0) SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  1512   Comments: 0


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