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SP (T&NO) 4-6-2 615 |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific (Texas & New Orleans) P-6 class 4-6-2 615 was smoking it up as it backed into Union Station in New Orleans for the 8:25 A.M. departure of train No. 7, the westbound ALAMO. No. 7 was discontinued in December 1952, while the 615 was sold for scrap at Houston in January 1953. (approximate date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1950 Upload Date: 5/20/2020 4:52:44 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
WILLIAM T. HARRY photo, J.G. LACHAUSSEE collection |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
SP 615(4-6-2) TNO 615(4-6-2) |
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569 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP (T&NO) Train No. 12 |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific (Texas & New Orleans) train No. 12 – the NEW ORLEANS LIMITED – was boarding the carfloat MASTODON at Avondale, Louisiana for a ride across the Mississippi River and a connection with the Illinois Central. The train was about 12 miles from its destination at Union Station in New Orleans. No. 12 was an overnight train from Houston and included sleeping cars from Minneapolis (via Rock Island’s MID-CONTINENT SPECIAL), Houston and Lake Charles. This was one of 12 passenger trains which crossed the river here each day, but the ferry was discontinued in December 1935, when the Huey P. Long Bridge opened. The locomotive was P-6 class 4-6-2 built by Alco-Brooks in 1913 as the 926; it was renumbered 616 in 1923 and was sold for scrap at Houston in 1953. (date unknown) |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1925 Upload Date: 1/7/2022 7:15:24 PM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
unknown |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 616(4-6-2) TNO 616(4-6-2) |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 616 |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific (T&NO) 616 near New Orleans, LA date unknown |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1950 Upload Date: 11/23/2017 9:06:41 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Frank C. Phillips |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
SP 616(4-6-2) |
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506 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 4-6-2 2454 |
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| Photo Date: |
5/5/1949 Upload Date: 7/21/2021 5:34:20 PM |
| Location: |
Burlingame, CA |
| Author: |
Ralph H. Payne |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 2454(4-6-2) |
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258 Comments: 0 |
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SP 3679,#665,SP 3124 in the clear at Woodburn,Or.Waterplug between the locos,depot in the background. |
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| Photo Date: |
8/18/2009 Upload Date: 8/19/2009 1:28:40 AM |
| Location: |
Woodburn, OR |
| Author: |
chris mclarney |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 3679(2-10-2) SP 3124(4-6-2) |
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1785 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
SP 4-6-2 #3126 - Southern Pacific |
| Description: |
Originally built for the El Paso & Southwestern RR, this 1917 Alco-Brooks was caught by the water tower at Colton, CA in this fair quality photo. Specs - P12 class, 73" drivers, 205 psi boiler pressure, 26x28" cylinders, engine weight of 309,100 lb, tractive effort of 45,181 lb. From the A. Parsons collection |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1937 Upload Date: 7/12/2017 8:43:31 AM |
| Location: |
Colton, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
SP 3126(4-6-2) |
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770 Comments: 0 |
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