Amtrak Train No. 1         
Amtrak train No. 1 – westbound SUNSET – was awaiting its 1:00 PM departure time from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Today’s train had four Southern Pacific locomotives: FP7’s 6451 and 6454, F7B 8290 and GP9 3007, with 12 cars. On the left, parked at the REA Express building, were former Illinois Central CITY of NEW ORLEANS observation car 3305 and CITY OF MIAMI car 3300. The cars were privately owned and remained here until 4 January 1972.
Date: 7/2/1971 Location: New Orleans, LA Views: 701 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Locomotives: SP 6451(FP7A)    Author:  JOHN KIRKPATRICK photo
Amtrak Train No. 1
Picture Categories: Station,Passenger This picture is part of album:  JOHN KIRKPATRICK
Share
User Comments
Name Type Comments Date
David Krebs General Nice scene. 9/15/2020 9:06:15 PM

Add a Comment:  
Please Log in to leave a Comment.  
Link to this page: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5401312