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5/2/2024
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Viewing Album:  Amtrak
 
By:Jerry Sires
Dates:1/1/1970 - 1/1/1987
Album Info:Scanned images of my Amtrak slides
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AMTK 257
Title:  AMTK 257
Description:  A special run over the KCS trackage from New Orleans to Baton Rouge to determine if a World Fair train would be feasible. The special is seen here passing the Norco freight depot in Norco, LA.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/30/2009 2:50:23 AM
Location:  Norco, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 257(F40PHR)
Views:  499   Comments: 2
AMTK 295 and IC 100459
Title:  AMTK 295 and IC 100459
Description:  Amtrak 295 leads train No. 58, the Northbound City of New Orleans, by an ICG steam crane working north of Mays Yard.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/30/2009 3:02:18 AM
Location:  Harahan, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 295(F40PHR)
Views:  615   Comments: 1
AMTK 539
Title:  AMTK 539
Description:  After a long walk up a closed to vehicle traffic due to a crane striking the Huey P. Long Bridge, I timed my meet with the Sunset westbound just right. Now for the long walk back down. Of course this was done in the days of no terrorists.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/30/2009 2:45:59 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  333   Comments: 0
AMTK 813
Title:  AMTK 813
Description:  The first stop for the northbound Crescent is in Slidell, LA, north of New Orleans.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/30/2009 2:41:18 AM
Location:  Slidell, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 813(P40DC)
Views:  826   Comments: 5
SP 9097 and AMTK 705
Title:  SP 9097 and AMTK 705
Description:  Amtrak P30CH 705 leads train No. 1, the westbound Sunset Limited, out of the SP Avondale Yard as SP 9097 waits.
Photo Date:  12/9/1981  Upload Date: 4/14/2009 12:51:33 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 9097(SD45) AMTK 705(P30CH)
Views:  914   Comments: 4
AMTK 328
Title:  AMTK 328
Description:  An early moring northbound Crescent in New Orleans.
Photo Date:  12/11/1981  Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:42:44 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 328(F40PHR)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
AMTK 711
Title:  AMTK 711
Description:  The city of New Orleans northbound passing the old K&B warehouse, another New Orleans icon now gone.
Photo Date:  1/29/1982  Upload Date: 4/14/2009 12:28:50 AM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 711(P30CH)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
Train Orders
Title:  Train Orders
Description:  An Illinois Central Gulf clerk hoops up train orders to the Fireman on Amtrak train No. 58, the northbound City of New Orleans, at the ICG Mays Yard. A few seconds later the clerk will hoop up a second set of orders to the Conductor at the rear of the train.
Photo Date:  10/19/1982  Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:12:07 AM
Location:  Harahan, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  404   Comments: 2
Sunset Limited
Title:  Sunset Limited
Description:  Heading westbound on the Huey P. Long bridge over downtown Bridge City. The SP power is on the eastbound track and also headed west back to the yard after pushing a train over the crest of the bridge.
Photo Date:  11/6/1982  Upload Date: 4/14/2009 12:34:17 AM
Location:  Bridge City, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  224   Comments: 0
AMTK 326
Title:  AMTK 326
Description:  The northbound City of New Orleans passing over Manchac Pass.
Photo Date:  5/28/1983  Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:27:05 AM
Location:  Manchac, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 326(F40PHR)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
AMTK 712 and 702
Title:  AMTK 712 and 702
Description:  Amtrak train No. 1, the Westbound Sunset Limited, accelerates around the SP Avondale Yard with P30CHs 712 and 702 highballing on the mainline.
Photo Date:  12/31/1983  Upload Date: 3/24/2009 12:11:35 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 712(P30CH) AMTK 702(P30CH)
Views:  912   Comments: 0
AMTK 710
Title:  AMTK 710
Description:  Amtrak train No. 1, the Westbound Sunset Limited, descends the Huey P. Long Bridge into Avondale.
Photo Date:  2/25/1984  Upload Date: 3/24/2009 12:51:21 PM
Location:  Bridge City, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 710(P30CH)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
AMTK 718
Title:  AMTK 718
Description:  The World's Fair train headed west to New Orleans makes a station stop in Gentilly, LA after departing Biloxi, MS. This train would eventually become the east leg of the Sunset Limited.
Photo Date:  4/28/1984  Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:49:03 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 718(P30CH)
Views:  590   Comments: 3
AMTK 292
Title:  AMTK 292
Description:  The Sunset Limited passing the East Bridge Jct tower at Central Avenue as it crosses over from the IC mainline in the background onto the bridge main.
Photo Date:  1/26/1987  Upload Date: 4/14/2009 12:45:25 AM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 292(F40PHR)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
AMTK 718 and 723
Title:  AMTK 718 and 723
Description:  Amtrak train No. 1, the Westbound Sunset Limited, descends the Huey P. Long Bridge into Avondale with P30CHs 718 and 723.
Photo Date:  10/17/1988  Upload Date: 3/24/2009 12:16:34 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 718(P30CH) AMTK 723(P30CH)
Views:  815   Comments: 0
AMTK 451
Title:  AMTK 451
Description:  A westbound Sunset Limited with an ugly F59PH in the lead. Oh well at least it was something we never see around here.
Photo Date:  8/10/1991  Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:37:17 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 451(F59PHI)
Views:  711   Comments: 0
AMTK 511
Title:  AMTK 511
Description:  A pair of B32-8WH's pass the Clara St Tower at NOUPT. At the time this power was used on the Sunset Limited.
Photo Date:  2/17/1992  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 5:06:38 PM
Location:  New Orleans - NOUPT, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 511(B32-8WH) AMTK 503(B32-8WH)
Views:  754   Comments: 0
AMTK 508
Title:  AMTK 508
Description:  Fresh paint is seen here on a pair of B32-8WH as they lead the Sunset Limited past the pastor Jimmy Swaggard made famous London Lodge motel in the background.
Photo Date:  12/2/1992  Upload Date: 4/14/2009 12:39:50 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 508(B32-8WH)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
AMTK 276
Title:  AMTK 276
Description:  The inagural run of the Sunset Limited eastbound from New Orleans.
Photo Date:  3/31/1993  Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:32:17 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 276(F40PH)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Amtrak Crescent
Title:  Amtrak Crescent
Description:  Approaching North Shore, LA is the Crescent riding slowly over the wooden trestle over Lake Ponchartrain. The trestle wood pilings have been replaced with cement ones.
Photo Date:  7/28/1993  Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:17:21 AM
Location:  North Shore, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  206   Comments: 0
AMTK 515
Title:  AMTK 515
Description:  Just off the Huey P. Long bridge and on the mainline at the SP yard in Avondale.
Photo Date:  11/26/1994  Upload Date: 4/14/2009 12:22:09 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 515(B32-8WH)
Views:  709   Comments: 0
UP 8433 on Sunset #2.
Title:  UP 8433 on Sunset #2.
Description:  This is the first time I have seen this in many years, freight HP leading the Sunset into New Orleans.
Photo Date:  1/1/2001  Upload Date: 3/30/2009 1:28:13 PM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8433(SD70ACe)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Acela at Speed
Title:  Acela at Speed
Description:  On a beautiful fall day, note the trees, this Acela train is headed to Washington, DC.
Photo Date:  1/6/2002  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 8:40:47 AM
Location:  Crum Lynne, PA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 2020(Acela Power Car)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
AMT 915
Title:  AMT 915
Description:  With a little snow on the ground and the wind blowing, this Amtrak train passes through Marcus Hook, PA and is headed for Washington, DC after leaving Philidelphia.
Photo Date:  2/7/2002  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 8:41:43 AM
Location:  Marcus Hook, PA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Scenic,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 915(AEM7)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
AMTK 74
Title:  AMTK 74
Description:  Westbound Sunset Limited passing near Walmart and over Jefferson Highway.
Photo Date:  11/20/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 7:30:50 PM
Location:  Jefferson, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 74(P42DC)
Views:  267   Comments: 1

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