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Jerry Sires's Collection
 
4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jerry Sires
Dates:12/4/2012 - 12/4/2012
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Royal Hudson 2839
Title:  Royal Hudson 2839
Description:  I traveled up to Meridian on the Southern to ride the ferry trip behind the Southern 2839 to New Orleans.
Photo Date:  11/6/1980  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:43:54 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Southern 2839
Title:  Southern 2839
Description:  While moving the 2839 a side rod was damaged and the engine froze up on the trestle blocking the mainline. A pair of diesels were used to move the steam engine and luckily the damage was repaired for the return trip to New Orleans and the second trip the following day.
Photo Date:  11/8/1980  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:44:17 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
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Savana & Atlanta
Title:  Savana & Atlanta
Description:  A couple of days before the weekend Southern Steam Specials finds S&A 750 at the Southern Oliver Yard.
Photo Date:  11/17/1983  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:43:06 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
Getting Ready to be Fogged
Title:  Getting Ready to be Fogged
Description:  S&A 750 smoking up the piney woods.
Photo Date:  11/20/1983  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:43:31 AM
Location:  Lumberton, MS
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
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World's Fair UP 8444
Title:  World's Fair UP 8444
Description:  I remember this foggy, cold, damp morning.
Photo Date:  3/15/1984  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:41:03 AM
Location:  Alexandria, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  263   Comments: 0
Later in the Morning
Title:  Later in the Morning
Description:  The sun peeked out from the heavy clouds once and a while then cleared around New Orleans.
Photo Date:  3/15/1984  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:41:27 AM
Location:  Donaldsonville area, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  I remember four of us physically lift a very large Goodwill Box out of the picture to get an almost clean shot of SP 4449 rounding this curve. Yes, we returned the box to its original location after the train passed.
Photo Date:  6/2/1984  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 9:15:52 PM
Location:  New Iberia, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
Crossing the trestle at North Shore
Title:  Crossing the trestle at North Shore
Description:  Southern 4501 pumps out the smoke in its contribution to global warming.
Photo Date:  11/16/1986  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:28:50 AM
Location:  Slidell, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  346   Comments: 1
Southern 4501
Title:  Southern 4501
Description:  At speed headed north.
Photo Date:  11/16/1986  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:36:17 AM
Location:  Nicholson, MS
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
Fogging the woods.
Title:  Fogging the woods.
Description:  Southern 4501 approaches the Nicholson Southern crew change point at speed.
Photo Date:  11/16/1986  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:36:38 AM
Location:  Nicholson, MS
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
Southern Fan Trip
Title:  Southern Fan Trip
Description:  Southern 4501 approaches Oliver yard headed north.
Photo Date:  11/16/1986  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:37:07 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  153   Comments: 0
Southern 4501
Title:  Southern 4501
Description:  Just outside of Slidell, the first stop of the Southern Fan Trip.
Photo Date:  11/16/1986  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:37:36 AM
Location:  Slidell, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  734   Comments: 0
Arriving in town.
Title:  Arriving in town.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/1986  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:39:52 AM
Location:  Slidell, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
Moments from arrival.
Title:  Moments from arrival.
Description:  The 4501 had to be one of the most popular steam engines to operate in Louisiana.
Photo Date:  11/16/1986  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:40:19 AM
Location:  Slidell, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
Stopping
Title:  Stopping
Description:  NOGC 1744 was a short lived steam excursion that ran from Gretna to Plaquemines, LA.
Photo Date:  1/25/2001  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:41:54 AM
Location:  Mertle Grove, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
Tight Squeeze
Title:  Tight Squeeze
Description:  Passengers could literally reach out and pick some Plaquemines oranges.
Photo Date:  1/25/2001  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:42:16 AM
Location:  Plaquemines, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  175   Comments: 0
Climbing a Slight Grade
Title:  Climbing a Slight Grade
Description:  A very nice looking steam engine.
Photo Date:  1/25/2001  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:42:39 AM
Location:  Mertle Grove, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
SP 745
Title:  SP 745
Description:  Ready to start making its tour of Louisiana is SP 745 seen here at the KCS West Yard. This engine was once on display at Audubon Park (Zoo) in New Orleans. Who would have ever guessed this engine would run again one day. The engine was built in Algiers, LA, acorss the river from downtown New Orleans.
Photo Date:  12/12/2004  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 9:40:41 AM
Location:  Metairie, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Views:  181   Comments: 0


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