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| Title: |
SSW 7774 |
| Description: |
The local headed west towards Avondale, LA is seen here at Shrewsbury Rd crossing. Notice the deflectors by the air intake grills on the rear of the lead engine. |
| Photo Date: |
12/17/1982 Upload Date: 3/25/2009 2:44:53 AM |
| Location: |
Jefferson, LA |
| Author: |
Jerry Sires |
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| Locomotives: |
SSW 7774(B30-7) |
| Views: |
878 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SP 7811 |
| Description: |
SP yard job 7811 is headed from West Lake and is headed for the SP yard in Lake Charles, LA. Now BNSF trackage, the wooden trestle is now replaced with a non-photgenic cement bridge. It was also high tide. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/1998 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 2:54:23 AM |
| Location: |
Lake Charles, LA |
| Author: |
Jerry Sires |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 7811(B30-7) |
| Views: |
1256 Comments: 8 |
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| Title: |
SP 7821 |
| Description: |
Extra 7821 West prepares to leave the SP Avondale (LA) yard for Houston. |
| Photo Date: |
1/29/1984 Upload Date: 3/25/2009 2:55:05 AM |
| Location: |
Avondale, LA |
| Author: |
Jerry Sires |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 7821(B30-7) |
| Views: |
680 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SP 7835 |
| Description: |
It seemed to be a common sight in those days with an SP engine leading the ailing Amtrak trains. This is the westbound Sunset Limited passing East Bridge Jct. Tower. |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/1980 Upload Date: 12/15/2012 9:15:52 PM |
| Location: |
Metairie, LA |
| Author: |
Jerry Sires |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 7835(B30-7) |
| Views: |
683 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 7844 at Central Ave |
| Description: |
Westbound train coming from the CSX and just crossing Central Avenue and it begins its travel over the Huey P. Long bridge. This image was shot in the mid-80's and was a regular afternoon transfer run to Avondale. The overpass in the background is part of the Earhart elevated expressway. Note the streetcar sign to the left of the train. |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/1985 Upload Date: 11/23/2010 8:24:46 PM |
| Location: |
Metairie, LA |
| Author: |
Jerry Sires |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 7844(B30-7) |
| Views: |
624 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 7849 |
| Description: |
Getting ready to tie up traffic in West Lake is this westbound SP freight crossing the Calcasieu River. |
| Photo Date: |
8/2/1997 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 10:53:30 PM |
| Location: |
West Lake (Lake Char, LA |
| Author: |
Jerry Sires |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 7849(B30-7) |
| Views: |
562 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP 7851 |
| Description: |
SP 7851 is headed west out of Echo Siding in Orange, TX. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/1997 Upload Date: 3/24/2009 12:23:50 PM |
| Location: |
Orange, TX |
| Author: |
Jerry Sires |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 7851(B30-7) |
| Views: |
861 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SP 7858 |
| Description: |
This SP transfer run came by right after the SP 6652 passed. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/1983 Upload Date: 12/10/2012 9:00:26 PM |
| Location: |
Metairie, LA |
| Author: |
Jerry Sires |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SP 7858(B30-7) |
| Views: |
6529 Comments: 4 |
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