| This view shows the east end of the SP and MP yards at Avondale, Louisiana. The dividing line between the two railroads is the row of trees across the middle of the image. The quartet of geeps (two GP9E's and two GP20E's) to the left of the turntable is a set of transfer power, while two sets of SD's - including a Southern Railway unit - are parked off to the right. A trio of Southern SD's can bee seen just above the SP caboose tracks in the center of the photo, moving from one end of the yard to the other. The MP yard features a yellow C&NW caboose, and a set of MP power can be seen on the extreme right. This view is facing north. |