SSW 5002  Contributor's Pick!       
The SP-L&N-SCL run-through train from Houston to Jacksonville is passing through New Orleans on the L&N with locomotives from four different railroads: SSW GP30 5002, SP GP35 6535, SCL U33B 1724 and L&N GP30 1049. The lead unit is crossing the Peoples Avenue Canal, and the train is about to cross the main line of the Southern Railway at N.E. Tower.
Date: 5/9/1977 Location: New Orleans, LA Views: 2149 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Locomotives: SSW 5002(GP30)    Author:  Michael Palmieri
SSW 5002
Picture Categories: Scenic,Bridge,Action This picture is part of album:  New Orleans
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Name Type Comments Date
David Stewart General Very Nice, Great shot!! 11/27/2009 8:19:31 AM
Bernie Feltman General Same kind of consist used to roll up the WofA/A&WP most everyday 11/27/2009 10:45:36 AM
Earl Hampton General Must have been shift change at NE Tower with two cars parked there. I remember one poor operator had all four tires stolen while a SOU inbound sat and blocked his view. Kids tried to steal my car once but I called the SOU police dept and they ran the kids off. That was the only real hazard about working at NE Tower. Most of the time it was fun, like model railroading 12 inches to the foot scale 3/22/2011 5:13:45 PM
Michael Palmieri General This was taken around 9 or 10:00, and the maroon Pontiac was my car!! 3/22/2011 5:29:40 PM

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