SOU 2-8-0 722         
This photo was taken on Labor Day 1973 during the national convention of the National Railway Historical Society and depicts a southbound excursion train operating over the Southern Railway BACK BELT through New Orleans City Park. The train originated at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal at 9 A.M., ran to Slidell, and was returning to NOUPT. In Slidell the locomotive and first car turned on the wye across from the depot; but the rest of the train was pulled back to New Orleans in reverse. The train consisted of the 2-8-0 722, auxiliary water tender W.T. 51, and 14 cars: combine 726, observation car 1056 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, coaches 1069 MISSIONARY RIDGE, 1046, 1039, and 1038, baggage-commissary car 4061, and coaches 1034, 1036, 1037, 1068, 1067, 3659 and 1087.
Date: 9/3/1973 Location: New Orleans, LA   Map Show New Orleans on a rail map Views: 2306 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Locomotives: SOU 722(2-8-0)    Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
SOU 2-8-0 722
Picture Categories: Steam,Action This picture is part of album:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR.
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Name Type Comments Date
John Sita General Did you take the photo from the Interstate? 9/13/2010 12:02:36 PM
Michael Palmieri General Yes, the photo was taken from I-610. 9/13/2010 12:11:04 PM
Bernie Feltman General R.I.P. Bill Purdie; Nice photo, Mike 9/13/2010 6:55:57 PM

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