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SP Train No. 2 |
| Description: |
Alco PA1 unts 208 and 209 were bringing the eastbound SUNSET into its destination at the Illinois Central's Union Station in New Orleans. The engines were originally numbered the 204A and 204B, and the train had recently received new streamline cars. (approximate day of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/1951 Upload Date: 9/13/2016 5:53:48 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
William Harry photo |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SP 208(PA1) TNO 208(PA1) |
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| Title: |
SP Train No. 5 |
| Description: |
This Southern Pacific publicity photo from the early 1950's showed train No. 5 – the westbound ARGONAUT – heading across the Huey P. Long Bridge, near the beginning of its 2,000-mile journey to Los Angeles. The ARGONAUT was inaugurated on 24 June 1926 as the secondary train on the Sunset Route, running opposite the SUNSET LIMITED; but it was discontinued during the height of the Great Depression, from April 1932 until May 1936. When this photo was taken, No. 5 left New Orleans at 10:30 A.M. On 7 June 1957 the train was discontinued west of El Paso, then its last remaining sleeper was removed in October 1958 and it became an unnamed New Orleans-Houston local. The last remnant of the ARGONAUT was discontinued in 1963. (unknown date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1954 Upload Date: 7/26/2020 10:46:30 AM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Southern Pacific |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SP 208(PA1) TNO 208(PA1) |
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1172 Comments: 0 |
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