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| Title: |
L&N Train No. 7 |
| Description: |
Southbound Louisville & Nashville local No. 7 had just crossed the main line of the Southern Railway at N.O.& N.E Tower (milepost 802.7) on its way into New Orleans, and was approaching the Southern’s New Orleans Terminal Co. crossing at N.O.T. Tower (milepost 803.7). The train was powered by K-4 class 4-6-2 234, which had been built at the railroad's South Louisville Shops in 1917. New FP7 diesels officially replaced steam power on No. 7 about four months after this photo was taken, on 27 July 1951; the 234 was retired on 16 October 1951 and the train was discontinued on 23 June 1953. (approximate date of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1951 Upload Date: 7/5/2020 6:24:28 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
WILLIAM T. HARRY photo, J.G. LACHAUSSEE collection |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LN 234(4-6-2) |
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| Title: |
L&N Train No. 10 |
| Description: |
in 1951-52 the Louisville & Nashville constructed a temporary shoo-fly at Franklin Avenue, about midway between N.O.T. Tower (milepost 803.7) and NO&NE Tower (milepost 802.7) in New Orleans, so that an underpass could be built. Here local No. 10 was coming off of the north end of the temporary trackage and back onto the permanent alignment. It was passing a temporary approach signal for New Orleans Terminal Co. crossing. This train was powered by 4-6-2 234, one of 24 K-4 class Pacifics (216-239) constructed at the railroad's South Louisville Shops between 1914 and 1918. The 234 was built in 1917. New FP7 diesels officially replaced steam engines on local trains 7, 9, 10, and 12 on Friday 27 July 1951; and the 234 was retired less than three months later, on 16 October 1951. (approximate day of photo) |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/1951 Upload Date: 8/22/2016 9:45:27 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
William Harry photo |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LN 234(4-6-2) |
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728 Comments: 0 |
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