SP GP9 3717         
1959-model GP9's 3717 and 3703 and 1966-vintage C630's 3144 and 3141 power an eastbound transfer run over the Southern Railway's BACK BELT at L&N Junction. L&N Junction Tower, which closed in July 1972, is visible on the other side of the tank car. The large structure is the city incinerator on Elysian Fields Avenue.
Date: 12/21/1975 Location: New Orleans, LA   Map Show New Orleans on a rail map Views: 2641 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Locomotives: SP 3717(GP9) SP 3703(GP9) SP 3144(C630) SP 3141(C630)    Author:  Michael Palmieri
SP GP9 3717
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Bernie Feltman General Nice MP 8/6/2010 5:12:57 PM
Jerry Sires General You are lucky to have not gotten a spear in your back there. 8/10/2010 11:37:37 PM

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