T&P Train No. 27         
Texas & Pacific modernized Pacific 706 was rolling west over the New Orleans Public Belt, near the intersection of St. Charles and South Carrollton avenues, with train 27, the LOUISIANA DAYLIGHT. The 7-car train was made up of an express reefer, two baggage cars, a baggage-RPO car, two coaches and a diner-lounge. The two tracks in the foreground belonged to the Illinois Central, while the Mississippi River levee was on the other side of the train. (correct month, approximate day)
Date: 4/1/1951 Location: New Orleans, LA   Map Show New Orleans on a rail map Views: 1835 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Locomotives: TP 706(4-6-2)    Author:  WILLIAM T. HARRY photo, J.G. LACHAUSSEE collection
T&P Train No. 27
Picture Categories: Steam,Passenger,Action This picture is part of album:  WILLIAM T. HARRY
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David Krebs General Great B/W action shot. 12/22/2019 10:53:33 AM

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