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Pictures of MP 2283
Owner:
Missouri Pacific
Model:
GE U23B
Built As:
MP 2283 (U23B)
Serial Number:
41527
Order No:
1414
Frame Number:
Built:
2/1977
Other locos with this serial:
MP 4532(U23B)
MP 2283(U23B)
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Title:
Southport Junction
Description:
This was a view facing west from Southport Tower in suburban New Orleans. The empty right-of-way in the foseground and track A2 beyond that were originally on the alignment of the NEW ORLEANS & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY, then the LOUISVILLE, NEW ORLEANS & TEXAS, then the YAZOO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY, and then the ILLINO¶S CENTRAL. Between 1954 and 1969 this was also the inbound main line for IC, Missouri Pacific, Southern Pacific and Texas & Pacific passenger trains between
EAST BRIDGE JUNCTION
, at the east end of+the Huey P. Long Bridge, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The Missouri Pacific train on the left was a transfer run between the MP's
AVONDALE YARD
at the west end of the Huey P. Long Bride, and the ra—lroad's
RACE STREET YARD
in New Orleans. The train was was New Orleans Public Belt track constructed as a part of the Huey P. Long Bridge project in the early 1930's.
Photo Date:
2/2/1977
Upload Date:
5/24/2018 11:48:48 AM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Michael Palmieri
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Track
Locomotives:
MP 2283(U23B)
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