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SP 9257 on 1-CXCIT-27
Title:  SP 9257 on 1-CXCIT-27
Description:  Westbound SP New Orleans, LA (CSX) to City of Industry, CA intermodal train 1-CXCIT-27 begins its long journey as it departs Avondale Yard. SP SD40T-2 8241, SP SD45T-2 9257, and SSW GP60 9703 power this train by the school house crossing.
Photo Date:  6/27/1995  Upload Date: 1/12/2017 9:08:53 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SP 9257(SD45T-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
SSW 9703 on 1-CXCIT-27
Title:  SSW 9703 on 1-CXCIT-27
Description:  Westbound SP New Orleans, LA (CSX) to City of Industry, CA intermodal train 1-CXCIT-27 begins its long journey as it departs Avondale Yard. SP SD40T-2 8241, SP SD45T-2 9257, and SSW GP60 9703 power this train by the school house crossing.
Photo Date:  6/27/1995  Upload Date: 1/12/2017 9:34:30 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SSW 9703(GP60)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
UP AVLV departing Avondale Yard
Title:  UP AVLV departing Avondale Yard
Description:  UP 4213/B4240/5508
Photo Date:  1/5/1996  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 1:39:20 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4213(SD40-2) CNW 5508(GP40) UP B4240(SD40-2B)
Views:  1448   Comments: 1
SP train AVHOM
Title:  SP train AVHOM
Description:  Westbound Espee train AVHOM (Avondale-Houston Manifest) leaving Avondale with 7799/7780/7807/DRGW 3131
Photo Date:  5/18/1996  Upload Date: 7/19/2009 12:21:31 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 7799(B30-7) SP 7780(B30-7) DRGW 3131(GP40) SP 7807(B30-7)
Views:  1812   Comments: 3
Transistion
Title:  Transistion
Description:  UP 3953 and soon to be UP, SP8492
Photo Date:  7/19/1996  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:07:24 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8492(SD40T-2) UP 3953(SD40-2)
Views:  675   Comments: 1
Rare GP40X leading transfer across Huey Long Bridge
Title:  Rare GP40X leading transfer across Huey Long Bridge
Description:  NOPB
Photo Date:  6/15/1997  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 10:05:37 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  975   Comments: 1
CNW 8025
Title:  CNW 8025
Description:  CNW 8025 rests at the UPRR Avondale, LA diesel facility.
Photo Date:  11/11/1997  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 5:58:23 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 8025(SD60)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
SSW 7962
Title:  SSW 7962
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/1997  Upload Date: 3/3/2006 2:56:54 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 7962(GP40R)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
SSW 7962
Title:  SSW 7962
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/1997  Upload Date: 3/3/2006 2:57:56 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 7962(GP40R)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
SP 7440
Title:  SP 7440
Description:  SP SD45R 7440 is the lead unit on an eastbound train that is tied down outside of Avondale Yard.
Photo Date:  1/17/1998  Upload Date: 7/24/2017 10:47:00 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7440(SD45R)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
SP 7946
Title:  SP 7946
Description:  SP GP40-2 7946 is the second unit on an eastbound train that is tied down outside of Avondale Yard.
Photo Date:  1/17/1998  Upload Date: 7/26/2017 9:33:18 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SP 7946(GP40-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
CNW 8501
Title:  CNW 8501
Description:  CNW C40-8 8501 is the third unit on an eastbound train that is tied down outside of Avondale Yard.
Photo Date:  1/17/1998  Upload Date: 7/27/2017 6:30:46 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 8501(C40-8)
Views:  764   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3100
Title:  D&RGW 3100
Description:  D&RGW GP40-2 3100 at the UP (former MP) Avondale Yard
Photo Date:  2/14/1998  Upload Date: 7/19/2009 12:46:20 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 3100(GP40-2)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
UP Power
Title:  UP Power
Description:  Rio Grande GP40-2 3130, SP B36-7 7758, and EMD Leasing GP38-2 803 at the UP (former MP) Avondale Yard
Photo Date:  2/14/1998  Upload Date: 7/19/2009 12:23:53 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DRGW 3130(GP40-2) SP 7758(B36-7)
Views:  1078   Comments: 1
UP Intermodal
Title:  UP Intermodal
Description:  UP 5548 and stack cars in ex-SP intermodal yard
Photo Date:  2/24/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:02:19 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 5548(GP50)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
WB Sunset Limited on Huey Long Bridge
Title:  WB Sunset Limited on Huey Long Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 2:16:39 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 832(P40DC) AMTK 93(P42DC)
Views:  1341   Comments: 0
BN 6778 leads a WB freight (engine #1 of 6)
Title:  BN 6778 leads a WB freight (engine #1 of 6)
Description:  Heading for the Sunset route
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:12:26 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6778(SD40-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Cabless BN 4078 on WB freight (2 of 6)
Title:  Cabless BN 4078 on WB freight (2 of 6)
Description:  Part of a consist of a BNSF freight train heading west on the Sunset route out of New Orleans.
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 1/2/2007 10:15:15 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BN 4078(B30-7AB)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
BN 8040 on WB freight (3 of 6)
Title:  BN 8040 on WB freight (3 of 6)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:12:28 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 8040(SD40-2)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
BNSF 108 on WB freight (4 of 6)
Title:  BNSF 108 on WB freight (4 of 6)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:12:29 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 108(GP60M)
Views:  762   Comments: 0
BNSF 1034 on WB freight (5 of 6)
Title:  BNSF 1034 on WB freight (5 of 6)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:12:30 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1034(C44-9W)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
BNSF 4703 on WB freight (engine #6 in the consist of 6)
Title:  BNSF 4703 on WB freight (engine #6 in the consist of 6)
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:12:31 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4703(C44-9W)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
NOKL 2510 Louisiana Midland The natchez Route
Title:  NOKL 2510 Louisiana Midland The natchez Route
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 9/26/2019 6:27:42 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  235   Comments: 0
UP/SP ready track
Title:  UP/SP ready track
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:12:32 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8630(SD40M-2) UP 417(C30-7) SSW 8058(B40-8)
Views:  743   Comments: 0
Packed enginehouse
Title:  Packed enginehouse
Description:  Note: there is also a DRGW unit and possibly an Amtrak F40 on lease inside.
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:12:33 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 2729(MP15AC) UP 5310(GP40-2)
Views:  1158   Comments: 0
UP/SP enginehouse
Title:  UP/SP enginehouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:12:35 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HBT 36(SW1200) SP 2709(MP15AC)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
UP 1696 switching in the yard
Title:  UP 1696 switching in the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:12:36 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1696(GP15-1)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
BNSF 723 on WB freight
Title:  BNSF 723 on WB freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:12:37 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 723(C44-9W)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
WB freight heading for the Sunset route
Title:  WB freight heading for the Sunset route
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:12:38 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 723(C44-9W) ATSF 218(SD75M)
Views:  887   Comments: 0
ATSF 218 on a WB freight heading for the Sunset route
Title:  ATSF 218 on a WB freight heading for the Sunset route
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1998  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:12:17 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 218(SD75M)
Views:  587   Comments: 1
Westbound "Sunset Limited"
Title:  Westbound "Sunset Limited"
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/19/1999  Upload Date: 12/1/2008 8:15:30 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 809(P40DC)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
Eastbound manifest
Title:  Eastbound manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/19/1999  Upload Date: 12/1/2008 8:15:12 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 8060(B40-8)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
UP Operation Lifesaver Excursion - 1999
Title:  UP Operation Lifesaver Excursion - 1999
Description:  UP E9 951/963B and 949 on Huey Long Bridge westbank approach
Photo Date:  11/5/1999  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 9:22:39 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 951(E9A) UP 963B(E9B)
Views:  753   Comments: 1
Westbound freight
Title:  Westbound freight
Description:  UP 5695/SP 7874 power on westbound train
Photo Date:  4/22/2000  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:04:22 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 7874(B30-7) UP 5695(B40-8)
Views:  812   Comments: 0
UP EB freight waiting to get into the yard
Title:  UP EB freight waiting to get into the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/2000  Upload Date: 12/21/2010 12:11:42 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6527(AC44CW) UP 4812(SD40-2T)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
UP 4812
Title:  UP 4812
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/2000  Upload Date: 12/21/2010 12:11:44 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4812(SD40-2T)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
TFM 1337
Title:  TFM 1337
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/2000  Upload Date: 12/21/2010 12:11:26 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFM 1337(SD40)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
CSX Bridge Transfer from Gentilly to Avondale
Title:  CSX Bridge Transfer from Gentilly to Avondale
Description:  CSX 5924/CNW 8603 stack train heading into UPs Avondale Yard
Photo Date:  2/6/2001  Upload Date: 8/11/2009 8:19:40 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5924(B36-7) CNW 8603(C44-9W)
Views:  818   Comments: 2
UP trains at east end of Avondale Yard
Title:  UP trains at east end of Avondale Yard
Description:  Westbound UP train passing CSXT/UP(SP) power about to reverse back into Avondale Yard
Photo Date:  3/15/2001  Upload Date: 7/21/2009 12:55:39 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 9466(C41-8W) UP 3429(SD40-2) UP 9407(C41-8W)
Views:  652   Comments: 0
NO&GC FP10 1105
Title:  NO&GC FP10 1105
Description:  New Orleans & Gulf Coast FP10 1105 was parked in the Union Pacific’s AVONDALE YARD, at the west end of the Huey P. Long Bridge. It was awaiting movement from the NO&GC to the Idaho Northern & Pacific (INPR) and was subsequently scrapped in 2010. This unit was originally Gulf, Mobile & Ohio F3A 801B and was upgraded by the Illinois Central Gulf into Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority FP10 1105 in 1978.
Photo Date:  9/20/2003  Upload Date: 1/11/2024 11:54:21 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  LEO PERSICK image
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NOGC 1105(FP10)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
NCRC FP10 1150 and NOGC 1105
Title:  NCRC FP10 1150 and NOGC 1105
Description:  Nebraska Central (NCRC) FP10 1150 and New Orleans & Gulf Coast (NOGC) FP10 1105 were parked in the Union Pacific’s AVONDALE YARD, at the west end of the Huey P. Long Bridge, awaiting movement from the NO&GC to the Idaho Northern & Pacific (INPR). These units were originally Gulf, Mobile & Ohio F3A units 801B and 885A, and were upgraded by the Illinois Central Gulf into Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority FP10's 1105 and 1150 in 1978.
Photo Date:  9/20/2003  Upload Date: 1/11/2024 11:53:25 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  LEO PERSICK image
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NCRC 1150(FP10) NOGC 1105(FP10)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Mixed power at Avondale
Title:  Mixed power at Avondale
Description:  West end of Avondale Yard with CNW 8635
Photo Date:  10/15/2003  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 1:42:49 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 8635(C44-9W) UP 9652(C44-9W) ATSF 146(GP60M)
Views:  1312   Comments: 2
CSX 9000
Title:  CSX 9000
Description:  CSX C44-8W 9000 and SD60M 8771 were on a westbound covered hopper train passing the Avondale station sign at AVONDALE YARD, just west of New Orleans.
Photo Date:  12/22/2004  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 12:03:46 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  WILLIAM LANG image
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9000(C40-9W)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
NS 6574
Title:  NS 6574
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/29/2010 8:54:33 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Shaun Ortolano
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6574(SD60)
Views:  421   Comments: 1
NS 6574
Title:  NS 6574
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/29/2010 8:54:34 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Shaun Ortolano
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6574(SD60)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
World's Fair Daylight, 1984
Title:  World's Fair Daylight, 1984
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2005  Upload Date: 1/2/2006 9:47:22 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  John Sita
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  456   Comments: 0
BNSF Westbound Freight
Title:  BNSF Westbound Freight
Description:  Westbound BNSF train at Avondale Yard. This yard previously belonged to the Espee.
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 2:47:04 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  William Lang
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4176(C44-9W) BNSF 812(C40-8W) BNSF 6385(SD40-2)
Views:  716   Comments: 1
BNSF 708
Title:  BNSF 708
Description:  My son got to check out BNSF 708 up close while we were out railfanning
Photo Date:  1/30/2006  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 9:03:34 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Bertis Tamplain
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 708(C44-9W)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
CEFX 2794 With SD45 Carbody
Title:  CEFX 2794 With SD45 Carbody
Description:  Quite a few lease engines run through Avondale on the UP as well as on the BNSF. The diesel shop in the background is the former MP shop damaged by Hurricane Katrina and has since been torn down.
Photo Date:  6/11/2006  Upload Date: 3/29/2010 6:58:15 PM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CEFX 2794(SD40M-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
CEFX 402
Title:  CEFX 402
Description:  Lots of lease engines find Avondale from time to time. This GP38-2 is by the UP engine house in Avondale, LA.
Photo Date:  6/11/2006  Upload Date: 4/9/2010 2:35:42 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CEFX 402(GP38-2)
Views:  747   Comments: 0

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