Long Load         
This 143-foot-long load spanned five cars, and was supported by two of the Southern Pacific's ten F-100-1 cars. These were the SP's first 100-ton flat cars and had been built by Gunderson in 1964. The load was lettered FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORP.; LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY USA and was parked in the Southern Railway's Terminal Junction Yard. From left to right, the cars were L&N 21456, SP 597000, L&N 24999, SP 597004 and MP 8819. L&N 24999 was a 20-foot "spacer car" built in July 1965.
Date: 3/5/1978 Location: New Orleans, LA   Map Show New Orleans on a rail map Views: 1399 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Rolling Stock: SP 597000 (Flat Car) LN 24999 (Flat Car) SP 597004 (Flat Car) Author:  Michael Palmieri
Long Load
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