| Louisville & Nashville 4-6-2 280 was awaiting the departure of train No. 34 – the combined Piedmont Limited-Gulf Wind – from Canal Street Station in New Orleans at 5:00 PM. The Piedmont Limited was bound for New York City via the L&N, West Point Route, Southern Railway, and the Pennsylvania; but between New Orleans and Flomaton, Alabama it included cars for Jacksonville via the Gulf Wind. Today's train was unusual because it had a combine ahead of its baggage car, probably a dead-head move. The 280 was a USRA design light 4-6-2 and was one a dozen K-5's (272-283) built by Alco-Brooks in 1924. It was one of the last Pacifics built for the L&N and one of the last to be retired, on 23 April 1954. (approximate day of photo) |
| Date:
3/1/1951 |
Location:
New Orleans, LA Map  |
Views:
857 |
Collection Of:
 
Michael Palmieri |
| Locomotives: |
Author: WILLIAM HARRY photo
|
 |
| Picture Categories: Station,Passenger |
This picture is part of album: WILLIAM T. HARRY |