| In this Southern Pacific publicity photo from the early 1950's, a pair of Alco PA1 units lead the eastbound SUNSET through the West High Curve on the Huey P. Long Bridge. The train would have been about 20 minutes away from its 4:00 P.M. arrival in New Orleans. Because of the position of the bridge, the eastbound train was heading west into the afternoon sun! The 13-car train included a railway post office-express car, a baggage-dormitory car, a 48-seat divided coach, a 44-seat coach, a Pride of Texas coffee shop-tavern-lounge car, two more 44-seat coaches, two 10-roomette/6-double-bedroom sleepers, an Audubon Dining Room car, a French Quarter Lounge car, and two more 10-6 sleepers. (unknown date of photo) |