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ICG N58.3
Title:  ICG N58.3
Description:  The was a view of the Illinois Central Gulf track between Bogalusa and Slidell at Bush, Louisiana. This had been the Gulf Mobile & Ohio main line into New Orleans, and was abandoned by the ICG in 1994.
Photo Date:  3/20/1978  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 8:23:25 PM
Location:  Bush, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Track
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Views:  359   Comments: 0
ICG N61.8
Title:  ICG N61.8
Description:  This was the Illinois Central Gulf track at Sun, Louisiana, milepost N61.8 on the Bogalusa District. This track was previously the New Orleans District of the Gulf Mobile & Ohio's Louisiana Subdivision, and was abandoned by the IC in 1994.
Photo Date:  3/20/1978  Upload Date: 5/8/2017 6:18:22 PM
Location:  Sun, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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SP Depot
Title:  SP Depot
Description:  Passenger service ended at Baldwin in 1963, when the last remnant of the ARGONAUT was discontinued; but the depot remained in use as a train order office until the introduction of Direct Traffic Control in 1985. It was also the base for local crews working the Cypremort and Bayou Sale branches, and the branch line locals tied up here. When this photo was taken, the branches were usually worked by upgraded 1200-horsepower EMD switchers, such as SW1200E 2315 seen here. Unfortunately, the area where the locomotives were parked and serviced now looked looked like a toxic waste dump; so around 1980 the tracks behind the depot were removed and the ground cleaned up. After that, the railroad began using geeps on the branches; and parking them on a track across from the depot. The Louisiana & Delta bought the branches and the depot on 16 March 1987.
Photo Date:  3/24/1978  Upload Date: 2/6/2010 5:25:40 PM
Location:  Baldwin, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  SP 2315(SW1200)
Views:  1287   Comments: 2
Berwick Bay Bridge
Title:  Berwick Bay Bridge
Description:  Berwick Bay separates the cities of Morgan City and Berwick, Louisiana. This is a view of the Espee's SUNSET ROUTE bridge from the Berwick shore. The closest truss span was the old swing span. Its location so close to one shore resulted in vessels frequently hitting the bridge. The big vertical-lift span was installed in 1971. Following the UP-SP merger in 1996 the bridge has been owned by the BNSF.
Photo Date:  3/24/1978  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 10:11:18 AM
Location:  Berwick, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  914   Comments: 0
Floodgate
Title:  Floodgate
Description:  Up until the collapse of the oil boom in the early 1980's the Espee had spur tracks that ran both north and south from its main line at Berwick, Louisiana. These lines served oilfield support businesses located along Berwick Bay. This view shows the north spur passing through the floodwall at the Pacific Street Floodgate. The two highway bridges are U.S. Highway 90 and Louisiana Highway 182.
Photo Date:  3/24/1978  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 10:10:56 AM
Location:  Berwick, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Track
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Views:  851   Comments: 0
KCS M.P. 811
Title:  KCS M.P. 811
Description:  KCS (L&A) depot at Gonzales, Louisiana.
Photo Date:  3/25/1978  Upload Date: 8/10/2015 12:34:37 PM
Location:  Gonzales, LA
Author:  Michael M. Palmieri
Categories:  Station
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Views:  599   Comments: 0
Texaco Gas Plant
Title:  Texaco Gas Plant
Description:  These were the four tank car loading tracks at Texaco's PARADIS GAS PROCESSING PLANT, located along the Southern Pacific's SUNSET ROUTE about 20 miles west of New Orleans. The name of the siding which serves this facility is VALLIER, at milepost 27.1.
Photo Date:  3/30/1978  Upload Date: 4/10/2018 4:10:55 PM
Location:  Paradis, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
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ICG
Title:  ICG
Description:  This views looks north along the Illinois Central Gulf's Baton Rouge District from Louisiana Highway 73. After the IC built its Geismar Yard, the railroad identified this location as Old Geismar.
Photo Date:  3/8/1979  Upload Date: 8/9/2010 2:55:11 PM
Location:  Geismar, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Track
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Views:  1068   Comments: 1
SP Bridge
Title:  SP Bridge
Description:  The was facing south along Louisiana Highway 308 at Lafourche Crossing, milepost 51.64 on the SUNSET ROUTE. Bayou Lafourche is on the other side of the trees on the right, and Louisiana Highway 1 is on the other side of the bayou. Because the bayou is so narrow, the swing span was built with its center pier on the east bank.
Photo Date:  4/19/1979  Upload Date: 12/22/2017 6:04:20 PM
Location:  Lafourche, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  442   Comments: 0
Missouri Pacific Freight House
Title:  Missouri Pacific Freight House
Description:  Opelousas is on the main line between New Orleans and Houston. The railroad through here was originally built by a subsidiary of the Frisco.
Photo Date:  4/23/1979  Upload Date: 7/1/2007 4:37:48 PM
Location:  Opelousas, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station
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IC Centennial Marker
Title:  IC Centennial Marker
Description:  This was the Illinois Central centennial marker by the station at Hammond, Louisiana. The railroad placed a pair of these medallions at stations throughout its system to commemorate its 100th anniversary in 1951. Some of the bronze medals, such as this pair, were mounted on stones markers; while other pairs were placed directly on buildings. They are sometimes available for sale on-line.
Photo Date:  5/3/1979  Upload Date: 10/23/2017 12:38:55 PM
Location:  Hammond, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
KCS M.P. 743
Title:  KCS M.P. 743
Description:  Industry along the Kansas City Southern (L&A) at Batchelor, Louisiana.
Photo Date:  8/30/1979  Upload Date: 8/10/2015 12:32:59 PM
Location:  Batchelor, LA
Author:  Michael M. Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
ICG Lift Bridge
Title:  ICG Lift Bridge
Description:  This Scherzer rolling lift span and concrete bridge replaced an adjacent swing span and wooden trestle on the Illinois Central at Pass Manchac, Louisiana. The first train across the new bridge was Amtrak's southbound PANAMA LIMITED on 11 January 1972, behind IC E8A 4018. The lift span was converted to remote control operation from MAYS YARD in 1997.
Photo Date:  9/22/1979  Upload Date: 9/18/2017 3:10:20 PM
Location:  Manchac, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  246   Comments: 0
Former IC Depot
Title:  Former IC Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/1979  Upload Date: 8/2/2010 4:52:17 PM
Location:  Ponchatoula, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station
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Views:  590   Comments: 0
Santa Fe
Title:  Santa Fe
Description:  ATSF rebuilt geeps 2110 and 2252 switch a gondola at the railroad's yard in Beaumont, Texas.
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/14/2016 6:35:46 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  ATSF 2110(GP7R) ATSF 2252(GP9u)
Views:  534   Comments: 1
Santa Fe Yard
Title:  Santa Fe Yard
Description:  Caboose 999268 on a northbound train in the yard at Beaumont, Texas.
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/14/2016 6:37:51 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  225   Comments: 1
ATSF Yard
Title:  ATSF Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/18/2016 6:25:42 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  209   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Yard
Title:  Santa Fe Yard
Description:  A rebuilt GP7, a CF7 and an unrebuilt GP7 at the yard in Beaumont, Texas
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/14/2016 6:38:31 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  ATSF 2054(GP7u) ATSF 2605(CF7) ATSF 2787(GP7)
Views:  1178   Comments: 1
ATSF Yard
Title:  ATSF Yard
Description:  Santa Fe scale house.
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/18/2016 6:25:59 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
SP-SSW Depot
Title:  SP-SSW Depot
Description:  This was the combined SP-SSW depot at Lufkin, Texas with Angelina & Neches River SW1500 1500 working outside.
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 9:25:40 PM
Location:  Lufkin, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  ANR 1500(SW1500)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
SP Roundhouse
Title:  SP Roundhouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 9:25:56 PM
Location:  Lufkin, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
SP Roundhouse
Title:  SP Roundhouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 9:26:11 PM
Location:  Lufkin, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
SR&N Mulford Shop
Title:  SR&N Mulford Shop
Description:  The Sabine River & Northern's Mulford Shop, three miles north of Echo.
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 9:23:26 PM
Location:  Little Cypress, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
SR&N Mulford Shop
Title:  SR&N Mulford Shop
Description:  The Sabine River & Northern's Mulford Shop, three miles north of Echo. GP7 1505 is visible on the right.
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 9:23:56 PM
Location:  Little Cypress, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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SR&N Mulford Shop
Title:  SR&N Mulford Shop
Description:  A building next to the Sabine River & Northern's Mulford Shop, three miles north of Echo.
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 9:24:20 PM
Location:  Little Cypress, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
SR&N Mulford Shop
Title:  SR&N Mulford Shop
Description:  The Sabine River & Northern's Mulford Shop, three miles north of Echo, with GP7 1505.
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 9:24:45 PM
Location:  Little Cypress, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SRN 1505(GP7)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
SR&N Mulford Shop
Title:  SR&N Mulford Shop
Description:  Sabine River & Northern' GP7 1505 outside the railroad's Mulford Shop, three miles north of Echo.
Photo Date:  11/17/1979  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 9:25:12 PM
Location:  Little Cypress, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SRN 1505(GP7)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
KCS M.P. 730
Title:  KCS M.P. 730
Description:  This is the west end of the KCS (L&A) bridge over the Atchafalaya River at Simmesport, Louisiana - as seen from the south end at Ligonier.
Photo Date:  6/5/1980  Upload Date: 8/10/2015 1:17:39 PM
Location:  Simmesport, LA
Author:  Michael M. Palmieri
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  550   Comments: 0
M&B Headquarters
Title:  M&B Headquarters
Description:  This neat little building at the corner of 22nd Avenue and B Street in Meridian, Mississippi was the headquarters of the Meridian & Bigbee Railroad.
Photo Date:  10/3/1980  Upload Date: 6/24/2016 10:09:59 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
M&B Shed
Title:  M&B Shed
Description:  The shed was in the Meridian & Bigbee's yard in Meridian, Mississippi.
Photo Date:  10/3/1980  Upload Date: 6/24/2016 10:10:27 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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M&B Shed
Title:  M&B Shed
Description:  The shed was in the Meridian & Bigbee's yard in Meridian, Mississippi.
Photo Date:  10/3/1980  Upload Date: 6/24/2016 10:11:24 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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M&B Yard
Title:  M&B Yard
Description:  From left to right are Meridian & Bigbee pulpwood car 695, M&B 55-ton woodchip hopper 1007R, GOCX tank car 84492 and M&B woodchip hopper 1027R.
Photo Date:  10/3/1980  Upload Date: 6/23/2016 12:14:26 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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M&B Yard
Title:  M&B Yard
Description:  This cut of cars in the Meridian & Bigbee's Meridian yard include box car 3010 and 55-ton woodchip hopper 1028R, along with some other cars.
Photo Date:  10/3/1980  Upload Date: 6/23/2016 12:15:14 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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ICG Scale
Title:  ICG Scale
Description:  This is looking north along the ICG Baton Rouge District at Reserve, Louisiana; with the scale and ICG scale test car 100112 in the foreground. The smoke stacks and water tower are part of the Godchaux-Henderson sugar refinery.
Photo Date:  11/6/1980  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 4:36:57 AM
Location:  Reserve, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
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Espee Spur
Title:  Espee Spur
Description:  Up until the collapse of the offshore oil boom in the early 1980's the Espee had spur tracks that ran both north and south from its main line at Berwick, Louisiana. These lined served oilfield support businesses located along Berwick Bay. This view shows the north spur running along Bellview Front Street, with Berwick Bay on the right.
Photo Date:  11/20/1980  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 10:11:41 AM
Location:  Berwick, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Track
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Views:  710   Comments: 0
ICG (1)
Title:  ICG (1)
Description:  This was the Illinois Central Gulf (former Gulf Mobile & Ohio) BOGUE CHITTO BRANCH in Franklinton, Louisiana shortly after it had been abandoned. The picture was taken looking northwest on Mott St., The picture was taken at the corner of Mott and Pearl Streets. The street a block away is Washington Street, the main artery through downtown Franklinton. The gas station to the right of the picture is now a CVS pharmacy.
Photo Date:  1/17/1981  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 9:55:24 PM
Location:  Franklinton, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Track
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ICG (2)
Title:  ICG (2)
Description:  This was the Illinois Central Gulf (former Gulf Mobile & Ohio) BOGUE CHITTO BRANCH in Franklinton, Louisiana shortly after it had been abandoned. This view was looking southeast from near Dobson Street. Fair City Oil fuel depot is off to the right, while off in the distance is the Burris Feed Mill, now owned by Cargill.
Photo Date:  1/17/1981  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 9:56:23 PM
Location:  Franklinton, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Track
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ICG (3)
Title:  ICG (3)
Description:  This was the Illinois Central Gulf (former Gulf Mobile & Ohio) BOGUE CHITTO BRANCH in Franklinton, Louisiana shortly after it had been abandoned. This was looking north on Mott Street, Thigpen Concrete was to the right, while an unloaded Triangle Timber pulpwood truck was in the lower center of the image.
Photo Date:  1/17/1981  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 9:57:12 PM
Location:  Franklinton, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Track
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Views:  336   Comments: 0
ICG (4)
Title:  ICG (4)
Description:  This was the Illinois Central Gulf (former Gulf Mobile & Ohio) BOGUE CHITTO BRANCH in Franklinton, Louisiana shortly after it had been abandoned. On the right were former SP (T&NO) 0-6-0 842 (ex-156) and ex-GM&O/GM&N/NOGN 4-6-0 72 which had recently been removed from the a gravel pit just north of here. The 0-6-0 went to the Casey Jones Museum at Vaughn, Mississippi in 1984 and was subsequently relocated to Terry, Mississippi in 2005; while the 4-6-0 was cosmetically restored and is on display here in Franklinton.
Photo Date:  1/17/1981  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 9:57:46 PM
Location:  Franklinton, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Track
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Views:  212   Comments: 1
Cargill Baldwins
Title:  Cargill Baldwins
Description:  These Baldwin S12's were at Cargill's Terre Haute elevator, along the Mississippi River at Reserve, Louisiana. The locomotives were originally New Orleans Public Belt 61 and 62, although the black unit wears the number of its previous owner, Avondale Shipyard. Constructed in December 1955, these were some of the very last locomotives built by Baldwin. The elevator was served by the Illinois Central Gulf, and now the Canadian National.
Photo Date:  4/4/1981  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 5:00:16 AM
Location:  Reserve, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NOPB 61(S12) NOPB 62(S12)
Views:  1080   Comments: 0
Valley Feed & Fertilizer
Title:  Valley Feed & Fertilizer
Description:  This building was along the former ICG/GM&O tracks in Tylertown, Mississippi. The track was at the end of the BOGUE CHITTO BRANCH and had been abandoned the previous year.
Photo Date:  10/3/1981  Upload Date: 8/23/2017 10:05:47 PM
Location:  Tylertown, MS
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
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Depots
Title:  Depots
Description:  These were the former Gulf Mobile & Ohio (left) and Fernwood Columbia & Gulf depots in Tylertown, Mississippi. The Illinois Central Gulf had abandoned its last track here the previous year.
Photo Date:  10/3/1981  Upload Date: 8/23/2017 10:11:12 PM
Location:  Tylertown, MS
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
FC&G Depot
Title:  FC&G Depot
Description:  This was the former Fernwood Columbia & Gulf depot in Tylertown, Mississippi. The Illinois Central Gulf abandoned its last track here in 1980.
Photo Date:  10/3/1981  Upload Date: 8/23/2017 10:17:39 PM
Location:  Tylertown, MS
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Track
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Views:  264   Comments: 0
ICG Track
Title:  ICG Track
Description:  This was the former Fernwood Columbia & Gulf right-of-way at Tylertown, Mississippi. The Illinois Central Gulf abandoned its last track here in 1980.
Photo Date:  10/3/1981  Upload Date: 8/23/2017 10:25:07 PM
Location:  Tylertown, MS
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Track
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ICG Track
Title:  ICG Track
Description:  This was a former Gulf Mobile & Ohio siding in Tylertown, Mississippi at the end of the railroad's BOGUE CHITTO Branch. The Illinois Central Gulf had abandoned its last tracks here in 1980.
Photo Date:  10/3/1981  Upload Date: 8/23/2017 10:28:15 PM
Location:  Tylertown, MS
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Track
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Views:  338   Comments: 0
GM&O Depot
Title:  GM&O Depot
Description:  This was the former Gulf Mobile & Ohio depot in Tylertown, Mississippi, at the end of its BOGUE CHITTO BRANCH. The Illinois Central Gulf abandoned its last track here in 1980.
Photo Date:  10/3/1981  Upload Date: 8/23/2017 10:21:57 PM
Location:  Tylertown, MS
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Track
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ICG Track 1
Title:  ICG Track 1
Description:  This was a view looking north along the Illinois Central Gulf at Angie, Louisiana - milepost 84 on the railroad's Bogalusa District. This was previously the Gulf Mobile & Ohio main line between New Orleans and Jackson, Mississippi.
Photo Date:  10/21/1981  Upload Date: 2/20/2017 12:24:26 PM
Location:  Angie, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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ICG Track 2
Title:  ICG Track 2
Description:  This was a view looking north along the Illinois Central Gulf at Angie, Louisiana - milepost 84 on the railroads Bogalusa District - facing the Highway 438 grade crossing. This was previously the Gulf Mobile & Ohio main line between New Orleans and Jackson, Mississippi.
Photo Date:  10/21/1981  Upload Date: 2/20/2017 12:30:23 PM
Location:  Angie, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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ICG Track 3
Title:  ICG Track 3
Description:  This was a view looking north along the Illinois Central Gulf at Angie, Louisiana - milepost 84 on the railroads Bogalusa District - facing the Highway 438 grade crossing. This was previously the Gulf Mobile & Ohio main line between New Orleans and Jackson, Mississippi; and the siding was full of stored cars.
Photo Date:  12/5/1981  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 1:33:35 PM
Location:  Angie, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Track
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ICG Track 4
Title:  ICG Track 4
Description:  This was a device for unloading cars on the Illinois Central Gulf siding at Angie, Louisiana - milepost 84 on the railroad's Bogalusa District - facing the Highway 438 grade crossing. This was previously the Gulf Mobile & Ohio main line between New Orleans and Jackson, Mississippi.
Photo Date:  12/5/1981  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 1:40:04 PM
Location:  Angie, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Track
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Views:  195   Comments: 1


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