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L&N Train No. 37 |
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Louisville & Nashville fireman Leo Wheeler was on the ground inspecting freshly-repainted E7A units 780 and 759 while Train 6, the northbound HUMMING BIRD, made its station stop at Pascagoula, Mississippi. Notice that the 780 has not yet gotten the red L&N emblem on its nose. Two weeks hence these engines would be involved in a collision with Freight Train 76 at the south end of Claiborne Siding. This was in Mississippi near the Louisiana state line. At 6:20 p.m. on 15 November 1963 these E-units were on No. 37, the southbound CRESCENT, and had slowed to 15 mph to meet No. 76 when they struck it as it pulled into the siding. The collision damaged or destroyed the 51st through 59th cars in No. 76's train. The E-units fared well, with only $6,000 damage to the 780 and $3,600 to the 759. No. 37’s engineer said he didn’t have enough air to stop his train. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/1963 Upload Date: 7/2/2024 10:59:04 AM |
Location: |
Pascagoula, MS |
Author: |
J.G. LACHAUSSEE image |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
LN 780(E7A) |
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69 Comments: 0 |
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L&N No. 9 (1) |
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This was a view from the cab of Louisville & Nashville E7A 780 on train No. 9, the southbound PAN-AMERICAN, as it made its way into New Orleans. The train was running alongside Interstate Highway 10, having just passed through GENTILLY YARD and crossed the Louisa Street grade crossing. Just ahead was the Southern Railway crossing at N.E. TOWER (milepost 803.75), while No. 9’s destination at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal was about 10 miles away. The train was discontinued about two years later, on 1 May 1971, with the advent of Amtrak. (approximate date of photo) |
Photo Date: |
6/6/1969 Upload Date: 9/23/2019 6:13:23 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
PHILIP KOTHEIMER photo |
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InCab |
Locomotives: |
LN 780(E7A) |
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613 Comments: 0 |
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L&N No. 9 (2) |
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This was a view through the fireman’s windshield of Louisville & Nashville E7A 780 on train No. 9, the southbound PAN-AMERICAN, as the train prepared to back into New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal at SOUTH WYE JUNCTION. On the left was Earhart Boulevard, while just ahead was the South Dupre Street grade crossing and beyond that was an Illinois Central switch engine with a cut of gondolas. The PAN-AMERICAN was the last L&N passenger train serving New Orleans and was discontinued on 1 May 1971, with the beginning of Amtrak. (approximate date of photo) |
Photo Date: |
6/6/1969 Upload Date: 9/23/2019 6:24:58 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
PHILIP KOTHEIMER photo |
Categories: |
InCab |
Locomotives: |
LN 780(E7A) |
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529 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
L&N Train No. 9 |
Description: |
Louisville & Nashville train No. 9 - the combined PAN AMERICAN from Cincinnati and GULF WIND from Jacksonville - was nicely-illuminated by the morning sun as it made its stop at Carrollton Avenue Station in New Orleans, about three miles and 10 minutes away from its destination at Union Passenger Terminal. Today's train consisted of E7A 780 and FP7 695 with 12 cars. No. 9 was running about 20 minutes late, so this rare image would been taken around 8:05.After No. 9 arrived the next morning, the L&N discontinued operations along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in preparation for HURRICANE CAMILLE, which made landfall that night. The storm damaged 23 miles of track, together with signals and communication along 37 miles of the line. Full freight operation did not resume until 8 September, and passenger service began shortly after that. The tracks in the foreground were remnants of a Kansas City Southern yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/16/1969 Upload Date: 6/15/2021 11:49:04 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
BRADLEY BRICE image |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
LN 780(E7A) |
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695 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
L&N E7A 780 |
Description: |
Six-months before Amtrak ended L&N passenger service into New Orleans, a pair of E-units have just arrived at Union Passenger Terminal with the PAN-AMERICAN/GULF WIND, the railroad's only remaining passenger service here; and are heading out to the engine terminal where the crew will sign off. (approximate date) |
Photo Date: |
10/1/1970 Upload Date: 1/29/2010 4:22:51 PM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
James H. Selzer, Jr. |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
LN 780(E7A) |
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1405 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
LN 780 E7A leads another E7A and 3 passenger cars |
Description: |
Collection of Mario Stefani - Month & Year OK, exact date unknown |
Photo Date: |
4/15/1971 Upload Date: 8/7/2012 10:19:02 AM |
Location: |
Independence, KY |
Author: |
Unknown |
Categories: |
Roster,Model,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
LN 780(E7A) |
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762 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
L&N E7A 780 |
Description: |
It's Saturday 1 May 1971, and at midnight Amtrak had taken over or eliminated almost all of the country's long distance passenger trains. Louisville & Nashville E7A's 779 and 780 had just brought the very last L&N passenger train into New Orleans, and were resting at the NOUPT sand tower. In a couple of hours, they would back into the station and then leave with all of the L&N's passenger cars that were still there. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1971 Upload Date: 3/3/2010 10:53:53 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
LN 780(E7A) |
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2228 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
L&N E7A 780 |
Description: |
It's Amtrak Day -- Saturday 1 May 1971 -- and Louisville & Nashville E7A's 779 and 780 rest at the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal sand tower after having brought the very last L&N passenger train into New Orleans. In a couple of hours, they would back into the station and then leave with all of the L&N's passenger cars that were still there. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/1971 Upload Date: 6/6/2010 11:31:47 AM |
Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
Author: |
Paul H. Oliver, Jr. |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
LN 780(E7A) |
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1618 Comments: 0 |
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