Former Southern Pacific 745 (now leased by the Louisiana Railway Heritage Trust to the Louisiana Steam Train Association) is about to enter the UP Avondale Yard, during its run home following its ... (more)

The fruit of America's breadbasket is unloaded in metropolitan New Orleans, to be transferred to ships and sent overseas. UP 5949 has pulled about half of its train through the elevator.

In busier times, I'm sure the twin track drawbridge was necessary. Now, just 2 daily trains cross the bridge, with occasional grain trains to spice things up a bit.

The UP local, with ex-SP power next to ex-SP telegraph poles on ex-SP (now BNSF) tracks, eases up to the signal waiting on clearance to pass men and machinery.

One of the perils of street-running . . . occasionally some people park too close to the tracks, and the train comes to a halt. Here, NOGC 500 and 505 idle while the owner of the truck hollers, "... (more)

The westbound Sunset Limited zips across Bayou Des Allemands on its way to California.

UP 8297 leads a grain train past the retired Southern Pacific station in Gretna. The banner advertises the 75th anniversary parade of the Krewe of Alla on January 6th, the start of Carnival (Mard... (more)

NS 6700 heading across the Huey P. Long Bridge, on a section that is as straight as the crow flies.

NOGC 1036, 500, and 505 head down Monroe Street with 88 loaded grain cars, headed to Myrtle Grove

NOLR 1229 is heading down the street to retrieve a tank car they had to leave on the main line coming up from Belle Chasse.

You might want to move to the side, boys, she's coming whether you like it or not!