Shortly after change to green paint on passenger units
The Southern Crescent at Alexandria, VA, with the George Washington Masonic Memorial in the background.
"Board" crackles over the radio. The extraordinarily long, flawless Southern Crescent is OK to go. Two blasts from chime horn makes kids block their ears. Four polished gold and green E units rev ... (more)
The Southern Crescent, Queen of the East and the South. This was America's train just as much as the City of New Orleans, The Super Chief and the Twentieth Century Limited. Also consider the Hiawa... (more)
The southbound Southern Crescent has just left the station in Laurel -- only 140 miles to New Orleans.
The southbound Southern Crescent is just north of Peachtree Station in Atlanta on its daily trip from New York. Every other day it would continue to New Orleans.
A Richard Beal photo: Richards wife poses colorfully next to the weary Southern Crescent in the early morning hours at NOLAUPT, soon they will board and head toward Washington D.C. The Crescent... (more)
Train #1, the soutbound Southern Crescent.
Southern Crescent catches first light of day as it stretches out across Lake Hartwell after making a 6:35 a.m. stop at Clemson
Sun sets on fading fortunes of Crescent as last Northbound heads towards Atlanta. Yashicamat 124-G; Kodacolor
Rolling north through the Alabama countryside when Dutch Doors were still available. Honeywell Pentax H1a; Agfachrome
Northbound Southern Crescent prepares for departure at site of old Station. Honeywell Pentax H1a;
The once and future king. First glimpse of the future green - second unit is repainted. Honeywell Pentax H1a; Agfachrome 50
Honeywell Pentax H1a; Agfachrome 50
