NOPB 2003 and EMD SW1000 105 leaving CSX yard after dropping cars. Both NOPB and KCS have resumed Gentilly service with opening of CSX tracks to Mobile.

Looking somewhat like a EMD switcher, NOPB's Boise MP2000D heads toward the Huey Long Bridge, long-hood first. It will deliver 8 cars to UP's Avondale Yard.

Rare sight before Katrina, NOPB power transfer 8 cars from New Orleans to UP. Berfore storm virtually all bridge transfers used Class I RR power.

NOPB old EMD SW's 105 and 151 (SW1500) push cars into the Central Ave Yard

NOPB 2002 with restored 1927 Pullman Observation car "City of New Orleans" ready to depart past 1925 roundhouse and turntable.

NOPB Boise Engines - rarely seen at NOUPT

NOPB 2002 leads AAPRCO excursion eastbound across Huey Long Bridge

Crew of Job 102 (PB102) wait for MOW to fix switch near devastated France Road Terminal on Industrial Canal. Job will pick-up damaged boxcars on hospital run.

NOPB 2003 runs light as it leaves KCS' West Yard toward the Shrewsbury area past local industries.

Six weeks after Hurricane Katrina, the Insta-Gator and other pleasure craft remain on the NOPB right of way where they were left by the massive storm. This track is an industrial spur on the West... (more)

NOPB 2001 sits with three cars in an almost empty yard. Transfers and local switching are some of the uses of this yard.

None of the crossing gates are working at Central Ave. Here a crew member of this NOPB train guards the crossing for safety.

A local run from NOPB to CN passes the tower at East Bridge Jct. near the Huey P. Long Bridge.

NOPB is transfering four SDL50 locomotives for Saudi Railways to the CN. These units were caught in the hurricane at the New Orleans port before export and are being sent back to VMV Paducah Kentu... (more)

NOPB 151 switches in France Road Yard in New Orleans East.