Public Belt Job 104 works Claiborne Yard, with it's namesake street overhead.

After upgrading to a new computer system, the Public Belt had cars staged everywhere. Job 300 is returning light from the CPKC, passing yesterday's Job 87, which dumped their train and tied down ... (more)

The Best Part Of Wakin' Up. New Orleans Public Belt Railroad 3002 (née-L&N 3020, GP40, EMD, 9/67) was running its final days for the NOPB when it was seen approaching the Almonaster Avenue... (more)

NO Public Belt local job taking mixed freight back to Port of New Orleans.

Waiting for crew to arrive.

Waiting for crew to arrive.

NO Public Belt local job taking mixed freight back to Port of New Orleans.

A short transfer returns from CN Mays Yard, passing through the last CTC control point on it's way to Cotton Warehouse Yard.

Job 82 returns from CN with a short 20 car train, crossing over one of many drainage canals in the region.

The class unit drills cars in the Public Belt's France Yard.

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. NOPB Job 80 had stalled and was just getting moving as a sunspot opened up in between downpours. UP MLINSB 25 is behind on the East Main holding for ... (more)

Jackson Square is decorated for Christmas as Job 104 switches cars along the waterfront, with the landmark St Louis Cathedral in the background.

With the Northeast corner of Hurricane Ida set to hit New Orleans the afternoon of 08/29/21... here's to hoping the elevated signal cabinets will not be necessary.

Flood control is part of life in New Orleans, framing Job 104 pulling plastic pellet hoppers from TCI Trucking Cold Storage.

New Orleans Public Belt Job 80 normally runs with ample UP power, however circumstances required NOPB power on this day. With 52/24, 7500 tons, 4761’; the train had stalled and required pushers... (more)