AMTK 408 and AMTK 198  Contributor's Pick!       
The Northbound City of New Orleans leaves the Superdome behind as it races towards Carrollton Junction. F40/GP40TC power sets were regularly used at this time. The 10-car train included baggage car 1187, coaches 4635, 54019, and 4739, lounge 28205, dome 9405, coach 4631, food car 28018, 10-6 sleeper 2459 and baggage-dormitory car 1616. Notice the custom-made number board on the engineer's side of the 408!
Date: 1/27/1990 Location: New Orleans, LA   Map Show New Orleans on a rail map Views: 1938 Collection Of:   Christopher Palmieri
Locomotives: AMTK 408(F40PHR) AMTK 198(GP40TC)    Author:  Christopher Palmieri
AMTK 408 and AMTK 198
Picture Categories: Passenger,Action This picture is part of album:  1990 Scans - CMP
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Name Type Comments Date
David Hawkins General Excellent shot Chris! Hard to beleive this was taken 16 years ago. 11/7/2006 9:34:41 PM
Ron Moraca General Fabulous photo, Chris, with the New Orleans Superdome in the background. Sad to say, NO doesn't look like that today, no thanks to Hurricane Katrina. 10/28/2008 8:25:47 PM
Arthur Houston General All of this area went 2 to 3 feet under water in Katrina Aug 2005 but not NOUPT 10/29/2009 11:14:34 AM

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