Running nearly an hour early, "The Sunset" is stopped at Lafayette.
SP #8498 trailing a dead P30CH and an operating F40 has brought the Sunset into Lafayette 45 minutes early. This me a chance to shoot some photos and make an urgent run to a nearby drugstore
SP’s Texas and New Orleans (T&NO) subsidiary Mikado crossing the Vermillion River westbound during its tour around Louisiana. Additional information available at http://www.lasta.org
Two U.S. DOT Test Cars
Eastbound in Allegheny Railroad colors with three cars for Cargill Salt.
Eastbound in Allegheny Railroad colors at Baton Rouge Junction from Lafayette Yard for the Breaux Bridge Branch.
In Lafayette Yard waiting to go east to New Orleans. BNSF 807 (Dash 8-40CW) is on right.
Westbound in Allegheny Eastern colors with two boxcars from Elks to end the day at Lafayette yard. University Avenue is below. Vandals apparently got to the engine.
Facing eastbound in the morning sun.
Westbound in Allegheny Eastern colors from Elks to Lafayette Yard.
Eastbound minutes after leaving Lafayette yard. The Amtrak station is the structure in the background.
Westbound slowing to change crews at the Lafayette yard sign. Ambassador Caffery Parkway is the overpass in the background.
Westbound crossing the Vermillion River.
