UP 5131 followed by 2 other UP units led NS 355 south towards New Orleans, but were held up at the Amtrak Depot in Laurel while A59 sat out 90 frack sand cars.

GM&O S2 #1012 and GP30 #515 resting at Laurel, MS || May 1972

The southbound Southern Crescent has just left the station in Laurel -- only 140 miles to New Orleans.

UP 4438 leads train #393 past Shows Field siding on its way to New Orleans.