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)
Cab interior for NOPB 2001 Boise MP2000D (700069-12). The Belt has been replacing its aging EMD SW1000 and SW1500 engines purchased new in 1971 with Boise engines.
NOPB 2002 with restored 1927 Pullman Observation car "City of New Orleans" ready to depart past 1925 roundhouse and turntable.
NOPB 2002 leads AAPRCO excursion eastbound across Huey Long Bridge
Waiting for the sun to set before starting its work, at the eastern edge of the French Quarter.
Backing into KCS's yard, NOPB 2002 passes over Cold Storage Road. This underpass floods often. Seeing the water up to the 4 foot level on the marker is not uncommon.
Entering KCS's yard from the wye. This local will pull forward over the hump and then back into the yard.
NOPB 2002 "Crescent" sits idle on a spur off of Leak Ave.
While hanging out in the Big Easy for the New Orleans Bowl I spotted this jewel rolling along the river. NOPB 2002 was built on the shortened frame of Conrail 3292, a GP40-2, in 1999. NOPB 1501 is... (more)