In a state of disrepair, LTEX 1506 is trying to hold it together inside the S&I Locomotive Service shop in Opelousas, Louisiana. LTEX 1506 was built as Southern Railway 2232 in 1968 and later beca... (more)
Built by Davenport, Iowa Ironworks Company, the Mary Jane Steam Engine was a wood-burner and, at its best speed, traveled 25 miles per hour. Records indicate the train was used for at least 50 yea... (more)
Carrying the well worn paint of the Missouri & Northern Arkansas, AEX 100002 rests at the shops of S&I Locomotive Services in Opelousas, Louisiana. Before running the White River Route this unit s... (more)
Gateway Western 1500 at S&I Locomotive Services in Opelousas, Louisiana. GWWR 1500 was built in 1973 as unit P&LE 1534 for the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie.
This Geep 30 was built for the Union Pacific as UP 701 in 1963. Still together after 55 years (but not moving), AKDN 701 resides at S&I Locomotive Services in Opelousas, Louisiana.
Acadian Railway 3018, a D&RGW veteran, sits tied up on the UP interchange out in fields of Louisiana.
Switching tank cars between the UP interchange and the Acadiana Railways office. Locomotive is ex- Denver & Rio Grande Western. Many of thee tank cars are fresh from the Union Tank Car shop locate... (more)
Switching tank cars at LouAna foods. Locomotive is ex- Union Pacific. The trackage in this photo is some of the very little that remains of the old Southern Pacific line from Lafayette to Alexandr... (more)
