Nuff said.
I may have bought a 44oz frozen hurricane and convinced my GF to sip & stroll along the levee, just in case. While I prefer the NOPB 'belt' logo, beggars can't be choosers and the fleur-de-lis wa... (more)
A first for me, the Downtown Job ran all the way to the end of the Burma West spur to grab a plastic pellet covered hopper. This was also my first photo of the new GP38-2s.
I was pretty happy to have the 3002 leading one of the recently purchased ex-NS motors. Hopefully the C40-8's will be re-painted soon!
Raised signal boxes, climbing vines and the Public Belt = New Orleans.
"Race at Riverfront Park" The Louisiana Steam Train Association's "Papa Noel" train led by New Orleans Public Belt GP40 3001 races a Riverfront Streetcar down th... (more)
The "Papa Noel" himself waves from the Louisiana Steam Train Association "Papa Noel Train" in New Orleans, LA on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
The Louisiana Steam Train Association's "Papa Noel Train" prepares for the return trip while sitting by Moonwalk Park and the New Orleans, LA skyline on Saturday, December 14, 201... (more)
Passing building that pre-date the United States, including the St. Louis Cathedral, the New Orleans Public Belt is another, ableit newer, institution.
Who wouldn't want to spend a Wednesday afternoon inspecting your railroad?
While on vacation in the Big Easy, I lucked into an inspection train. Running along the flood wall, NOPB 3002 is hauling 6-axle heavyweight Pullman rear observation cars Louisiana & City of New O... (more)
Taking a page from the Midwest, railroads in New Orleans have began using elevated signal boxes for their electrical equipment in flood prone areas.
With 79 general freight from CN May's Yard, the NOPB is taking the west main to Cotton Warehouse Yard.
As far as trains are concerned, it don't get more New Orleans than a Riverfront Streetcar and the Public Belt.
