by edward | Sep 15, 2025 | Amtrak, Mardi Gras, NS Back Belt
Three Amtrak trains running along the path of the New Canal, now I-10, with apologies to Little Feat. Amtrak trains on a Monday morning Amtrak Mardi Gras #24, and Crescent #20, departing Union Passenger Terminal (NOL), Monday morning, 15-September-2025. After the...
by edward | Jun 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Amtrak City of New Orleans 59 4-June-2025, inbound passing through Jefferson, Louisiana, on its way to Union Passenger Terminal (NOL) in downtown New Orleans. AMTK 331 is a Siemens ALC-42 “Charger.” I don’t go out to record people living dangerously....
by edward | Jun 17, 2025 | Amtrak, Crescent
We’re seeing more Phase VII upgrades on the Crescent 20. Amtrak Crescent 20 24-May-2025 with Phase VII Expansion Amtrak Crescent 20, passing over the Canal Blvd. underpass in Lakeview, New Orleans.The train departed NOL on time, and rolled past my regular coffee...
by edward | Jun 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
BNSF, Ferromex, and KCS power this Back Belt run. Mixed freight consist running westbound on the Norfolk Southern “Back Belt” in New Orleans, 30-April-2025. Motive power: BNSF 5064 – GE C44-9W FXE 4057 – EMD SD70ACe KCSM 4091 EMD SD70ACe BNSF...
by edward | Apr 11, 2025 | Intermodal, NS Back Belt
Amazon shipping containers are modern inspiration in Back Belt intermodal. Back Belt intermodal Seems like it’s been a while since an intermodal consist came past Lakeview on the Norfolk Southern Back Belt. Back Belt intermodal indicates freight passing through....
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