RBB&B 1978 Red Train         
Illinois Central SW9 442 was switching the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey RED TRAIN in the ICG's Poydras Yard. The circus has just arrived in New Orleans, and would be performing in the nearby Louisiana Superdome, visible in the background. The train's caboose was Seaboard Coast Line 0825.
Date: 7/5/1978 Location: New Orleans, LA Views: 1178 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Locomotives: IC 442(SW9)   Rolling Stock: SCL 825 (Caboose) Author:  Michael Palmieri
RBB&B 1978 Red Train
Picture Categories: Yard This picture is part of album:  Ringling Brothers
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Brian Binkley General That's something you don't see much anymore....smoke deflectors still in place on the overpass. 6/10/2010 10:05:29 AM
Bernie Feltman General Very nice photo 7/10/2011 12:32:20 PM

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