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Owner: Southern
Model:EMD E8ABuilt As:CNOTP 2925 (E8A)
Serial Number:14174Order No:2039
Frame Number:2039-A3Built:9/1951
Notes:ex-CNOTP
Other locos with this serial:  SOU 6902(E8A) SOU 2925(E8A) NEWG 6902(E8A)
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Southern Crescent
Title:  Southern Crescent
Description:  The date is approximate. Note the F-units.
Photo Date:  7/7/1974  Upload Date: 12/29/2006 12:34:28 AM
Location:  Purvis, MS
Author:  John Sita
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  760   Comments: 0
Southern Crescent
Title:  Southern Crescent
Description:  Three green E8A's and three black FP7's were on the northbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT as it made its way out of New Orleans. The train was near milepost 191, just west of the Seabrook drawbridge. The last two units had come in two days earlier on an Engineering Department special, whose cars were deadheading out behind the locoootives. The units were 6902, 6148, 6900, 6906, 6134 and 6135.
Photo Date:  11/15/1974  Upload Date: 6/6/2009 5:41:40 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  2566   Comments: 1
SOU 6902 William Hooper of North Carolina
Title:  SOU 6902 William Hooper of North Carolina
Description:  In 1976, the Southern paid tribute to the American Bicentennial with banners for the signers of the Declaration of Independence from the Southern's territory.
Photo Date:  5/1/1976  Upload Date: 1/24/2006 7:14:38 PM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  Frank Greene
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
Southern E8A 6902
Title:  Southern E8A 6902
Description:  Southern E8A 6902 was leading the northbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT across the Lake Pontchartrain trestle. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  7/15/1977  Upload Date: 9/20/2019 9:48:05 PM
Location:  North Shore, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  663   Comments: 1
Southern 6902
Title:  Southern 6902
Description:  Southern was one of the railroads that did not join Amtrak in 1971 and operated a dwindling number of passenger trains including the Southern Crescent, seen here in Alexandria, VA, in March 1978.
Photo Date:  3/11/1978  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 10:49:35 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  John Hepp
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Southern Crescent
Title:  Southern Crescent
Description:  The low morning sun illuminated the northbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT as it sat in New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, awaiting its 6:45 AM departure. The train consisted of E8A's 6902, 6910, 6908 and 6914 with 10 cars: baggage-dormitory car 706 SOUTH CAROLINA, coaches 837, 840, 819 and Amtrak 5680, sleepers 2023 WARRIOR RIVER, Amtrak 2619 PACIFIC MEADOW and 3499 ROYAL PALM, diner 3306 and dome car 1613. In less than a year, Amtrak would take over the operation of the train, and scenes like this would disappear forever.
Photo Date:  3/17/1978  Upload Date: 8/13/2015 10:34:17 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
Southern Crescent
Title:  Southern Crescent
Description:  The northbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT was being inspected and service on what had once been Track 10 of Birmingham's Terminal Station, before continuing on its journey from New Orleans to New York City. Between 1909 and 1969 the vacant land on the left had been occupied by the station and most of its platforms. Today's Train No. 2 consisted of E8A's 6902, 6910, 6908 and 6914 with 10 cars: baggage-dormitory car 706 SOUTH CAROLINA, coaches 837, 840, 819 and Amtrak 5680, sleepers 2023 WARRIOR RIVER, Amtrak 2619 PACIFIC MEADOW and 3499 ROYAL PALM, diner 3306 and dome car 1613. In less than a year, Amtrak would take over the operation of the train and it would begin using the Louisville & Nashville station, so scenes like this would not last for much longer.
Photo Date:  3/17/1978  Upload Date: 8/13/2015 10:48:29 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
Southern Crescent
Title:  Southern Crescent
Description:  The northbound SOUTHERN CRESCENT pulls out of the last remnant of Birmingham's Terminal Station as it continued its journey from New Orleans to New York City. The train consisted of E8A's 6902, 6910, 6908 and 6914 with 10 cars: baggage-dormitory car 706 SOUTH CAROLINA, coaches 837, 840, 819 and Amtrak 5680, sleepers 2023 WARRIOR RIVER, Amtrak 2619 PACIFIC MEADOW and 3499 ROYAL PALM, diner 3306 and dome car 1613. In less than a year, Amtrak would take over the operation of the train and it would begin using the Louisville & Nashville station, so scenes like this would not last for much longer.
Photo Date:  3/17/1978  Upload Date: 8/13/2015 10:49:48 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  412   Comments: 1
Engine change for No !
Title:  Engine change for No !
Description:  New E-8 power for the trip to New Orleans
Photo Date:  4/24/1978  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 12:30:38 AM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  James Gillin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  619   Comments: 4
TR #2
Title:  TR #2
Description:  Equipment for TR 2 "Southern Crescent" waiting for boarding and departure
Photo Date:  4/28/1978  Upload Date: 8/6/2011 3:50:09 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  James Gillin
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Title:  SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Description:  SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:40:38 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Title:  SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Description:  SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:42:29 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 610(2-10-4) SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902
Title:  SR E-8A 6902
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent at Alexandria Union Station
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:43:47 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902
Title:  SR E-8A 6902
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent out of Alexandria Union Station
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:44:56 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902
Title:  SR E-8A 6902
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent out of Alexandria Union Station
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:46:26 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902
Title:  SR E-8A 6902
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent out of Alexandria Union Station
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:47:46 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Title:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:50:25 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A) SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Title:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:51:26 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A) SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Southern Crescent, northbound, July, 1978
Title:  Southern Crescent, northbound, July, 1978
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2006 2:09:03 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  John Sita
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A) SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  1594   Comments: 4
Southern Crescent, southbound, July, 1978
Title:  Southern Crescent, southbound, July, 1978
Description:  I think it was late and was moving fast this day. It was due at 5:22 p.m. and there isn't much light left.
Photo Date:  12/31/2005  Upload Date: 1/3/2006 2:12:09 PM
Location:  Purvis, MS
Author:  John Sita
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  398   Comments: 1


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