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Southern Railway Train No. 47
Title:  Southern Railway Train No. 47
Description:  Southern Railway train No. 47 – the southbound SOUTHERNER– had just backed into New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal behind FP7 6147 and an unidentified E8A. (Its scheduled arrival time was 7:10 PM.) Here, a carman had uncoupled the locomotives and was signaling the engineer with his lantern that he could pull ahead. The engine crew would then bring the power out to the engine terminal, where they would go off duty. When this photo was taken, the SOUTHERNER was frequently powered by an FP7 and an E8; but for most of its 29-year existence, the train ran with one or two E-units. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  2/1/1969  Upload Date: 6/23/2021 12:33:34 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  BRADLEY BRICE image
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  512   Comments: 0
Birmingham Special
Title:  Birmingham Special
Description:  Southern Railway’s BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL (Nos. 17/18) was down to three cars when it was photographed at the remains of Birmingham’s TERMINAL STATION in July 1970, across the platform from the SOUTHERN CRESCENT. This train consisted of FP7 6147, E8A 2926, two Norfolk & Western lightweight coaches and a Southern heavyweight baggage car. On its way out of town it would stop at Norris Yard to pick up some intermodal cars before heading north to Washington, D.C. On 11 August - shortly after this photo was taken - the train was discontinued in the State of Tennessee, and two weeks later is was abolished in Alabama as well. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  7/15/1970  Upload Date: 10/29/2018 1:47:44 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A) SOU 2926(E8A)
Views:  1092   Comments: 0
Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Title:  Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1972  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 6:46:00 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Title:  Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1972  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 6:46:01 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Title:  Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1972  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 6:45:53 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Title:  Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1972  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 6:45:50 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Title:  Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1972  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 6:45:54 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Title:  Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1972  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 6:45:55 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Title:  Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1972  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 6:45:55 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  403   Comments: 1
Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Title:  Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1972  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 6:45:57 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Title:  Shots of THE Southern Cresent in Birmingham
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1972  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 6:45:58 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
SOU 6147
Title:  SOU 6147
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/13/2016 8:05:51 PM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  Christopher Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
Southern Kentucky Derby Special
Title:  Southern Kentucky Derby Special
Description:  Southern 6147 leads a special returning from the Kentucky Derby.
Photo Date:  5/3/1981  Upload Date: 7/10/2011 2:33:02 PM
Location:  Clemson, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  617   Comments: 1
Southern Kentucky Derby Special
Title:  Southern Kentucky Derby Special
Description:  Southern 6147 leads a special returning from the Kentucky Derby.
Photo Date:  5/3/1981  Upload Date: 7/10/2011 2:33:53 PM
Location:  Clemson, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
SOU FP7 6147
Title:  SOU FP7 6147
Description:  Southern Railway FP7 6147 at Middlesboro, Kentucky on May 10, 1981, Kodachrome by Gib Allbach, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  5/10/1981  Upload Date: 11/19/2013 6:12:27 PM
Location:  Middlesboro, KY
Author:  Gib Allbach
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  575   Comments: 1
SOU 6147
Title:  SOU 6147
Description:  5.24.1981 Southern's Charlotte, NC engine terminal. On the day before (Saturday),the SOU 6147 FP7A and its mate SOU 6141 had taken a round-trip excision from Charlotte to Asheville that I rode with my nephew. Later in the day that I shot this the pair would do a one-way movement to Greensboro to reposition their passenger consist for upcoming excursions in Virginia. SOU 6147 B/D 11/50, BN 12343. 58:19 gearing. Re# 3499 12/6/1983. Retired 4/20/1988. Shortly after sold to New Georgia RR.
Photo Date:  5/24/1981  Upload Date: 12/27/2022 2:02:11 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Lee Herbert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Crew Change at Flomaton
Title:  Crew Change at Flomaton
Description:  Southern Excursion Ferry Move Between East Florida and Mississippi
Photo Date:  11/1/1983  Upload Date: 3/11/2005 10:54:03 PM
Location:  Flomaton, AL
Author:  Lee Singletary
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A) SA 750(4-6-2)
Views:  2026   Comments: 1
Shot from the Hood
Title:  Shot from the Hood
Description:  A pair of F-Units are seen at the Oliver yard fuel rack. The engines were in town on December 6, 1991 for a NRHS fan trip. The engine in the foreground is a GP-38.
Photo Date:  12/6/1991  Upload Date: 11/20/2010 5:45:24 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Jerry Sires
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SOU 2726(GP38) SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  985   Comments: 0
SR Excursion, early 1980s [2]
Title:  SR Excursion, early 1980s [2]
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2005  Upload Date: 1/2/2006 8:04:03 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  John Sita
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad FP7A
Title:  Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad FP7A
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/28/2008  Upload Date: 6/16/2011 9:17:43 PM
Location:  Stone Mountain, GA
Author:  Michael E. Hoskins
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  SMPX 6147(FP7A)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Southern 6147 unloading passengers at Stone Mountain Park
Title:  Southern 6147 unloading passengers at Stone Mountain Park
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 12/25/2010 11:30:42 AM
Location:  Stone Mountain, GA
Author:  Gene Callan
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6147(FP7A)
Views:  1200   Comments: 1
Inside Stone Mountain 6147
Title:  Inside Stone Mountain 6147
Description:  6147 is being totally overhauled, inside & out, to join sister 6143 on "The Rock Line".
Photo Date:  4/10/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 2:57:30 PM
Location:  Stone Mountain, GA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories:  Roster,InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SMPX 6147(FP7A)
Views:  730   Comments: 1
Inside Stone Mountain 6147
Title:  Inside Stone Mountain 6147
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 2:57:33 PM
Location:  Stone Mountain, GA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories:  Roster,InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SMPX 6147(FP7A)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
SMPX 6147
Title:  SMPX 6147
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2014  Upload Date: 6/10/2014 3:58:04 PM
Location:  Stone Mountain, GA
Author:  Southern Sins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SMPX 6147(FP7A)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
SMRX 6147
Title:  SMRX 6147
Description:  Former Southern FP7... now wears the Stone Mountain Railway colors
Photo Date:  8/16/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 11:32:28 PM
Location:  Stone Mountain, GA
Author:  Frank White
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  SMPX 6147(FP7A)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
SMPX 6147 Locomotive (FP7A)
Title:  SMPX 6147 Locomotive (FP7A)
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2016  Upload Date: 2/2/2019 11:33:04 PM
Location:  Stone Mountain, GA
Author:  Richard Gibson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SMPX 6147(FP7A)
Views:  534   Comments: 1
Stone Mountain Scenic
Title:  Stone Mountain Scenic
Description:  Arriving at their station
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 9/13/2020 10:32:48 PM
Location:  Stone Mountain, GA
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SMPX 6147(FP7A)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Stone Mountain Scenic
Title:  Stone Mountain Scenic
Description:  At the famous vantage
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 9/13/2020 10:34:05 PM
Location:  Stone Mountain, GA
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SMPX 6147(FP7A)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Stone Mountain Scenic
Title:  Stone Mountain Scenic
Description:  At the main trail head
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 9/13/2020 10:35:09 PM
Location:  Stone Mountain, GA
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SMPX 6147(FP7A)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
SMPX 6147
Title:  SMPX 6147
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/9/2023 7:15:17 PM
Location:  Stone Mountain, GA
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SMPX 6147(FP7A)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Train #6, The Piedmont, With Only a Few Pigs This Day
Title:  Train #6, The Piedmont, With Only a Few Pigs This Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/13/1972  Upload Date: 5/7/2007 1:06:19 AM
Location:  Orange, VA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6148(FP7A)
Views:  812   Comments: 0
SOU FP7A #6148 - Southern Rwy
Title:  SOU FP7A #6148 - Southern Rwy
Description:  Built by EMD in November of 1950, this unit is now showing some age and rust as it sits next to a yard building in Atlanta, GA. Note the open dooe in front. Micahel A. Tedesco slide
Photo Date:  4/20/1976  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 6:16:54 AM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 6148(FP7A)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
Southern FP7A 6149
Title:  Southern FP7A 6149
Description:  Taken circa 1958 by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1958  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 10:58:53 PM
Location:  Unknown, VA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 6149(FP7A)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
Power for SP Train No. 2
Title:  Power for SP Train No. 2
Description:  Southern Pacific GP35 6588 had been added to train No. 2, the eastbound SUNSET LIMITED, somewhere between Los Angeles and New Orleans to replace an ailing F-unit, and now it – along with FP7’s 6446 and 6458 – were backing onto train No. 1 at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal as they prepared to head back west. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:  11/1/1970  Upload Date: 3/31/2021 10:11:56 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. image
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6458(FP7A) SP 6446(FP7A) SP 6588(GP35)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
Amtrak No. 6 departs 16th Street Station
Title:  Amtrak No. 6 departs 16th Street Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/1972  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:59:40 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6446(FP7A)
Views:  1394   Comments: 1
Amtrak No. 6 prepares to depart 16th Street Station
Title:  Amtrak No. 6 prepares to depart 16th Street Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/2/1973  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:44:57 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6447(FP7A)
Views:  2002   Comments: 0
Westbound Sunset
Title:  Westbound Sunset
Description:  An A-B-B-A set of Espee F-units prepares to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal with Amtrak's westbound SUNSET. The trfin had FP7A 6447, F7B's 8303 and 8290, and FP7A 6458 with 12 cars: baggage ATSF 3536, 11-bedroom sleeper 2265, 16-4 2011, an unidentified transcontinental 10-6, dormitovy-lounge ATSF 1340, diner SP 10211, buffet-lounge UP 6201, counter-lounge 8381, and high-level coaches 9915, 9949, 9947 amd 9925.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 1:08:58 AM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6447(FP7A)
Views:  1977   Comments: 0
SP No. 1
Title:  SP No. 1
Description:  Shortly after going to tri-weekly operation on 1 October 1970 the SUNSET was on its&way out of New Orleans with its expanded consist at East Bridge Junction. The train was about to begin its ascent of the Huey P. Long Bridge, and was crossing over from the westbound to the eastbound track in the#middle of Central Avenue. The orange tank car on the left was the New Orleans Public Belt's fire car for the bridge. (approximate date)
Photo Date:  12/18/1970  Upload Date: 4/13/2017 4:59:28 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  568   Comments: 2
#6 at 16th St.
Title:  #6 at 16th St.
Description:  Amtrak #6 ready to depart Oakland 16th St. Station
Photo Date:  11/1/1971  Upload Date: 8/30/2009 7:17:33 AM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  974   Comments: 0
Amtrak No. 6
Title:  Amtrak No. 6
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/1972  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 10:08:20 AM
Location:  Dutch Flat, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  1481   Comments: 1
Amtrak No. 1
Title:  Amtrak No. 1
Description:  In July 1973 Amtrak replaced the SUNSET LIMITED’s ex-Union Pacific E-units with former Southern Pacific F-units, and this was one of the first trains to once again run with a solid set of F’s waiting to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The 11-car train included AMTK FP7 113, SP FP7 6459, SP FP7 6461, and SP FP7 6448 with baggage car ATSF 3548, three sleepers SCL 6633 CLARENDON COUNTY, AMTK 2013 ORIOLE, AMTK 2213 INDIAN FLUTE, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1341, diner SP 10211, buffet-lounge UP 6201, four high-level coaches AMTK 9918, ATSF 704, AMTK 9956, and 9941. Back then, the track was ballasted with clam shells and weeds :)
Photo Date:  7/8/1973  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 6:09:12 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  635   Comments: 0
SP 6448
Title:  SP 6448
Description:  This was the trailing unit on Amtrak's westbound SUNSET at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
Photo Date:  8/6/1973  Upload Date: 2/3/2009 2:03:00 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  693   Comments: 0
SP 6448 (soon to be sold to Amtrak as #112)
Title:  SP 6448 (soon to be sold to Amtrak as #112)
Description:  Greg Stadter photo
Photo Date:  6/15/1974  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 5:41:51 PM
Location:  Fontana, CA
Author:  Greg Stadter
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6448(FP7A)
Views:  243   Comments: 2
SP 6449
Title:  SP 6449
Description:  On this cloudy Saturday morning SP 6449 is waiting for its turn in the paint booth as it will emerge in May as the first repainted Amtrak FP7.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 8/4/2022 12:39:14 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6449(FP7A)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
SP 6449
Title:  SP 6449
Description:  You won't know by looking at it but SP 6449 is actually owned by Amtrak having be sold by Espee in August 1972.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 8/4/2022 12:39:30 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6449(FP7A)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
SP 6449
Title:  SP 6449
Description:  Nose view of SP 6449.
Photo Date:  3/10/1973  Upload Date: 8/4/2022 12:39:48 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 6449(FP7A)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific FP7A 6450
Title:  Southern Pacific FP7A 6450
Description:  Paused at Yuma is SP FP7A 6450. Having been built in February 1953, 6450 would be in service until being sold to Amtrak circa 1971.
Photo Date:  9/23/1956  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 1:37:18 PM
Location:  Yuma, AZ
Author:  W. L. B.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6450(FP7A)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
SP No. 1
Title:  SP No. 1
Description:  Just a few weeks before the SUNSET began running tri-weekly with an expanded consist, westbound train No. 1 was descending the Huey P.Long Bridge with its usual make-up of two FP7's (in this case 6453 and 6450), a baggage car, an Automat buffet car, and two coaches. (approximate day)
Photo Date:  9/1/1970  Upload Date: 4/17/2017 10:52:31 AM
Location:  Avondale, LA
Author:  James H. Selzer, Jr. photo
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 6453(FP7A) SP 6450(FP7A)
Views:  1274   Comments: 2
SP FP7a 6450
Title:  SP FP7a 6450
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1973  Upload Date: 1/6/2018 6:23:16 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 6450(FP7A)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
SP 6450
Title:  SP 6450
Description:  SP 6450 is on the point of this four unit set in charge of Amtrak Train 5, the San Francisco Zephyr.
Photo Date:  6/24/1973  Upload Date: 8/5/2022 11:25:55 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 6450(FP7A)
Views:  137   Comments: 0


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