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ICG Gondola 246622 |
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In late 2002 the Canadian National removed the last vestiges of the former Illinois Central inbound and outbound main lines just north of New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. These two lines had been severed at the New Orleans city limit in early 1954, when the IC began using NOUPT; but remained in place to serve various freight customers. These businesses gradually switched to truck, relocated or closed; and in 2000 the last customer, the Blue Plate Mayonnaise plant at the corner of South Jefferson Davis Parkway and Earhart Boulevard, closed after production moved to Knoxville. In this view, a pair of ICG gondolas were collecting ties along Earhart Boulevard near South Gayoso Street. |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2002 Upload Date: 12/15/2020 6:22:53 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
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| Title: |
ICG Gondola 246622 |
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Illinois Central Gulf mill gondola 246622 had a LD LMT of 201,400 pounds and a LT WT of 61,600 pounds for a gross rail load of 263,000 pounds. The 246622 had an IL of 52-6 and was one of 350 cars in the ICG 246500-246849 series built by Trinity Industries in September 1981. |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2002 Upload Date: 12/15/2020 6:28:25 PM |
| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Author: |
Michael Palmieri |
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RollingStock |
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