SCL 1740, SBD 2719, and SBD 6028 Editors Pick! Contributor's Pick!       
Seaboard System New Orleans-Birmingham train No. 470 crosses the Rigolets Drawbridge, 26 miles east of Gentilly Yard in New Orleans. The Rigolets is a pass which connects Lake Pontchartrain -- off to the right -- with the Gulf of Mexico on the left, and the New Orleans city limit is on the far shore. The slide was taken through the windshield of a helicopter, which explains the poor quality of the image.
Date: 9/12/1984 Location: Rigolets, LA Views: 2571 Collection Of:   Michael Palmieri
Locomotives: SCL 1740(U33B) SBD 2719(U23B) SBD 6028(GP38-2)    Author:  Michael Palmieri
SCL 1740, SBD 2719, and SBD 6028
Picture Categories: Scenic,Bridge,Action This picture is part of album:  L&N-SBD-CSX
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William H. Davis Jr. General Great shot. Cool to see a photo from where I once worked as Conductor with CSXT from 1997 to late 1998. I now work as an Engineer with CSXT out of Birmingham to Nashville or Montgomery. This shot brought back some fun memories of when I worked down there. Thanks 4/6/2009 9:07:45 AM
Dave Abeles General Really neat, unique view! Thanks for the geographical notes too. 4/6/2009 12:50:24 PM
David Stewart General Great shot & Nice location! Super shot! 4/13/2009 9:55:29 PM
alex marks General woah, wished the bridge looked this new currently right now lol 5/6/2012 5:25:23 AM
alex marks General is that the old oil derrik to the far top left of the shot? 5/6/2012 5:26:23 AM
G Gerard General This is more than most of us will ever see of this bridge, since it is so far away from any public road. Thank you for sharing. 12/1/2012 11:30:48 AM
alex marks General I see this bridge all the time.... its shame no one else can see it except by boat. 12/10/2012 3:30:54 AM

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