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Pictures of SOU 6916
Owner:
Southern
Model:
EMD E8A
Built As:
CNOTP 2929 (E8A)
Serial Number:
14178
Order No:
2049
Frame Number:
2049-A3
Built:
10/1951
Notes:
ex-CNOTP 2929, re# SOU 6916
Other locos with this serial:
SOU 6916(E8A)
SOU 2929(E8A)
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Title:
Southern Railway Train No. 2
Description:
An hour after leaving New Orleans, Southern Railway’s northbound
SOUTHERN CRESCENT
was pulling up to the station in Slidell, Louisiann for its first stop. The train had its usual motive power, four green E8A units, along with a couple of deadheading cars on the head end. Sleeper 2012
SALUDA RIVER
tasn’t unusual; but combine 727
FORT MITCHELL
was, as this may have been the only time that the 727 had been on this end of the railroad. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:
11/1/1975
Upload Date:
3/2/2021 12:08:57 PM
Location:
Slidell, LA
Author:
JAMES H. SELZER, JR. image
Categories:
Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
SOU 6916(E8A)
Views:
869
Comments:
0
Title:
SOU E8A 6916
Description:
This view of Southern E8 6916 was taken from the second floor of the station at Slidell, Louisiana provides a good view of the overhead air reservoirs and associated pipes which were unique to Southern’s 17 E8A units. The locomotive was on the northbound
SOUTHERN CRESCENT
. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:
11/1/1975
Upload Date:
3/3/2024 11:00:51 AM
Location:
Slidell, LA
Author:
JAMES H. SELZER, JR. image
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SOU 6916(E8A)
Views:
417
Comments:
0
Title:
Southern Train No. 2
Description:
Southern Railway E8A 6916 was on the northbound
SOUTHERN CRESCENT
as the train made its station stop at Slidell, Louisiana. The fireman was sticking his head out of the engine-room door on the second unit, talking to someone of the platform. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:
12/1/1975
Upload Date:
7/7/2020 2:57:01 PM
Location:
Slidell, LA
Author:
JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SOU 6916(E8A)
Views:
1006
Comments:
0
Title:
SOU 6916
Description:
Picture was taken by Harv Khan(Deceased) I am posting so everyone can enjoy his excellent work
Photo Date:
12/29/1975
Upload Date:
8/6/2008 10:34:53 PM
Location:
Washington, DC
Author:
Crow T. Robot
Categories:
Locomotives:
SOU 6916(E8A)
Views:
813
Comments:
0
Title:
SOU 6916 Edward Rutledge of South 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 7:14:37 PM
Location:
Atlanta, GA
Author:
Frank Greene
Categories:
Locomotives:
SOU 6916(E8A)
Views:
1092
Comments:
0
Title:
Southern No. 2
Description:
With a dirty nose and flaking paint, Southern 6916 and three siblings power the northbound
SOUTHERN CRESCENT
on its way out of New Orleans. The train is on the Southern's New Orleans Terminal Co. subsidiary at Gentilly Blvd. Today's train consists of E8A's 6916, 6902, 6913 and 6907 with eight cars: baggage-dormitory 706, coaches 3786, 824 and 3788, 10-6 sleepers 2023 WARRIOR RIVER and Amtrak 2604 PACIFIC CAPE, diner 3311, and dome-parlor 1602.
Photo Date:
4/29/1977
Upload Date:
5/20/2009 11:12:42 AM
Location:
New Orleans, LA
Author:
Michael Palmieri
Categories:
Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
SOU 6916(E8A)
Views:
1627
Comments:
1
Title:
Southern 6916 AND 6904
Description:
Photo Date:
8/1/1977
Upload Date:
2/17/2023 9:22:33 AM
Location:
Arlington, VA
Author:
Dick Leonhardt
Categories:
Locomotives:
SOU 6916(E8A)
SOU 6904(E8A)
AMTK 417(E9A)
Views:
598
Comments:
0
Title:
What a lineup! SR E-8A's
Description:
What a lineup! The Southern's prize passenger train, the Southern Crescent, is headed by a quartet of E-8A's at Peachtree City station in Atlanta, GA.
Photo Date:
4/1/1978
Upload Date:
1/5/2016 4:38:59 PM
Location:
Atlanta, GA
Author:
Andrew J. Erlichman
Categories:
Roster,Station
Locomotives:
SOU 6916(E8A)
Views:
765
Comments:
1
Title:
SR E-8A 6902 and 6916
Description:
SR E-8A's 6902 and 6916 lead the Southern Crescent out of Alexandria Union Station
Photo Date:
7/22/1978
Upload Date:
2/22/2016 7:49:17 PM
Location:
Alexandria, VA
Author:
Alan Page
Categories:
Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
SOU 6916(E8A)
Views:
649
Comments:
0
Title:
Southern Railway Train No. 2
Description:
An hour after leaving New Orleans, Southern!Railway’s northbound
SOUTHERN CRESCENT
was pulling up to the station in Slidell, Louisiana for its first stop. The train had its usual motive power, four green E8A units, along with a couple of deadheading cars on the head end. Sleeper 2012
SALUDA RIVER
wasn’t unusual; but combine 727
FORT MITCHELL
was, as this may have been'the only time that the 727 had been on this end of the railroad. (approximate date of photo)
Photo Date:
3/2/2021
Upload Date:
3/2/2021 12:10:00 PM
Location:
Slidell, LA
Author:
JAMES H. SELZER, JR. image
Categories:
Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:
SOU 6916(E8A)
Views:
873
Comments:
0
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