On a hot Saturday afternoon in August of 1990, Tom Blackwell was exploring the Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri Railroad facility in Bastrop, Louisiana. He found locomotive #11, an EMD SW7, resting near the scale house. To the left is the road’s Bastrop office and freight house (and often referred to as the depot). That structure is curious and interesting, and folks I’ve spoken with each claim it serves as one, some, or all of these functions.
It’s near the end of time for the A&LM. The road will soon be purchased by the Georgia-Pacific Corporation and renamed as the Arkansas, Louisiana & Mississippi.
very cool
I and a friend that has a MILW yellow Fairmont Speeder.
Back about 2010 or so did the same.
We traveled around Oklahoma on w/ends to see abandoned track and many Short line Engines & rolling stock.
I find it one of the cool hobbies.
Thanks,
Did you make the Covington show?
Yes, Boudreaux, several of us from the Baton Rouge area went to the show. They had a good turnout, and I think the show was considered a success. The organizer is already scheduling a repeat for next year. 🙂
-Jack
Glad to hear that.