CSX F7A 116 (ex-CRR) was on the front of an Operation Lifesaver Special preparing to leave New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal for a trip to Pascagoula and back. The other locomotives were CSX F7B 117 (ex-CRR), NS GP38 2800 (ex-SOU), ICG GP38 9531 (ex-GM&O 712) and Amtrak F40 276. The 10-car train consisted of Amtrak coaches 4616, 4741 SILVER MAPLE, 4722, 4736 and 4603, NS sleeper-lounge 2352 CRESCENT MOON, NS sleeper 17 TUGALO RIVER, NRHS-Florida Gulf Coast Chapter sleeper-lounge 800055 CAPE TORMENTINE (ex-CN), SBD lounge 319 GREENBRIAR (ex-IC) and SBD track observation car 318. |