Old Trains

Stumbled upon some old trains and track equipment while driving through Louisiana the other day. Even a train sitting still is magnificent. But they can't outrun the rust...

Trains on the Hwy. 80 bridge

I love trains. Could take pictures of them all day long. The top two photos are taken from the flag platform of the Hwy. 80 bridge. See post from yesterday for more details. The other photos are taken from another time I was allowed onto the road part of the old bridge and a train was coming across at the same time. 

You would think the road would be flat, but look at the curvature of the road and tracks in these photos. That's awesome!

Tomorrow: Let's head down into one of the piers of the bridge!

Trains

Here are a couple of train photos I have taken lately. I always enjoy watching the train come across the river. The train wrecker is an unusual sight along the railroad tracks in the downtown railyard. I'd like to see that big boy in action. Too bad it seems to be in retirement.