That historic steam locomotive — Southern Pacific Engine 745 — was a fixture at Audubon Park from 1956 until 1984. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, No. 745 was one of several ...

Most Saturday mornings, about a dozen volunteers gather at Ochsner Hospital's rail yard off Jefferson Highway to maintain Southern Pacific Engine 745 -- the last remaining steam locomotive that was ...

NEW ORLEANS – There’s something about a steam engine that brings back good memories. It’s fun. It’s vintage. For a little while over the weekend, residents can get those nostalgic feelings again, and ...

>> [TRAIN WHISTLE] HEATH: THE HAUNTING WAIL, THE STEAM WHISTLE OF SP 745, BUILT HERE IN ALGIERS IN 1921, NOW THE LONE SURVIVING LOUISIANA-BUILT STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, ROLLING RIGHT HERE IN NEW ORLEANS FOR ...

Rail transportation has been part of New Orleans’ history since the Pontchartrain Rail Road began carrying passengers between the Faubourg Marigny and Lake Pontchartrain in 1831. There are many ...

STEAM TRAIN FESTIVAL: The restored engine Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #745 and her exhibit train will be parked on the rails at The Fly in Audubon Park for the Steam Train Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 ...