| Cotton Belt SD45T-2 9300 was on the westbound SUNSET LIMITED as it left New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, along with FP7 6447 and F7B 8290. The 11-car train consisted of baggage car ATSF 3536, three sleepers AMTK 2265 PLACID SCENE, AMTK 2011 CARDINAL, ATSF PINE SHORE, dormitory-lounge ATSF 1340, diner SP 10215, buffet-lounge UP 6200, and four high-level coaches AMTK 9915, 9949, 9947, and 9925. During the transition for former UP E-units back to ex-SP F-units in June and July 1973 SP freight engines were frequently used on the train. |