Texas & New Orleans RR 2-8-2 No. 745
Jefferson, LA, United States 		Location: Louisiana Steam Train Association
Status: 1472-day Overhaul
Posted: Jun 12, 2014 @ 07:06:41 by Richard Jacobs
Please refrain from posting inaccurate information on any locomotive. I am not sure where you got your information, but, SP745 DID NOT experience a crown sheet failure. We did however blow three of our five fusable plugs. There was no damage to the fire box on the locomotive. She is currently still in working order. Richard Jacobs, Executive Director of the Louisiana Railway Heritage Trust.
Posted: Jul 10, 2006 @ 22:07:45 by Dave Redmann
As of today (July 10, 2006), ex-Southern Pacific (Texas & New Orleans) 745 is in Kansas City. We expect one more side trip (having already appeared in Liberty and Kearney, MO) and then the return to New Orleans in late August. Our 745 will be 'on point' for an excursion from Shreveport to New Orleans, although probably with a Diesel in the consist. Mechanically, LASTA (www.lasta.org) volunteers did a bunch of rod bearing work while the loco was in Kansas City. We may need to do a little spring work, but the mechanical side is coming nicely.
Posted: Mar 5, 2005 @ 21:03:16 by annonomous
They are going to kill me for this one: 745 will begin a two month trip in two weeks (mid march). The trip is not publicised and only ten crew members are allowed on the train at once due to insurrance reasons. NO PUBLIC EXCURSIONS will be made. They will display the locomotive in numerous cities and attend a few festivals, but are trying to avoid causing massive chaos on the hwy by creating a chase line.
Posted: Dec 16, 2004 @ 08:12:03 by Gregg Pullano
The engine is now running break-in runs on Kansas City Southern. The Restoration is done. Change status to Operational.
Posted: Jul 18, 2004 @ 22:07:36 by Gregg Pullano
Restoration on SP 745 is finally complete!! The engine is currently awating a 300 mile break in run. So in Short change status to operation!
Posted: Mar 2, 2004 @ 15:03:41 by GP40
Restoration on the 745 is nearly complete!!! If what I hear is true the Locomotive will be test fired by the end of march, and should be pulling excusions by this summer.
Posted: Oct 16, 2002 @ 13:10:22 by Russell
This engine is under restoration in LA for operation for the state's bicentinneal celebration. The refurbishment is WELL underway. For for more information via google.com The engine is ex-SP.