FEMA Evacuation Trains
Memphis, TN
Sept. 2-5, 2008
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Photos by Peter Limper |
Sept. 2, 2008 To help with the evacuation of people from New Orleans, FEMA operated 2 trains from there to Memphis ahead of hurricane Gustav. The FEMA-1 train set sits on the 2 tracks that remain at Central Station. The trains had to enter Central Station by going first to Woodstock, north of Memphis, and then pulling down into the station using the two units on the rear of the train. The sink hole that closed Central Station to normal operations resulted in the tracks and road to the parking lot to be removed while repairs were made. |
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Photos by Peter Limper |
Sept. 3, 2008 After unloading, each train set was taken to the former IC North Yard for servicing. Here we see the FEMA-2 train set moving back to Central Station to prepare for the first load of passengers to return to New Orleans. We see one of the CDOT cars sitting on the viaduct over Calhoun Street just north of Central Station. |
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Photos by Peter Limper |
| Sept. 3, 2008 Meanwhile FEMA-1 is in North Yard being serviced. The refrigerated materials handling car is apparently used as a commissary. |
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Photos by Mike Condren |
Sept. 5, 2008 To help with the evacuation of people from New Orleans, FEMA operated 2 trains from there to Memphis ahead of hurricane Gustav. The FEMA-1 train set sits on the 2 tracks that remain at Central Station. The FEMA-2 train set has already returned to New Orleans with its passengers. The sink hole that closed Central Station to normal operations is out of sight to the right of this scene. The sink hole closed the parking lot for the station and its occupants, including Central Station Police Precinct, thus the patrol cars parked on the grass. The vacant lot is the site of the former IC/SSW in-bound and out-bound freight houses and mail handling building. |
| AMTK 87 NORTH FEMA-1 Hurricane Evacuation Train AMTK 87 P42DC AMTK 63 P42DC AMTK 1203 Baggage Car AMTK 39024 Superliner II Transition Sleeper AMTK 32077 Superliner II Sleeping Car AMTK 38065 Superliner II Dining Car AMTK 33035 Superliner II Sightseer Lounge AMTK 34030 Superliner I Coach AMTK 34008 Superliner I Coach AMTK 34052 Superliner I Coach AMTK 34116 Superliner II Coach AMTK 31035 Superliner I Coach Baggage AMTK 37006 Superliner I Cross Country Cafe AMTK 39013 Superliner II Transition Sleeper CDOT 1673 Commuter Car CDOT 1625 Commuter Car CDOT 1633 Commuter Car CDOT 1671 Commuter Car AMTK 68 P42DC AMTK 139 P42DC |
AMTK 13 NORTH
FEMA-2 Evacuation Train AMTK 13 P42DC AMTK 12 P42DC CDOT 1001 Commuter Car CDOT 1621 Commuter Car CDOT 1623 Commuter Car CDOT 1629 Commuter Car CDOT 1675 Commuter Car AMTK 25107 Amfleet II Coach AMTK 25058 Amfleet II Coach AMTK 25074 Amfleet II Coach AMTK 25027 Amfleet II Coach AMTK 25016 Amfleet II Coach AMTK 28022 Amfleet II Cafe/Lounge AMTK 62025 Viewliner Sleeper NORTHERN VIEW AMTK 62022 Viewliner Sleeper MOUNTAIN VIEW AMTK 1762 Baggage Car AMTK 169 P42DC AMTK 22 P42DC |
Consists Courtesy of Tom Parker |
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