The following series of photos were taken by my father, Wilton Gautreaux, Jr. during the Saturday trip on November 4, 1972. My family would ride the majority of the trips for the next thirteen years even when the only power availible was the Southern's FP7 covered wagons. Please enjoy these photos. They are a treasure of family memories as well as evidence of the way steam excursions were when they were done right!

Southern 4501 Photo Run By (McNeil, MS)

Southern 4501 Photo Run By (McNeil, MS)

Southern 4501 Photo Run By (McNeil, MS)

Southern 4501 Photo Run By (McNeil, MS)

Southern 4501 Photo Run By (McNeil, MS)

Southern 4501 Photo Run By (McNeil, MS)

Lookout Mountain 1056 Observation Car

Holding the siding for a meet with a Southern Freight Train

Southern Heavyweight Coaches

Southern Heavyweight Coach 1067

Southern Heavyweight Coach Interior

View out vestibule of Locomotive 4501

View out vestibule of rear portion of train

Pulpwood Cars along the way

RailGoat at 5 yrs old on Baggage Cart

A very happy 5 year old RailGoat

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