Louisiana & Delta
Shortly after returning from Saudi in September 1986 I accepted the position of General Manager of the new shortline - Louisiana & Delta. GWI was acquiring some of SP's branch lines in Louisiana and I was responsible for staffing, equipment acquisition, training and starting up LDRR. I managed LDRR successfully for 14 years at which time I left and became General Manager of the Arizona Eastern in Globe, AZ.
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LD1989040031 - Louisiana & Delta, New IBeria, LA, 4-1989
Louisiana & Delta Job NI1, led by CF7s 1501 + 1500, passes under the US90 bridge out of New Iberia, LA, 4-24-1989. 1501 - ATSF F3A 19L s/n 2735, 11/1946 > rebuilt CF7 2622 5/1972 > to LD 12/1987 > LD 1501 City of New Iberia > leased to New Orleans Lower Coast Feb - Apr 1995. 1500 - ATSF F3A 27C, s/n 5408 built 5/1948 > Rebuilt CF7 2618 6/1972 > to LD 12/1987 > LD 1500 Patoutville > leased to POLC Port of LC > to Dayton > to Dow Freeport, TX 1998.
