Louisiana Steam Train Association (LASTA)

Experience historic Southern Pacific steam locomotive # 745, “The Spirit of Louisiana,” (under steam) along with her exhibit train featuring “steam train and bluegrass music.” New this year is the bluegrass music element as we start New Orleans’ first bluegrass music festival.

There will also be a model train layout, a kiddy train for the little ones to ride on, antique cars, a wonderful gift shop as well as delicious food and drinks. Every hour there will be live bands playing exciting bluegrass music! Come and enjoy this unique piece of Louisiana railroad history and the stirring sounds of bluegrass!

The Steam Train Bluegrass Festival will be held on Riverview (the fly) behind Audubon Zoo. It takes place Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2008. The festival is free but there is a fee to view the exhibits aboard the train as well as the cab of SP #745 under steam.

Special Thanks to:

The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad is a publicly owned and operated terminal switching railroad. Created as a political subdivision in 1904, the railroad is owned by the citizens of the City of New Orleans.

The Louisiana Steam Train Association (LASTA) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation.