New Orleans’ new terminal By Angela Cotey | March 20, 2020 | Last updated on August 7, 2025 Email Newsletter Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today! Get Updates Arrival and departure boards at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal’s main entry are chock-full of trains in the mid-1950s. The $25.5 million facility had 12 tracks and opened in May 1954. James G. La Vake photo Share this article Print Facebook Related Articles Photo of the Day Classic Trains Mail on the fly! Photo of the Day Classic Trains Seaboard caboose crew Photo of the Day Classic Trains Consolidation vs. cow on the Virginia Blue Ridge Photo of the Day Classic Trains B&O “Dockside” 0-4-0T