SELF-GUIDED TECHNICAL HISTORY TOUR OF NEW ORLEANS AND VICINITY (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
This tour was constructed by the Staff of the IEEE History Center. For a global map of IEEE Milestones, ASCE Landmarks, and ASME Landmarks, go to the Innovation Map on the Engineering & Technology History Wiki. For a list of other Technical History Tours, please click here.
Oldest continously operating streetcars in the world The St. Charles line is the oldest continuously-operating streetcar line in the world. It opened for service in September 1835 (steam locomotives and horsecars), began operating under electric traction in February 1893. All three of New Orlean's streetcar lines are full of history. The Canal St. line operates cars built from 1923-1930.
Lightning to the Lake
(tram to the amusement park West End, a large timber platform stretching out 1,000 ft over Lake Ponchartrain)
West Closure Complex
500 East Bayou Rd, Belle Chasse, 29.829772, -90.063722, As of 2015, world's largest pumping station. On occasion it is open for tours.
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Lake Pontchartrain Causeway 30.022455, -90.154374, Until 2011, the longest overwater highway bridge in the world. First span opened 30 August 1956; second span 10 May 1969. It is an ASCE Landmark.
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Huey P. Long Railroad Bridge (1935) ASCE Landmark, The Huey P. Long Bridge was the first bridge to span the Mississippi River at New Orleans. The dual-track railroad portion, with its total length of 22,995 feet, was the longest, high-level railroad bridge in the world at the time.
Eads South Pass Navigation Works (1875-1879), ASCE Landmark, 29.0179056,-89.2311271
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