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Southern Railway SD45 #3158 and SD40-2's #3271 & 3318 lead Southern Railway westbound train #135
Title:  Southern Railway SD45 #3158 and SD40-2's #3271 & 3318 lead Southern Railway westbound train #135
Description:  Southern Railway SD45 #3158 was built November 1967 and later became Norfolk Southern #3158
Photo Date:  11/24/1983  Upload Date: 3/18/2012 4:07:38 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3158(SD45) SOU 3271(SD40-2) SOU 3318(SD40-2)
Views:  3281   Comments: 7
Southern Railway SD40-2 #3271
Title:  Southern Railway SD40-2 #3271
Description:  Southern Railway SD40-2 #3271 was built January 1978 and later re# Norfolk Southern 3271
Photo Date:  11/24/1983  Upload Date: 3/18/2012 4:07:41 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 3271(SD40-2)
Views:  1087   Comments: 3
Southern Railway SD40-2 #3318
Title:  Southern Railway SD40-2 #3318
Description:  Southern Railway SD40-2 #3318 was built May 1979 and later became Norfolk Southern #3318
Photo Date:  11/24/1983  Upload Date: 3/18/2012 4:07:44 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 3318(SD40-2)
Views:  1149   Comments: 3
The Southern Railway depot, complete with train order signal,
Title:  The Southern Railway depot, complete with train order signal,
Description:  This view is from the west (Birmingham) side of the depot
Photo Date:  8/27/1984  Upload Date: 3/4/2012 11:37:57 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Station,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  958   Comments: 10
N&W 1218 in Alex City
Title:  N&W 1218 in Alex City
Description:  N&W 1218 heading south on the P Line through Alexander City, Alabama
Photo Date:  11/11/1990  Upload Date: 12/24/2011 9:38:02 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Warren Whitby
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  904   Comments: 0
A Rarity Now-a-days!
Title:  A Rarity Now-a-days!
Description:  When's the last time you saw pulpwood cars used for what they were designed for, not with retrofitted devises to haul other materials? This is a classic Southern scene on most railroads from years ago.
Photo Date:  4/18/1998  Upload Date: 9/24/2007 3:33:57 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  1272   Comments: 2
Recovery Train
Title:  Recovery Train
Description:  This shows the Westbound NS 3501 B30-7A with what I call the "recovery train". These engine came to Alex City, AL to recover five loaded double stacked cars that was inadvertantly sent down the P-Line and then struck two different bridges before a State Trooper could get the train stopped here in town.
Photo Date:  5/15/1998  Upload Date: 9/24/2007 2:43:19 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3501(B30-7A)
Views:  2289   Comments: 1
Is This Overkill
Title:  Is This Overkill
Description:  This is either oneg†AVY train or it's some power transfer. Either way, this was an impressive site on the ¹´t end of Alex City back in 2002!!
Photo Date:  5/17/2002  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 11:24:09 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dalegš°rns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5020(GP38-2)
Views:  1386   Comments: 4
Huge Power
Title:  Huge Power
Description:  Unbelievable power on this east boundg¬Oain in Alexander City, AL
Photo Date:  5/17/2002  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 10:02:53 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5020(GP38-2)
Views:  1145   Comments: 2
Oddball CN Motor
Title:  Oddball CN Motor
Description:  Wow! Just now noticing this oddball CN Blue motor I shot in 2002 here in Alex City, AL.
Photo Date:  10/10/2002  Upload Date: 11/23/2010 1:51:25 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 6776(SD60M) IC 2460(C40-8W)
Views:  2120   Comments: 0
Over Powered Maybe?
Title:  Over Powered Maybe?
Description:  NS 906 Track Geometry Train rolls east through Alex City, AL on a very dreary Feb. Day. Seems way over powered. Maybe this was a power transfer.
Photo Date:  2/3/2003  Upload Date: 11/10/2013 9:02:17 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4800(B40-8) NS 6576(SD60)
Views:  1677   Comments: 0
Rocketbob On The Point
Title:  Rocketbob On The Point
Description:  Rocketbob takes a break on the point of NS A41 in Alex City, AL waiting for a meet with a Eastbound P-Line train.
Photo Date:  8/7/2003  Upload Date: 4/22/2008 9:15:02 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3435(SD40-2)
Views:  1456   Comments: 1
I'll Trade 'Ya! Your Ride For My Ride
Title:  I'll Trade 'Ya! Your Ride For My Ride
Description:  Billy Suddeth, aka, Rocketbob, tries out my bike sitting in Alexander City, AL next to Lila's Engraving. This bike, by the way, has changes looks dramatically since this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  7/17/2004  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 12:47:29 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  701   Comments: 0
Sunset At Lee St. Crossing
Title:  Sunset At Lee St. Crossing
Description:  This fall sunset profiles the crossing gate and lights at the Lee St. crossing in downtown Alex City, AL.
Photo Date:  10/28/2004  Upload Date: 10/16/2005 6:52:26 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  939   Comments: 0
A Very Unusual Scene
Title:  A Very Unusual Scene
Description:  This shot show a CN motor, a CSX motor, a NS motor, what's left of a England staple, and the Alabama country side. Wow, what a mix!
Photo Date:  11/30/2004  Upload Date: 11/23/2010 1:58:39 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2639(C44-9W) CSX 710(SD70MAC) NS 9205(C40-9W) NS 9087(C40-9W)
Views:  2183   Comments: 0
NS 5165
Title:  NS 5165
Description:  A large generator is unloaded off of NS 053 for the Calpine Energy Center North of town.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2005 1:30:55 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5165(GP38-2)
Views:  2131   Comments: 2
CN 2639
Title:  CN 2639
Description:  The CN 2639 pulls a train West through downtown Alex City in December 2004.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 8:59:30 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2639(C44-9W)
Views:  1342   Comments: 0
CN 2639
Title:  CN 2639
Description:  ]he Canadian National 2639 on the East end of Alex City heading East.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 9:03:15 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2639(C44-9W)
Views:  1417   Comments: 1
CP 9513
Title:  CP 9513
Description:  NS Train 198 rolls past the East switch of the siding as the train begins to negotiate the curve at the MP362.2.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 9:06:28 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9513(AC44CW) CSX 7908(C40-8W) BNSF 5230(C44-9W)
Views:  2352   Comments: 2
NS 7045
Title:  NS 7045
Description:  The GP50 sub-lettered for the Chicago, Net Orleans & Texas Pacific is a rarity on the NS system.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 9:42:02 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  1046   Comments: 0
Demon @og
Title:  Demon @og
Description:  The KSC Rock Train glides past Robinson Foundry on the West end of Alexander City.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 9:11:09 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 666(SD40-2) KCS 649(SD40-2) KCS 749(SD60)
Views:  2073   Comments: 1
NS 3238
Title:  NS 3238
Description:  Shot in downtown Alex City in front of Lila's Engraving.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2005 1:42:04 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3238(SD40-2)
Views:  1500   Comments: 0
NS 3238
Title:  NS 3238
Description:  NS Local Train A48 passes by Robinson Foundry heading East. My buddy Charlie Davenport (conductor, now retired) waves out the window.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2005 1:49:06 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3238(SD40-2)
Views:  1323   Comments: 0
NS 8591
Title:  NS 8591
Description:  A Photoshop enhanced photo taken from the AL. Hwy. 22 bridge in Alex City.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 9:17:41 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dae Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8591(C39-8) NS 9903(C40-9W)
Views:  1775   Comments: 2
KCS Rock Train
Title:  KCS Rock Train
Description:  The KCS 666 leads a west bound rock train past the now demolished Russel Pipe Shop.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 4/22/2005 9:03:19 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 666(SD40-2)
Views:  1295   Comments: 0
NS 9558
Title:  NS 9558
Description:  This Eastbound NS train passes through the Westend of Alex City as it heads toward Columbus, GA.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2005 1:45:38 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9558(C40-9W)
Views:  1462   Comments: 0
WOW!!
Title:  WOW!!
Description:  A long lashup of motors pulled this train West past Russell Corp.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/21/2005 8:14:46 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7057(GP50) NS 7089(GP50) NS 2847(GP38AC) BNSF 5022(C44-9W) BNSF 6723(SD40-2) BNSF 6922(SD40-2)
Views:  2574   Comments: 2
NS 9490
Title:  NS 9490
Description:  NS 199 with Bud Rainey as engineer rolls past the now demolished Russell Pipe Foundry as the train trys to out-run an approaching severe thunderstorm.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2005 1:58:39 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9490(C40-9W) BNSF 4340(C44-9W)
Views:  1716   Comments: 2
NS 8454
Title:  NS 8454
Description:  A NS train heads East over the Tallapoosa River (Lake Martin) trestle in Alexander City.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2005 1:36:48 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8454(C40-8W)
Views:  1825   Comments: 2
NS 8632
Title:  NS 8632
Description:  The late afternoon sun brightly lights up the nose of this west bound NS train.
Photo Date:  4/10/2005  Upload Date: 10/20/2005 8:09:51 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8632(C39-8)
Views:  1260   Comments: 1
NS 733 Empty Coal Train
Title:  NS 733 Empty Coal Train
Description:  The first of what should be many empty coal trains heading back to the Powder River Coal Basin from the Scherer Steam Plant in Georgia.
Photo Date:  8/18/2005  Upload Date: 8/19/2005 12:58:17 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5659(AC44CW) BNSF 5668(AC44CW) BNSF 9763(SD70MAC)
Views:  2284   Comments: 3
Waiting On The Meet
Title:  Waiting On The Meet
Description:  NS Train 199 on the Alabama CofGa line has just met with the East bound NS 334 and now prepares to head on West at 7:15 pm.
Photo Date:  9/22/2005  Upload Date: 9/22/2005 9:02:15 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4892(SD70M) NS 8859(C40-9)
Views:  1712   Comments: 1
BNSF 5699
Title:  BNSF 5699
Description:  NS train 735, westbound Scherer coal empties
Photo Date:  10/2/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 7:27:16 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5699(AC44CW)
Views:  1160   Comments: 0
NS 9878
Title:  NS 9878
Description:  NS train A41
Photo Date:  10/2/2005  Upload Date: 10/2/2005 7:44:50 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9878(C40-9W)
Views:  1066   Comments: 0
Loooooooonnnnng NS Train A48
Title:  Loooooooonnnnng NS Train A48
Description:  With over 80 cars in tow, NS (CofGa) Local Train A48 has just rolled by Russell Corp.s Old #1 plant as it enters downtown Alex City, AL.
Photo Date:  10/10/2005  Upload Date: 10/10/2005 1:32:41 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2591(SD70M) NS 9878(C40-9W) NS 2847(GP38AC)
Views:  2038   Comments: 0
NS extra Train M98
Title:  NS extra Train M98
Description:  Here we see extra train NS (CofGa) M98 rolling past Granger Excavating in the backgroun with the intersection of Washington St. and Pine St. in the foreground.
Photo Date:  10/10/2005  Upload Date: 10/10/2005 1:39:45 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1084(C44-9W) BNSF 7161(SD40-2) NS 8651(C39-8)
Views:  1741   Comments: 2
NS 334
Title:  NS 334
Description:  The 4000 + foot East bound very late NS 334 with several _loaded_ coal hoppers up front. Hmmm, what gives here?
Photo Date:  10/24/2005  Upload Date: 10/24/2005 9:25:20 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5665(AC44CW) UP 3955(SD70M)
Views:  1568   Comments: 0
East Bound NS 334
Title:  East Bound NS 334
Description:  The 90+ car NS 334 with five motors heads through Alex City at 10:20 am.
Photo Date:  10/28/2005  Upload Date: 10/28/2005 11:14:40 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5340(C44-9W) BNSF 4845(C44-9W) NS 9598(C40-9W) NS 5106(GP38-2) NS 3556(B32-8)
Views:  2263   Comments: 1
NS Empty Coal Train 735
Title:  NS Empty Coal Train 735
Description:  This is one of the two west bound empty coal trains running on the NS (CofGa) Alabama Division line.
Photo Date:  11/3/2005  Upload Date: 11/3/2005 10:07:22 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8855(SD70MAC) BNSF 9861(SD70MAC) BNSF 9986(SD70MAC)
Views:  1580   Comments: 0
NS 336 under double bridges
Title:  NS 336 under double bridges
Description:  The East bound NS 336 passes under the double bridges at Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  11/7/2005  Upload Date: 11/7/2005 8:52:51 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  NS 5406(SD50) NS 6567(SD60) BNSF 5082(C44-9W)
Views:  1827   Comments: 1
Daily Local NS 48
Title:  Daily Local NS 48
Description:  These two BN motors have been roaming the NS CofGa line between Columbus, GA and Birmingham, AL for the last several weeks on the daily locals.
Photo Date:  11/21/2005  Upload Date: 11/21/2005 9:06:02 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9415(SD70MAC) BN 9552(SD70MAC)
Views:  1431   Comments: 0
NS A48
Title:  NS A48
Description:  Finally, a shot of the local train NS A48 with the two BN motors that have been on this line for several weeks now. Here, A48 rolls slowly through the siding in front of Avondale Mills as it prepares to stop for a meet with the very late NS 199.
Photo Date:  11/26/2005  Upload Date: 11/27/2005 8:56:09 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9552(SD70MAC) BN 9415(SD70MAC)
Views:  1623   Comments: 2
NS 2670
Title:  NS 2670
Description:  two brand new SD70M-2 units lead NS train 187 across Lake Martin in Alexander City
Photo Date:  11/29/2005  Upload Date: 11/30/2005 3:13:27 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2670(SD70M-2)
Views:  1263   Comments: 0
Meeting At Night
Title:  Meeting At Night
Description:  NS W35 sits on the NS CofGA main as the East bound NS 334 passes in the siding.
Photo Date:  1/20/2006  Upload Date: 1/20/2006 9:40:17 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9547(C40-9W) NS 9363(C40-9W) KCS 669(SD40-2)
Views:  1827   Comments: 2
NS 336 Lee Street Alexander City.
Title:  NS 336 Lee Street Alexander City.
Description:  NS 336 negotiates the sweeping curve coming into downtown in front of Russell Corp.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 1:45:30 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6012(SD60) NS 9878(C40-9W) UP 4405(SD70M)
Views:  1764   Comments: 1
NS 335 After The Meet
Title:  NS 335 After The Meet
Description:  NS 335 is on the main after meeting the East Bound NS 336.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 1:53:38 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3928(SD70M) NS 8806(C40-9)
Views:  1523   Comments: 0
NS 733 MTY Coal Train
Title:  NS 733 MTY Coal Train
Description:  NS 733 rolls past the Alexander City Post Office toward Russell Corp.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 1:32:38 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5703(AC44CW) BNSF 5683(AC44CW) BNSF 5829(ES44AC)
Views:  1701   Comments: 0
NS 337 Rolls Past Russell Corp.
Title:  NS 337 Rolls Past Russell Corp.
Description:  West bound NS 733 MTY coal train moves fast by Russell Corp.'s Old #1 mill.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 1:36:27 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5703(AC44CW) BNSF 5683(AC44CW) BNSF 5829(ES44AC)
Views:  1620   Comments: 0
Casey Thomason On The SOO
Title:  Casey Thomason On The SOO
Description:  Casey Thomason pulls the NS 336 slowly toward the East End switch for the meet with NS 335.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 1:48:26 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6012(SD60)
Views:  1357   Comments: 0
Red, White and All Smiles
Title:  Red, White and All Smiles
Description:  Casey Thomason strikes a pose in the cab of SOO 6012 on a Eastbound NS Train 336 in Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 4/22/2008 9:39:40 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6012(SD60)
Views:  1002   Comments: 0

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