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8 axle tank car seen
Title:  8 axle tank car seen
Description:  An 8 axle tank car, sometimes referred to as a "Whale on Rails", is seen in Columbia AL on the Chattahoochee Bay RR. Information from the past few weeks indicates that many, if not all, of these cars are being retired and scrapped. This one is stenciled "Do Not Load. Moving to be Dismantled" which seems to verify this. There capacity in enormous, this one having a load limit of 382,800 pounds and able to carry over 38,000 gallons. For perspective, a large over the road truck used to deliver gasoline usually holds around 9000 gallons.
Photo Date:  12/10/2009  Upload Date: 12/11/2009 3:54:38 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
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Views:  1002   Comments: 3
DuPont (DUPX) #12405, in a storage track awaiting placement for demolition,
Title:  DuPont (DUPX) #12405, in a storage track awaiting placement for demolition,
Description:  DUPX #12405, with a capacity of 38,273 gallons, a load limit of 382,800 pounds and a light weight of 143,200 pounds in a 92 foot long, 8 axle tank car
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2011 11:10:14 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  384   Comments: 3
DuPont (DUPX) #12405, in a storage track awaiting placement for demolition,
Title:  DuPont (DUPX) #12405, in a storage track awaiting placement for demolition,
Description:  DUPX #12405, with a capacity of 38,273 gallons, a load limit of 382,800 pounds and a light weight of 143,200 pounds in a 92 foot long, 8 axle tank car
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2011 11:10:11 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  328   Comments: 3
DuPont (DUPX) #29655, in a storage track awaiting placement for demolition,
Title:  DuPont (DUPX) #29655, in a storage track awaiting placement for demolition,
Description:  DUPX #29655, built by AMF December 1968 and rebuilt December 1989, with a capacity of 42797 gallons, light weight of 108,900 pounds and load limit of 285,100 pounds in an 86 foot long tank car
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2011 11:10:08 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  383   Comments: 3
DuPont (DUPX) #29752, a 92 foot long, 8 axle tank car, in a storage track awaiting placement for demolition,
Title:  DuPont (DUPX) #29752, a 92 foot long, 8 axle tank car, in a storage track awaiting placement for demolition,
Description:  DUPX #29752, built 12/1968 by American Car & Foundry and rebuilt 12/1989, with a capacity of 43764 gallons, a light weight of 135000 pounds and a load limit of 391000 pounds
Photo Date:  12/28/2009  Upload Date: 12/30/2011 11:10:03 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  342   Comments: 4
Louisiana & Delta Railroad GP10-1 #1707, recently released from rebuilding, is former Illinois Central GP9 #9004, originally built April 1954,
Title:  Louisiana & Delta Railroad GP10-1 #1707, recently released from rebuilding, is former Illinois Central GP9 #9004, originally built April 1954,
Description:  L&D #1707, switching DUPX Rail Whales in the storage track. After serving Illinois Central as #9004, unit later became ICG 8004, then IAIS 404, then RSS 404, then ETRY 7735, then MNBR 7735 before being rebuilt to GP10-1 LDRR 1707
Photo Date:  1/4/2010  Upload Date: 1/10/2010 1:00:15 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LDRR 1707(GP10)
Views:  535   Comments: 4
LDRR 1707
Title:  LDRR 1707
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 8:54:48 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LDRR 1707(GP10)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
LDRR 1707
Title:  LDRR 1707
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 8:56:39 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LDRR 1707(GP10)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
LDRR 1707
Title:  LDRR 1707
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 8:58:47 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  LDRR 1707(GP10) CHAT 2883(GP38) CIRR 719(SW1500)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
LDRR 1707
Title:  LDRR 1707
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:01:47 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  LDRR 1707(GP10) CHAT 2883(GP38) CIRR 719(SW1500)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
CHAT 2883
Title:  CHAT 2883
Description:  Notice the fuel oil on the side.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:03:46 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CHAT 2883(GP38)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
CIRR 719
Title:  CIRR 719
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:05:33 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CIRR 719(SW1500)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
My Deddy posing for a shot!
Title:  My Deddy posing for a shot!
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:08:38 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  LDRR 1707(GP10) CHAT 2883(GP38) CIRR 719(SW1500)
Views:  692   Comments: 1
Title: 
Description:  Coming up to the HWY 52 overpass.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:18:31 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,InCab,Action
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:21:18 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,InCab,Action
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  This is the siding into the old State Docks.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:23:35 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  InCab,Action
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  Bridge over the Chattahoochee river.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:26:54 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,InCab
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Views:  170   Comments: 1
Crossing the Chattahoochee.
Title:  Crossing the Chattahoochee.
Description:  The sun was killer.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:29:50 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Bridge,InCab,Action
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:32:39 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Bridge,InCab,Action
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  Not the best picture. Had to take almost all the pictures from behind the windows. It was too cold to open the door.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:35:08 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Bridge,InCab,Action
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
A shot of the Chattahoochee River.
Title:  A shot of the Chattahoochee River.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 9:36:44 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Scenic,InCab
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  A shot of the Rail Whale DUPX tankers sitting in Columbia waiting for the torch. We took this particular one to the scrapyard on our way back to Dothan.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 10:25:12 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  RollingStock,InCab,Action
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  Newly restored Alabama Midland (I believe) Depot
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 10:31:47 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories: 
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 10:34:29 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,InCab,Action
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
CHAT 2883
Title:  CHAT 2883
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 10:36:52 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CHAT 2883(GP38) LDRR 1707(GP10)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Relocated Gordon, Ala. ACL Depot
Title:  Relocated Gordon, Ala. ACL Depot
Description:  Relocated Gordon, Ala. ACL depot being reconstructed at Columbia, Alabama. Photo sometime in 2007-2008 I think.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2010 7:21:38 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  Station
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Views:  336   Comments: 1
Chattahoochee Bay local
Title:  Chattahoochee Bay local
Description:  The Chattahoochee Bay local is eastbound at Columbia passing the site of the old CofG depot that has been torn down for many years. Former Southern unit is long hood forward, something it should be familiar with.
Photo Date:  6/10/2010  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 8:24:18 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CHAT 2883(GP38)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
Chattahoochee Bay passing over namesake river
Title:  Chattahoochee Bay passing over namesake river
Description:  The Chattahoochee Bay local is seen passing over the Chattahoochee River eastbound toward Hilton GA. I know the 2883 looks bad but you would think they could have done a little better than the handmade numbers on the cab.
Photo Date:  6/10/2010  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 8:24:53 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CHAT 2883(GP38)
Views:  335   Comments: 1
Chattahoochee Bay local
Title:  Chattahoochee Bay local
Description:  The Chattahoochee Bay local is seen passing over it's namesake Chattahoochee River. They are leaving Georgia and are about to enter Alabama using a pair of Bayline GP40-2's in the classic yellow/green.
Photo Date:  12/6/2010  Upload Date: 12/6/2010 8:00:24 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  BAYL 3018(GP40-2) BAYL 3019(GP40-2)
Views:  824   Comments: 4
Chattahoochee Bay local
Title:  Chattahoochee Bay local
Description:  The Chattahoochee Bay local passes over it's namesake Chattahoochee River as they leave Georgia and enter Alabama with a pair of Bayline GP40-2's in the classic yellow/green paint scheme. Want to see what this looked like 30 years ago?? Here ya go: http://bsmith3608.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=307249
Photo Date:  12/6/2010  Upload Date: 12/6/2010 8:00:53 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  BAYL 3018(GP40-2) BAYL 3019(GP40-2)
Views:  1229   Comments: 8
Out With The Old In With The New
Title:  Out With The Old In With The New
Description:  New Trestle Columbia Ala June 1973
Photo Date:  10/1/2011  Upload Date: 10/23/2011 6:01:06 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Thomas Kinney
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  454   Comments: 2
 Under Construction
Title:  Under Construction
Description:  New Trestle Crossing the Chattahoochee River At Columbia Ala. June 1973
Photo Date:  10/23/2011  Upload Date: 10/23/2011 5:57:46 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Thomas Kinney
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  475   Comments: 4
Barge Has The Right of Way
Title:  Barge Has The Right of Way
Description:  Old Trestle Open For Barge Traffic Columbia Ala. Sept. 1972
Photo Date:  10/23/2011  Upload Date: 10/23/2011 5:53:09 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Thomas Kinney
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  638   Comments: 5
First Train Across New Trestle
Title:  First Train Across New Trestle
Description:  Old Trestle. Photo Taken By Engineer J. Lloyd Kinney From First Train Across The New Trestle
Photo Date:  10/23/2011  Upload Date: 10/23/2011 6:07:30 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Thomas Kinney
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  436   Comments: 3
Crossing the "Hootch"
Title:  Crossing the "Hootch"
Description:  Southern RR #167 X-ing Old Trestle Columbia Ala. Sept 1972
Photo Date:  10/23/2011  Upload Date: 10/23/2011 5:40:50 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Thomas Kinney
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  577   Comments: 2
Shakey Old Trestle
Title:  Shakey Old Trestle
Description:  Southern #167 Approaches Old Trestle Columbia Ala. Sept.72
Photo Date:  10/23/2011  Upload Date: 10/23/2011 5:50:03 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Thomas Kinney
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  464   Comments: 5
Details of former Virginia Rail Express locomotive
Title:  Details of former Virginia Rail Express locomotive
Description:  A detailed shot of the long hood end of a former VRE locomotive seen on GWI's Chattahoochee Bay in Columbia AL reveal red marker lights and a circular vent on the end and vents for HEP equipment alongside the hood. This is the former V01 as evidenced by it showing through renumbering.
Photo Date:  7/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 12:26:13 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VRE 2318(GP39-2)
Views:  591   Comments: 1
Head on shot of former VRE locomotives
Title:  Head on shot of former VRE locomotives
Description:  Looking head on at a former Virginia Rail Express locomotive, now owned by GWI and used on their various lines in the Dothan AL area, seen leading an empty Scherer coal train at Columbia AL, an odd outpost for such a move. Perhaps GWI will the storing the train on their lines somewhere.
Photo Date:  7/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 12:25:16 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VRE 2318(GP39-2) VRE V01(RP39-2C)
Views:  822   Comments: 1
Locomotive information
Title:  Locomotive information
Description:  Weights for former Virginia Rail Express locomotive on display on former VRE V01 now renumbered to 2318 and owned by GWI and working their various short lines in the Dothan AL area.
Photo Date:  7/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 12:29:08 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VRE V01(RP39-2C) VRE 2318(GP39-2)
Views:  611   Comments: 1
Detailed shot of former VRE locomotives
Title:  Detailed shot of former VRE locomotives
Description:  A detailed shot of a former Virginia Rail Express locomotive reveal the blanked radiator fan near the end of the top of the hood. Vents alongside the hood and stenciling reading "HEP Water Drain" prove where the HEP equipment for passenger service was located.
Photo Date:  7/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 12:28:02 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
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Views:  295   Comments: 2
Unique horn covers
Title:  Unique horn covers
Description:  Horn covers seen on former Virginia Rail Express locomotive now owned by GWI and working their various short lines in the Dothan AL area.
Photo Date:  7/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 12:28:34 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
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Views:  270   Comments: 1
Odd sight
Title:  Odd sight
Description:  Former Virginia Rail Express locomotives, now owned by GWI and working their various short lines in the Dothan AL area, are seen on the head end of a empty Scherer coal train. I am not sure how many cars are in the train but I would estimate over 100 as they go out of sight before I can see the last car. My only guess is GWI will be storing this train somewhere on the system perhaps on the old spur that goes to the Farley Nuclear plant near Columbia.
Photo Date:  7/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 12:24:38 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BAYL 2318(RP39-2C) VRE 2318(GP39-2) VRE V01(RP39-2C)
Views:  1425   Comments: 2
Odd sight
Title:  Odd sight
Description:  Former Virginia Rail Express locomotives pulling an empty Scherer coal train in Columbia AL. A very odd sight. The VRE locomotives were recently purchased by GWI for use on their lines in the Dothan AL area while the only thing I can guess about the empty coal train is perhaps it is headed for storage.
Photo Date:  7/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 12:30:25 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
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Views:  401   Comments: 1
Rebuild plate on former VRE V01
Title:  Rebuild plate on former VRE V01
Description:  The rebuild plate on former VRE V01 shows it being built in 1966 as a GP40 and being rebuilt in 1991 as a RP39-2C for use on the Virginia Rail Express. It is now owned by GWI, renumbered 2318, and used on their various lines in the Dothan AL area.
Photo Date:  7/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 12:29:37 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
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Views:  277   Comments: 1
Chattahoochee Bay local
Title:  Chattahoochee Bay local
Description:  The Chattahooched Bay local is seen crossing.....the Chattahoochee River. They are westbound is this photo and have a former Virginia Railway Express GP39-2 (GWI's designation) leading a SW1500 still in a AN paint scheme.
Photo Date:  1/11/2013  Upload Date: 1/20/2013 5:59:10 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AN 716(SW1500)
Views:  577   Comments: 1
Chattahoochee Bay local
Title:  Chattahoochee Bay local
Description:  The Chattaioochee Bay local is seen crossing it's namesake Chattahoochee River with a former Virginia Railway Express GP39-2 leading a SW1500 still in a AN paint scheme. Want to see what this scene looked like <5 years ago? Take a look: http://bsmith3608.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=307249
Photo Date:  1/11/2013  Upload Date: 1/20/2013 5:59:39 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AN 716(SW1500)
Views:  462   Comments: 1
Title: 
Description:  BAYL 511BAYL 511 WB on the CHAT mainline crossing the Chattahoochee river at Columbia, AL. Ive been wanting to get a shot of my Deddy crossing the river for some time, but now that he is retired thaK'll never happen. With a Bay Line unit still in the classic green and yellow.....it just doesn't get any better than that!
Photo Date:  1/28/2013  Upload Date: 2/3/2013 12:14:23 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BAYL 511(GP38)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
BAYL 511
Title:  BAYL 511
Description:  BAYL 511 WB on the CHAT mainline crossing the Chattahoochee river at Columbia, AL. Ive been wanting to get a shot of my Deddy crossing tue river for some time, but now that he is retired that'll never happen. With a Bay Line unit still in the classic green and yellow.....it just doesn't get any better tham that!
Photo Date:  1/28/2013  Upload Date: 2/3/2013 12:09:14 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BAYL 511(GP38)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
BAYL 511
Title:  BAYL 511
Description:  BAYL 511 WB on the CHAT mainline crossing the Chattahoochee river at Columbia, AL. Ive befn wanting to get a shot of my Deddy crossing the river for some time, but now that he is retired that'll never happen. With a Bay Line unit still in the classic green and yellow,....it just doesn't get any better than that!
Photo Date:  1/28/2013  Upload Date: 2/3/2013 12:18:46 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BAYL 511(GP38)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
BAYL 511
Title:  BAYL 511
Description:  BAYL 511 WB on the CHAT mainline crossing the Chattahoochee river at Columbia, AL. Ive been wanting to get a shot of my Deddy crossing the river for some time, but now that he#is retired that'll never happen. With a Bay Line unit still in the classic green and yellow.....it just doesn't get any better than that!
Photo Date:  1/28/2013  Upload Date: 2/3/2013 12:23:58 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  David Barrentine
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BAYL 511(GP38)
Views:  267   Comments: 2


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