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| Title: |
Southern Railway "Kanawha type" 2-8-4 #2716, a 1944 product of ALCO built for Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad as C&O 2716, |
| Description: |
The steam locomotive has been service and the 850,000 pounds of locomotive and tenders have coupled up to their train for the inward bound portion of the Birmingham to Opelika, AL roundtrip |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1981 Upload Date: 6/28/2009 7:49:48 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2716(2-8-4) CO 2716(2-8-4) |
| Views: |
2211 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The Opelika Switch Engine crew has the consist of the excursion creeping around the wye to guarantee no damage to equipment or passengers |
| Description: |
Southern Railway U23B # 3915, the Opelika Switch Engine, is towing the consist of Southern Railway Extra 2716 East around the east leg of the Opelika wye. As soon as the train is wyed and the Kanawha 2-8-4 is serviced, the excursion will return to Birmingham |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1981 Upload Date: 6/28/2009 6:09:13 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 3915(U23B) SOU 2716(2-8-4) CO 2716(2-8-4) |
| Views: |
1717 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway #2716 (K-4 class 2-8-4 aka C & O "Kanawha" 2716) backing around east leg of wye |
| Description: |
Southern Railway 2-8-4 #2716, after having its tender loaded with coal, its water tank topped off, its running gear inspected and lubricated, now slowly backs around the wye. During this lull, the crew can tend to their personal needs, as evidenced by the fireman riding the top of the coal tender and enjoying a box lunch |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1981 Upload Date: 6/28/2009 7:01:37 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2716(2-8-4) CO 2716(2-8-4) |
| Views: |
2333 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway "Kanawha type" 2-8-4 #2716, a 1944 product of ALCO built for Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad as C&O 2716, |
| Description: |
The conductor is protecting the shove move around the east leg of the Opelika wye as the power is being turned for its trip back to Birmingham. The excursion train consist is to the left and the bridge in the distance crosses over the Western Railway of Alabama. 2716 will access WofA tracks to get to the east leg of the Opelika wye. The building on the left is the WofA freight house and just to the left of it is the crossing between the Southern Railway and Western Railway of Alabama. The former Central of Georgia depot sits to the left of the people gathered in the distance |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1981 Upload Date: 11/5/2010 10:07:36 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2716(2-8-4) CO 2716(2-8-4) |
| Views: |
2982 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway 2-8-4#2716 has been serviced (coal was loaded from specially designed car to the right - SOU 900096) and is in the process of being wyed to rejoin its Birmingham bound excursion train |
| Description: |
Southern Railway "Kanawha type" 2-8-4 #2716, a 1944 product of ALCO built for Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad as C&O 2716 |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1981 Upload Date: 6/28/2009 6:49:49 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2716(2-8-4) CO 2716(2-8-4) |
| Views: |
1458 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway Extra #2716 West is awaiting the boarding of its Birmingham bound crew |
| Description: |
Southern Railway "Kanawha type" 2-8-4 #2716, a 1944 product of ALCO built for Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad as C&O 2716 |
| Photo Date: |
11/14/1981 Upload Date: 6/28/2009 7:29:06 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2716(2-8-4) CO 2716(2-8-4) |
| Views: |
1536 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Atlanta & West Point caboose #560, with red flags flapping in the flag brackets, |
| Description: |
Bringing up the rear of Western Railway of Alabama train #211, the caboose has just cleared the interlocking at Opelika |
| Photo Date: |
11/15/1981 Upload Date: 7/27/2009 7:36:43 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
819 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Louisville & Nashville SD40-2 #1264 leads a Mobile (AL) bound export coal train |
| Description: |
L&N SD40-2 #1264, built March 1974, later became SBD/CSX #8168, then re# CSX 2411 |
| Photo Date: |
11/15/1981 Upload Date: 1/8/2012 10:38:49 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LN 1264(SD40-2) LN 1487(U30C) |
| Views: |
765 Comments: 8 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway SD35 #224, running as Southern Railway extra #224 east, crosses the Western Railway of Alabama |
| Description: |
Southern Railway SD35 #224 was built January 1966 as Central of Georgia #224. Upon the Norfolk & Western/Southern Railway merger, it was assigned NS #2999 |
| Photo Date: |
11/15/1981 Upload Date: 6/28/2009 11:29:12 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 224(SD35) |
| Views: |
1432 Comments: 8 |
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| Title: |
Western Railway of Alabama GP40 #701 leads train #211 past the old coal tower and over the Southern Railway crossing |
| Description: |
Western Railway of Alabama GP40 #701 became Seaboard System #6790, then CSX 6790. After leaving roster, unit then became Vermont Railroad (VTR) #301 |
| Photo Date: |
11/15/1981 Upload Date: 7/19/2009 12:25:25 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
WRA 701(GP40) |
| Views: |
1627 Comments: 13 |
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| Title: |
Seaboard Coast Line GP40 #1557 |
| Description: |
Seaboard Coast Line GP40 #1557 was built January 1967, on order #7944, as Seaboard Air Line #642. Later became Seaboard System 6712, then CSX 6712. Left roster and rebuilt to RP39-2C and re# VRE V-02 |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/1981 Upload Date: 2/16/2011 4:24:56 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 1557(GP40) |
| Views: |
678 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
Seaboard Coast Line GP40 #1586 and three other GP40's lead Western Railway of Alabama Hamlet - New Orleans run-thru train past the depot |
| Description: |
Seaboard Coast Line GP40 #1586, built January 1970 on order #7183, would later become Seaboard System 6741, then CSX 6741. Unit left roster and was rebuilt to GP40M-3 and became TFM #1170 |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/1981 Upload Date: 3/2/2011 7:41:38 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 1586(GP40) SCL 1557(GP40) SCL 1581(GP40) |
| Views: |
826 Comments: 9 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway B23-7 #4014, being shared as power for the Opelika Switch Engine and the "T" line Roanoke Rocket, tied down on the engine track |
| Description: |
Southern Railway B23-7 #4014 was built March 1981 and later became Norfolk Southern #4014 |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/1981 Upload Date: 7/4/2009 12:46:16 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 4014(B23-7) |
| Views: |
1217 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway GP38 #2799 leads train #46 across the Western Railway of Alabama crossing |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP38 #2799 was built March 1970 and later became Norfolk Southern #2799. Southern Railway friction bearing pulpwood car #126244, and another identical car, represent the essence of train #46's work between Sylacauga, AL and Columbus, GA |
| Photo Date: |
12/16/1981 Upload Date: 6/30/2009 1:11:14 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2799(GP38) |
| Views: |
2956 Comments: 11 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway GP38 #2801 leads train #136 across the Western Railway of Alabama crossing |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP38 #2801 was built March 1970 and later became Norfolk Southern #2801. In April 2001 unit was rebuilt to GP38-2 standards and re# NS 5509 |
| Photo Date: |
12/16/1981 Upload Date: 6/30/2009 1:24:41 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2801(GP38) |
| Views: |
983 Comments: 9 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway U23B #3950 leads "P" line train #46 across the Western Railway of Alabama and past the former Central of Georgia depot |
| Description: |
Southern Railway U23B # 3950 was built July 1975 and later became Norfolk Southern #3950. 46's brakeman and flagman are already outside the locomotive cab preparing to drop down and begin working the east interchange tracks. Between the Opelika Switch Engine and the Roanoke Rockets cars from the "T" line to Lafayette, train #46 will have a huge pickup to go with an already long train. |
| Photo Date: |
12/23/1981 Upload Date: 7/4/2009 9:54:22 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 3950(U23B) |
| Views: |
952 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway GP50 #7513 leads Southern Railway train "138 past the passenger shed |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP50 #7013 was built October 1980 and later became Norfolk Southern #7013. Unit later selected for GP38-3 re˜uild progsam and became Norfolk Southern #5819 |
| Photo Date: |
12/23/1981 Upload Date: 7/6/2009 12:15:46 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 7013(GP50) |
| Views: |
968 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway GP50 #7013 leads train #138 across the newly installed interlocking-controlled crossing tith the Western Railway of Alabama |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP50 #7013 was built October 1980 and later became Norfolk Southern #7013. Unit later selected for GP38-3 rebuild program and became Norfolk Southern #5819 |
| Photo Date: |
12/23/1981 Upload Date: 12/12/2010 6:27:27 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 7013(GP50) |
| Views: |
668 Comments: 11 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway GP50 #7036 |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP50 #7036 was built September 1980 and later became Norfolk Southern #7036 |
| Photo Date: |
12/23/1981 Upload Date: 7/5/2009 3:44:10 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 7036(GP50) |
| Views: |
1197 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway GP50 #7092 |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP50 #7092 was built May 1981 and later became Norfolk Southern #7092 |
| Photo Date: |
12/23/1981 Upload Date: 7/5/2009 6:04:35 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 7092(GP50) |
| Views: |
836 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
L&N GP40 #3011, leading Western Railway of Alabama train #212, in the snow |
| Description: |
Louisville & Nashville GP40 #3011 was built September 1967 and later renumbered to SBD 6807, then CSX 6807 |
| Photo Date: |
1/13/1982 Upload Date: 7/29/2010 11:11:52 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LN 3011(GP40) |
| Views: |
799 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
L&N GP38AC #4032, leading Western Railway of Alabama extra L&N 4035 west, in a rare winter storm, |
| Description: |
Louisville & Nashville GP38AC #4035 was built May 1971 and later renumbered to SBD 6256, then CSX 2165. Retired and converted to road slug CSX 2340 |
| Photo Date: |
1/14/1982 Upload Date: 8/5/2010 10:32:54 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LN 4035(GP38AC) |
| Views: |
493 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Western Railway of Alabama depot (originally, a 2 story building was attached to this freighthouse. Upon demolition, brick facade covered the end of the freighthouse, part of which was converted to office space) |
| Description: |
A brisk, cold morning finds the Western Railway of Alabama depot in the snow. The two track nears the depot are side tracks. The one closest to the building served as a house track and was stub-ended. The middle track actually crossed the Central of Georgia, parallel to the main track, and was used as a passenger track/short passing siding. |
| Photo Date: |
1/14/1982 Upload Date: 7/7/2009 11:50:30 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Station,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
581 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway SD40-2 #3252 westbound in the snow, flying green "section" flags and displaying green classification lights, as Southern Railway Train 1st #135, |
| Description: |
Southern Railway SD40-2 #3252 was built July 1975 and later became Norfolk Southern #3252. Unit left roster and became Candian Pacific 3252, then CP 5482 |
| Photo Date: |
1/14/1982 Upload Date: 7/2/2009 1:45:31 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 3252(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
1578 Comments: 10 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway caboose # X692 bringing up the rear of Southern Railway Central of Georgia district train 1st #135 |
| Description: |
In a bit of irony, the TTX piggyback flat can only be handled empty as the bores of the Oak and Coosa tunnels just east of Leeds, Alabama are not large enough to handle autoracks or loaded piggyback cars |
| Photo Date: |
1/14/1982 Upload Date: 7/7/2009 5:49:57 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
742 Comments: 8 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway GP38-2 #5088 and caboose X201, used for two Opelika based assignments (the Opelika Switch Engine and the Roanoke Rocket), parked on the engine track |
| Description: |
The cold, unheatzd caboose clearly has more icicles on the carbody than the idling locomotive. Southern Railway GP38-2 #5088 was built October 1973 and later became NS 5088 |
| Photo Date: |
1/15/1982 Upload Date: 7/3/2009 9:40:14 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Winter |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5088(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1427 Comments: 83886087 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway B23-7 #4020, assigned to joint duties as Switch Engine and "T" line LaFayette Branch power, works adjacent to the Western"Railxay of Alabama main |
| Description: |
Southern Railway B23-7 #4020 was built April 1981 and later became Norfolk Southern #4020 |
| Photo Date: |
4/15/1982 Upload Date: 7/6/2009 12:06:35 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 4020(B23-7) |
| Views: |
1092 Comments: 10 |
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| Title: |
Atlanta & West Point GP38-2 #6008, serving as power for the Opelika Switch Engine, |
| Description: |
A&WP GP38-2 #6008, built April 1979, later became SBD 6008, then CSX 2658 |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1982 Upload Date: 1/18/2010 1:31:29 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
AWP 6008(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1545 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway B23-7 #4007, serving as power for both the Opelika Switch Engine and the "T" line Roanoke Rocket, |
| Description: |
Southern Railway B23-7 #4007 was built March 1981 and later became Norfolk Southern #4007 |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/1982 Upload Date: 7/4/2009 2:30:32 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 4007(B23-7) |
| Views: |
1249 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway #3 parked just west of the Western Railway of Alabama interlocking |
| Description: |
Southern Railway #3 is tied down on the former siding that used to cross the Western Railway of Alabama crossing. The siding crossing was removed when signals were installed at the crossing |
| Photo Date: |
10/10/1982 Upload Date: 7/27/2009 6:53:48 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
2243 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway GP30 #2619, serving as power for the "T" line Roanoke Rocket and the "P" line Opelika Switcher, flying white "extra" flags on the engine track |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP30 #2619 was built November 1963 and later became Norfolk Southern #2619 |
| Photo Date: |
10/10/1982 Upload Date: 9/22/2010 12:34:00 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2619(GP30) |
| Views: |
657 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Atlanta & West Point GP16 #4976, on the Western Railwauy of Alabama House Track, |
| Description: |
Atlanta & West Point GP16 #4976 was originally a GP7 built as AWP 576 prior to going thru Tampa's Uceta Shop rebuild program. Outshopped as A&WP 4976; then SBD 4976; then CSX 1857 |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/1982 Upload Date: 12/31/2009 1:35:39 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
AWP 4976(GP16) |
| Views: |
686 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway B23-7 #4007, serving as power for both the Opelika Switch Engine and the "T" line Roanoke Rocket, |
| Description: |
Southern Railway B23-7 #4007 was built March 1981 and later became Norfolk Southern #4007 |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/1982 Upload Date: 10/18/2010 12:40:23 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 4007(B23-7) |
| Views: |
443 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway train Extra 2572 West works the Western Railway of Alabama interchange |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP30 #2572 was built in 1962 and later became Norfolk Southern #2572. |
| Photo Date: |
11/6/1982 Upload Date: 6/29/2009 1:06:32 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2572(GP30) |
| Views: |
829 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway GP35 #2649 with Central of Georgia District train #46, works the Western Railway of Alabama interchange |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP35 #2649 was built January 1965 and later became Norfolk Southern #2649 |
| Photo Date: |
11/6/1982 Upload Date: 6/30/2009 7:23:49 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2649(GP35) |
| Views: |
1942 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway B23-7 #3988, serving a multiple assignment as power for the Opelika Switch Engine and "T" line Roanoke Rocket, on the engine track |
| Description: |
Southern Railway B23-7 #3988 was built January 1979 and later became Norfolk Southern #3988 |
| Photo Date: |
11/6/1982 Upload Date: 7/4/2009 3:18:18 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 3988(B23-7) |
| Views: |
622 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Georgia Railroad GP40 #754, assigned as road-switcher power, |
| Description: |
Georgia Railroad GP40 #754, built July 1968, later became Seaboard System (SBD) 6656, then CSX 6656 |
| Photo Date: |
11/15/1982 Upload Date: 7/17/2009 10:14:18 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
GA 754(GP40) |
| Views: |
1635 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway GP38 #2720, used as power for the Opelika Switch Engine and tied down on the Engine Track, |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP38 #2720 was built September 1969 and became Norfolk Southern #2720. Left NS roster and became LLPX 2720, CBNS 2720, then Indiana & Ohio Railway (IORY) #2720 |
| Photo Date: |
2/20/1983 Upload Date: 11/23/2010 1:10:13 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2720(GP38) |
| Views: |
635 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
Seaboard System GP40 #6782, serving as power for the Opelika Switcher and tied down on the house track, |
| Description: |
Seaboard System GP40 #6782 was built June 1970 and delivered as Seaboard Coast Line #1628. Unit was later re# to CSX 6782 prior to entering GP38M-3 rebuilding program and becoming Union Pacific #2504 |
| Photo Date: |
3/17/1983 Upload Date: 8/24/2010 11:42:51 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SBD 6782(GP40) |
| Views: |
324 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway GP38-2 #5219, tied down on tte engine track, waiting fnr the call to depart for LaFayette via the "T" line, |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP38-2 #5219 was built January 1977 and later became Norfolk Southern #5219 |
| Photo Date: |
5/17/1983 Upload Date: 7/6/2009 12:23:59 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5219(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
650 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
Seaboard System (former Western Railway of Alabama) depot |
| Description: |
To the right of the depot is the southbound signal for the Southern Railway (Central of Georgia) interlocking. To the left of the depot is the roof line of the Central of Georgia depot |
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7/3/1983 Upload Date: 1/26/2011 7:09:18 AM |
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Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Station |
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SBD GP30 #1390, power for the Opelika Switcher, tied down by the depot |
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Seaboard System GP30 #1390 was built June 1963 and delivered as Chicago & Eastern Illinois #240. Later became Missouri Pacific #591, then Louisville & Nashville #1059 |
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7/3/1983 Upload Date: 7/25/2010 4:17:52 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Roster |
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SBD 1390(GP30) |
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761 Comments: 4 |
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Southern Railway B23-7 #4011, coupled to its "yellow belly" local freight caboose, rests between assignments as power for "T" line local Roanoke Rocket and Opelika Switch Engine |
| Description: |
Southern Railway B23-7 #4011 was built March 1981 and later became Norfolk Southern #4011 |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/1983 Upload Date: 7/4/2009 1:03:05 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Roster |
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SOU 4011(B23-7) |
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602 Comments: 6 |
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Seaboard System GP40 #6717, serving as power for the Opelika Switcher, returning to the depot to work the Southern Railway interchange and knock off for the day, |
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Seaboard System GP40 #6717 was built February 1967 and delivered as Seaboard Air Line #647, then re# to Seaboard Coast Line #1562 and later re# to CSX 6717. Left roster and became Missouri & Northern Arkansas (MNA) #4217 |
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8/5/1983 Upload Date: 8/17/2010 3:23:52 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Roster |
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SBD 6717(GP40) |
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933 Comments: 3 |
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Southern Pacific SD45R's #7400, 7410 & 7404 lead a Birmingham (AL) to Macon (GA) train eastbound on the former Central of Georgia "P" line |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific SD45R #7400 was built in August 1966 as SP 8809. Left roster and became CEFX #9500 |
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8/5/1983 Upload Date: 7/11/2009 4:53:33 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Action |
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2041 Comments: 11 |
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Southern Pacific SD45R #7404 in a solid set of SP run-thru power eastbound |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific SD45R #7404 was built August 1966 as SP 8806. Unit left roster and later became HLCX #6404 |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/1983 Upload Date: 7/11/2009 4:30:30 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Roster |
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SP 7404(SD45R) |
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806 Comments: 9 |
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Southern Pacific SD45R #7410 in a solid set of SP run-thru power eastbound |
| Description: |
Southern Pacific SD45R #7410 was delivered new as SP 8832. Unit later left roster and was sold to Boise Locomotive and became frame for PHL 60 |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/1983 Upload Date: 7/11/2009 3:35:09 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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SP 7410(SD45R) |
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599 Comments: 7 |
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Southern Railway GP30 #2606 crossing 1st Avenue |
| Description: |
Tracks in the foreground, from top, are the Central of Georgia engine track, and the Lake tracks that form the west leg of the wye using trackage rights over the Western Railway of Alabama |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/1983 Upload Date: 6/29/2009 3:36:59 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2606(GP30) |
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533 Comments: 3 |
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Southern Railway GP30 #2617 Crossing 1st Avenue |
| Description: |
Tracks in the foreground, from top, are the Central of Georgia engine track, and the Lake tracks that form the west leg of the wye using trackage rights over the Western Railway of Alabama |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/1983 Upload Date: 6/29/2009 3:37:24 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2617(GP30) |
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508 Comments: 3 |
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Southern Railway #2623 (GP30), coupled to eastbound SP run-thru power, crossing First Avenue |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP30 #2623 was built in 1963 and later became Norfolk Southern 2623. Unit left roster and was rebuilt to GP39E, as BN 2776 |
| Photo Date: |
8/5/1983 Upload Date: 6/29/2009 3:57:59 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2623(GP30) |
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537 Comments: 4 |
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