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5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Southern
Model:EMD GP38Built As:SOU 2822 (GP38)
Serial Number:36070Order No:7240
Frame Number:7240-70Built:3/1970
Notes:Built 3/1970
Other locos with this serial:  SOU 2822(GP38) NS 5519(GP38-2) FURX 5519(GP38-2)
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Both units assigned to Opelika pitch in to marshal empty woodracks in the siding at Opelika on the west side of the diamond.  The siding was used to store long strings of empties, which the Opelika and Roanoke jobs pulled as needed for their trains.
Title:  Both units assigned to Opelika pitch in to marshal empty woodracks in the siding at Opelika on the west side of the diamond. The siding was used to store long strings of empties, which the Opelika and Roanoke jobs pulled as needed for their trains.
Description:  Pictures by Glenn Marsh and from his collection
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/1/2010 12:38:23 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  SOU 2614(GP30) SOU 2822(GP38)
Views:  595   Comments: 1
A Southern unit runs around the transfer at Opelika under the old wooden bridge.  This was replaced with a steel and concrete structure a few years later, located just east of the depot and diamond.
Title:  A Southern unit runs around the transfer at Opelika under the old wooden bridge. This was replaced with a steel and concrete structure a few years later, located just east of the depot and diamond.
Description:  Pictures by Glenn Marsh and from his collection
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/1/2010 12:38:25 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  SOU 2822(GP38)
Views:  268   Comments: 2
Opelika Switcher works the WofA end of Lake Yard in Opelika.  The AWP-WofA main is behind the train.
Title:  Opelika Switcher works the WofA end of Lake Yard in Opelika. The AWP-WofA main is behind the train.
Description:  Pictures by Glenn Marsh and from his collection
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/1/2010 12:38:26 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  SOU 2822(GP38)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
The Opelika Swticher setting up cars to run the Johnny Ray line to Lafayette in the evening hours.  During this time there were two jobs assigned to Opelika, the day Opelika Switcher and the nocturnal Roanoke Rocket branch swticher.
Title:  The Opelika Swticher setting up cars to run the Johnny Ray line to Lafayette in the evening hours. During this time there were two jobs assigned to Opelika, the day Opelika Switcher and the nocturnal Roanoke Rocket branch swticher.
Description:  Pictures by Glenn Marsh and from his collection
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/1/2010 12:38:26 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  SOU 2822(GP38)
Views:  255   Comments: 1


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