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Opelika switcher travels the Uniroyal Tire lead with loads of tires for Ford and Chevrolet assembly plants. The train will soon reach the switch into Royal City siding where it tied into the CofGA "P" line main |
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Pictures by Glenn Marsh and from his collection |
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4/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/1/2010 12:38:27 AM |
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Opelika, AL |
Author: |
Glenn Marsh |
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SOU 2841(GP38AC) |
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594 Comments: 3 |
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The Opelika Switcher job heads from the Uniroyal Tire plant back to the main on the lead in the early 1980s. The plant finally closed in 2010 leaving the branch idle with no other industry. |
Description: |
Pictures by Glenn Marsh and from his collection |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/1/2010 12:38:27 AM |
Location: |
Opelika, AL |
Author: |
Glenn Marsh |
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Locomotives: |
SOU 2841(GP38AC) |
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678 Comments: 2 |
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Engineer Billy Belk holds the throttle as he takes the Opelika Switcher back to the main after picking up loads of tires at Uniroyal Opelika. |
Description: |
Pictures by Glenn Marsh and from his collection |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/1/2010 12:38:29 AM |
Location: |
Opelika, AL |
Author: |
Glenn Marsh |
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Locomotives: |
SOU 2841(GP38AC) |
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687 Comments: 1 |
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Going away shot of Opelika Switcher as it leave Uniroyal Tire plant and heads back to Royal City siding and the main line. |
Description: |
Pictures by Glenn Marsh and from his collection |
Photo Date: |
4/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/1/2010 12:38:30 AM |
Location: |
Opelika, AL |
Author: |
Glenn Marsh |
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Locomotives: |
SOU 2841(GP38AC) |
Views: |
390 Comments: 1 |
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