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Hank Stephens's Collection
 
4/14/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Norfolk Southern
Model:EMD GP50Built As:SOU 7060 (GP50)
Serial Number:786251-44Order No:786251
Frame Number:786251-44Built:11/1980
Notes:Ex-SOU, Rebuilt to GP38-3 5824
Other locos with this serial:  NS 5824(GP38-3) NS 7060(GP50) SOU 7060(GP50)
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Picture One-- GP50 leads inbound Lafayette turn over Hursboro-Old Columbus Road at Opelika
Title:  Picture One-- GP50 leads inbound Lafayette turn over Hursboro-Old Columbus Road at Opelika
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:21:09 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
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PICTURE NINE--The turn pulls into the S curve
Title:  PICTURE NINE--The turn pulls into the S curve
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:21:08 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
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PICTURE TEN--Branchline railroading as 7060 runs the reverses in the "s" curve on the branch
Title:  PICTURE TEN--Branchline railroading as 7060 runs the reverses in the "s" curve on the branch
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:21:09 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
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PICTURE THIRTEEN--The power ducks under US HWY 431 as it enters Lafayette, AL
Title:  PICTURE THIRTEEN--The power ducks under US HWY 431 as it enters Lafayette, AL
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:20:02 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
PICTURE FIFTEEN--Turn approaches Lafayette yard in downtown as stored extra chip cars look on
Title:  PICTURE FIFTEEN--Turn approaches Lafayette yard in downtown as stored extra chip cars look on
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:20:16 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
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PICTURE SIXTEEN--The whole train is i this shot as it prepares to turn around and head south, working the woodyard and sawmill just to the south
Title:  PICTURE SIXTEEN--The whole train is i this shot as it prepares to turn around and head south, working the woodyard and sawmill just to the south
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:20:17 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
PICTURE TWO--After arriving at Opelika, the Lafayette turn now based from Columbus turns the WofA transfer and heads to CSX trackage rights to Roanoke Jct
Title:  PICTURE TWO--After arriving at Opelika, the Lafayette turn now based from Columbus turns the WofA transfer and heads to CSX trackage rights to Roanoke Jct
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:21:12 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
PICTURE TWENTY EIGHT--Southbound Lafayette turn heads south by the materials store for the branch
Title:  PICTURE TWENTY EIGHT--Southbound Lafayette turn heads south by the materials store for the branch
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:15:39 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
Views:  561   Comments: 1
PICTURE TWENTY NINE--Alabama dirt road meets Alabama branch line as the turn heads south, loaded with fresh cut pine
Title:  PICTURE TWENTY NINE--Alabama dirt road meets Alabama branch line as the turn heads south, loaded with fresh cut pine
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:15:41 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
Views:  460   Comments: 1
PICTURE TWENTY SIX--The turn has now set up his southbound loaded train heavy with woodchips and pulpwood and heads south
Title:  PICTURE TWENTY SIX--The turn has now set up his southbound loaded train heavy with woodchips and pulpwood and heads south
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:15:41 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
Views:  561   Comments: 3
PICTURE THIRTY--Lafayette turn is back at Roanoke Jct, waiting on the AWP-WofA dispatcher to let him head back to Opelika.
Title:  PICTURE THIRTY--Lafayette turn is back at Roanoke Jct, waiting on the AWP-WofA dispatcher to let him head back to Opelika.
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:15:43 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
Views:  506   Comments: 1
PICTURE FOUR--The train now waits as the brakeman unlocks the switch and sets it to the branch at Roanoke Jct
Title:  PICTURE FOUR--The train now waits as the brakeman unlocks the switch and sets it to the branch at Roanoke Jct
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:21:16 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
PICTURE FIVE--The Lafayette Turn heads through the junction toward Lafayette, AL
Title:  PICTURE FIVE--The Lafayette Turn heads through the junction toward Lafayette, AL
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:21:17 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
PICTURE SEVEN--Lafayette Turn creeps up the branch just north of Roanoke Jct.
Title:  PICTURE SEVEN--Lafayette Turn creeps up the branch just north of Roanoke Jct.
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:21:06 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  NS 7060(GP50)
Views:  436   Comments: 0


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