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4/7/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Southern
Model:EMD GP38ACBuilt As:SOU 2841 (GP38AC)
Serial Number:37313Order No:7307
Frame Number:7307-19Built:9/1971
Notes:sublettered GS&F
Other locos with this serial:  NS 5556(GP38-2) FURX 5556(GP38-2) SOU 2841(GP38AC) NS 2841(GP38AC)
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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
Title:  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
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)
Views:  594   Comments: 3
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.
Title:  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)
Views:  678   Comments: 2
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.
Title:  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)
Views:  687   Comments: 1
Going away shot of Opelika Switcher as it leave Uniroyal Tire plant and heads back to Royal City siding and the main line.
Title:  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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2841(GP38AC)
Views:  390   Comments: 1


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