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 MB in CSX S&N yard at North Yard, Montgomery AL
Title:  MB in CSX S&N yard at North Yard, Montgomery AL
Description:  The one shot not in Selma featured a late evening interchange road train slowly moving up one of the arrival-departure tracks at the ex L&N CSX S&N yard near the north end of the North Yard.
Photo Date:  12/19/2012  Upload Date: 12/20/2012 1:07:54 AM
Location:  Montgomery, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAYL 505(GP38) MB 901(Road Slug) BAYL 507(GP38) BAYL 3017(GP40-2) BAYL 506(GP38) MB 502(GP38)
Views:  3272   Comments: 2
Waiting at the South End of the former L&N North Y ard in Montgomery, AL is a CSX Mobile bound coal train, Meridian and Bigbee Selma Interchange train and a CSX local power
Title:  Waiting at the South End of the former L&N North Y ard in Montgomery, AL is a CSX Mobile bound coal train, Meridian and Bigbee Selma Interchange train and a CSX local power
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/31/2013  Upload Date: 1/11/2013 1:12:23 PM
Location:  Montgomery, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7718(C40-8W) MB 502(GP38) MB 1806(GP28) CSX 5966(B40-8)
Views:  1397   Comments: 0
The gang is all herr! M&B interchange train at Montgomery backs into the departure track at CSX S&N Yard to gather its Selma return train.
Title:  The gang is all herr! M&B interchange train at Montgomery backs into the departure track at CSX S&N Yard to gather its Selma return train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/31/2013  Upload Date: 1/11/2013 1:12:27 PM
Location:  Montgomery, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MB 502(GP38) MB 1806(GP28) BAYL 503(GP38) MB 901(Road Slug) BAYL 505(GP38) MB 3017(GP40-2)
Views:  1929   Comments: 1
GMO 709
Title:  GMO 709
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/20/2010 10:27:18 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GMO 709(GP38)
Views:  1044   Comments: 0
CSX 2008 sports B&O blue on the Old ACL ( AB&C) trackage at Shelby Co Hwy 52 Crossing pointed towards Parkwood.
Title:  CSX 2008 sports B&O blue on the Old ACL ( AB&C) trackage at Shelby Co Hwy 52 Crossing pointed towards Parkwood.
Description:  Photo By Glenn Marsh and From his collection
Photo Date:  5/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 2:46:55 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2008(GP38)
Views:  993   Comments: 3
BAYL GP38-2 #2010 leads a BAYL green sibling on a northbound empty Green Circle hopper train to Cottondale, FL for reloading on Saturday after Thanksgiving 2012
Title:  BAYL GP38-2 #2010 leads a BAYL green sibling on a northbound empty Green Circle hopper train to Cottondale, FL for reloading on Saturday after Thanksgiving 2012
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2013  Upload Date: 1/29/2013 10:56:52 PM
Location:  Panama City, FL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BAYL 2010(GP38)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
First shot of front rail gate showing units lined up in front of shop building.
Title:  First shot of front rail gate showing units lined up in front of shop building.
Description:  Shots around the small locomotive rebuilder in Monroe, GA
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 1:08:51 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RTEX 1344(SW1200RS) RTEX 2012(GP38)
Views:  1052   Comments: 1
BAYL Green Circle northbound train heads to Cottondale, FL along a busy US 231
Title:  BAYL Green Circle northbound train heads to Cottondale, FL along a busy US 231
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2013  Upload Date: 1/29/2013 10:56:50 PM
Location:  Panama City, FL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BAYL 2012(GP38)
Views:  1041   Comments: 4
Another shot through fence showing various units on site
Title:  Another shot through fence showing various units on site
Description:  Shots around the small locomotive rebuilder in Monroe, GA
Photo Date:  1/1/2020  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 1:08:46 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LC 96(SW1500) RTEX 2012(GP38)
Views:  1568   Comments: 4
Shot of front rail gate with main building in back ground.  The rebuilder apparently does not have an overhead crane inside, using the road crane to the right to remove heavy assemblies.
Title:  Shot of front rail gate with main building in back ground. The rebuilder apparently does not have an overhead crane inside, using the road crane to the right to remove heavy assemblies.
Description:  Shots around the small locomotive rebuilder in Monroe, GA
Photo Date:  1/1/2020  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 1:08:49 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RTEX 1344(SW1200RS) RTEX 2012(GP38)
Views:  2137   Comments: 2
A shot through the fence sjowing the new RTEX signage and ex CN and CR units on Labor Day, 2010
Title:  A shot through the fence sjowing the new RTEX signage and ex CN and CR units on Labor Day, 2010
Description:  Shots around the small locomotive rebuilder in Monroe, GA
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 1:08:56 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 4124(GP9RM) RTEX 2036(GP38)
Views:  1231   Comments: 0
Johnny Ray local at Opelika on Lake Track yard area
Title:  Johnny Ray local at Opelika on Lake Track yard area
Description:  the AWP-WofA passenger cover is still in place at the joint passenger depot to the left.
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 7/6/2010 1:50:51 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2717(GP38)
Views:  982   Comments: 3
Close up of the Johnny Ray power in the Lake Track are yard in Opelika
Title:  Close up of the Johnny Ray power in the Lake Track are yard in Opelika
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 7/6/2010 1:51:28 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2717(GP38)
Views:  844   Comments: 1
SOU shots around East AL in mid 70s
Title:  SOU shots around East AL in mid 70s
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/18/2010 11:32:55 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2757(GP38)
Views:  648   Comments: 0
SOU shots around East AL in mid 70s
Title:  SOU shots around East AL in mid 70s
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/18/2010 11:32:54 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2757(GP38)
Views:  716   Comments: 1
SOU shots around East AL in mid 70s
Title:  SOU shots around East AL in mid 70s
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/18/2010 11:32:56 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2757(GP38)
Views:  701   Comments: 1
SOU shots around East AL in mid 70s
Title:  SOU shots around East AL in mid 70s
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/18/2010 11:32:58 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2784(GP38)
Views:  870   Comments: 1
Walkabout on the Lafayette Branch in the 90s
Title:  Walkabout on the Lafayette Branch in the 90s
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1995  Upload Date: 7/10/2010 2:05:28 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2813(GP38)
Views:  756   Comments: 1
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2614(GP30) SOU 2822(GP38)
Views:  1232   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2822(GP38)
Views:  843   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2822(GP38)
Views:  796   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2822(GP38)
Views:  773   Comments: 1
WGCR 2882 still in NS black with minimal paint over and the last of the orginal WGCR GP9 work cars at Daleville on the center of the railroad.
Title:  WGCR 2882 still in NS black with minimal paint over and the last of the orginal WGCR GP9 work cars at Daleville on the center of the railroad.
Description:  The 2882 was one of the orignal NSRR GP38 units. With the Southern takeover of NSRR, the unit got the standard SOU high hood but its branchline fuel tank and lack of dynamics gives its heritage away
Photo Date:  1/1/2002  Upload Date: 1/4/2009 2:03:43 AM
Location:  Daleville, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2882(GP38)
Views:  907   Comments: 0
The 2882 is one of three ex NSRR units on the WGCR at this time.  It sports patched out NS markings and a logo but no reporting marks or railroad identifiers like sister 2883
Title:  The 2882 is one of three ex NSRR units on the WGCR at this time. It sports patched out NS markings and a logo but no reporting marks or railroad identifiers like sister 2883
Description:  The unit is pulling 50 grain cars westward past the feed mill lead switch so the other three units powering the train can come out of the lead and couple to the rear and spot the cars.
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:11 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2882(GP38)
Views:  861   Comments: 0
Roster shot of 2882 with is patched out NS markings and leaves from low hanging trees on the main at Daleville stuck to the radiator.
Title:  Roster shot of 2882 with is patched out NS markings and leaves from low hanging trees on the main at Daleville stuck to the radiator.
Description:  The unit is tugging at the train to get it rolling by the feed mill lead. Once the rear is clear the lead switch, the three units cut off and placed in the lead will come out, couple to the rear of the train and begin spotting the cuts.
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:13 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2882(GP38)
Views:  830   Comments: 0
The whole operating fleet is capured in this picture.
Title:  The whole operating fleet is capured in this picture.
Description:  The four units worked as a consist to move the grain from the CSX interchange at Pinchard, AL to Enterprise. With not siding to run around, the train set out three units in the feed mill lead and used the four unit to pull the train slowly clear of the switch so the three could couple to the rear and switch the train into the loading shed.
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:55 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2882(GP38) WGCR 2886(GP38) WGCR 2883(GP38) WGCR 3872(GP9E)
Views:  1340   Comments: 0
AGLF 2882 is the one of two ex NSRR GP38 units picked up by AGLF.  This unit was siting in the shop yard waiting on repairs on this day in the mid 1990s.  AGLF began buying GP38 and GP38-2 units from NS to augment former IC Paducah rebuilds on the regiona
Title:  AGLF 2882 is the one of two ex NSRR GP38 units picked up by AGLF. This unit was siting in the shop yard waiting on repairs on this day in the mid 1990s. AGLF began buying GP38 and GP38-2 units from NS to augment former IC Paducah rebuilds on the regiona
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/21/2007 1:21:20 AM
Location:  Albany, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AGLF 2882(GP38)
Views:  1458   Comments: 0
These three units made up the bulk of the operating power on the line in the early 2000s.  Wiregrass Central seemed to be a preferred location to shake down newly acquired power by G&O Railways over the years.
Title:  These three units made up the bulk of the operating power on the line in the early 2000s. Wiregrass Central seemed to be a preferred location to shake down newly acquired power by G&O Railways over the years.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 4:41:06 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 6528(GP40) WGCR 2883(GP38) WGCR 9702(GP40)
Views:  1493   Comments: 0
Wiregrass Central GP38 sits at the feed mill at Enterprise on the inbound train in the 1990s
Title:  Wiregrass Central GP38 sits at the feed mill at Enterprise on the inbound train in the 1990s
Description:  This is a former original NSRR unit that got a high hood and full size fuel tank when NS bought the railroad.
Photo Date:  10/1/1996  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 4:41:35 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  999   Comments: 0
WGCR engineer pulls three of the four units in the train consist into the feed mill lead in this close up showing the new standard G&O logo and railroad identifier.
Title:  WGCR engineer pulls three of the four units in the train consist into the feed mill lead in this close up showing the new standard G&O logo and railroad identifier.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:00 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  866   Comments: 0
Another shot of 2883 with full paint and logos as it and two other units spot grain at the feed mill.
Title:  Another shot of 2883 with full paint and logos as it and two other units spot grain at the feed mill.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:15 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  783   Comments: 0
With the grain train now past the switch, the three units left in the feed mill lead now couple to to the rear of the train for a hard pull to spot.
Title:  With the grain train now past the switch, the three units left in the feed mill lead now couple to to the rear of the train for a hard pull to spot.
Description:  The ex SP GP9E overheaded and blew several power assemblies a few minutes after this shot. A cloud of steam and silence ended this old soldiers career right before my eyes!
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:18 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 3872(GP9E) WGCR 2886(GP38) WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  1444   Comments: 0
The ex NSRR unit was the only unit in full G&O Railway black at the time with its two ex NSRR siblings in various patchwork black with no logos.
Title:  The ex NSRR unit was the only unit in full G&O Railway black at the time with its two ex NSRR siblings in various patchwork black with no logos.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:19 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  842   Comments: 0
Three units now pull the rear of the train easbound after bringing it west from CSX to the mill.  The next move will cut the train in half for spotting in two long feed mill leads.
Title:  Three units now pull the rear of the train easbound after bringing it west from CSX to the mill. The next move will cut the train in half for spotting in two long feed mill leads.
Description:  That old CSX highrail signal maintainers truck is used to allow one of the trainmen to run ahead, throw switches and watch for signs of trouble.
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:20 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 3872(GP9E) WGCR 2886(GP38) WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  1335   Comments: 0
A brakeman waits for the fourth GP38 to pull the grain train by the waiting power.  This shot shows more of the feed mill structure.
Title:  A brakeman waits for the fourth GP38 to pull the grain train by the waiting power. This shot shows more of the feed mill structure.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:55 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 3872(GP9E) WGCR 2886(GP38) WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  1351   Comments: 0
In 2004, the feed mill and primary customer on the Wiregrass Central is worked by usual power of the time.  The ex SP GP sports a gray version paint used on a very few units before the black was made the official colors.
Title:  In 2004, the feed mill and primary customer on the Wiregrass Central is worked by usual power of the time. The ex SP GP sports a gray version paint used on a very few units before the black was made the official colors.
Description:  The train actually split its power, leaving these in the lead and used a fourth GP38 to pull the cars past the loader so these three could couple up to the end and shove the cuts into the loading cover. A neat way to reverse power on a train without a siding was this novel move.
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:56 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 3872(GP9E) WGCR 2886(GP38) WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  1427   Comments: 1
LXVR 2885 sits in front of the GSWR enginehouse in late 2010
Title:  LXVR 2885 sits in front of the GSWR enginehouse in late 2010
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/24/2010 12:04:58 AM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LXVR 2885(GP38)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
LXVR 2885 at Dawson, GA a former ex NSRR unit
Title:  LXVR 2885 at Dawson, GA a former ex NSRR unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/24/2010 12:04:57 AM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LXVR 2885(GP38)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
LXVR 2885 sits at GSWR shops in Dawson, GA shortly before heading to Panama City, FL for some sun and a complete rebuild.
Title:  LXVR 2885 sits at GSWR shops in Dawson, GA shortly before heading to Panama City, FL for some sun and a complete rebuild.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/24/2010 12:04:56 AM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LXVR 2885(GP38)
Views:  945   Comments: 0
LXVR 2885 sits on the tail of the enginehouse track at Dawson.  The shot was taken on the foundation of the now removed original CofGA wood agency.
Title:  LXVR 2885 sits on the tail of the enginehouse track at Dawson. The shot was taken on the foundation of the now removed original CofGA wood agency.
Description:  Main line is to right of the hopper on the old house track spur out of the picture.
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/24/2010 12:04:52 AM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LXVR 2885(GP38)
Views:  892   Comments: 1
Chattahoochee Bay RR 2886 rests in Dothan in the old CofGa yard, now marshall point for both CHAT and H&S operations.  G&O Railways had taken the railroad earlier in the year and the unit lacked new logos.
Title:  Chattahoochee Bay RR 2886 rests in Dothan in the old CofGa yard, now marshall point for both CHAT and H&S operations. G&O Railways had taken the railroad earlier in the year and the unit lacked new logos.
Description:  This is one of three units rostered by G&O Railways&of ex NSRR GP38 units. This one has had its nose chopped down by G&O bringing its look back closer to original. However, the extended fuel tank is the other SOU modificatiok along with the now chopped high hood and remains.
Photo Date:  6/18/1991  Upload Date: 12/2/2010 1:50:11 AM
Location:  Dothan, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CHAT 2886(GP38)
Views:  1286   Comments: 1
AGLF 2886 is former NS, exx SOU, exxx NSRR GP38.  This unit got a high hood when the NSRR was taken over by Southern, continued to work for NS and was retired and sold to G&O in the mid 1990s.
Title:  AGLF 2886 is former NS, exx SOU, exxx NSRR GP38. This unit got a high hood when the NSRR was taken over by Southern, continued to work for NS and was retired and sold to G&O in the mid 1990s.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/21/2007 1:21:33 AM
Location:  Albany, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AGLF 2886(GP38)
Views:  1994   Comments: 0
GSWR 1342 rests at Columbus Georgia between runs to Albany and Bainbridge.
Title:  GSWR 1342 rests at Columbus Georgia between runs to Albany and Bainbridge.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/1999  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 4:39:36 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSWR 1342(GP40) HLCX 3615(GP38)
Views:  1194   Comments: 0


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