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Dale Burns's Collection
 
5/1/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Southern
Model:Alco 2-8-0Built As:SOU 630 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:28446Order No:R-41
Frame Number:22X30 cylinders, 56" driversBuilt:2/1903
Notes:Richmond 02/1903, to ETWNC 207 in 1952, to TVRM 630
Other locos with this serial:  SOU 630(2-8-0) SOU 207(2-8-0) ETWNC 207(2-8-0) TVRM 630(2-8-0)
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Steam In The Air
Title:  Steam In The Air
Description:  The light is PERFECT on this early May morning as the Southern Rwy. 630 approaches the wye at Grand Junction at the Tennessee Valley Railway Museum in Chattanooga, TN. The train was arriving around 9:15 AM for the first excusion run that was scheduled at 9:30. What a great start for National Train Day on May, 7, 2011!
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/9/2011 12:23:08 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
UntitledFly Away, Fly Away!!!
Title:  UntitledFly Away, Fly Away!!!
Description:  Notice the bird escapeing the steam thrown into the cool May Chattanooga air by the Southern Rwy. 630 as it arrives at Grand Junction. The train was arriving for the first run of the National Train Day activities at the TVRM.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/9/2011 12:24:12 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Showing Its Colors
Title:  Showing Its Colors
Description:  The red interior of the brass bell is stricking against the beautiful black paint of the SOU Rwy. 630 and the lush, green foliage of the surround trees at Grand Junction in Chattanooga, TN. The train was arriving back after its second run to the East Chattanooga Station during National Train day on May 7, 2011.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/9/2011 12:25:30 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  358   Comments: 1
Beautiful Train, Friendly Crew!
Title:  Beautiful Train, Friendly Crew!
Description:  The SOU Rwy. 630 arrives back at Grand Junction after its second run of the day for the National Train Day activities at the TRVM in Chattanooga, TN. The train is seen here on the South leg of the wye that turns the train for the return, Eastbound trip to the East Chattanooga station.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/9/2011 12:26:33 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Shoving The Wye at Grand Jct.
Title:  Shoving The Wye at Grand Jct.
Description:  The newly restored Southern Railway 630 is seen here shoving its train on the East leg of the wye at Grand Junction Station at the TVRM in Chattanooga, TN on May 7, 2011. The train uses the wye, that fully envelopes the Grand Jct. Station, to turn the train for the return trip to the East Chattanooga Staion on the other side of Missionary Ridge.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/9/2011 12:27:23 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Steaming Into Grand Junction
Title:  Steaming Into Grand Junction
Description:  The newly refurbished and great looking Southern Railway 630 pulls into Grand Junction Station at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM)in Chattanooga, TN during the National Train Day activities, May 7, 2011.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/9/2011 12:21:49 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
Through The Beautiful Alabama Small Towns
Title:  Through The Beautiful Alabama Small Towns
Description:  The Southern 630, owned and mainted by the Tennessee Valley Rail Museum in Chattanooga, TN, rolls south though Fort Payne, AL on the NS Alabama Great Southern (AGS) main towards Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2012 10:06:50 PM
Location:  Fort Payne, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  494   Comments: 2
South On The AGS
Title:  South On The AGS
Description:  Southern 630 2-8-0 moves south through the Northeast Alabama country side on it's way to Birmingham, AL for some employee trips on Saturday, then public runs on the next weekend in September.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2012 10:21:32 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Highballing South On The AGS
Title:  Highballing South On The AGS
Description:  The crew of the SOU 630 look mighty relaxed as the train heads south on the Alabama Great Southern (NS) main heading to Birmimgham for two consecutive weekends of excursion runs around the city.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 8:36:08 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Running With The Pack
Title:  Running With The Pack
Description:  The SOU 630 steams South on the AGS main parallel with US Hwy 11. At this point the road is right up agains the tracks for a few miles. There were, of course, several cars pacing the train at this point.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 8:42:54 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Pasing The 630
Title:  Pasing The 630
Description:  Shooting from the back seat of my Ford Explorer Sport Trac out of the rear roll down window, my wife stayed in front of the 630 while I shot mulitple shots of the engine as we rolled south on Hwy. 11.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 8:51:38 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
SUPRISE!!
Title:  SUPRISE!!
Description:  Workers on the I-59 bridge over the tracks and Hwy. 11 just north of Crudup were suprised by the 630 as it rolled under them.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 8:58:23 AM
Location:  Crudup, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Rolling Through The Heart of Dixie
Title:  Rolling Through The Heart of Dixie
Description:  The Alabama mountains make a great backdrop for the southbound Southern Rwy. 630 as it transfers down the NS AGS main from Chattanooga, TN to Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 9:19:41 AM
Location:  Crudup, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Heading Into Attalla
Title:  Heading Into Attalla
Description:  The Sou 630 is just north of Attalla, AL on the AGS as it heads south to Birmingham.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 9:26:29 AM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
Pulling The Grade Out Of Attalla
Title:  Pulling The Grade Out Of Attalla
Description:  After a brief layover in Attalla, AL for a little maintenance, the SOU 630 gets back underway as it climbs out of Attalla, AL south to Birmingham.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 9:36:46 AM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
Basking In The Sun
Title:  Basking In The Sun
Description:  The beautiful country side and the cool Alabama September weather was great on this Thursday as the SOU 630 heads south on the NS AGS main to Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 9:45:04 AM
Location:  Steele, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  273   Comments: 3
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  The Southern 630 2-8-0 blows massive amouts of smoke into the air as the train decends into Whitney, AL.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 10:51:25 PM
Location:  Whitney, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  293   Comments: 3
Approaching 32nd Street
Title:  Approaching 32nd Street
Description:  SOU 630 arrives at 32nd Street as it prepares to het the 27th Street Interlock for a tiedown at the Terminal Station site.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 11:01:03 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
Terminal Station Layover
Title:  Terminal Station Layover
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 11:05:13 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
The Wilton Run
Title:  The Wilton Run
Description:  Southern Rwy 630 2-8-0 pulls a Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam Special through Bessemer, AL on its way down to Wilton, AL
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 10/24/2013 6:11:15 AM
Location:  Bessemer, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  216   Comments: 2
Heading To Summerville
Title:  Heading To Summerville
Description:  The SOU 630 heads south towards the Georgia line out of Chattanooga towards Summervlille, GA.
Photo Date:  10/12/2013  Upload Date: 11/25/2013 5:53:45 AM
Location:  Rock Spring, GA
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
South Through Rock Springs
Title:  South Through Rock Springs
Description:  A Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Summerville Steam Special train is pulled by Southern Rwy. 630 through Rock Springs, GA headed South.
Photo Date:  10/12/2013  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 7:40:39 PM
Location:  Rock Spring, GA
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  509   Comments: 2


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