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Demon Dog
Title:  Demon Dog
Description:  The KSC Rock Train glides past Robinson Foundry on the West end of Alexander City.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 9:11:09 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 666(SD40-2) KCS 649(SD40-2) KCS 749(SD60)
Views:  1209   Comments: 1
KCS Rock Train
Title:  KCS Rock Train
Description:  The KCS 666 leads a west bound rock train past the now demolished Russel Pipe Shop.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 4/22/2005 9:03:19 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 666(SD40-2)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
East bound in Opelika
Title:  East bound in Opelika
Description:  The KCS motors pull the NS train past the depot in Opelika as it heads toward Columbus, GA.
Photo Date:  4/18/2005  Upload Date: 4/22/2005 9:26:18 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  KCS 632(SD40-3) KCS 755(SD60) KCS 666(SD40-2)
Views:  1022   Comments: 1
Meeting At Night
Title:  Meeting At Night
Description:  NS W35 sits on the NS CofGA main as the East bound NS 334 passes in the siding.
Photo Date:  1/20/2006  Upload Date: 1/20/2006 9:40:17 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9547(C40-9W) NS 9363(C40-9W) KCS 669(SD40-2)
Views:  847   Comments: 2
Unbelievable Power
Title:  Unbelievable Power
Description:  Seen at 32nd Street in Birmingham, AL, this unbelievably varied powered train craws out of downtown towards Irondale, AL.
Photo Date:  6/29/2007  Upload Date: 11/23/2010 1:37:05 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9514(C40-9W) TFM 1406(SD40-2) NREX 8543(B39-8E) NREX 8528(B39-8E) NS 8730(C40-8) TFM 1313(SD40)
Views:  910   Comments: 0
Swithing In The Ham
Title:  Swithing In The Ham
Description:  Two SD40-2's come past the 27th Street Interlock and head toward 32nd Street where a switching move will take place.
Photo Date:  4/10/2012  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 5:10:09 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1650(SD40-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Storm clouds a brewin'!  Volume 2
Title:  Storm clouds a brewin'! Volume 2
Description:  Hmmmm, seems the last time I posted photos here from Montgomery, it was storming also. Here, as severe thundestorms and tormados are breaking out all over the area, the FURX 3014 and GCFX 3057 is transferring from the CSX (L&N) yard to the CSX (WofA) yard in Montgomery.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 12/29/2005 10:01:53 AM
Location:  Montgomery, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 3014(SD40-2) GCFX 3057(SD40-2)
Views:  1626   Comments: 6
Rare Snow Day In Alexander City, AL
Title:  Rare Snow Day In Alexander City, AL
Description:  NS A48 moves around the curve in front of Russell Corp. in a rare 2" snow in Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  1/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/29/2008 7:11:51 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3213(SD40-2)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
Throw The Correct Switch
Title:  Throw The Correct Switch
Description:  In this tight zoom, NS 3213 has shoved a cut of cars under the 13th Street Bridge that spans the yard from East to West.
Photo Date:  3/14/2008  Upload Date: 3/14/2008 11:06:40 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3213(SD40-2)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
Pausing Briefly
Title:  Pausing Briefly
Description:  The NS 3213 pauses briefly for the conductor to through the switch so switching can continue on another track.
Photo Date:  3/14/2008  Upload Date: 3/14/2008 11:10:13 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3213(SD40-2)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
Working The Yard
Title:  Working The Yard
Description:  The NS 6558 and a couple of other engines sit quietly as the lone NS 3213, the "Brick Yard" switcher, assembles a train in the yard in Columbus, Ga.
Photo Date:  3/14/2008  Upload Date: 3/14/2008 11:01:06 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 6558(SD60) NS 3213(SD40-2)
Views:  730   Comments: 0
NS 3238
Title:  NS 3238
Description:  Shot in downtown Alex City in front of Lila's Engraving.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2005 1:42:04 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3238(SD40-2)
Views:  776   Comments: 0
NS 3238
Title:  NS 3238
Description:  NS Local Train A48 passes by Robinson Foundry heading East. My buddy Charlie Davenport (conductor, now retired) waves out the window.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2005 1:49:06 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3238(SD40-2)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
Classic Beauty In Sylacauga
Title:  Classic Beauty In Sylacauga
Description:  A great looking SD40-2 sits quietly in the sun at Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/17/2010 3:23:58 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
Classics Entering The Yard
Title:  Classics Entering The Yard
Description:  These two classic motors are seen at the lead of a train entering Norris Yard in Irondale, AL.
Photo Date:  2/7/2009  Upload Date: 2/8/2009 9:18:18 AM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6082(SD40-2) NS 3281(SD40-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
NS 3289
Title:  NS 3289
Description:  The NS 3289 seen at Finley Yard along side the ACIPCO plant in Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  8/5/2002  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 9:57:24 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3289(SD40-2)
Views:  567   Comments: 2
NS 3291
Title:  NS 3291
Description:  NS 3291 In Sylacauga, AL
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 9:52:58 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3291(SD40-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 2
Colorful Day
Title:  Colorful Day
Description:  Two grand old high hoods rest peacefully in Sylacauga, AL on NS Train A45.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 10:19:57 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7081(GP50) NS 3294(SD40-2)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
NS 3301
Title:  NS 3301
Description:  NS 3301 pulls a cut of cars in a switching move at the East end of the yard in Columbus, GA.
Photo Date:  7/15/2002  Upload Date: 4/17/2008 8:40:38 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3301(SD40-2)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
Classic High Hood Power
Title:  Classic High Hood Power
Description:  NS 3301 looked great as it was switching in the yard at Columbus, GA.
Photo Date:  4/17/2008  Upload Date: 4/17/2008 8:39:01 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3301(SD40-2)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Topping The Hill From The Lake
Title:  Topping The Hill From The Lake
Description:  NS A41, the daily Westbound NS P-Line local, is about to top the hill on the East end of Alexander City after crossing the trestle over Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River).
Photo Date:  12/8/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 9:28:34 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5835(GP38-3) NS 3306(SD40-2) NS 4608(GP59)
Views:  508   Comments: 1
Stopped In Sylacauga
Title:  Stopped In Sylacauga
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/4/2010  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 6:19:42 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7903(SD40-2) NS 3319(SD40-2)
Views:  576   Comments: 2
NS 3319
Title:  NS 3319
Description:  NS 3319 seen idleing at the depot in Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  12/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/11/2010 1:23:39 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3319(SD40-2)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Fast NS Freight
Title:  Fast NS Freight
Description:  This fast moving unknown NS train was shot heading North on the AGS main through Trussville, AL with a 30+ year old high hood at the lead!!
Photo Date:  10/29/2005  Upload Date: 11/4/2005 9:20:56 PM
Location:  Trussville, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7017(GP50) UP 4269(SD70M) CEFX 2815(SD40-2) NS 3352(SD40-2)
Views:  1107   Comments: 1
Sunday Afternoon Local
Title:  Sunday Afternoon Local
Description:  A CSX Local is seen running South through Troy, AL
Photo Date:  11/13/2005  Upload Date: 11/13/2005 9:56:03 PM
Location:  Troy, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4213(SD70M) NS 3360(SD40-2)
Views:  1111   Comments: 1
NS Train A41
Title:  NS Train A41
Description:  Daily local train NS A41 with Billy Suddeth as engineer and Charlie Davenport as conductor moves slowly thrrough the siding as they expect a meet with a Eastbound train.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 9:25:01 PM
Location:  Goodwater, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3394(SD40-2)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
CD's Last Run
Title:  CD's Last Run
Description:  Charlie Davenport poses on the last NS regular run train the day before his retiremnent. This was shot in Sylacauga, AL between B.B. Comer High School and Avondale Mills on NS A48.
Photo Date:  10/8/2004  Upload Date: 4/21/2008 7:20:50 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5568(GP38-2) NS 3413(SD40-2)
Views:  855   Comments: 2
Rocketbob On The Point
Title:  Rocketbob On The Point
Description:  Rocketbob takes a break on the point of NS A41 in Alex City, AL waiting for a meet with a Eastbound P-Line train.
Photo Date:  8/7/2003  Upload Date: 4/22/2008 9:15:02 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3435(SD40-2)
Views:  823   Comments: 1
Passing Trains
Title:  Passing Trains
Description:  A NS train with the former Conrail 3400 overtakes a waiting train adjacent to the Red Mountain Expressway.
Photo Date:  3/16/2000  Upload Date: 9/13/2005 8:44:08 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3440(SD40-2)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
NS Train A48
Title:  NS Train A48
Description:  A Photoshop enhanced photo of NS A48 waiting at the Mignon signal for Birmingham dispatcher to give them a proceed.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 9:37:45 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3440(SD40-2)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
Two For One Again
Title:  Two For One Again
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/7/2009  Upload Date: 2/8/2009 9:19:16 AM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9901(C40-9W) NS 6082(SD40-2)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
NS 6087
Title:  NS 6087
Description:  The 6087, sub-lettered for Norfolk & Western, heads up a Eastbound train past Avondale Mills approaching the King block signal.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 9:47:08 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6087(SD40-2)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
Shhhhhhh! Resting Quietly!
Title:  Shhhhhhh! Resting Quietly!
Description:  These two NS motors were shot in Sylacauga, AL awaiting the next run in the morning. 16 sec. @ F3.4 ISO 100, no flash.
Photo Date:  11/16/2004  Upload Date: 1/12/2006 11:55:15 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6115(SD40-2) NS 5556(GP38-2)
Views:  730   Comments: 0
Switching And Pulling
Title:  Switching And Pulling
Description:  This local train begins pulling on a long string of cars underneath the 35th Street bridge in Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  4/10/2012  Upload Date: 4/15/2012 5:12:50 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6129(SD40-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
FEMA Train
Title:  FEMA Train
Description:  This NS FEMA was seen awaiting a clear up in front of it at 32nd Street crossing.
Photo Date:  11/8/2005  Upload Date: 11/8/2005 9:39:55 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6130(SD40-2) NS 7020(GP50)
Views:  962   Comments: 0
NS 920 MTY Ballast Train
Title:  NS 920 MTY Ballast Train
Description:  Here is the Eastbound NS 920 in Alexander City, AL with the red, white & blue HLCX 6402 pulling up front. This is a former BC Rail unit.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 8:44:04 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6204(SD40-2)
Views:  525   Comments: 1
Red, White & Blue in East Central Alabama
Title:  Red, White & Blue in East Central Alabama
Description:  NS 919 mty ballast train runs a second Eastbound run through Alex City, AL on it's way outside of Columbus, GA to pick up a load of gravel (ballast).
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 11:37:20 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6204(SD40-2) HLCX 6218(SD40-2) HLCX 6450(SD40-2)
Views:  937   Comments: 1
NS 920 MTY Ballast Train
Title:  NS 920 MTY Ballast Train
Description:  Here is the Eastbound NS 920 in Alexander City, AL with the red, white & blue HLCX 6402 pulling up front. This is a former BC Rail unit.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 8:41:40 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6204(SD40-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
NS 67G Over Hatchett Creek
Title:  NS 67G Over Hatchett Creek
Description:  This is the loaded rock train NS 67G on the NS P-Line (Central of Georgia) heading West over Hatchett Creek in Goodwater, AL.
Photo Date:  9/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/20/2007 2:14:35 PM
Location:  Goodwater, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6218(SD40-2) HLCX 6206(SD40-2) HLCX 6204(SD40-2)
Views:  847   Comments: 1
NS 67G Over The Lake Martin Trestle
Title:  NS 67G Over The Lake Martin Trestle
Description:  NS 67G is seen crossing the Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River) Trestle just East of Alexander City with a long train of ballast on a beautifully cool September morning.
Photo Date:  9/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/20/2007 11:00:28 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6218(SD40-2) HLCX 6206(SD40-2) HLCX 6204(SD40-2)
Views:  741   Comments: 0
WOW!!
Title:  WOW!!
Description:  A long lashup of motors pulled this train West past Russell Corp.
Photo Date:  3/16/2005  Upload Date: 3/21/2005 8:14:46 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7057(GP50) NS 7089(GP50) NS 2847(GP38AC) BNSF 5022(C44-9W) BNSF 6723(SD40-2) BNSF 6922(SD40-2)
Views:  1397   Comments: 2
NS extra Train M98
Title:  NS extra Train M98
Description:  Here we see extra train NS (CofGa) M98 rolling past Granger Excavating in the backgroun with the intersection of Washington St. and Pine St. in the foreground.
Photo Date:  10/10/2005  Upload Date: 10/10/2005 1:39:45 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1084(C44-9W) BNSF 7161(SD40-2) NS 8651(C39-8)
Views:  773   Comments: 2
South End of Boyles Yard
Title:  South End of Boyles Yard
Description:  At what's know as Mary Lee, the HLCX 7174 comes out of the south end of the CSX Boyles Yard in Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  1/28/2008  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 10:09:25 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7174(SD40-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 2
Pulling Hard Through Goodwater.
Title:  Pulling Hard Through Goodwater.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/4/2010  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 6:18:48 PM
Location:  Goodwater, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7903(SD40-2) CEFX 6000(SD60) NS 7637(ES40DC)
Views:  629   Comments: 2
Nice Colors On The P-Line
Title:  Nice Colors On The P-Line
Description:  Seen in Goodwater, AL on the NS P-Line.
Photo Date:  12/4/2010  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 6:19:01 PM
Location:  Goodwater, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7903(SD40-2) CEFX 6000(SD60)
Views:  734   Comments: 3
Rolling Through The Country
Title:  Rolling Through The Country
Description:  Seen on the NS P-Line coming into Hollins, AL.
Photo Date:  12/4/2010  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 6:19:30 PM
Location:  Goodwater, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7903(SD40-2) CEFX 6000(SD60) NS 7637(ES40DC)
Views:  591   Comments: 2
Chester Yard Switching
Title:  Chester Yard Switching
Description:  The 6053 shoves a long string of cars back into the south end of CSX's Western of Alabama Chester Yard.
Photo Date:  3/11/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2005 9:19:34 AM
Location:  Montgomery, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8014(SD40-2) CSX 6053(GP40-2)
Views:  813   Comments: 0


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