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Viewing Album:  The Johnny Ray Files--There and back again on a rainy day
 
By:Hank Stephens
Dates:3/3/1989 - 3/3/1989
Album Info:Glenn Marsh does a great job of documenting a day in the life of the Lafayette local. This is the late 80s as cabooses are still required by law, but it is late enough in the 80s that Norfolk Southern has abolished the Opelika Switcher and now works the Lafayette Branch from its P-Line terminal to the east in Columbus, GA. The pictures document the train running up to Opelika, running CSX to the junction with the branch, heading to Lafayette, turning the train and switching and returning to Opelika with swapped out loads. Photos by Glenn Marsh from his collection
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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 ELEVEN--Caboose tails up the train with a little oil smoke from the oil heater inside.
Title:  PICTURE ELEVEN--Caboose tails up the train with a little oil smoke from the oil heater inside.
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:20:01 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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PICTURE TWELVE--Parting shot of the caboose with a halo of heating oil smoke
Title:  PICTURE TWELVE--Parting shot of the caboose with a halo of heating oil smoke
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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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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)
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PICTURE FOURTEEN--CAB X320 holds the rear markers as it ducks under US HWY 431 at Lafayette, AL
Title:  PICTURE FOURTEEN--CAB X320 holds the rear markers as it ducks under US HWY 431 at Lafayette, AL
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:20:03 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  RollingStock
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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)
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PICTURE SEVENTEEN--looking north at Lafayette yard as the turn gets ready to sort cars and reverse direction
Title:  PICTURE SEVENTEEN--looking north at Lafayette yard as the turn gets ready to sort cars and reverse direction
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:15:37 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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PICTURE EIGHTEEN--Depot showing age and disrepair as it watches the turn caboose pass by
Title:  PICTURE EIGHTEEN--Depot showing age and disrepair as it watches the turn caboose pass by
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:15:38 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  RollingStock
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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)
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PICTURE NINETEEN--Crew starts by setting off the caboose, then sorting cars, and turning the train around to head south.
Title:  PICTURE NINETEEN--Crew starts by setting off the caboose, then sorting cars, and turning the train around to head south.
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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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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)
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PICTURE TWENTY SEVEN--Caboose now carries markers for a loaded southbound turn
Title:  PICTURE TWENTY SEVEN--Caboose now carries markers for a loaded southbound turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:15:40 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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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:  344   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:  442   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:  374   Comments: 1
PICTURE TWENTY--Crew rides odwn to pick a few more cars after turning train and shoving it north of the depot.
Title:  PICTURE TWENTY--Crew rides odwn to pick a few more cars after turning train and shoving it north of the depot.
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 12:03:18 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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PICTURE TWENTY-ONE--turn works under bridges as it switches the pulpwood yard
Title:  PICTURE TWENTY-ONE--turn works under bridges as it switches the pulpwood yard
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 12:03:20 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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PICTURE TWENTY-TWO--It takes a few back and forth moves to get pulpwood loads out and empties in place
Title:  PICTURE TWENTY-TWO--It takes a few back and forth moves to get pulpwood loads out and empties in place
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 12:03:25 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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PICTURE TWENTY-THREE-- With pulp loads in tow, its time to head south under US HWY 431 for the second time to work the chip loader at the sawmill.
Title:  PICTURE TWENTY-THREE-- With pulp loads in tow, its time to head south under US HWY 431 for the second time to work the chip loader at the sawmill.
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 12:03:26 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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PICTURE THREE--With the train now cleared by the AWP-WofA dispatcher, the train heads north on CSX to Roanoke Jct.
Title:  PICTURE THREE--With the train now cleared by the AWP-WofA dispatcher, the train heads north on CSX to Roanoke Jct.
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:21:13 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  RollingStock
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PICTURE TWENTY-FOUR--brakeman drops off to cut off pulpwood cars so chip cars can be fetched ahead in the sawmill spur
Title:  PICTURE TWENTY-FOUR--brakeman drops off to cut off pulpwood cars so chip cars can be fetched ahead in the sawmill spur
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 12:03:27 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  264   Comments: 1
PICTURE TWENTY FIVE--The locomotive rides down to the spur switch to get the loads.
Title:  PICTURE TWENTY FIVE--The locomotive rides down to the spur switch to get the loads.
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 12:03:27 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
Title:  More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 11:26:44 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  106   Comments: 2
More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
Title:  More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 11:26:45 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  110   Comments: 2
More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
Title:  More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 11:26:27 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  97   Comments: 2
More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
Title:  More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 11:26:34 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  114   Comments: 3
More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
Title:  More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 11:26:35 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  116   Comments: 1
More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
Title:  More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 11:26:40 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  108   Comments: 2
More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
Title:  More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 11:26:42 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  79   Comments: 1
More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
Title:  More unsequenced shots of a typical day in the life of a Lafayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/23/2010 11:26:43 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  71   Comments: 2
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:  276   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:  329   Comments: 0
PICTURE SIX--The caboose marks the end of the train as the Turn is now back on home rails at Roanoke Jct
Title:  PICTURE SIX--The caboose marks the end of the train as the Turn is now back on home rails at Roanoke Jct
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:21:18 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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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)
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PICTURE EIGHT--Scenic "s" curve on the Lafayette Branch. The local is rumbling in th distance at yard speed.
Title:  PICTURE EIGHT--Scenic "s" curve on the Lafayette Branch. The local is rumbling in th distance at yard speed.
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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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PICTURE NINE--The 7060 peeps around the cure, working cars on wet rail on a cold rainy winter day.
Title:  PICTURE NINE--The 7060 peeps around the cure, working cars on wet rail on a cold rainy winter day.
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/7/2010 11:21:07 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Unsequenced views of the "there and back again train"
Title:  Unsequenced views of the "there and back again train"
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 1:43:05 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  170   Comments: 1
Unsequenced views of the "there and back again train"
Title:  Unsequenced views of the "there and back again train"
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 1:43:06 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
Unsequenced views of the "there and back again train"
Title:  Unsequenced views of the "there and back again train"
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 1:43:07 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  118   Comments: 1
Unsequenced views of the "there and back again train"
Title:  Unsequenced views of the "there and back again train"
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 1:43:08 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Unsequenced views of the "there and back again train"
Title:  Unsequenced views of the "there and back again train"
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 1:43:09 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
Unsequenced there and back again shots of LaFayette Turn
Title:  Unsequenced there and back again shots of LaFayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/19/2010 10:31:11 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
Unsequenced there and back again shots of LaFayette Turn
Title:  Unsequenced there and back again shots of LaFayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/19/2010 10:31:12 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
Unsequenced there and back again shots of LaFayette Turn
Title:  Unsequenced there and back again shots of LaFayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/19/2010 10:31:13 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Unsequenced there and back again shots of LaFayette Turn
Title:  Unsequenced there and back again shots of LaFayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/19/2010 10:31:13 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Unsequenced there and back again shots of LaFayette Turn
Title:  Unsequenced there and back again shots of LaFayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/19/2010 10:31:14 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
Unsequenced there and back again shots of LaFayette Turn
Title:  Unsequenced there and back again shots of LaFayette Turn
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Photo Date:  3/3/1989  Upload Date: 7/19/2010 10:31:16 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Views:  69   Comments: 0

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