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| Title: |
Trottle UP! |
| Description: |
This former Conrail motor leads N^ Central of Georgia Train 198 East past Parkdaoe Mill, formerly Avondale Mill Beville Plant on the East end of Alex City, AL. |
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8/14/2007 Upload Date: 8/14/2007 7:12:13 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 6790(SD60M) |
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| Title: |
West Bound High Hood |
| Description: |
This classic GP50"highhood leads NS Central of Georgia Train A41 West past Carlisle Drugs in downtown Alex City, AL. |
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8/14/2007 Upload Date: 8/14/2007 7:11:38 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 7090(GP50) |
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584 Comments: 0 |
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| 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. |
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9/20/2007 Upload Date: 9/20/2007 11:00:28 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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HLCX 6218(SD40-2) HLCX 6206(SD40-2) HLCX 6204(SD40-2) |
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832 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mexicans On The Loose |
| Description: |
Here we are again, more Mexicans have migrated up north of the border and are running rampant through the states. |
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10/31/2007 Upload Date: 11/19/2007 1:50:54 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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TFM 1610(SD70MAC) KCS 4035(SD70ACe) NS 9227(C40-9W) |
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842 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS A41 WAY Over Powered |
| Description: |
A westbound NS A41 local heads through Kellyton, AL. |
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12/23/2007 Upload Date: 12/23/2007 3:16:14 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 5425(SD50) NS 5415(SD50) NS 5410(SD50) |
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854 Comments: 4 |
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| 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 |
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NS 3213(SD40-2) |
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486 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
High Hood Classic |
| Description: |
This classic high hood GP38-2 leads NS A41 past the MP362.2 in Alex City after a meet with NS 334. |
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3/23/2008 Upload Date: 3/23/2008 5:18:47 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 5161(GP38-2) NS 5410(SD50) NS 7017(GP50) |
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700 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 335 Past Russell Corp. Old #1 |
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3/30/2008 Upload Date: 3/30/2008 6:40:12 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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FXE 4619(ES44AC) |
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453 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 334 Waiting On A Westbound |
| Description: |
NS 334 has been waiting well over 40 minutes for a Westbound train that went into emergency at Buck Creek on the NS P-Line. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2008 Upload Date: 4/3/2008 9:43:58 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 6614(SD60) NS 2563(SD70) |
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545 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westbound Finally On The Move |
| Description: |
This Westbound NS train climbs the last portion of the grade up from the Tallapoosa River in Alexander City, AL. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2008 Upload Date: 4/3/2008 9:48:42 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 6594(SD60) |
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520 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 187 Struggling Up The Hill |
| Description: |
After going into emerengy just past the "Chicken House Crossing" (Sanders Road) due to a broken air line, NS 187 struggles to the top of the hill in Alexander City, AL. |
| Photo Date: |
4/12/2008 Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:34:32 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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BNSF 5742(ES44AC) BNSF 5997(ES44AC) |
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885 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling Past the MP365.2 |
| Description: |
NS train 334 with a Georgia crew on it today moves past the MP365.2 coming into the West end of Alexander City, AL. Look closley to see what you can see on the lead engine. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2008 Upload Date: 10/8/2008 5:25:40 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 9707(C40-9W) |
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420 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cool Casey |
| Description: |
Casey Thomason brings NS A41 into town. |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/2008 Upload Date: 10/30/2008 5:07:20 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 5833(GP38-3) |
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429 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A48 In Full Sun |
| Description: |
NS Train A48 with Casey Thomason at the helm rounds the curve coming into downtown at the 362.2 Block Signal. |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/2008 Upload Date: 10/30/2008 5:04:42 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 5833(GP38-3) |
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389 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Taking The Siding For The Geometry Train |
| Description: |
NS A48, the Eastbound NS P-Line daily local, pulls into the siding for a meet with the NS 905 Geometry Train in downtown Alexander City, AL. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/2008 Upload Date: 12/9/2008 9:48:29 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 7109(GP60) NS 7006(GP50) NS 5425(SD50) |
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742 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 905 Throwing The Switch |
| Description: |
The conductor of NS 905 steps towards the switch to re-align it after meeting the Eastbound NS A48. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/2008 Upload Date: 12/9/2008 9:28:51 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 5608(GP38-2) NS 34(Track Test Unit) |
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1273 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 905 Geometry Train |
| Description: |
The NS 905 Geometry Train gets underway on the NS P-Line main after meeting the local NS A48 in downtown Alexander City, AL. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/2008 Upload Date: 12/9/2008 9:29:01 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 5608(GP38-2) NS 34(Track Test Unit) |
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1215 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
NS 905 Heading West |
| Description: |
NS 905 Geometry Train is seen heading West after passing under the bridge at Parkdale, AL. |
| Photo Date: |
12/8/2008 Upload Date: 12/9/2008 9:29:22 AM |
| Location: |
Parkdale, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 5608(GP38-2) NS 34(Track Test Unit) |
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949 Comments: 0 |
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| 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 |
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NS 5835(GP38-3) NS 4608(GP59) |
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574 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Long Hood Forward On NS 93A |
| Description: |
Brad Van Hove hauls butt past the MP365.2 on the West End of Alexander City as he pilots NS 93A back East to Columbus, GA on the NS P-Line. |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/2008 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:48:21 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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280 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 93A Approaching Commerce Drive |
| Description: |
NS 93A running long hood forward approaches Commerce Drive at it woes down coming into downtown Alexander City, AL. |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/2008 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:48:34 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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259 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 93A Through Downtown |
| Description: |
NS 93A, piloted by Brad Van Hove, exits downtown Alexander City as it passed the MP362 on the NS P-Line. |
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12/12/2008 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:48:44 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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257 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 7148 Long Hood Forward |
| Description: |
Unfortunatly, we don't see many long hood forward runs anymore like was very common in the '60's and '70's. |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/2008 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:48:53 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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312 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Here's Lookin' At Ya' Kid |
| Description: |
Brad Van Hove gives a hearty wave and smile as NS 93A passes through Alexander City, AL on the NS P-Line. |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/2008 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:49:09 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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294 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling Out of Downtown |
| Description: |
NS 93A pulls past Lila's Engraving as it negotiates the sweeping curve at the MP362.0. |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/2008 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:49:19 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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243 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 93A |
| Description: |
One last shot in color.............. |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/2008 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:49:34 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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277 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 93A |
| Description: |
And one last shot in B&W............ |
| Photo Date: |
12/12/2008 Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:50:05 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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192 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Unbelievable NEW Paint Job |
| Description: |
This great new paint job on the point of NS 334 rolls into Alex City, AL!! WOW!!!!! |
| Photo Date: |
12/14/2008 Upload Date: 12/14/2008 5:38:20 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 8400(C40-8W) |
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862 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
High Hoods Heading West |
| Description: |
NS Local Train A41 with three high hoods heads out of Tallapoosa County and into Coosa County and Kellyton, AL heading West to Sylacauga, AL. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2009 Upload Date: 3/8/2009 9:08:26 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 5006(GP38-2) |
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543 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Highballing On The P-Line |
| Description: |
This East bound Central of Georgia train moves fast towards the Coosa County Road 85 grade crossing as it rolls into Kellyton, AL on its way to Columbus, GA. |
| Photo Date: |
3/14/2009 Upload Date: 4/15/2009 9:55:54 AM |
| Location: |
Kellyton, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 9162(C40-9W) |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Get The Number Of That Truck Mike! |
| Description: |
ALrails.com's own Mike "Conductor" Carlisle watches as one of our Alexander City city employes crosses the tracks directly in front of the on-coming NS 371. |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/2009 Upload Date: 6/15/2009 11:25:21 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 9632(C40-9W) |
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290 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 96A In Jacksons Gap |
| Description: |
Heading west with a load of rocks. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/2009 Upload Date: 10/23/2009 1:54:51 PM |
| Location: |
Jacksons Gap, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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288 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heavy Tonnage |
| Description: |
NS 96A rolls past the chip mill spur in Jacksons Gap, AL. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/2009 Upload Date: 10/23/2009 1:55:17 PM |
| Location: |
Jacksons Gap, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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329 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pulling The Hill On The East End |
| Description: |
NS 96A comes up the hill on the East end of Alex City as it heads into downtown. |
| Photo Date: |
10/23/2009 Upload Date: 10/23/2009 1:55:34 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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249 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mis-matched Boards |
| Description: |
Three things of note. First, notice the number boards. Second, can you say ROOOOOOOOLLLLLL TIDE!!! Third, I guess the camera shot me as I was shooting it. |
| Photo Date: |
12/17/2009 Upload Date: 12/17/2009 11:34:26 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 6634(SD60) |
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384 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On The West End |
| Description: |
NS 336 waits on the West end of Alexander City, AL on the NS (CofGa) P-Line for the opposing NS 335 to run up the hill from Lake Martin and a meet in downtown. |
| Photo Date: |
1/5/2010 Upload Date: 1/7/2010 2:52:05 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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KCS 4695(ES44AC) KCS 4110(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
625 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Color In Dixie |
| Description: |
NS 336 with a KCS Belle motor pulls through downtown Alexander City, AL heading for the siding for a meet with the opposing NS 335. |
| Photo Date: |
1/5/2010 Upload Date: 1/7/2010 2:52:25 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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KCS 4695(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
424 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
KCS Belles In Alabama |
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| Photo Date: |
1/5/2010 Upload Date: 1/7/2010 2:54:09 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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KCS 4695(ES44AC) KCS 4110(SD70ACe) |
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524 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
KCS Belles In Alabama |
| Description: |
NS 336 with the KCS 4695 approaches the double bridges on the East end of Alex City, AL in the siding as the NS 335 approaches from the East. |
| Photo Date: |
1/5/2010 Upload Date: 1/7/2010 2:54:27 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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KCS 4695(ES44AC) KCS 4110(SD70ACe) |
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544 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS Meet In Alexander City, AL |
| Description: |
NS 335 with the NS 2667 holds the main as NS 336 is in the sideing. |
| Photo Date: |
1/5/2010 Upload Date: 1/7/2010 2:54:41 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 2667(SD70M-2) |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Passing Old #1 |
| Description: |
A Westbound NS train passes Russell Corp's Old #1 mill in Alexander City, AL on the NS P-Line. |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2010 Upload Date: 10/26/2010 8:35:23 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 2695(SD70M-2) |
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165 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming In On The East End |
| Description: |
Climbing the hill into town, this East bound NS train is seen at 8:04 AM on the East end of Alexander City, AL. |
| Photo Date: |
2/4/2010 Upload Date: 12/8/2010 12:39:20 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 9548(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
291 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 335 Leaving Town |
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3/4/2010 Upload Date: 3/6/2010 11:10:52 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 9282(C40-9W) |
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149 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Around The Curve |
| Description: |
NS 335 moves fast around one of two big curves on the West side of Kellyton, AL. |
| Photo Date: |
3/14/2010 Upload Date: 3/17/2010 3:30:55 PM |
| Location: |
Kellyton, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 2582(SD70M) |
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150 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 335 |
| Description: |
NS 335 pulls forward with the conductor riding the end of a cut of cars that is fixing to be dropped into the siding in Alexander City, AL. The 10, 1000+ ton, loaded ballast cars need to be cut out of the train due to the #2 motor going down. |
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10/22/2010 Upload Date: 10/24/2010 3:42:52 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 8786(C40-9) |
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329 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dropping Tonnage |
| Description: |
NS Train 334 is preparing to pull forward in downtown Alexander City, AL to shove a cut of 10 loaded ballast cars into the sideing. The second motor down "crashed and burned" coming up the hill from the Lake Martin trestle, and the 1000+ tons needs to be left behind so the train can make it on into Irondale, AL. |
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10/22/2010 Upload Date: 10/24/2010 3:38:49 PM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 8786(C40-9) |
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284 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Dreary Westbound Run |
| Description: |
NS 335 travels past CMC Recycling (formerly Mayfield Salvage) at the P365.3 on the NS P-Line in Alexander City, AL. After a Summer of very little rain, we finally have two days of lots of rain accompanied by tornadoes and thunderstorms. |
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10/27/2010 Upload Date: 10/28/2010 9:07:22 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 9086(C40-9W) |
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202 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Great Morning Sun |
| Description: |
NS Central of Georgia Train 336 passes the MP P365.2 on the west end of town, slowing down for a meet with NS 335 in downtown Alexander City, AL. |
| Photo Date: |
11/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/11/2010 1:38:04 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 9040(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
379 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Fall Colors Showing |
| Description: |
NS 335 slows coming in on the West end of Alexander City, as the crew prepares for a meet in Alexander City, AL. |
| Photo Date: |
11/10/2010 Upload Date: 11/11/2010 1:45:30 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 9040(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
385 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Quad Power On The P-Line |
| Description: |
NS 336 rolls down the East end of Alex City, AL towards Columbus, GA. |
| Photo Date: |
12/10/2010 Upload Date: 12/11/2010 11:52:04 AM |
| Location: |
Alexander City, AL |
| Author: |
Dale Burns |
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NS 8946(C40-9W) |
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167 Comments: 0 |
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