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Viewing Album:  Deep South Railroading in 2003-2009
 
By:Hank Stephens
Dates:7/10/2008 - 12/31/2010
Album Info:This album contains subjects in and around Georgia and Alabama in the 2000s. This was the time when Kia built its first assembly plant"ip West Point, GA and the US entered its deepest recession to date.
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CSX A746--few feet to a couple-5
Title:  CSX A746--few feet to a couple-5
Description:  CSX A746 brakeman directs a coupling at Opelika, AL in early Spring 2009 as the train sorts cars for the day;s switching
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 8:00:40 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
CSXT A746 headed to the main
Title:  CSXT A746 headed to the main
Description:  Sorting cars in the old CofGA transfer at Opelika, the local pulls stored chip cars to the main
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 8:02:40 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
A746 waits on the air-0
Title:  A746 waits on the air-0
Description:  A746 with lead unit #402 waits for the air to be set in the old transfer at Opelika
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 8:04:30 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 402(AC44CW)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Pulling chip cars out of the old transfer yard to the main-3
Title:  Pulling chip cars out of the old transfer yard to the main-3
Description:  A746 starts the process of assembling its train by getting enough chip cars for its days work
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 8:06:26 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
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Views:  136   Comments: 0
A746 power curves to the old main with chip cars in tow-2
Title:  A746 power curves to the old main with chip cars in tow-2
Description:  With chips assembled, the local takes em to the main
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 8:08:03 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
A look at the old CofGa transfer yard as A746 starts its pull to the main-1
Title:  A look at the old CofGa transfer yard as A746 starts its pull to the main-1
Description:  With chips now coupled, A746 revs up for a trip to the main
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 8:09:34 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 402(AC44CW)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Shot of A746 power as it waits for direction from the rear brakeman
Title:  Shot of A746 power as it waits for direction from the rear brakeman
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 8:10:37 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
Sorting and Switching
Title:  Sorting and Switching
Description:  A746 puts its train in order for the day at Opelika
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 8:11:48 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
Pulling centerbeam flats
Title:  Pulling centerbeam flats
Description:  With so many lumber industry cars idle in the recession, A746 actually has to pull centerbeams for loading at a sawmill on its route.
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 8:13:32 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
CSX Lineville Sub grain train at LaGrange in late 2009
Title:  CSX Lineville Sub grain train at LaGrange in late 2009
Description:  The G train was leaving main #2 to crossover onto main street connection, headed to Birmingham, AL
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 1/23/2010 12:16:11 AM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  76   Comments: 1
CSX MofW office trailer and storage yard at Manchester, GA
Title:  CSX MofW office trailer and storage yard at Manchester, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 4:16:17 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
shot of one of two new wheel trucks at Manchester, GA--rear boom detail
Title:  shot of one of two new wheel trucks at Manchester, GA--rear boom detail
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 4:17:56 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
shot of one of two new wheel trucks at Manchester, GA--front driver side
Title:  shot of one of two new wheel trucks at Manchester, GA--front driver side
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 4:16:47 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
shot of one of two new wheel trucks at Manchester, GA--second truck passenger side
Title:  shot of one of two new wheel trucks at Manchester, GA--second truck passenger side
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 4:17:08 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
shot of one of two new wheel trucks at Manchester, GA--boom detail
Title:  shot of one of two new wheel trucks at Manchester, GA--boom detail
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 4:17:44 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 4:18:10 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
Rear shot of one of two new wheel trucks at Manchester, GA showing boom assembly
Title:  Rear shot of one of two new wheel trucks at Manchester, GA showing boom assembly
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 4:19:41 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
Old Domestic container used as storage building at MofW office in Manchester, GA
Title:  Old Domestic container used as storage building at MofW office in Manchester, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 4:22:42 PM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Extra 7653 hospital train through West Point, Ga on the AWP/WofA Sub. Train was mostly gondolas and boxcars
Title:  Extra 7653 hospital train through West Point, Ga on the AWP/WofA Sub. Train was mostly gondolas and boxcars
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 11:17:48 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
Extra 7653 hospital train through West Point, Ga on the AWP/WofA Sub. Train was mostly gondolas and boxcars
Title:  Extra 7653 hospital train through West Point, Ga on the AWP/WofA Sub. Train was mostly gondolas and boxcars
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 11:16:43 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
Extra 7653 hospital train through West Point, Ga on the AWP/WofA Sub. Train was mostly gondolas and boxcars
Title:  Extra 7653 hospital train through West Point, Ga on the AWP/WofA Sub. Train was mostly gondolas and boxcars
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 11:17:11 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  233   Comments: 0
NOKL Gondola Connection schemed gon on Extra 7653 hospital train through West Point, Ga on the AWP/WofA Sub. Train was mostly gondolas and boxcars
Title:  NOKL Gondola Connection schemed gon on Extra 7653 hospital train through West Point, Ga on the AWP/WofA Sub. Train was mostly gondolas and boxcars
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 11:16:11 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  202   Comments: 0
Extra 7653 hospital train through West Point, Ga on the AWP/WofA Sub. Train was mostly gondolas and boxcars
Title:  Extra 7653 hospital train through West Point, Ga on the AWP/WofA Sub. Train was mostly gondolas and boxcars
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 11:15:35 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  113   Comments: 1
CSX 7653 leads Extra 7653 hospital train through West Point, Ga on the AWP/WofA Sub. Train was mostly gondolas and boxcars with a few bad order covered hoppers and open hoppers.
Title:  CSX 7653 leads Extra 7653 hospital train through West Point, Ga on the AWP/WofA Sub. Train was mostly gondolas and boxcars with a few bad order covered hoppers and open hoppers.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 11:15:00 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7653(C40-8W)
Views:  232   Comments: 1
NS 8707 leads 199 westbound on the NS P-Line at Opelika in the mid 1990s as the crew of local A46 watch from the transfer yard.
Title:  NS 8707 leads 199 westbound on the NS P-Line at Opelika in the mid 1990s as the crew of local A46 watch from the transfer yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/6/2009 12:48:38 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8707(C40-8)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
NS 7041 lead A24 through Opelika with one tank car. This replaced another local that ran the entire P-Line from Columbus to Birmingham,AL. This new train only went two thirds of the way to Sylacauga.
Title:  NS 7041 lead A24 through Opelika with one tank car. This replaced another local that ran the entire P-Line from Columbus to Birmingham,AL. This new train only went two thirds of the way to Sylacauga.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/6/2009 12:46:43 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7041(GP50)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
After waiting for CSX to clear the diamond interlocking, NS A34 rolls westward to drop its single tank car in the transfer to the far right.
Title:  After waiting for CSX to clear the diamond interlocking, NS A34 rolls westward to drop its single tank car in the transfer to the far right.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/6/2009 12:48:00 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
NS a24 sits clear of the diamond beside the restored Opelika depot waiting on the CSX AWP local A746 to clear the interlocking after it did switching in town a few blocks away
Title:  NS a24 sits clear of the diamond beside the restored Opelika depot waiting on the CSX AWP local A746 to clear the interlocking after it did switching in town a few blocks away
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/6/2009 12:49:19 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
CofGA coaling tower at Raymond, GA
Title:  CofGA coaling tower at Raymond, GA
Description:  A relic from the steam days still stands watch over the former CofGA mainline, now a branch to Senoia rarely traveled
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 7:58:23 AM
Location:  Raymond, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  273   Comments: 0

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