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Viewing Album:  NS - Alabama Area
 
By:Rick D
Dates:1/1/2003 - 2/1/2012
Album Info:This album contains photos of NS freight and Amtrak passenger trains across the Alabama area.
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NS 34 on Business Train
Title:  NS 34 on Business Train
Description:  NS 34 riding along on the northbound NS 952 Business Train.
Photo Date:  11/13/2008  Upload Date: 11/13/2008 11:10:54 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 34(Track Test Unit)
Views:  1131   Comments: 1
KCS 7007 Dome Car
Title:  KCS 7007 Dome Car
Description:  Amtrak 19 with KCS 7007 "Southern Hospitality" Dome Car on the end last week.
Photo Date:  11/13/2008  Upload Date: 11/13/2008 11:13:25 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
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Views:  1958   Comments: 0
Amtrak 19
Title:  Amtrak 19
Description:  AMTK 19 crew inspects interlock area for cause of faulty stop signal at ABS interlock
Photo Date:  2/1/2009  Upload Date: 2/8/2009 7:34:17 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
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Views:  190   Comments: 0
Amtrak 19
Title:  Amtrak 19
Description:  AMTK 19 held up at NS-ABS interlock by faulty green signal on the ABS.
Photo Date:  2/1/2009  Upload Date: 2/8/2009 7:38:25 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
NS 339
Title:  NS 339
Description:  Another NS 339 (KCS run-thru train) heading south, with a KCS "Belle" on the point. All the old KCS SD40-2s seem to be gone from these trains now.
Photo Date:  2/7/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 10:33:26 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4120(SD70ACe)
Views:  326   Comments: 2
NS 339
Title:  NS 339
Description:  Southbound NS 339 (KCS run-thru train) passes NS-ABS interlock.
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 10:25:30 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4620(AC44CW)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
NS 340
Title:  NS 340
Description:  Northbound NS 340 (KCS run-thru train) enters the main-line at Tuscaloosa, just south of the ABS interlock.
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 10:28:59 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
NS 225
Title:  NS 225
Description:  Southbound intermodal train, NS-225, in the snow at Tuscaloosa.
Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:10:25 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9682(C40-9W)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
NS/Amtrak Depot
Title:  NS/Amtrak Depot
Description:  Unusual Alabama snow.
Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:12:18 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  321   Comments: 0
NS-172 & NS-345
Title:  NS-172 & NS-345
Description:  Northbound NS-172 (right) waits for southbound NS-345 to pass at Tuscaloosa siding.
Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:13:58 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
NS-ABS Interlock
Title:  NS-ABS Interlock
Description:  Northbound NS freight passes collapsing old GM&O interlock tower. ABS interchange tracks are unusually empty here.
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:16:16 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8881(C40-9)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
NS 339
Title:  NS 339
Description:  Southbound KCS "thru-train", NS-339, seen here with ex Gateway Western GWWR 2101 (in standard KCS paint) trailing the new SD70s.
Photo Date:  5/16/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:18:36 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4045(SD70ACe) KCS 4042(SD70ACe)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
Amtrak Crescent #20
Title:  Amtrak Crescent #20
Description:  Northbound Amtrak Crescent #20 passes Tuscaloosa local job A37 power.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 10:50:20 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3306(SD40-2) AMTK 161(P42DC)
Views:  317   Comments: 1
New signals
Title:  New signals
Description:  New NS cantilever signal bridge at Bessemer, near old depot.
Photo Date:  9/1/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 10:48:16 PM
Location:  Bessemer, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7888(AC45CCTE)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
NS A55 power
Title:  NS A55 power
Description:  Two ex-Southern hi-hood SD40s at work on a west Alabama NS local job A55.
Photo Date:  9/5/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 10:51:57 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3318(SD40-2) NS 3306(SD40-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 1
NS/AGS Tuscaloosa Siding
Title:  NS/AGS Tuscaloosa Siding
Description:  View looking north of new signals at Tuscaloosa siding.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 11/3/2009 9:31:03 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
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Views:  172   Comments: 0
NS A37
Title:  NS A37
Description:  CITX lease unit arrives in Tuscaloosa for use on local job A37 several weeks ago.
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 8:58:50 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 2788(SD40M-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
NS A37 and NS 345
Title:  NS A37 and NS 345
Description:  Southbound NS 345 train, with BNSF power, passes newly arrived HLCX lease unit used on local job A37.
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 8:58:08 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7166(SD40-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
Southern Depot
Title:  Southern Depot
Description:  NS local job works the yard near the old Southern depot.
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 8:59:24 PM
Location:  Maplesville, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5508(GP38-2)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
NS 339 train
Title:  NS 339 train
Description:  Southbound NS 339 train passing Tuscaloosa depot on a cloudy day.
Photo Date:  11/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 9:34:35 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  KCS 4698(ES44AC)
Views:  515   Comments: 1
NS A37 power
Title:  NS A37 power
Description:  Newly arrived lease power waiting at NS A37 house track, near Tuscaloosa depot.
Photo Date:  11/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 9:35:30 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7843(SD40-2) HLCX 7843(SD40-2)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
NS 345 passing NS A37
Title:  NS 345 passing NS A37
Description:  Southbound NS 345 train passing parked NS A37 power at Tuscaloosa.
Photo Date:  11/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 9:36:08 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4229(SD70M) NS 3281(SD40-2)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
NRHS "Mardi Gras" car
Title:  NRHS "Mardi Gras" car
Description:  HRHS "Mardi Gras" car on tail end of southbound NS 345 train at Tuscaloosa.
Photo Date:  11/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 9:36:33 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  762   Comments: 0
NS-339 passing NS-31V
Title:  NS-339 passing NS-31V
Description:  Southbound KCS train NS-339 passing the slow moving NS-31V train at Tuscaloosa. A near miss perfect meet with both engine sets vissible side-by-side at the depot by only minutes.
Photo Date:  5/12/2011  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 8:18:07 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4707(ES44AC)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2011  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:04:52 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
NS Tuscaloosa Siding
Title:  NS Tuscaloosa Siding
Description:  Facing north at Tuscaloosa siding with demolished ex Delphi Radiator Plant that was being used by City of Tuscaloosa for EMA offices, and equipment storage. Everyone in EMA command center survived (section out of view in photo to right).
Photo Date:  5/15/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 3:26:41 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  339   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Crane and dolly lifts previously placed new rail from outside, and moves between existing rails.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:01:42 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  219   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Crane and dolly moving to the left, lifting new rails and placing inside existing rails.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:02:19 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Crane, dolly, and crew position new rails inside of existing rails. Crane is moving to the left.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:02:56 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Machine on left provides large cutting wheel to cut new rail, then a large automated welder follows in the white hi-rail truck.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:03:30 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  148   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  This machine follows the welding truck. The Alabama Southern Railroad train 121 is in background heading to Nucor Steel out on the Black Warrior River.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:03:57 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:04:26 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  These machines are lifting the old rails from the ties. Notice they are riding on the new rails positioned inside.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:05:17 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  223   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Machines removing old rails., while riding on new rails inside the gauge.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:05:42 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Machines positioning the old rails outside the gauge
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:06:16 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
NS Dual Rail Gange
Title:  NS Dual Rail Gange
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:06:41 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  This machine moving to the left, is spiking the right-hand new rail only, and only in a few spots. Notice that it rides on the old rails positioned outside the gauge. More machines will follow to complete the spiking process.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:07:43 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  452   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Machines with LP gas burners heating the new rails.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:08:12 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Trailing view of the two LP gas rail heating machines.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:08:37 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  The machine behind the men was remote controlled, and was tamping ballast under the ties at various spots.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:09:01 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  292   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Array of machines near the end of the gang that were spiking the new rails. Men in the background were cold-patching the Hackberry Lane crossing.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:09:27 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Wide angle shot of equipment stopped for a delay at a crossing.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:09:55 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Cutting and welding rail at the Alabama Southern Railroad diamond.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:00:28 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  203   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  A look back to the east at approaching machines. The two nearest tracks are the ABS-NS interchange tracks.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:01:08 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  More approaching equipment, heading toward the Alabama Southern Railroad diamond.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:02:08 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  367   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Magnetic wheel machines and machine to lift old rails.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:02:38 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  396   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Everyone piles up at Alabama Southern Railroad interlock, waiting on rail welder (white hi-rail truck) to finish.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:03:05 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  255   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Magnetic wheel machine dumping a load of old tie plates that it picked up.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:03:36 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Spiking and rail heating machines backed up just north of the Alabama Southern diamond.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:04:12 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Tail end of rail gang, showing two magnetic boom machines emptying their gondolas full of metal rail parts into dump trucks.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:04:52 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  298   Comments: 0

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