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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 in West Point, GA and the US entered its deepest recession to date.
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Series of pictures showing A746 train as it backs into West Point sidin g to tie up. Tanker and Tbox boxcars go to Norbord OSB plywood plant to the south. Hoppers are full of sand going to insulation maker Knauf.
Title:  Series of pictures showing A746 train as it backs into West Point sidin g to tie up. Tanker and Tbox boxcars go to Norbord OSB plywood plant to the south. Hoppers are full of sand going to insulation maker Knauf.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 9/30/2008 8:42:11 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Second shot of A746 consist as it backs down the siding. More tankers for a tank car cleaning business in Mt. Meigs, AL
Title:  Second shot of A746 consist as it backs down the siding. More tankers for a tank car cleaning business in Mt. Meigs, AL
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 9/30/2008 8:41:58 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
Third shot of A746 consist. Woodchip hoppers for Lee Timber (International Paper) sawmill in Opelika. Missing today are centerbeam flats for outbound structural lumber. They repose in the house track in storage.
Title:  Third shot of A746 consist. Woodchip hoppers for Lee Timber (International Paper) sawmill in Opelika. Missing today are centerbeam flats for outbound structural lumber. They repose in the house track in storage.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 9/30/2008 8:40:38 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Final shot of A746 train as it is now in siding. Crew van waits in the foreground for crew to complete the day.
Title:  Final shot of A746 train as it is now in siding. Crew van waits in the foreground for crew to complete the day.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 9/30/2008 8:40:19 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  153   Comments: 1
CSX 8134 leads power for local A746 on the old WofA tracks at West Point siding. The train is tying up for the day, with the locomotives cut off and preparing to tie up in the house track on the north end.
Title:  CSX 8134 leads power for local A746 on the old WofA tracks at West Point siding. The train is tying up for the day, with the locomotives cut off and preparing to tie up in the house track on the north end.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 9/30/2008 8:40:03 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 8134(SD40-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
CSX W081 Ballast Train leaving West Point siding to repair tracks in New Orleans after Hurricane Faye the same day Hurricane Ike moved into Galveston
Title:  CSX W081 Ballast Train leaving West Point siding to repair tracks in New Orleans after Hurricane Faye the same day Hurricane Ike moved into Galveston
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 9/30/2008 8:45:37 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 7546(C40-8)
Views:  363   Comments: 1
CSX 5964 holding dow switching assignments as the LaGrange Switcher Y101 in Summer '08
Title:  CSX 5964 holding dow switching assignments as the LaGrange Switcher Y101 in Summer '08
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/2008 8:24:19 AM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 5964(B40-8)
Views:  276   Comments: 1
CN 6024 leading A745 on a hot day in 2003
Title:  CN 6024 leading A745 on a hot day in 2003
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 3:54:33 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CN 6024(SD40-2Q)
Views:  402   Comments: 1
CN 6024 leading A745 on a hot day in 2003
Title:  CN 6024 leading A745 on a hot day in 2003
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 3:54:17 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CN 6024(SD40-2Q)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
CSX dump truck and backhoe at agency in LaGrange. This was part of the crew installing signals down from LaGrange to the Kia plant at Gabbetville
Title:  CSX dump truck and backhoe at agency in LaGrange. This was part of the crew installing signals down from LaGrange to the Kia plant at Gabbetville
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:42:02 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  1744   Comments: 0
CSX 5305 in a Lineville train consist at LaGrange in 2008
Title:  CSX 5305 in a Lineville train consist at LaGrange in 2008
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:42:27 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 5305(ES44DC)
Views:  192   Comments: 1
Q145 waits at Main Street Connection for a Lineville sub train in the Summer of 2006
Title:  Q145 waits at Main Street Connection for a Lineville sub train in the Summer of 2006
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 3:53:40 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
CSX Q145 waits as 614 moves by on #2 main during a summer 2009 meet
Title:  CSX Q145 waits as 614 moves by on #2 main during a summer 2009 meet
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 3:53:52 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  99   Comments: 1
Q145 continues to wait at Main Street as the rear of a sand train curves out of view on the other mainline.
Title:  Q145 continues to wait at Main Street as the rear of a sand train curves out of view on the other mainline.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 3:54:03 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
CSX 5415 on a Lineville sub train passes a spot tamping crew at Lafayette Connection in LaGrange
Title:  CSX 5415 on a Lineville sub train passes a spot tamping crew at Lafayette Connection in LaGrange
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:42:48 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 5415(ES44DC)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
CSX 1226 on Lineville Sub train in LaGrange--unit was freshly overhauled and painted out of Waycross
Title:  CSX 1226 on Lineville Sub train in LaGrange--unit was freshly overhauled and painted out of Waycross
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:43:05 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 1226(MP15T)
Views:  354   Comments: 1
CSX Prentice type material handling high rail truck at LaGrange during signal upgrades in the area.
Title:  CSX Prentice type material handling high rail truck at LaGrange during signal upgrades in the area.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:43:34 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  204   Comments: 0
CSX signal crew truck at LaGrange, GA
Title:  CSX signal crew truck at LaGrange, GA
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:44:01 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
Close up of CSX Signal Crew truck at LaGrange during signal upgrade program in the area in Fall 2008
Title:  Close up of CSX Signal Crew truck at LaGrange during signal upgrade program in the area in Fall 2008
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:44:28 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
Heavy Duty Boom Truck at West Point, GA. The CSX signal crew used this brand new truck to move and place signals and equipment sheds used to extend CTC from LaGrange to Gabbetville and the new Kia Assembly plant.
Title:  Heavy Duty Boom Truck at West Point, GA. The CSX signal crew used this brand new truck to move and place signals and equipment sheds used to extend CTC from LaGrange to Gabbetville and the new Kia Assembly plant.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:44:48 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  643   Comments: 0
Former CR C40-8W tails out consist on local A746 as it prepares to end its day and tie down at West Point, GA on an early fall evening in 2008
Title:  Former CR C40-8W tails out consist on local A746 as it prepares to end its day and tie down at West Point, GA on an early fall evening in 2008
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 9/30/2008 8:45:15 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 7307(C40-8W)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
CSX 2442 and ed CR road slug sit in consist waiting on a crew around Easter 2008. CEFX units also in the consist were headed to Waycross for long term storage after lease return from CSX
Title:  CSX 2442 and ed CR road slug sit in consist waiting on a crew around Easter 2008. CEFX units also in the consist were headed to Waycross for long term storage after lease return from CSX
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/2008 8:24:43 AM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 2442(SD40-2)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
CSX 4539 leads Q614-15 through SE West Point on Jan 15, 2008
Title:  CSX 4539 leads Q614-15 through SE West Point on Jan 15, 2008
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:45:05 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 4539(SD70MAC)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
CSX 1013 sits at Manchester GA on a southbound to Waycross
Title:  CSX 1013 sits at Manchester GA on a southbound to Waycross
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/2008 8:24:57 AM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 1013(MT6)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
Another view of CSX 1013 at Manchester GA
Title:  Another view of CSX 1013 at Manchester GA
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/2008 8:25:15 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 1013(MT6)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
A damaged centerbeam lumber flat takes a ride on a TTX transport flat on a Lineville Sub train in LaGrange in late 2007
Title:  A damaged centerbeam lumber flat takes a ride on a TTX transport flat on a Lineville Sub train in LaGrange in late 2007
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:45:26 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
GEAX 20179 is a JA coalporter typical on unit coal trains headed to powerplants in South Georgia. This one sits bad ordered and waiting on carmen to repair it at Manchester, GA
Title:  GEAX 20179 is a JA coalporter typical on unit coal trains headed to powerplants in South Georgia. This one sits bad ordered and waiting on carmen to repair it at Manchester, GA
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/2008 8:25:29 AM
Location:  Manchester, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
Other side view of high wide load for Kia supplier--paperwork indicated this was a Komatsu stamping press.
Title:  Other side view of high wide load for Kia supplier--paperwork indicated this was a Komatsu stamping press.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:47:28 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
LaGrange, GA has long been a home for a local based switcher charged with working the Industrial Park south of town. After a road relocation project moved tracks in downtown, the depot and yard in town was moved to the park. Here Y101 works pellet cars
Title:  LaGrange, GA has long been a home for a local based switcher charged with working the Industrial Park south of town. After a road relocation project moved tracks in downtown, the depot and yard in town was moved to the park. Here Y101 works pellet cars
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/2008 8:25:54 AM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
CSX 6350 sports the latest CSX paint in LaGrange tied to the usual GE typical of the LaGrange Switcher. The unit came in on a MofW train and hung around helping out the switcher on heavy days in between work assignments.
Title:  CSX 6350 sports the latest CSX paint in LaGrange tied to the usual GE typical of the LaGrange Switcher. The unit came in on a MofW train and hung around helping out the switcher on heavy days in between work assignments.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/2008 8:26:26 AM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 6350(GP40-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 1
CSX 5964 stands in as the primary unit of Y101, the LaGrange switch engine. This job has drawn all the battle hardened but worn out soldiers of the roster. Now four axle GE units purchased to move intermodals work out their last days in the less demandi
Title:  CSX 5964 stands in as the primary unit of Y101, the LaGrange switch engine. This job has drawn all the battle hardened but worn out soldiers of the roster. Now four axle GE units purchased to move intermodals work out their last days in the less demandi
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/2008 8:26:58 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 5964(B40-8)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
Close up of old West Point Pepperell Lanett mill in early stages of demolition. The process will take about two years, with everything including brick held for resale or salvage.
Title:  Close up of old West Point Pepperell Lanett mill in early stages of demolition. The process will take about two years, with everything including brick held for resale or salvage.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/2008 8:27:14 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  416   Comments: 0
One of two shots of Lanett mill being demolished three months after work started. Use the telephone poles as reference to see the full panorama
Title:  One of two shots of Lanett mill being demolished three months after work started. Use the telephone poles as reference to see the full panorama
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:47:56 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
Second to two panorama shots showing demolition of Lanett Mill three months after work commenced
Title:  Second to two panorama shots showing demolition of Lanett Mill three months after work commenced
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:48:15 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  274   Comments: 0
Q614-15 rolls by Lanett Mill on the South End of West Point siding on Jan 15, 2009
Title:  Q614-15 rolls by Lanett Mill on the South End of West Point siding on Jan 15, 2009
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:48:50 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  146   Comments: 1
CSX 8134 heads up A746 in West Point in the last of a series of pictures showing the whole train backing in the siding. The brakeman is about to cut off the locomotives for a trip up the main to the house track and eventual tie down.
Title:  CSX 8134 heads up A746 in West Point in the last of a series of pictures showing the whole train backing in the siding. The brakeman is about to cut off the locomotives for a trip up the main to the house track and eventual tie down.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/2008 8:27:42 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 8134(SD40-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 2
Contractor Jackson Pandrol Switch tamper and regulator sit off the newly installed NE Gabbetville siding and storage track switch. Signals are in place but yet to be cut in.
Title:  Contractor Jackson Pandrol Switch tamper and regulator sit off the newly installed NE Gabbetville siding and storage track switch. Signals are in place but yet to be cut in.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/2008 8:34:27 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
TTX 131193 with automotive mill press load in Opelika, AL
Title:  TTX 131193 with automotive mill press load in Opelika, AL
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:49:09 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  402   Comments: 0
TTX 13392 sits at Opelika, Al with a mill press for a nearby Kia automotive assembly supplier
Title:  TTX 13392 sits at Opelika, Al with a mill press for a nearby Kia automotive assembly supplier
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:49:21 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  478   Comments: 0
Close up of two high wide components of a mill press for a Kia Supplier in Cusseta, AL
Title:  Close up of two high wide components of a mill press for a Kia Supplier in Cusseta, AL
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:49:39 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
Other side view of high wide loads at Opelika AL destined to make auto body panels for Kia in West Point, GA
Title:  Other side view of high wide loads at Opelika AL destined to make auto body panels for Kia in West Point, GA
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:49:58 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
Swan song of a local icon--original West Point Pepperell Lanett Mill at the hands of salvage personel as the mill is razed after the company moved all operations overseas. The once busy mill town of Lanett is a lot quieter these days.
Title:  Swan song of a local icon--original West Point Pepperell Lanett Mill at the hands of salvage personel as the mill is razed after the company moved all operations overseas. The once busy mill town of Lanett is a lot quieter these days.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 9/30/2008 8:44:40 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  187   Comments: 0
CSX 7633 peeks around its train after running around it in the siding at West Point. This could be a vanishing site as the lumber mills severely cut back or idle in the recession of 2009.
Title:  CSX 7633 peeks around its train after running around it in the siding at West Point. This could be a vanishing site as the lumber mills severely cut back or idle in the recession of 2009.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:03:08 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 7633(C40-8)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
CSX 7633 leads A745 after running around its train in West Point in late January 2009. The chips will got to Lee Timber in Opelika, now owned by Frasier out of Canada
Title:  CSX 7633 leads A745 after running around its train in West Point in late January 2009. The chips will got to Lee Timber in Opelika, now owned by Frasier out of Canada
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:03:39 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 7633(C40-8)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
A Summer 2006 multiple meet. Q615 runs down West Point siding with a fromer BCRail Helm leaser
Title:  A Summer 2006 multiple meet. Q615 runs down West Point siding with a fromer BCRail Helm leaser
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Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:04:04 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 7743(C40-8W)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
A summer 2006 multiple meet--CSX 8100 leads A746 into West Point. With all the northbounds now out of the way, Q615 has green signals all the way to Montgomery
Title:  A summer 2006 multiple meet--CSX 8100 leads A746 into West Point. With all the northbounds now out of the way, Q615 has green signals all the way to Montgomery
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Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:18:33 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 8100(SD40-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
A summer 2006 multiple meet-- UP 2845 takes up the rear position as it storms by Q615 in the siding at West Point
Title:  A summer 2006 multiple meet-- UP 2845 takes up the rear position as it storms by Q615 in the siding at West Point
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Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:17:28 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  UP 2845(SD40-2T)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
A summer 2006 multiple meet-- UP units on a long 614 roll north through the southend of West Point
Title:  A summer 2006 multiple meet-- UP units on a long 614 roll north through the southend of West Point
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Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:17:06 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  UP 9506(C41-8W)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
A summer 2006 multiple meet--UP 4798 takes up the rear as Q616 roars by the onlooking crew of Q615 at West Point
Title:  A summer 2006 multiple meet--UP 4798 takes up the rear as Q616 roars by the onlooking crew of Q615 at West Point
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:18:18 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  UP 4798(SD70M)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
A summer 2006 multiple meet--UP 4171 leads a flared mate on Q616 on the heels on Q614 that just passed at West Point
Title:  A summer 2006 multiple meet--UP 4171 leads a flared mate on Q616 on the heels on Q614 that just passed at West Point
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:17:45 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  UP 4171(SD70M)
Views:  224   Comments: 0

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