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Viewing Album:  Exploring the Southland in 2012
 
By:Britt Johnson
Dates:1/1/2012 - 12/31/2012
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382 Northbound
Title:  382 Northbound
Description:  I really liked this location just north of Montevallo, at the crossing of the 3B North and Shelby County Highway 17. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  4/29/2012  Upload Date: 5/18/2012 7:38:46 PM
Location:  Dogwood, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8858(C40-9)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
382 Northbound
Title:  382 Northbound
Description:  This area north of Montevallo is marked by quite a few active and abandoned rock quarries. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  4/29/2012  Upload Date: 5/18/2012 7:39:23 PM
Location:  Ryan, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8858(C40-9)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Q685 Southbound
Title:  Q685 Southbound
Description:  Southbound through Clanton on the old L&N mainline. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  4/29/2012  Upload Date: 5/18/2012 7:41:05 PM
Location:  Clanton, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8756(SD60M)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
K766 Northbound
Title:  K766 Northbound
Description:  Northbound rock train with a pair of GE's, both still in the "good" CSX scheme. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  4/29/2012  Upload Date: 5/18/2012 7:41:42 PM
Location:  Deatsville, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 416(AC44CW)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Q685 Southbound
Title:  Q685 Southbound
Description:  Within just a few minutes, he'll be rolling across the Alabama River bridge and into the yard at Montgomery. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  4/29/2012  Upload Date: 5/18/2012 7:42:20 PM
Location:  Prattville Junction, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8756(SD60M)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
A50 Southbound
Title:  A50 Southbound
Description:  A50 just turned their unit on the wye and is headed to couple up and roll south to Birmingham. Glad the 1650 got overhauled before the era of the "Admirable Cab." Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/18/2012 7:43:22 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1650(SD40-2)
Views:  656   Comments: 0
A50 Southbound
Title:  A50 Southbound
Description:  A short A50 heads back to Birmingham from Attalla. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:31:55 PM
Location:  Steele, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1650(SD40-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
A50 Southbound
Title:  A50 Southbound
Description:  The Attalla turn is in the home stretch back to Birmingham as it rolls past the kudzu patch at Argo. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:32:35 PM
Location:  Argo, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1650(SD40-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
153 Westbound
Title:  153 Westbound
Description:  They aren't my favorite modern power, but I'll take a matched set of M-2s over a trio of Dash 9s any day of the week. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:33:23 PM
Location:  Leeds, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2710(SD70M-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Wheeler Sign
Title:  Wheeler Sign
Description:  Always good to see an appropriate Southern sign board still standing tall. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:34:14 PM
Location:  Wheeler, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
72Z Eastbound
Title:  72Z Eastbound
Description:  TVA Kingston loads roll thru a field just outside of Courtland. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:35:01 PM
Location:  Courtland, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9940(SD70MAC)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
732 Eastbound
Title:  732 Eastbound
Description:  Crossing Bear Creek, just west of Tuscumbia. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:35:48 PM
Location:  Tuscumbia, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5972(ES44AC)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
739 Westbound
Title:  739 Westbound
Description:  Empty Georgia Power coal train at Barton. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:36:34 PM
Location:  Barton, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9161(SD70ACe)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
17A Westbound
Title:  17A Westbound
Description:  Westbound drag freight on its way to Memphis. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:37:20 PM
Location:  Iuka, MS
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7581(ES40DC)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
CSX 2337
Title:  CSX 2337
Description:  Would have been nice if they could have put the CSX logo at the same heights. Oh well, at least it's not the stupid new "boxcar" logo. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:38:05 PM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 2337(Road Slug)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
CSX 5937
Title:  CSX 5937
Description:  De-rated B40-8. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:38:37 PM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 5937(B20-8)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
CSX 6118
Title:  CSX 6118
Description:  Former B&O unit. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:39:28 PM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 6118(GP40-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
164 Northbound
Title:  164 Northbound
Description:  164 had a long day on this Memorial Day. He's just getting moving after a 2 hour delay from getting flagged by the Argo DD. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  5/28/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:40:17 PM
Location:  Caldwell, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2643(SD70M)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
164 Northbound
Title:  164 Northbound
Description:  By the time he made it up to Sibert, he was only able to run 30 mph due to the EOT dropping in and out. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  5/28/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:40:54 PM
Location:  Siberton, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2643(SD70M)
Views:  90   Comments: 2
164 Northbound
Title:  164 Northbound
Description:  About 10 miles further north, he's going to get flagged by the Collinsville DD and have to set out a boxcar at Porterville. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  5/28/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:41:32 PM
Location:  Keener, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2643(SD70M)
Views:  99   Comments: 1
130 Northbound
Title:  130 Northbound
Description:  130 has been running on approaches behind 164 for most of the morning. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  5/28/2012  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 5:42:08 PM
Location:  Flanders, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9454(C40-9W)
Views:  66   Comments: 1
20 Eastbound
Title:  20 Eastbound
Description:  Eastbound Crescent has just departed the station at Anniston. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  5/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/5/2012 9:47:13 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 172(P42DC)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
153 Westbound
Title:  153 Westbound
Description:  He's just seen the eastbound Crescent here at Heflin. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  5/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/5/2012 9:49:40 PM
Location:  Heflin, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9504(C40-9W)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
153 Westbound
Title:  153 Westbound
Description:  Westbound mainfest rolls thru the community of DeArmanville, just east of Oxford. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  5/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/5/2012 9:53:58 PM
Location:  DeArmanville, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9504(C40-9W)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
23E Westbound
Title:  23E Westbound
Description:  Stacks from Atlanta blast under the signal bridge at Lardent. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  6/2/2012  Upload Date: 8/5/2012 9:56:01 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9564(C40-9W)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
NS 5250
Title:  NS 5250
Description:  Now this is a Cadillac of a GP38-2: high short hood, dual horns, extended range dynamics, clasp-brake trucks, and long-hood forward operation. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  6/2/2012  Upload Date: 8/5/2012 9:57:38 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5250(GP38-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 4
22R Eastbound
Title:  22R Eastbound
Description:  Auto racks blast by the church at Choccolocco behind yet another exciting pair of Dash-9s! Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  6/2/2012  Upload Date: 8/5/2012 9:59:47 PM
Location:  Choccolocco, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9585(C40-9W)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
22R Eastbound
Title:  22R Eastbound
Description:  Hope this isn't the last classic Heflin signal bridge shot I'm able to get, as a signal replacement project seems to currently be underway on the East End. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  6/2/2012  Upload Date: 8/5/2012 10:04:06 PM
Location:  Heflin, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9585(C40-9W)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
172 Eastbound
Title:  172 Eastbound
Description:  172 gets them in the wind by Coosa on its way to Linwood. Pentax K-1000, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  6/3/2012  Upload Date: 8/12/2012 9:07:19 PM
Location:  Riverside, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8780(C40-9)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
153 Westbound
Title:  153 Westbound
Description:  Pretty horrid lighting conditions, but we don't see many north of the border visitors in central Alabama. Pentax K-1000, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  6/3/2012  Upload Date: 8/12/2012 9:09:40 PM
Location:  Leeds, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 8870(SD70M-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
NS 5228
Title:  NS 5228
Description:  Classic GP38-2 tied down at Sylacauga, still complete with its Alabama Great Southern sub-lettering. Pentax K-1000, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 8/12/2012 9:12:02 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5228(GP38-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
137 Westbound
Title:  137 Westbound
Description:  Regular afternoon westbound 137 coming by the east end of Alexander City. Pentax K-1000, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  6/16/2012  Upload Date: 8/12/2012 9:13:35 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8984(C40-9W)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
137 Westbound
Title:  137 Westbound
Description:  Westbound approaching the interlocking at Opelika. Pentax K-1000, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  7/8/2012  Upload Date: 8/12/2012 9:14:49 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9410(C40-9W)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
137 Westbound
Title:  137 Westbound
Description:  Rolling by the siding at Gold Ridge. Pentax K-1000, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  7/8/2012  Upload Date: 8/12/2012 9:45:17 PM
Location:  Gold Hill, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9410(C40-9W)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
A746 Southbound
Title:  A746 Southbound
Description:  A746 heads to the south end of the West Point siding (geographically located in Lanett, Alabama) to back in and tie onto the rest of his train. Nice to see a rare former Conrail SD80MAC down south. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  7/10/2012  Upload Date: 8/19/2012 5:35:46 PM
Location:  Lanett, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4591(SD80MAC)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
NS 3319
Title:  NS 3319
Description:  Better get all the shots you can of these classics before they all get "Admiral" cabs. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100G.
Photo Date:  7/15/2012  Upload Date: 8/19/2012 5:36:26 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 3319(SD40-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
Amtrak 451
Title:  Amtrak 451
Description:  Not the South that I usually operate in that's for sure! Found this guy tied down at the old Santa Fe station in San Diego on a work trip. Canon EOS Elan 7, Portra 400.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 8/12/2012 9:17:41 PM
Location:  San Diego, CA
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 451(F59PHI)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
226 Eastbound
Title:  226 Eastbound
Description:  Eastbound stacks nearing the Georgia state line early in the morning, with a nice trio of old-school SD70Ms up front. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/19/2012 5:37:34 PM
Location:  Muscadine, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4077(SD70M)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
NS 3348
Title:  NS 3348
Description:  Former Conrail unit takes a Saturday off at Anniston. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/19/2012 5:38:11 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 3348(SD40-2)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
NS 5100
Title:  NS 5100
Description:  Nice-looking former Southern unit. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/19/2012 5:39:03 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5100(GP38-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
22R Eastbound
Title:  22R Eastbound
Description:  Blasting by the church at Choccolocco with the obligatory pair of GE's leading. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/19/2012 5:39:40 PM
Location:  Choccolocco, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8981(C40-9W)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
68E Southbound
Title:  68E Southbound
Description:  Southbound ethanol train. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  8/10/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 11:08:18 PM
Location:  Hiram, GA
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8791(C40-9)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
NS 3089
Title:  NS 3089
Description:  Slug set tied down at Douglasville. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  8/10/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 11:09:08 PM
Location:  Douglasville, GA
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 3089(GP40-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
703 Northbound
Title:  703 Northbound
Description:  My first sighting of a heritage unit, and it was nice to get it on former Central of Georgia territory. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  8/12/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 10:44:31 PM
Location:  Carrollton, GA
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
703 Northbound
Title:  703 Northbound
Description:  Radio units on a northbound empty Plant Wansley train. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  8/12/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 10:45:36 PM
Location:  Buchanan, GA
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  131   Comments: 2
20 Eastbound
Title:  20 Eastbound
Description:  The Crescent leaves Anniston on its way to Atlanta and points north. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  8/12/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 11:07:26 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 164(P42DC)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
22Z Eastbound
Title:  22Z Eastbound
Description:  Easbound stacks at Lardent. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  8/12/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 10:47:46 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8097(SD9043MAC)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
NS 7066
Title:  NS 7066
Description:  Anyone got a pole filter handy? Going to miss these units when they get turned into slugs. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  8/12/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 10:46:29 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7066(GP50)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Q242 Southbound
Title:  Q242 Southbound
Description:  Empty racks for the Hyundai plant at Montgomery. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 10:47:04 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7584(C40-8)
Views:  103   Comments: 3
Q619 Southbound
Title:  Q619 Southbound
Description:  Southbound along the dirt road at Loachapoka. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 11:28:43 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 968(ES44AC-H)
Views:  200   Comments: 3

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