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Viewing Album:  Southern Travels in 2014
 
By:Britt Johnson
Dates:1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
Album Info:General wanderings around the South in 2014.
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A016 Southbound
Title:  A016 Southbound
Description:  Heading to run around the train at the Loachapoka siding, then head back north to drop ties in Auburn. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  3/2/2014  Upload Date: 4/14/2014 10:52:54 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8503(SD50-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 3
W955 Southbound
Title:  W955 Southbound
Description:  With their work finished setting out new ties, W955 heads for Montgomery. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  3/8/2014  Upload Date: 4/14/2014 10:54:00 PM
Location:  Notasulga, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8059(SD40-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 3
W955 Southbound
Title:  W955 Southbound
Description:  Work train heads south for Montgomery. We just barely avoided a major cloud-boinking! Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  3/8/2014  Upload Date: 4/14/2014 10:54:46 PM
Location:  Chehaw, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8059(SD40-2)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
336 Eastbound
Title:  336 Eastbound
Description:  Rolling across the big fill west of Opelika. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  3/8/2014  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 10:50:28 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9503(C40-9W)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
137 Westbound
Title:  137 Westbound
Description:  Western visitors head 137 out of the Columbus yard. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  3/8/2014  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 10:51:20 PM
Location:  Phenix City, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6091(ES44AC)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
137 Westbound
Title:  137 Westbound
Description:  Picturesque deep-south scene down here to Bleecker. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  3/8/2014  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 10:52:10 PM
Location:  Bleecker, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6091(ES44AC)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
137 Westbound
Title:  137 Westbound
Description:  Crossing the old Western of Alabama with the Lee County courthouse in the background. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  3/8/2014  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 10:52:52 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6091(ES44AC)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
NS 536
Title:  NS 536
Description:  Previously NS 3536. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  3/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 10:53:38 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 536(B32-8)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
NS 3332
Title:  NS 3332
Description:  Nice trio of power here, even if the 3332 is looking a bit rough these days. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  3/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 10:54:11 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 3332(SD40-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
NS 7103
Title:  NS 7103
Description:  Tied down for the weekend next to the passenger station. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  3/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 10:54:42 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7103(GP60)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Q679 Southbound
Title:  Q679 Southbound
Description:  Atlanta to Birmingham mixed drag southbound at Palmetto. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 9:08:03 PM
Location:  Palmetto, GA
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 99(AC44CW)
Views:  68   Comments: 1
Q679 Southbound
Title:  Q679 Southbound
Description:  Taking the siding for a meet with Q612. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 9:09:28 PM
Location:  Hogansville, GA
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 99(AC44CW)
Views:  65   Comments: 1
Q612 Northbound
Title:  Q612 Northbound
Description:  Throttling up for the remainder of their run to Atlanta after meeting Q679. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 9:13:31 PM
Location:  Hogansville, GA
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 978(ES44AC-H)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
T102 Northbound
Title:  T102 Northbound
Description:  The 4768 developed mechanical problems and was dead, so the power on T102 was instructed to run light back to Wadley to pick up another engine. The crew would law out there and they wouldn't return to get their train until several hours later. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/4/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 9:14:40 PM
Location:  Standing Rock, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4768(SD70MAC)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Q611 Southbound
Title:  Q611 Southbound
Description:  Rolling under Shug Jordan Parkway and past the nice brick Welcome to Auburn sign. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/5/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 9:15:50 PM
Location:  Auburn, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7363(C40-8W)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
Q611 Southbound
Title:  Q611 Southbound
Description:  Ex Conrail GE is in solo command of Q611 as they roll downhill for Montgomery. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/5/2014  Upload Date: 5/27/2014 9:17:36 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7363(C40-8W)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
179 Southbound
Title:  179 Southbound
Description:  Pretty decent consist of all EMD power heads south at Collinsville. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/11/2014  Upload Date: 6/9/2014 10:17:51 PM
Location:  Collinsville, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2636(SD70M)
Views:  86   Comments: 2
955 Southbound
Title:  955 Southbound
Description:  Business train deadhead move to Meridian, Mississippi rolls south at Collinsville. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/11/2014  Upload Date: 6/9/2014 10:18:55 PM
Location:  Collinsville, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A)
Views:  70   Comments: 1
955 Southbound
Title:  955 Southbound
Description:  Other than the Norfolk Southern lettering and the ditchlights, this could easily pass for a scene out of the 1960s along US Highway 11 here at Keener. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/11/2014  Upload Date: 6/9/2014 10:20:50 PM
Location:  Keener, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A)
Views:  69   Comments: 1
955 Southbound
Title:  955 Southbound
Description:  With a 10-mph slow order over the Attalla interlocker and 179 right in front of them; the business train had to stop and wait for a signal across the ATN. And they couldn't have stopped in a better spot! Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/11/2014  Upload Date: 6/9/2014 10:21:58 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
NS 4270
Title:  NS 4270
Description:  Couldn't ask for better conditions for some roster shooting! Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/11/2014  Upload Date: 6/9/2014 10:23:06 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
955 Southbound
Title:  955 Southbound
Description:  With a clear signal over the interlocker finally, 955 eases south for Birmingham. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/11/2014  Upload Date: 6/9/2014 10:23:56 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A)
Views:  75   Comments: 1
Q611 Southbound
Title:  Q611 Southbound
Description:  The daily Atlanta-Montgomery mixed frieght heads south at NE Loachapoka. They'll be picking up a relief crew at the south end. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/13/2014  Upload Date: 6/9/2014 10:26:06 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3(AC44CW)
Views:  103   Comments: 2
LMIX 403 Northbound
Title:  LMIX 403 Northbound
Description:  A Loram railgrinder works north towards Roanoke, where they will end the day. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 6/9/2014 10:27:26 PM
Location:  Standing Rock, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  LMIX 403(MoW Equipment)
Views:  64   Comments: 1
T080 Northbound
Title:  T080 Northbound
Description:  T080 had the railroad tied up most of the afternoon, with their #rd unit (AC60 646) catching on fire just outside of LaGrange. After getting the fire department and officials out to look at it it was set of at Pyne and the coal empties continued north. Here they're running around Q101 and passing a classic ACL searchlight signal. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 6/9/2014 11:06:28 PM
Location:  Standing Rock, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 81(AC44CW)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
Q124 Northbound
Title:  Q124 Northbound
Description:  In the golden late-afternoon rays, Q124 runs around Q101 at Standing Rock. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 6/9/2014 10:30:44 PM
Location:  Standing Rock, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 83(AC44CW)
Views:  81   Comments: 2
Q576 Northbound
Title:  Q576 Northbound
Description:  Northbound in the early morning at the high-wide detector that protects the Tennessee River bridge. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 8/3/2014 10:14:54 PM
Location:  Flint City, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4547(SD70MAC)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
Q576 Northbound
Title:  Q576 Northbound
Description:  Sure wish CSX had stuck with this fine looking scheme. At the time this was one of 10 SD70MACs left in the YN2 scheme. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 8/3/2014 10:15:34 PM
Location:  Tanner, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4547(SD70MAC)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
G128 Southbound
Title:  G128 Southbound
Description:  Hard to find a solid YN2 consist in 2014. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 8/3/2014 10:16:09 PM
Location:  Tanner, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 457(AC44CW)
Views:  64   Comments: 1
A12 Eastbound
Title:  A12 Eastbound
Description:  Backing down the lead to the paper mill at Courtland, which is in the process of closing. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 8/3/2014 10:17:24 PM
Location:  Courtland, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 716(RP-E4C)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
Q595 Southbound
Title:  Q595 Southbound
Description:  First southbound in several hours on this day, due to another train getting by a red signal at Decatur Junction in the morning. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 8/3/2014 10:18:36 PM
Location:  Flint City, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7629(C40-8)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Q027 Southbound
Title:  Q027 Southbound
Description:  The area just north of the Tennessee River is very flat and has many good sized farms. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 8/3/2014 10:22:51 PM
Location:  Tanner, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3048(ES44AC-H)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
L101 Southbound
Title:  L101 Southbound
Description:  Another Florida-bound container train rolls down the old L&N mainline. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 8/3/2014 10:24:00 PM
Location:  Tanner, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 985(ES44AC-H)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Q202 Northbound
Title:  Q202 Northbound
Description:  Nice pair of EMD classics on this northbound rack train. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 8/3/2014 10:25:06 PM
Location:  Harris Station, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8626(SD50-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
164 Northbound
Title:  164 Northbound
Description:  Chattanooga-bound junk freight approaching Attalla. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/15/2014  Upload Date: 8/3/2014 10:26:13 PM
Location:  Siberton, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7522(ES40DC)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
164 Northbound
Title:  164 Northbound
Description:  Northbound thru the scenic Wills Valley. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/15/2014  Upload Date: 8/3/2014 10:28:23 PM
Location:  Keener, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7522(ES40DC)
Views:  68   Comments: 1
NS 7066
Title:  NS 7066
Description:  Now this is a classy-looking locomotive, even if she is a bit faded and battle worn in her old age. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/21/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 10:36:26 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7066(GP50)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Q124 Northbound
Title:  Q124 Northbound
Description:  Jacksonville-Chicago stacks roll by the cemetery at Lineville. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/21/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 10:37:12 PM
Location:  Lineville, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5441(ES40DC)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
Q124 Northbound
Title:  Q124 Northbound
Description:  Splitting the signals at NE Carara. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/21/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 10:37:57 PM
Location:  Carara, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5441(ES40DC)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
A735 Southbound
Title:  A735 Southbound
Description:  Birmingham-Talladega local eases up for a meet at Shocco with an impressive consist, with at former ICE leaser leading. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/21/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 10:38:37 PM
Location:  Shocco Springs, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 4208(GP40-2)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Q617 Southbound
Title:  Q617 Southbound
Description:  Pair of weathered Dash 8's lead a New Orleans-bound manifest on the west side of Auburn. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  6/25/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 10:39:18 PM
Location:  Auburn, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7759(C40-8W)
Views:  64   Comments: 1
Q611 Southbound
Title:  Q611 Southbound
Description:  Montgomery-bound mixed freight flies by the old Western Railway of Alabama station in downtown Auburn. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100G.
Photo Date:  6/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 10:40:07 PM
Location:  Auburn, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5471(ES40DC)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
L124 Northbound
Title:  L124 Northbound
Description:  Northbound stacks pass the old ACL searchlights at Standing Rock. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100G.
Photo Date:  6/29/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 10:41:25 PM
Location:  Standing Rock, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3120(ES44AC-H)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
Q679 Southbound
Title:  Q679 Southbound
Description:  The Spirit of Nashville (former CSX 789, originally Conrail 4144) rolls Birmingham-bound Q679 past NE Loachapoka on a beautiful summer evening. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100G.
Photo Date:  7/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 10:42:12 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4589(SD70MAC)
Views:  100   Comments: 2
A746 Southbound
Title:  A746 Southbound
Description:  Daily weekday Montgomery-West Point local A746 works the industrial park on the west side of Auburn. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100G.
Photo Date:  7/10/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 8:54:55 PM
Location:  Auburn, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8801(SD40-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
A746 Southbound
Title:  A746 Southbound
Description:  With their train back togther, they'll soon depart Auburn southbound. Note the classic Seaboard-style signal at the XXB 119.2 (or just the "1192" as we call it). Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100G.
Photo Date:  7/10/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 8:55:34 PM
Location:  Auburn, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8801(SD40-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
A746 Southbound
Title:  A746 Southbound
Description:  A746 comes in on an approach, as Q612 will go around them in the siding. Also a re-crew will soon arrive for A746 at the south end of Loachapoka. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100G.
Photo Date:  7/10/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 8:56:24 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8801(SD40-2)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
K736 Northbound
Title:  K736 Northbound
Description:  K736 gets his brake test going in preparation of leaving for Atlanta with hoppers loaded with sand, a long-time source of car loads on the old Western Railway of Alabama from the pits in Macon and Montgomery counties. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100G.
Photo Date:  7/12/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 9:00:21 PM
Location:  Tysonville, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7105(ES44C4)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
K736 Northbound
Title:  K736 Northbound
Description:  Definitely an odd pair to be leading a unit sand train on the West Point Route. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100G.
Photo Date:  7/12/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 9:02:19 PM
Location:  Milstead, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7105(ES44C4)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
K736 Northbound
Title:  K736 Northbound
Description:  Northbound sand loads from across the sod farm at Chehaw. Both BNSF and especially Canadian Pacific units are rare visitors to the old Western Railway of Alabama. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100G.
Photo Date:  7/12/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 9:08:40 PM
Location:  Chehaw, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7105(ES44C4)
Views:  104   Comments: 0

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