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Viewing Album:  Southern Railway Alabama action shots
 
By:Bernie Feltman
Dates:3/1/1985 - 6/30/2009
Album Info:Action shots of Southern Railway in state of Alabama
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Southern Railway U23B #3943, leading Sylacauga (AL) to Columbus (GA) "P" line long-distance local #46, eases along thru the 10 mph siding
Title:  Southern Railway U23B #3943, leading Sylacauga (AL) to Columbus (GA) "P" line long-distance local #46, eases along thru the 10 mph siding
Description:  Southern Railway U23B #3943 was built June 1975 and later became Norfolk Southern #3943
Photo Date:  8/4/1983  Upload Date: 7/4/2009 9:19:24 AM
Location:  Gold Hill, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3943(U23B)
Views:  701   Comments: 5
Southern Pacific SD45R's #7400, 7410 & 7404 lead a Birmingham (AL) to Macon (GA) train eastbound on the former Central of Georgia "P" line
Title:  Southern Pacific SD45R's #7400, 7410 & 7404 lead a Birmingham (AL) to Macon (GA) train eastbound on the former Central of Georgia "P" line
Description:  Southern Pacific SD45R #7400 was built in August 1966 as SP 8809. Left roster and became CEFX #9500
Photo Date:  8/5/1983  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 4:53:33 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  2039   Comments: 11
This "Pride" empty coal train has no caboose and a full crew, so the conductor is riding in the trailing cab of a three unit consist on this NA District train
Title:  This "Pride" empty coal train has no caboose and a full crew, so the conductor is riding in the trailing cab of a three unit consist on this NA District train
Description:  Southern Railway SD45 #3121 was built December 1967 and later became Norfolk Southern #3121. Unit left NS roster and became HLCX 3121
Photo Date:  9/22/1983  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 8:53:04 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3121(SD45)
Views:  991   Comments: 8
Southern Railway SD40-2 #3274, SD35 #3004 and another SD40-2 lead a 3B District (Brierfield, Blockton & Birmingham) from Mobile
Title:  Southern Railway SD40-2 #3274, SD35 #3004 and another SD40-2 lead a 3B District (Brierfield, Blockton & Birmingham) from Mobile
Description:  Southern Railway SD40-2 #3274 was built January 1978 and later became Norfolk Southern #3274
Photo Date:  9/22/1983  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 4:04:32 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3274(SD40-2)
Views:  667   Comments: 5
Southern Railway Extra 3316 North, with white "extra" flag flapping, headed for the NA district at 27th Strect Interlocking
Title:  Southern Railway Extra 3316 North, with white "extra" flag flapping, headed for the NA district at 27th Strect Interlocking
Description:  Southern Railway SD40-2 #3316 was built May 1979 and later became Norfolk Southern #3316
Photo Date:  9/22/1983  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 6:15:00 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  858   Comments: 11
Beyond the signals, over the L&N, and around the curve ahead sits the site of the old Terminal Station
Title:  Beyond the signals, over the L&N, and around the curve ahead sits the site of the old Terminal Station
Description:  Southern Railway SD40-2 #3316 was built May 1979 and later became Norfolk Zouthern #3316
Photo Date:  9/22/1983  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 6:29:17 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3316(SD40-2)
Views:  709   Comments: 6
Southern Railway B30-7A #3517
Title:  Southern Railway B30-7A #3517
Description:  Southern Railway B30-7A #3517, built April 1982, later became Norfolk Southern #3517
Photo Date:  9/22/1983  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 8:16:15 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3517(B30-7A)
Views:  879   Comments: 4
Southern Railway B30-7's #3518, 3517 & 3514 lead a Sheffield bound train around the curve at Sloss Furnace from the AGS onto the NA Subdivision
Title:  Southern Railway B30-7's #3518, 3517 & 3514 lead a Sheffield bound train around the curve at Sloss Furnace from the AGS onto the NA Subdivision
Description:  Southern Railway B36-7 #3818 was built Mnrch 1981 and later became Norfolk Southern #3818
Photo Date:  9/22/1983  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 7:05:28 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3518(B30-7A) SOU 3517(B30-7A) SOU 3514(B30-7A)
Views:  1048   Comments: 33357833
Southern Railway B30-7A #3518 leads a Sheffield bound train around the curve at Sloss Furnace from the AGS onto the NA Subdivision
Title:  Southern Railway B30-7A #3518 leads a Sheffield bound train around the curve at Sloss Furnace from the AGS onto the NA Subdivision
Description:  Southern Railway B30-7A #3518, built April 1982, later became Norfolk Southern #3518
Photo Date:  9/22/1983  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 8:03:32 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3518(B30-7A)
Views:  664   Comments: 3
Southern Railway GP50 #7027
Title:  Southern Railway GP50 #7027
Description:  Southern Railway GP50 #7027 was built October 1980 and later became Norfolk Southern #7027. Unit entered GP38-3 rebuild program and became Norfolk Southern #5827
Photo Date:  9/22/1983  Upload Date: 7/5/2009 3:03:25 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 7027(GP50)
Views:  619   Comments: 7
Southern Railway GP50 #7055, with two other GP50's leading an eastbound thru downtown,
Title:  Southern Railway GP50 #7055, with two other GP50's leading an eastbound thru downtown,
Description:  Southern Railway GP50 #7055 was built October 1980 and later became Norfolk Southern #7055
Photo Date:  9/22/1983  Upload Date: 7/5/2009 3:56:31 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 7055(GP50)
Views:  581   Comments: 6
Southern Railway GP50 #7055, with two other GP50's leading an eastbound thru downtown,
Title:  Southern Railway GP50 #7055, with two other GP50's leading an eastbound thru downtown,
Description:  Southern Railway GP50 #7055 was built October 1980 and later became Norfolk Southern #7055
Photo Date:  9/22/1983  Upload Date: 7/5/2009 4:41:51 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 7055(GP50)
Views:  563   Comments: 6
Southern Railway GP50 #7061
Title:  Southern Railway GP50 #7061
Description:  Southern Railway GP50 #7061 was built November 1980 and later became Norfolk Southern #7061.
Photo Date:  9/22/1983  Upload Date: 7/5/2009 5:10:13 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 7061(GP50)
Views:  492   Comments: 4
Southern Railway SW1500 #2317 working near 27th Street Tower
Title:  Southern Railway SW1500 #2317 working near 27th Street Tower
Description:  Southern Railway SW1500 #2317 was built November 1968 and later became Norfolk Southern #2317. Left roster and became Motive Power Industries (MPEX) #2317
Photo Date:  10/2/1983  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 9:55:35 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  863   Comments: 7
Southern Railway MP15 #2411, with the conductor riding on the steps, eases past the signal and prepares to make a reverse move at the switch in the foreground
Title:  Southern Railway MP15 #2411, with the conductor riding on the steps, eases past the signal and prepares to make a reverse move at the switch in the foreground
Description:  Southern Railway MP15 #2411 was built April 1982 and later became Norfolk Southern #2411
Photo Date:  10/2/1983  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 9:55:40 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  890   Comments: 9
Southern Railway MP15 #2418, with the brakeman walking back to the locomotive after lining a switch, in front of Sloss Furnace
Title:  Southern Railway MP15 #2418, with the brakeman walking back to the locomotive after lining a switch, in front of Sloss Furnace
Description:  Southern Railway MP15 #2418 was built April 1982 and later became Norfolk Southern #2418
Photo Date:  10/2/1983  Upload Date: 1/28/2012 12:47:06 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  738   Comments: 2
Southern Railway GP35 #2709 and GP30's 2550, 2544 & 2530 lead a Sheffield (AL) bound train at 27th Street
Title:  Southern Railway GP35 #2709 and GP30's 2550, 2544 & 2530 lead a Sheffield (AL) bound train at 27th Street
Description:  Southern Railway GP35 #2709 was built January 1965 and became Norfolk Southern #2709 before leaving roster to become Wheeling & Lake Erie (WLE) #2709. GP30's #2550, 2544 & 2530 were built in 1962 and later became Norfolk Southern (NS) # 2550, 2544 & 2530
Photo Date:  10/2/1983  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 9:55:45 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  1064   Comments: 11
Southern Railway GP38 #2748, displaying white "extra" class lights and flags,
Title:  Southern Railway GP38 #2748, displaying white "extra" class lights and flags,
Description:  Southern Railway GP38 #2748 was built September 1969 and later became Norfolk Southern #2748. Unit was selected for GP38-2 rebuild program and became NS #5625
Photo Date:  10/2/1983  Upload Date: 4/21/2012 9:10:14 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2748(GP38)
Views:  527   Comments: 9
Southern Railway SD40-2's #3224, 3261 & 3288 lead a "Pride" coal train towards the NA District junction at 27th Street
Title:  Southern Railway SD40-2's #3224, 3261 & 3288 lead a "Pride" coal train towards the NA District junction at 27th Street
Description:  Southern Railway SD40-2 #3224 was built September 1973 and later became Norfolk Southern #3224
Photo Date:  10/2/1983  Upload Date: 1/27/2012 9:55:50 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  1465   Comments: 12
Southern Railway GP50 #7019 leads a New Orleans bound manifest
Title:  Southern Railway GP50 #7019 leads a New Orleans bound manifest
Description:  Southern Railway GP50 #7019 was built August 1980 and later became Norfolk Southern #7019. In March 2007, unit was rebuilt by NS to GP38-3 and re# NS 5834
Photo Date:  10/2/1983  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 8:57:47 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 7019(GP50)
Views:  1635   Comments: 18
Southern Railway GP38-2 #5194 (flying white "extra" flags) leads the "Roanoke Rocket" on the "T" line towards Roanoke Junction
Title:  Southern Railway GP38-2 #5194 (flying white "extra" flags) leads the "Roanoke Rocket" on the "T" line towards Roanoke Junction
Description:  Southern Railway GP38-2 #5194 was built October 1976 and later became Norfolk Southern #5194.
Photo Date:  10/7/1983  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 8:57:35 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 5194(GP38-2)
Views:  660   Comments: 6
Southern Railway SD45 #3158 and SD40-2's #3271 & 3318 lead Southern Railway westbound train #135
Title:  Southern Railway SD45 #3158 and SD40-2's #3271 & 3318 lead Southern Railway westbound train #135
Description:  Southern Railway SD45 #3158 was built November 1967 and later became Norfolk Southern #3158
Photo Date:  11/24/1983  Upload Date: 3/18/2012 4:07:38 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3158(SD45) SOU 3271(SD40-2) SOU 3318(SD40-2)
Views:  2444   Comments: 7
Southern Railway SD45 #3112 & SD40-2 #3235 lead a "Pride Coal Train" bound for Georgia Power Company
Title:  Southern Railway SD45 #3112 & SD40-2 #3235 lead a "Pride Coal Train" bound for Georgia Power Company
Description:  Southern Railway SD45 #3112 was built December 1967 and later became Norfolk Southern #3112. After leaving roster, unit became Chicago & Northwestern #3112
Photo Date:  1/28/1984  Upload Date: 6/1/2012 1:22:40 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3112(SD45) SOU 3235(SD40-2)
Views:  1186   Comments: 8
Southern Railway SD40-2's #3273 & 3254 and Norfolk Southern SD45 #3106 at 27th Street Interlocking
Title:  Southern Railway SD40-2's #3273 & 3254 and Norfolk Southern SD45 #3106 at 27th Street Interlocking
Description:  Southern Railway SD40-2 #3273 was built January 1978 and later became Norfolk Southern #3273
Photo Date:  1/28/1984  Upload Date: 6/3/2012 11:40:04 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3273(SD40-2) SOU 3254(SD40-2) NS 3106(SD45)
Views:  3497   Comments: 5
Southern Railway SD40-2 #3276 (flying green flags and displaying green section signals) leads SD45 #3160 and SD40-2 #3323 past a Burlington Northern Western Fruit Express (BNFE #853) reefer at 32nd Street
Title:  Southern Railway SD40-2 #3276 (flying green flags and displaying green section signals) leads SD45 #3160 and SD40-2 #3323 past a Burlington Northern Western Fruit Express (BNFE #853) reefer at 32nd Street
Description:  Southern Railway SD40-2 #3276 was built January 1978 and later became Norfolk Southern #3276
Photo Date:  1/28/1984  Upload Date: 6/3/2012 11:40:09 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3276(SD40-2) SOU 3160(SD45) SOU 3323(SD40-2)
Views:  1072   Comments: 7
Southern Railway GP50's 7040, 7018 & 7059 lead a New Orleans (LA) bound intermodal at 32nd Street
Title:  Southern Railway GP50's 7040, 7018 & 7059 lead a New Orleans (LA) bound intermodal at 32nd Street
Description:  Southern Railway GP50 #7040 was built September 1980 and later became Norfolk Southern #7040
Photo Date:  1/28/1984  Upload Date: 6/3/2012 11:40:23 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 7040(GP50) SOU 7018(GP50) SOU 7059(GP50)
Views:  818   Comments: 9
Southern Railway B30-7A's 35Î6 & 3520 and SD40-2 #3229 lead Birmingham bound train #135
Title:  Southern Railway B30-7A's 35Î6 & 3520 and SD40-2 #3229 lead Birmingham bound train #135
Description:  Southern Railway B30-7A #3506 was built April 1982 and later became Norfolk Southern #3506
Photo Date:  11/24/1984  Upload Date: 6/19/2012 12:23:59 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3506(B30-7A) SOU 3520(B30-7A) SOU 3229(SD40-2)
Views:  3006   Comments: 7
Southern Railway GP38-2 #5025, working as Work Extra #5025 and flying white "extra" class flags, is building its train for the run to Andalusia (AL) in the yard adjacent to the depot
Title:  Southern Railway GP38-2 #5025, working as Work Extra #5025 and flying white "extra" class flags, is building its train for the run to Andalusia (AL) in the yard adjacent to the depot
Description:  Southern Railway GP38-2 #5025 was built February 1972 and later became Norfolk Southern #5025
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 7/17/2012 8:25:01 AM
Location:  Union Springs, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 5025(GP38-2)
Views:  1840   Comments: 8
Southern Railway U23B #3955, Conrail SD40-2 #6446 and Norfolk Southern SD40-2 #3277 lead a westbound
Title:  Southern Railway U23B #3955, Conrail SD40-2 #6446 and Norfolk Southern SD40-2 #3277 lead a westbound
Description:  Southern Railway U23B #3955 was built November 1976 and later became Norfolk Southern #3955
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 9/2/2012 11:06:44 PM
Location:  Childersburg, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6446(SD40-2) NS 3277(SD40-2)
Views:  1095   Comments: 6
Southern Railway U23B #3948, GP38 #2733 and U23B #3964 lead #93's train (Albany, GA - Dothan, AL) westbound
Title:  Southern Railway U23B #3948, GP38 #2733 and U23B #3964 lead #93's train (Albany, GA - Dothan, AL) westbound
Description:  . #3948 was built June 1975 and later became Norfolk Southern #3948
Photo Date:  2/2/1987  Upload Date: 8/23/2020 10:09:59 AM
Location:  Webb, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 3948(U23B)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
Southern Railway GP35 #2650 and Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5119
Title:  Southern Railway GP35 #2650 and Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5119
Description:  Southern Railway GP35 #2650 was built January 1965 and later became Norfolk Southern #2650. After leaving roster, unit became Wheeling & Lake Erie (WE) #2650
Photo Date:  3/19/1987  Upload Date: 5/26/2013 9:08:06 PM
Location:  Columbus, MS
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 2650(GP35) NS 5119(GP38-2)
Views:  686   Comments: 4
Southern Railway GP35 #2678 lead Albany, Georgia to Dothan, Alabama train #93
Title:  Southern Railway GP35 #2678 lead Albany, Georgia to Dothan, Alabama train #93
Description:  Southern Railway GP35 #2678 was built March 1965 and later became Norfolk Southern #2678
Photo Date:  4/24/1988  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 9:44:01 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2678(GP35)
Views:  370   Comments: 3
Southern Railway GP35 #2678 with Norfolk Southern U23B #3965 and GP38 #2752 lead Dothan bound train #93 (from Albany, Georgia)
Title:  Southern Railway GP35 #2678 with Norfolk Southern U23B #3965 and GP38 #2752 lead Dothan bound train #93 (from Albany, Georgia)
Description:  Southern Railway GP35 #2678 was built March 1965 and later became Norfolk Southern #2678
Photo Date:  4/24/1988  Upload Date: 8/3/2013 10:56:13 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2678(GP35) NS 3965(U23B) NS 2752(GP38)
Views:  1791   Comments: 5
Southern Railway B23-7 #3992, GP35 #2685 and Norfolk Southern B23-7 #3981 lead Albany, Georgia to Dothan, Alabama train #93
Title:  Southern Railway B23-7 #3992, GP35 #2685 and Norfolk Southern B23-7 #3981 lead Albany, Georgia to Dothan, Alabama train #93
Description:  Southern Railway B23-7 #3992 was built February 1981 and later became Norfolk Southern #3992
Photo Date:  5/5/1988  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 9:44:05 AM
Location:  Webb, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3992(B23-7) SOU 2685(GP35) NS 3981(B23-7)
Views:  580   Comments: 4

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