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By:Bernie Feltman
Dates:1/1/1978 - 7/15/2009
Album Info:Photos, action and roster/still, of Norfolk Southern in Alabama
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Norfolk Southern SW1500 #2325
Title:  Norfolk Southern SW1500 #2325
Description:  Norfolk Southern SW1500 #2325 was built December 1968 as Southern Railway #2325. Afer leaving roster, unit became HLCX #1512
Photo Date:  1/28/1984  Upload Date: 6/1/2012 1:22:20 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 2325(SW1500)
Views:  585   Comments: 5
Norfolk Southern MP15DC #2369 and SW1500's #2325 & 2323 lead a transfer off the NA @ 27th Street
Title:  Norfolk Southern MP15DC #2369 and SW1500's #2325 & 2323 lead a transfer off the NA @ 27th Street
Description:  Norfolk Southern MP15DC #2369 was built July 1977 as Southern Railway #2369. After leaving NS roster, unit became Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad (NPBL) #2369
Photo Date:  1/28/1984  Upload Date: 6/1/2012 1:22:25 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2369(MP15DC) NS 2325(SW1500) SOU 2323(SW1500)
Views:  872   Comments: 8
Norfolk Southern SD45 #3106
Title:  Norfolk Southern SD45 #3106
Description:  Norfolk Southern SD45 #3106 was built December 1967 as Southern Railway #3106. After leaving roster, unit became HLCX #3106
Photo Date:  1/28/1984  Upload Date: 6/1/2012 1:22:31 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster,Signal
Locomotives:  NS 3106(SD45)
Views:  2072   Comments: 8
Norfolk Southern GP38 #2783 sits beside Southern Railway motor cars #2739 & 3610
Title:  Norfolk Southern GP38 #2783 sits beside Southern Railway motor cars #2739 & 3610
Description:  Norfolk Southern GP38 #2783 was built January 1970 as Southern Railway #2783
Photo Date:  1/11/1987  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 9:19:01 PM
Location:  Eufaula, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 2783(GP38)
Views:  1140   Comments: 6
Norfolk Southern SD60's 6637 & 6622 lead westbound train #135 past the former Central of Georgia/Southern Railway depot and thru the CSX interlocking
Title:  Norfolk Southern SD60's 6637 & 6622 lead westbound train #135 past the former Central of Georgia/Southern Railway depot and thru the CSX interlocking
Description:  Norfolk Southern SD60 #6637 was built June 1986 and SD60 #6622 was built February 1986
Photo Date:  1/19/1987  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 9:19:05 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6637(SD60) NS 6622(SD60)
Views:  715   Comments: 7
Norfolk Southern GP30 #2612
Title:  Norfolk Southern GP30 #2612
Description:  #2612 was built October 1963 as Southern Railway #2612
Photo Date:  7/1/1987  Upload Date: 9/9/2020 9:22:45 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2612(GP30)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5139, leading a Mobile (AL) train, departs Norris Yard
Title:  Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5139, leading a Mobile (AL) train, departs Norris Yard
Description:  #5139 was built October 1974 as Southern Railway #5139
Photo Date:  7/1/1987  Upload Date: 9/9/2020 9:22:57 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5139(GP38-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5056, displaying class signals and working as Extra #5056 West, with a Goshen (AL) bound train on the former Union Springs - Ozark, AL branch
Title:  Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5056, displaying class signals and working as Extra #5056 West, with a Goshen (AL) bound train on the former Union Springs - Ozark, AL branch
Description:  #5056 was built December 1972 as Southern Railway #5056
Photo Date:  7/10/1987  Upload Date: 9/9/2020 9:22:53 PM
Location:  Troy, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5056(GP38-2)
Views:  360   Comments: 1
Norfolk Southern GP35 #2708, tied down on the engine track,
Title:  Norfolk Southern GP35 #2708, tied down on the engine track,
Description:  Norfolk Southern GP35 #2708 was built December 1964 as Southern Railway #2708 and later became Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (WE) #2708 (later re# WE 109)
Photo Date:  11/23/1987  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 8:54:03 AM
Location:  Dothan, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 2708(GP35)
Views:  767   Comments: 7
Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5132, tied down on the House Track,
Title:  Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5132, tied down on the House Track,
Description:  Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5132 was built February 1974 as Southern Railway #5132
Photo Date:  1/28/1988  Upload Date: 7/2/2013 10:09:30 PM
Location:  Union Springs, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5132(GP38-2)
Views:  796   Comments: 4
Norfolk Southern SW1500 #2331, flying white "extra" flags,
Title:  Norfolk Southern SW1500 #2331, flying white "extra" flags,
Description:  Norfolk Southern SW1500 #2331 was built November 1969 as Southern Railway #2331
Photo Date:  3/10/1988  Upload Date: 7/2/2013 10:09:18 PM
Location:  Sheffield, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 2331(SW1500)
Views:  738   Comments: 6
Norfolk Southern SD60 #6585
Title:  Norfolk Southern SD60 #6585
Description:  Norfolk Southern SD60 #6585 was built August 1986. In March 2013, unit was released from NS SD60E rebuild program as unit #6943
Photo Date:  3/11/1988  Upload Date: 7/2/2013 10:09:38 PM
Location:  Phil Campbell, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 6585(SD60)
Views:  654   Comments: 3
Norfolk Southern SD60's #6642, 6626, & 6585, radio control car #905947, SD60 #6624 & C39-8 #8588 lead an empty coal train headed for another load
Title:  Norfolk Southern SD60's #6642, 6626, & 6585, radio control car #905947, SD60 #6624 & C39-8 #8588 lead an empty coal train headed for another load
Description:  Norfolk Southern SD60 #6642 was built August 1986
Photo Date:  3/11/1988  Upload Date: 7/2/2013 10:09:48 PM
Location:  Phil Campbell, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6642(SD60) NS 6626(SD60) NS 6585(SD60) NS 8588(C39-8)
Views:  1729   Comments: 5
Norfolk Southern C39-8 #8588
Title:  Norfolk Southern C39-8 #8588
Description:  Norfolk Southern C39-8 #8588 was built August 1985
Photo Date:  3/11/1988  Upload Date: 7/2/2013 10:09:58 PM
Location:  Phil Campbell, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8588(C39-8)
Views:  729   Comments: 5
Norfolk Southern U23B #3965
Title:  Norfolk Southern U23B #3965
Description:  NS U23B #3965 was built February 1977 as Southern Railway #3965. Unit left roster and later became Georgia Central #3965
Photo Date:  4/24/1988  Upload Date: 8/13/2014 9:43:45 AM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 3965(U23B)
Views:  917   Comments: 3
Norfolk Southern GP38 #2807 leads an eastbound Birmingham (AL) to Columbus (GA) freight past the former depot site
Title:  Norfolk Southern GP38 #2807 leads an eastbound Birmingham (AL) to Columbus (GA) freight past the former depot site
Description:  #2807 was built in March 1970 as Southern Railway #2807
Photo Date:  11/11/1989  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 8:50:00 PM
Location:  Waverly, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2807(GP38)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern SD60's #6559 & 6621 lead an eastbound Birmingham (AL) to Columbus (GA) freight on the "P" Line
Title:  Norfolk Southern SD60's #6559 & 6621 lead an eastbound Birmingham (AL) to Columbus (GA) freight on the "P" Line
Description:  SD60 #6559 was built June 1985 and was later rebuilt to SD60E #6904
Photo Date:  11/11/1989  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 8:50:04 PM
Location:  Hatchet Creek, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6559(SD60)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern is going thru the motions of their final days of operating this portion of track between Hilton, GA and Dothan, AL.  Down to a matter of hours, this will become the Chattahoochee & Gulf Railroad.  G91's Albany, GA bound train heads east
Title:  Norfolk Southern is going thru the motions of their final days of operating this portion of track between Hilton, GA and Dothan, AL. Down to a matter of hours, this will become the Chattahoochee & Gulf Railroad. G91's Albany, GA bound train heads east
Description:  Norfolk Southern SD40-2 #6126 was built May 1975 as Norfolk & Western #6126
Photo Date:  3/7/2003  Upload Date: 12/27/2011 9:33:48 PM
Location:  Columbia, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6126(SD40-2)
Views:  468   Comments: 7
NS 555090 enjoys Labor Day weekend resting in NS Yard
Title:  NS 555090 enjoys Labor Day weekend resting in NS Yard
Description:  NS 555090, with shiny wheels from active use, awaits its next call for use as a shoving platform. Look closely above the NS and you can plainly see the NW logo peeking thru its red cover paint
Photo Date:  9/1/2003  Upload Date: 6/22/2009 5:22:55 PM
Location:  Selma, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  486   Comments: 0
Six month old Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9802, in primer paint, headed southbound towards Mobile (AL)
Title:  Six month old Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9802, in primer paint, headed southbound towards Mobile (AL)
Description:  Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9802 was built March 2003.
Photo Date:  9/1/2003  Upload Date: 12/2/2011 3:14:07 PM
Location:  Selma, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 9802(C40-9W)
Views:  1201   Comments: 4
In its final years, the former Central of Georgia "T" line right of way never looked better.  Sadly, it'll never see another train either as the scrap vultures are hard at work
Title:  In its final years, the former Central of Georgia "T" line right of way never looked better. Sadly, it'll never see another train either as the scrap vultures are hard at work
Description:  Looking south from the former yard in front of the depot
Photo Date:  2/24/2004  Upload Date: 12/29/2011 9:35:13 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  512   Comments: 7
 	At dawn of this day, the tracks were still in place in the yard in front of the depot
Title:  At dawn of this day, the tracks were still in place in the yard in front of the depot
Description:  Scrap vultures are picking the former yard free of metal and any other track components of value
Photo Date:  2/24/2004  Upload Date: 8/1/2012 10:47:45 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  456   Comments: 7
The former Central of Georgia "T" line from Opelika to Roanoke fell into horrible disrepair in its final years.  Sadly, after shortline mismanagement, the scrap vultures have moved in for the remains
Title:  The former Central of Georgia "T" line from Opelika to Roanoke fell into horrible disrepair in its final years. Sadly, after shortline mismanagement, the scrap vultures have moved in for the remains
Description:  As part of Pine Belt Southern, this branch managed to die a slow death as traffic either dried up or simply switched to trucks due to poor service. Regardless, another small town lost rail service as a result
Photo Date:  2/24/2004  Upload Date: 12/29/2011 9:35:14 AM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  463   Comments: 5
At dawn of this day, the tracks were still in place in the yard in front of the depot
Title:  At dawn of this day, the tracks were still in place in the yard in front of the depot
Description:  Two workers dig for tie plates, angle bars and other large metal pieces at the site of the former "T" line, removed only minutes earlier forever
Photo Date:  2/24/2004  Upload Date: 8/17/2009 9:46:37 PM
Location:  Lafayette, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  483   Comments: 2
Norfolk Southern B23-7 #3986, showing the effects of making its final run over the former Central of Georgia Roanoke "T" line to Lafayette,
Title:  Norfolk Southern B23-7 #3986, showing the effects of making its final run over the former Central of Georgia Roanoke "T" line to Lafayette,
Description:  Norfolk Southern B23-7 was built January 1979 as Southern Railway #3986
Photo Date:  2/27/2004  Upload Date: 12/26/2011 9:29:35 AM
Location:  Roanoke Junction, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3986(B23-7)
Views:  958   Comments: 5
GMTX SD60 #9075, former Oakway unit, works the west end of Norris Yard
Title:  GMTX SD60 #9075, former Oakway unit, works the west end of Norris Yard
Description:  GMTX #9075 was built December 1986 and delivered as Oakway #9075. Later became EMDX #9075 and later GMTX #9075
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/11/2010 2:46:06 AM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GMTX 9075(SD60)
Views:  473   Comments: 4
Norfolk Southern #33, configured for testing and observation of track and track profile, tied down for the weekend in Norris Yard,
Title:  Norfolk Southern #33, configured for testing and observation of track and track profile, tied down for the weekend in Norris Yard,
Description:  NS 33, built by Pullman Standard in 1950, began service as a Union Pacific coach. In 1971, UP sold it to the Alaska Railroad, which renumbered it 5441. Alaska Railroad retired 5441 in 1987 and sold it to St. Louis Car. NS bought the car in 1994, and rebuilt it at Roanoke's East End Passenger Car Shop for the Research and Tests Department. NS put the car (now 33) in service on Aug. 9, 1999.
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 9/2/2010 11:17:03 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Norfolk Southern research unit #34, tied down for weekend in Norris Yard,
Title:  Norfolk Southern research unit #34, tied down for weekend in Norris Yard,
Description:  Norfolk Southern track test unit #34 was originally built October 1965 as Norfolk & Western SD35 #1530. After being wrecked, it was rebuilt into a slug and re# NW 9921, then re# NW 9951, then re# NS 9951 prior to undergoing conversion to engineering department specifications
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 9/2/2010 1:58:35 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 34(Track Test Unit)
Views:  2572   Comments: 2
Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5622, serving as power for NS Geometry train, tied down in Norris Yard
Title:  Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5622, serving as power for NS Geometry train, tied down in Norris Yard
Description:  Norfolk Southern GP38-2 is a rebuild of former Norfolk & Western GP38AC #4130
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 9/7/2010 9:38:27 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5622(GP38-2)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
NS GP3802 #5622 and the Norfolk Southern Geometry Train tied down for the weekend at Norris Yard
Title:  NS GP3802 #5622 and the Norfolk Southern Geometry Train tied down for the weekend at Norris Yard
Description:  Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5622, a former Conrail unit, with NS 34 & NS 33 at Norris Yard
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/11/2010 1:57:57 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5622(GP38-2) NS 34(Track Test Unit)
Views:  841   Comments: 3
NS GP38-2 #5622, motive power for the Geometry Train, tied down at Norris Yard
Title:  NS GP38-2 #5622, motive power for the Geometry Train, tied down at Norris Yard
Description:  Norfolk Southern GP38-2 #5622 was rebuilt from Norfolk & Western GP38AC #4130, orginally contsructed June 1971 and rebuilt January 2006
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/11/2010 8:19:39 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5622(GP38-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
NS SD40-2 #6186, FLYING American flags in the short hood flag holders, working at Norris Yard
Title:  NS SD40-2 #6186, FLYING American flags in the short hood flag holders, working at Norris Yard
Description:  Norfolk Southern SD40-2 #6186 was built June 1978 as Norfolk & Western #6186
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/11/2010 4:44:12 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 6186(SD40-2)
Views:  445   Comments: 2
NS SD40-2 #6186, FLYING American flags in the short hood flag holders, working at Norris Yard
Title:  NS SD40-2 #6186, FLYING American flags in the short hood flag holders, working at Norris Yard
Description:  Norfolk Southern SD40-2 #6186 mated to RPU6 #882. NS 882 was rebuilt from former Penn Central/Conrail SD38 #6959 built May 1970 and later renumbered NS 3820.
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/11/2010 5:07:44 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 6186(SD40-2) NS 882(Yard Slug)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern RPU6 #882 in Norris Yard
Title:  Norfolk Southern RPU6 #882 in Norris Yard
Description:  NS RPU6 #882 was rebuilt from former Norfolk Southern SD38 3820 which was built May 1970 as Penn Central 6959
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/11/2010 5:21:12 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 882(Yard Slug)
Views:  567   Comments: 1
Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9535, SOO SD60 #6029 and Norfolk Southern SD70 #2580 lead Birmingham bound train NS 137 over the CSX "Atlanta & West Point Railroad" A&WP Subdivision crossing
Title:  Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9535, SOO SD60 #6029 and Norfolk Southern SD70 #2580 lead Birmingham bound train NS 137 over the CSX "Atlanta & West Point Railroad" A&WP Subdivision crossing
Description:  Two noteworthy locomotives in this consist. Besides the obvious SOO Line SD60, the bottom unit, NS 2580, was the final SD70 constructed in the 24 unit order for Conrail
Photo Date:  9/2/2010  Upload Date: 9/3/2010 12:18:45 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9535(C40-9W) SOO 6029(SD60) NS 2580(SD70)
Views:  469   Comments: 4
SOO Line SD60 #6029, in the consist of Birmingham bound Norfolk Southern train #137,
Title:  SOO Line SD60 #6029, in the consist of Birmingham bound Norfolk Southern train #137,
Description:  SOO Line SD60 #6029 was built March 1989 as part of a 21 unit SD60 order that would add to the final total of 58 SD60's ordered by SOO
Photo Date:  9/2/2010  Upload Date: 9/7/2010 10:39:05 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 6029(SD60)
Views:  2179   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern RP-E4C #715, in the consist of an Atlanta bound rail train,
Title:  Norfolk Southern RP-E4C #715, in the consist of an Atlanta bound rail train,
Description:  Norfolk Southern RP-E4C #715 was released from rebuilding April 2010. Unit was originally built February 1971 as Penn Central GP38 #7888. Later became Conrail #7888, then Norfolk Southern #2935 before slug conversion
Photo Date:  10/14/2010  Upload Date: 12/5/2010 11:27:27 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 715(RP-E4C)
Views:  905   Comments: 5
Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9903 leads an empty rail train off the N.A. District and on to the Passenger Main at 27th Street interlocking
Title:  Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9903 leads an empty rail train off the N.A. District and on to the Passenger Main at 27th Street interlocking
Description:  Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9903 was built September 2004 as part of order #1972 for 167 units
Photo Date:  10/14/2010  Upload Date: 11/30/2010 12:00:21 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9903(C40-9W)
Views:  850   Comments: 10
Norfolk Southern SD70M-2 #2673
Title:  Norfolk Southern SD70M-2 #2673
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2011  Upload Date: 1/1/2012 3:49:23 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 2673(SD70M-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 2
Norfolk Southern SD60's #6618 & 6619 entering the west end of Norris Yard
Title:  Norfolk Southern SD60's #6618 & 6619 entering the west end of Norris Yard
Description:  Norfolk Southern SD60's #6618 & 6619 were built February 1986
Photo Date:  10/16/2011  Upload Date: 11/21/2011 8:47:42 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6618(SD60) NS 6619(SD60)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
Norfolk Southern ES40DC's 7582 & 7603 lead a Wilsonville (AL) Alabama Power Company co`l train
Title:  Norfolk Southern ES40DC's 7582 & 7603 lead a Wilsonville (AL) Alabama Power Company co`l train
Description:  Norfolk Southern ES40DC's #7582 and 7603 were built in 2006 on order #1996
Photo Date:  10/16/2011  Upload Date: 11/21/2011 8:48:07 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7582(ES40DC) NS 7603(ES40DC) NS 2680(SD70M-2)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern C40-8 #8722 and C40-9 #8875 leave Norris Yard westbound
Title:  Norfolk Southern C40-8 #8722 and C40-9 #8875 leave Norris Yard westbound
Description:  Norfolk Southern C40-8 #8722 was built August 4992. Norfolk Southern C40-9 #8875 was built March 1995.
Photo Date:  10/16/2011  Upload Date: 11/21/2011 8:48:40 PM
Location:  Bingham, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8722(C40-8) NS 8875(C40-9)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9706 and SD70M-2 #2673 lead an eastbound freight into Norris Yard
Title:  Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9706 and SD70M-2 #2673 lead an eastbound freight into Norris Yard
Description:  Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9706 was built December 2001. NS SD70M-2 2673 was built October 2005.
Photo Date:  10/16/2011  Upload Date: 11/22/2011 1:24:53 AM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9706(C40-9W) NS 2673(SD70M-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 5
Norfolk Southern C40-9W #8976, SD70 #2563 & SD60 #6631 lead train #135
Title:  Norfolk Southern C40-9W #8976, SD70 #2563 & SD60 #6631 lead train #135
Description:  Norfolk Southern train #135 is about 10 car lengths over the CSX crossing (former Western of Alabama/Atlanta & West Point) and about 10 more car lengths from stopping to line the switch at the east end of the siding at Opelika. NS #9056 east is calling an approach signal to the west end of Opelika as these monster trains execute a perfectly timed meet.
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:37:59 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8976(C40-9W) NS 2563(SD70) NS 6631(SD60)
Views:  551   Comments: 5
Norfolk Southern C40-9W #8976, SD70 #2563 & SD60 #6631 lead train #135
Title:  Norfolk Southern C40-9W #8976, SD70 #2563 & SD60 #6631 lead train #135
Description:  #135 is about 10 car lengths over the CSX crossing (former Western of Alabama/Atlanta & West Point) and about 10 more car lengths from stopping to line the switch at the east end of the siding at Opelika.
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/31/2020 9:51:51 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8976(C40-9W) NS 2563(SD70) NS 6631(SD60)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9056 splits the signals at the west end of the siding
Title:  Norfolk Southern C40-9W #9056 splits the signals at the west end of the siding
Description:  Norfolk Southern #9056 east was stopped at the 361 milepost (Alexander City) for the conductor to walk the train. An officer with the Alexander City Police Department gave the conductor a ride back to the head-end as the train had the entire downtown sewn up. Jacksons Gap is at the 352 milepost and this train will meet NS #135 at Opelika, milepost 315
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:37:52 PM
Location:  Jacksons Gap, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9056(C40-9W)
Views:  344   Comments: 6
The unique siding signal at Mignon, just west of downtown
Title:  The unique siding signal at Mignon, just west of downtown
Description:  In the distance, A45's train is on the main and further in the distance, the power is running thru the siding around the train as it prepares to turn and head for Birmingham. The west end stop signal can barely be seen just to the left of A45's headlight
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:37:55 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  334   Comments: 4
Kansas City Southern SD70MAC #3928, AC44CW #4593 & SD70ACe #4102 lead a westbound out of Norris Yard
Title:  Kansas City Southern SD70MAC #3928, AC44CW #4593 & SD70ACe #4102 lead a westbound out of Norris Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 10:12:10 AM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3928(SD70MAC) KCS 4593(AC44CW) KCS 4102(SD70ACe)
Views:  495   Comments: 4
Norfolk Southern SD70 #2573, SD70ACe #1116 & SD40-2 #6104 lead a westbound ballast train down the Passenger Main
Title:  Norfolk Southern SD70 #2573, SD70ACe #1116 & SD40-2 #6104 lead a westbound ballast train down the Passenger Main
Description:  #2573 was built September 1998 as Conrail #2573
Photo Date:  1/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 10:12:15 AM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2573(SD70) NS 1116(SD70ACe) NS 6104(SD40-2)
Views:  584   Comments: 3
Norfolk Southern SD40-2 #3507 and GP38-2 #5832 work westbound on the Passenger Main
Title:  Norfolk Southern SD40-2 #3507 and GP38-2 #5832 work westbound on the Passenger Main
Description:  Norfolk Southern SD40-2 #3507 was built January 1975 as Canadian Pacific #5710 and later became Trona Railway (TRC) #3007. Unit was also part of the Helm Leasing fleet (HLCX) as #6255 prior to being obtained by Norfolk Southern
Photo Date:  1/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 10:12:21 AM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Bernie Feltman
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3507(SD40-2) NS 5832(GP38-3)
Views:  498   Comments: 3


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