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By:Hank Stephens
Dates:1/15/2020 - 12/31/2010
Album Info:This album contains picture taken in and around my home in the Deep South over 2010.
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Q601 rolling over diamond and into siding at Opelika to meet Q612 coming up main
Title:  Q601 rolling over diamond and into siding at Opelika to meet Q612 coming up main
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/28/2010 7:27:33 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  123   Comments: 1
A746 with UP powered autorack train
Title:  A746 with UP powered autorack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/2/2010 5:52:52 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4536(SD70MAC) UP 3965(SD70M)
Views:  357   Comments: 2
A41 short local with chips returns to Columbus after turning in Opelika
Title:  A41 short local with chips returns to Columbus after turning in Opelika
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/28/2010 7:27:30 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  197   Comments: 2
NS 4608 leads chip cars on local A41 as it heads back to Columbus, GA
Title:  NS 4608 leads chip cars on local A41 as it heads back to Columbus, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/28/2010 7:27:31 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4608(GP59)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
NS 4608 on A41 prepares to head back east after running around its train and setting out tank cars for CSX at Opelika.
Title:  NS 4608 on A41 prepares to head back east after running around its train and setting out tank cars for CSX at Opelika.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/28/2010 7:27:32 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4608(GP59)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
NS A41 power at Opelika, AL
Title:  NS A41 power at Opelika, AL
Description:  SD40-2 does the honors this day on NS A41 on the old CofGA P-line
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 10:37:37 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6135(SD40-2)
Views:  263   Comments: 1
A746  now become A745 as it has turned at West Point, GA
Title:  A746 now become A745 as it has turned at West Point, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 2:29:11 PM
Location:  Lanett, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 478(AC44CW) CSX 96(AC44CW)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
A746 with UP powered autorack train
Title:  A746 with UP powered autorack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/2/2010 5:52:59 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 4536(SD70MAC) UP 3965(SD70M)
Views:  380   Comments: 2
A746  has just stopped on the main between the switches at West Point siding.
Title:  A746 has just stopped on the main between the switches at West Point siding.
Description:  This is the northern most work limit for the A746 local and the power will run up to the north end, enter the siding and run around the train for the trip south.
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 2:29:12 PM
Location:  Lanett, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  249   Comments: 0
Crew member pulls off the EOT as A746 reverses at West Point, GA to head south.
Title:  Crew member pulls off the EOT as A746 reverses at West Point, GA to head south.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 2:29:15 PM
Location:  Lanett, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  252   Comments: 0
A746 power drifts down the siding and onto the main as it runs around its train while reversing at West Point, GA
Title:  A746 power drifts down the siding and onto the main as it runs around its train while reversing at West Point, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 2:29:17 PM
Location:  Lanett, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 96(AC44CW)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
A746 tied down in the middle of West Point siding.  Due to the number of trains running, the local ties down where his day ends.  Today it was West Point siding after two hours helping a northbond rack train fix an air hose.
Title:  A746 tied down in the middle of West Point siding. Due to the number of trains running, the local ties down where his day ends. Today it was West Point siding after two hours helping a northbond rack train fix an air hose.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/2/2010 5:52:12 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4536(SD70MAC)
Views:  640   Comments: 1
CSX local A746 rolls by Opelika Diamond with tie gondolas, house cleaning ahead of the directors special
Title:  CSX local A746 rolls by Opelika Diamond with tie gondolas, house cleaning ahead of the directors special
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 10:43:30 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
Three quarte shot of A746 with southbound local train tied down at Cusseta after a long day.
Title:  Three quarte shot of A746 with southbound local train tied down at Cusseta after a long day.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/2/2010 5:53:01 PM
Location:  Cusseta, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5483(ES40DC) CSX 66(AC44CW)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
A746 with UP powered autorack train
Title:  A746 with UP powered autorack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/2/2010 5:53:06 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5483(ES40DC)
Views:  276   Comments: 1
A746 reversing at West Point, GA
Title:  A746 reversing at West Point, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 2:29:18 PM
Location:  Lanett, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
A746 with UP powered autorack train
Title:  A746 with UP powered autorack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/2/2010 5:53:12 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4536(SD70MAC)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
CR autorack on A214 at Main Street, LaGrange, GA
Title:  CR autorack on A214 at Main Street, LaGrange, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 10:46:24 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
A746 with UP powered autorack train
Title:  A746 with UP powered autorack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/2/2010 5:53:00 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4536(SD70MAC) UP 3965(SD70M)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Sign at new "Crew Landing Pad" built to aid crews changing up at LaGrange, GA
Title:  Sign at new "Crew Landing Pad" built to aid crews changing up at LaGrange, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 2:29:22 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  220   Comments: 0
Shot of re-shouldered ballast used to create a walking area of crew to change up in LaGrange, GA
Title:  Shot of re-shouldered ballast used to create a walking area of crew to change up in LaGrange, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 2:29:25 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
Shot looking north at Lafayette Connection Interlocking from the botton of the Crew Landing Pad built to make crew changes easier here.
Title:  Shot looking north at Lafayette Connection Interlocking from the botton of the Crew Landing Pad built to make crew changes easier here.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 2:28:50 PM
Location:  LaGrange, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
A746 and UP powered autorack train sits as crew members walk the rack train in search of a burst airhose.
Title:  A746 and UP powered autorack train sits as crew members walk the rack train in search of a burst airhose.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/2/2010 5:52:47 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3965(SD70M) CSX 4536(SD70MAC)
Views:  318   Comments: 2
A746 crew disembarks as the northbound rack train creeps to a stop.
Title:  A746 crew disembarks as the northbound rack train creeps to a stop.
Description:  The rack train blew and airhose and the combined crews of both train walked it off and repaired the problem.
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/2/2010 5:52:46 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4536(SD70MAC) UP 3965(SD70M)
Views:  344   Comments: 1
CSX 8822 in CR Quality paint heads into the sidng leading local A745.  The old West Point Route concrete coal tower marks the north end of the siding at Opelika just south of the NS-CSX diamond.
Title:  CSX 8822 in CR Quality paint heads into the sidng leading local A745. The old West Point Route concrete coal tower marks the north end of the siding at Opelika just south of the NS-CSX diamond.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 2:33:54 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8822(SD40-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
A746 reversing down siding to pick up its train at West Point, GA
Title:  A746 reversing down siding to pick up its train at West Point, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 2:29:06 PM
Location:  Lanett, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 96(AC44CW) CSX 478(AC44CW)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
CSXT dump truck parked at CSX Union City Yard.  This is the old ACL and the Nestle-Purina Dog food mill looms in the background
Title:  CSXT dump truck parked at CSX Union City Yard. This is the old ACL and the Nestle-Purina Dog food mill looms in the background
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/4/2010 7:39:33 PM
Location:  Union City, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  234   Comments: 0
CSX Kia-West Point autorack train at Webb Road backing into holding yard
Title:  CSX Kia-West Point autorack train at Webb Road backing into holding yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 10:35:08 AM
Location:  Gabbettville, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 210(AC44CW)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
CSX Kia-West Point autorack train at Webb Road backing into holding yard
Title:  CSX Kia-West Point autorack train at Webb Road backing into holding yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 10:35:04 AM
Location:  Gabbettville, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 210(AC44CW)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
CSX Kia-West Point autorack train at Webb Road backing into holding yard
Title:  CSX Kia-West Point autorack train at Webb Road backing into holding yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 10:35:05 AM
Location:  Gabbettville, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 451(AC44CW)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
CSX Kia-West Point autorack train at Webb Road backing into holding yard
Title:  CSX Kia-West Point autorack train at Webb Road backing into holding yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 10:35:06 AM
Location:  Gabbettville, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
CSX Q601 train hangs out of the siding on the north end of Opelika as it waits for Q612 to clear up on the main between the swtiches at Opelika siding.  Northbounds have main track authority, as this demonstrates, even though the northbound is much shorte
Title:  CSX Q601 train hangs out of the siding on the north end of Opelika as it waits for Q612 to clear up on the main between the swtiches at Opelika siding. Northbounds have main track authority, as this demonstrates, even though the northbound is much shorte
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 11:24:49 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  152   Comments: 1
CSX 5245 leads Q612 after meeting Q601, A745 and NS 336 at Opelika
Title:  CSX 5245 leads Q612 after meeting Q601, A745 and NS 336 at Opelika
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 11:53:36 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5245(ES44DC)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
CSXT GP40-2 and slug mate sit with an empty ballast train at Union City, GA near Atlanta.
Title:  CSXT GP40-2 and slug mate sit with an empty ballast train at Union City, GA near Atlanta.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/4/2010 7:39:29 PM
Location:  Union City, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6908(GP40-2)
Views:  148   Comments: 1
CSX 4742 waits at Opelika siding on Q617-21
Title:  CSX 4742 waits at Opelika siding on Q617-21
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 12:58:03 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4742(SD70MAC)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
CSX Union City yard from the south end.  The yard switcher sits near the agency and the Purina dog food plant looms in the background.
Title:  CSX Union City yard from the south end. The yard switcher sits near the agency and the Purina dog food plant looms in the background.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/4/2010 7:39:30 PM
Location:  Union City, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  124   Comments: 1
Roster shot of A746 lead engine as it reverses its train for the trip south at West Point, GA
Title:  Roster shot of A746 lead engine as it reverses its train for the trip south at West Point, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 2:29:08 PM
Location:  Lanett, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 478(AC44CW)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
NS 4608 leads a short local A41 easbound at Opelika.  The train works a chip mill at Salem, scrap mill at Opelika and leaves tank cars for CSX at the interchange in Opelika before returning to its Columbus, GA base of operations.
Title:  NS 4608 leads a short local A41 easbound at Opelika. The train works a chip mill at Salem, scrap mill at Opelika and leaves tank cars for CSX at the interchange in Opelika before returning to its Columbus, GA base of operations.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/28/2010 7:31:29 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4608(GP59)
Views:  328   Comments: 2
NS train 336 rounds the curve eastbound as it approaches the CSX-NS diamond crossing at Opelika.
Title:  NS train 336 rounds the curve eastbound as it approaches the CSX-NS diamond crossing at Opelika.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 12:04:45 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  163   Comments: 2
NS Westbound freight waits on eastbound to arrive at West Opelika Siding behind the diamond
Title:  NS Westbound freight waits on eastbound to arrive at West Opelika Siding behind the diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 2:40:32 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9574(C40-9W)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
NS 336 train cars rattle CSX-NS diamond at Opelika, AL
Title:  NS 336 train cars rattle CSX-NS diamond at Opelika, AL
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 11:34:03 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  126   Comments: 1
Shot of NS 336 cars passing diamond interlocking relay house and over CSX AWP-WofA main at Opelika.
Title:  Shot of NS 336 cars passing diamond interlocking relay house and over CSX AWP-WofA main at Opelika.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 11:33:34 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  109   Comments: 1
Rear car of NS 336 passes restored Opelika depot and diamond absolute signal.
Title:  Rear car of NS 336 passes restored Opelika depot and diamond absolute signal.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 11:34:29 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  127   Comments: 1
NS 9162 leads SD70M-2 as NS 336 heads for the diamond at Opelika after waiting on CSX Q601 to clear after meeting Q612 and A745
Title:  NS 9162 leads SD70M-2 as NS 336 heads for the diamond at Opelika after waiting on CSX Q601 to clear after meeting Q612 and A745
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 11:32:27 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9162(C40-9W) NS 2699(SD70M-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
Short cut of NS chip cars wait for the call to duty at the Dudley Lumber Co. sawmill in Salem, AL.
Title:  Short cut of NS chip cars wait for the call to duty at the Dudley Lumber Co. sawmill in Salem, AL.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 1:22:21 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
A shot of the east storage track at Opelika usually finds empty hoppers waiting to be loaded in Salem AL at Dudley Lumber.
Title:  A shot of the east storage track at Opelika usually finds empty hoppers waiting to be loaded in Salem AL at Dudley Lumber.
Description:  These cars are the newer Johnstown America rotary types
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 1:22:22 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
NS 9162 leads NS 336 over diamond and by Opelika depot
Title:  NS 9162 leads NS 336 over diamond and by Opelika depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 11:32:49 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9162(C40-9W)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
NS 2699 is second in command of NS 336 at Opelika over the diamond
Title:  NS 2699 is second in command of NS 336 at Opelika over the diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 11:33:12 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2699(SD70M-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
TFM 1623 sits by the restored depot waiting on the CSX-NS diamond interlocking to time out for a westbound move.
Title:  TFM 1623 sits by the restored depot waiting on the CSX-NS diamond interlocking to time out for a westbound move.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 12:04:27 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFM 1623(SD70MAC)
Views:  403   Comments: 1
Typical Opelika scenes on any given day in 2010
Title:  Typical Opelika scenes on any given day in 2010
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 1:22:20 AM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  100   Comments: 0


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