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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: 
Views:  105   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 EO]-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: 
Views:  87   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:  146   Comments: 0
Q685 Southbound
Title:  Q685 Southbound
Description:  Wihin 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:  154   Comments: 0
A50 Southbound
Title:  A50 Southbound
Description:  A50 just turnee 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:  676   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:  130   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:  113   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:  99   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:  62   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:  166   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:  195   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:  161   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:  111   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:  236   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:  415   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:  147   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:  99   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:  99   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:  116   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:  74   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: 
Views:  102   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: 
Views:  70   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: 
Views:  90   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: 
Views:  104   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: 
Views:  258   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: 
Views:  87   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: 
Views:  88   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:  132   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:  153   Comments: 1
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:  246   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:  132   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:  171   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:  119   Comments: 0
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:  233   Comments: 3
336 Eastbound
Title:  336 Eastbound
Description:  336 made an appearance while waiting on A84 to get up to Childersburg on the N-Line. At least this thing still sounds like an SD60, because it sure isn't much to look at. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  9/21/2012  Upload Date: 10/1/2012 9:34:13 PM
Location:  Bon Air, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6934(SD60E)
Views:  555   Comments: 1
137 Westbound
Title:  137 Westbound
Description:  Much better than average leader today on 137, as he crosses into Alabama on the way to Birmingham. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  10/9/2012  Upload Date: 11/14/2012 10:29:20 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  157   Comments: 2
137 Westbound
Title:  137 Westbound
Description:  Columbus was quite the hub for the Central of Georgia back in the day, so it was a treat to get to shoot the 8101 leading a train across the old CofG Chattahoochee River bridge. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  10/9/2012  Upload Date: 11/14/2012 11:03:32 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
PREX 800
Title:  PREX 800
Description:  Shortline power tied down on Saturday afternoon. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 11/14/2012 10:31:05 PM
Location:  New Albany, MS
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PREX 800(GP8)
Views:  330   Comments: 2
BNSF 5475 Southbound
Title:  BNSF 5475 Southbound
Description:  Southbound has just picked up a long string of auto racks at the Toyota plant outside New Albany. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 11/14/2012 10:31:59 PM
Location:  Blue Springs, MS
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5475(C44-9W)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
BNSF 5475 Southbound
Title:  BNSF 5475 Southbound
Description:  Passing thru an area of agricultural fields south of Tupelo. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 11/14/2012 10:32:48 PM
Location:  Plantersville, MS
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5475(C44-9W)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
BNSF 6193 Southbound
Title:  BNSF 6193 Southbound
Description:  Plant Miller coal loads rolling by the last dot on the map before the Alabama state line. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 11/14/2012 10:34:59 PM
Location:  Gattman, MS
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  166   Comments: 0
BNSF 6193 Southbound
Title:  BNSF 6193 Southbound
Description:  Rolling thru downtown Sulligent on a dreary fall morning. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 11/14/2012 10:35:51 PM
Location:  Sulligent, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  208   Comments: 0
BNSF 6193 South
Title:  BNSF 6193 South
Description:  Southbound coal loads for Alabama Power's Plant Miller. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 12/9/2012 8:44:14 PM
Location:  Glen Allen, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  202   Comments: 0
BNSF 6193 South
Title:  BNSF 6193 South
Description:  Passing thru the fields on the south side of Carbon Hill. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 12/9/2012 8:46:57 PM
Location:  Carbon Hill, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  197   Comments: 1
BNSF 6193 South
Title:  BNSF 6193 South
Description:  Finally the sun pops out in full force just north of Jasper, after chasing this guy all the way down from Amory. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 12/9/2012 8:47:35 PM
Location:  New Jagger, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  185   Comments: 1
M715 Northbound
Title:  M715 Northbound
Description:  The Guntersville Turn has just pulled around the wye, and now backs across highway 227 into the yard at Guntersville. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  10/19/2012  Upload Date: 12/9/2012 8:48:36 PM
Location:  Guntersville, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATN 9401(GP40-2LW)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
M715 Southbound
Title:  M715 Southbound
Description:  Headed south thru the industrial parks on the north side of my hometown, Albertville. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  10/19/2012  Upload Date: 12/9/2012 8:49:29 PM
Location:  Albertville, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ATN 9401(GP40-2LW)
Views:  335   Comments: 2
Q612 Northbound
Title:  Q612 Northbound
Description:  Northbound at Chehaw with a pair of nicely-painted GE's. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  11/4/2012  Upload Date: 12/9/2012 8:50:20 PM
Location:  Chehaw, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 243(AC44CW)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
G774 Southbound
Title:  G774 Southbound
Description:  Southbound taking the siding for a meet with Q612. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  11/4/2012  Upload Date: 12/9/2012 8:51:07 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 382(AC44CW)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
G438 Southbound
Title:  G438 Southbound
Description:  Southbound grain loads with a very nice, all standard-cab consist. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  11/4/2012  Upload Date: 12/9/2012 8:52:02 PM
Location:  Cusseta, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8631(SD50-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 0

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