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The Southern Rwy 630 2-8-0 is seen heading South down the NS Alabama Great Southern (AGS) main from Chattanooga, TN to Birmingham, AL for two weekends of excursions. This is part of the Norfollk Southern 21st Century Steam Program. This is the first mainline steam seen in Alabama in many years.
The Southern Rwy 630 2-8-0 is seen heading South down the NS Alabama Great Southern (AGS) main from Chattanooga, TN to Birmingham, AL for two weekends of excursions. This is part of the Norfollk Southern 21st Century Steam Program. This is the first mainline steam seen in Alabama in many years.
A Southbound CSX train has just left Boyles Yard and is seen here crossing over the NS line at the 27th Street Interlock just East of downtown Birmingham, AL. The bridge is the 1st Ave. bridge heading East out of town (to the left).
A northbound train crosses 32nd Street as it heads away from downtown Birmingham and moves towards Norris Yard in Irondale, AL. Sloss Furnace is seen behind the train in this photo.
The NS local has just crossed over 32nd Street and is now passing historic Sloss Furnace just before diverging at the 27th Street Interlock. This train would turn North onto the former Southern line where Terminal Station once stood.
This NS local train heads south on towards 32nd Street in Birmingham, AL. 32nd Steet is known as one of the best Hot Spots in the state for viewing trains.