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  1. High/Wide Move Through Leeds

    High/Wide Move Through Leeds

    This generator was seen moving Westbound (inbound) towards Birmingham as it passed through Leeds, AL on the NS East End Division.
  2. SHOVING!!

    SHOVING!!

    These two pushers are blowing hard as they pass through Leeds, AL on the end of a East bound stack train on the NS East End Division.
  3. East Bound Stack Train

    East Bound Stack Train

    A train on the NS East End Division passes through Leeds, AL on its way to Atlanta, GA.
  4. East End Train Through Leeds, AL

    East End Train Through Leeds, AL

    An East bound NS train on the East End Division rolls past the Southern Railway Depot in Leeds, AL heading outbound from Birmingham.
  5. High Hood Close-up

    High Hood Close-up

    This SD40-2 sits quietly in Sylacauga, AL at the depot.
  6. High Hood Close-up

    High Hood Close-up

    This SD40-2 sits quietly in Sylacauga, AL at the depot.
  7. High Hood Close-up

    High Hood Close-up

    This SD40-2 sits quietly in Sylacauga, AL at the depot.
  8. West Towards Bon Air

    West Towards Bon Air

    This train, seen on the NS P-line, has just passed the Lipsey signal and is heading into Bon Air, Alabama.
  9. Passing Hightower

    Passing Hightower

    NS 336 has just passed the Hightower signal on the NS P-Line heading East into Sylcauga, AL.
  10. West At Mignon

    West At Mignon

    Passing the signal at Mignon on the West end of Sylacauga, AL, NS 137 runs on the heels of NS A45 that has just left out of town also. The spur in the foreground is a stubbed end spur that years back worked the Avondale Mills Box Plant. Originally, this spur was a connector track that was built...
  11. Runnin' Like I Like 'Em!

    Runnin' Like I Like 'Em!

    NS daily local turn A45 leaves out from Sylacauga, AL headed West on the NS P-Line. Todays train is running long hood forward with the NS 3294. Built in June of 1978, this SD40-2 is now 32 years old and still looks spectacular!
  12. Passing Old #1 In Alexander City, AL

    Passing Old #1 In Alexander City, AL

    Here is the October 5, 2010 edition of NS 137 rolling past Russell Corp. Old #1 plant in Alexander City, AL on a very nice, cool, Tuesday morning!!
  13. Waiting At The Office

    Waiting At The Office

    The EARY's (Eastern Alabama Railway) complete lineup is seen sitting quietly at the "office" on a Saturday in Sylacauga, AL.
  14. Pulling West In Sylacauga, AL

    Pulling West In Sylacauga, AL

    NS A45 starts its pull West in Sylacauga, AL on the NS P-Line.
  15. Waiting For The Call

    Waiting For The Call

    NS Local Turn A45 waits in Sylacauga, AL for the call to proceed West on the NS (Central of Georgia) P-Line towards Irondale, AL.
  16. Topping  Trammells Hill In Alabama

    Topping Trammells Hill In Alabama

    NS 335, a Westbound Central of Georgia train, tops Trammells Hill as it readies for a meet with its counterpart, NS 334. It's a long 5+ mile, 1.16% descent down the hill into Sylacauga, AL from here for 335.
  17. Blurred!

    Blurred!

    A fast Eastbound NS train rolls under the Washington Street bridge as it leaves Kellyton, AL in Coosa County and enters Tallapoosa County heading into Alexander City.
  18. East Meeting West

    East Meeting West

    This Eastbound NS Train with the UP 8254 in the lead holds the main in Goodwater, AL as it meets at Eastbound train taking the siding. This is backwards from what normally happens. The spring switch is on the East end of the siding, meaning most meets are with Eastbound trains taking the siding...
  19. Meeting In Goodwater, Alabama

    Meeting In Goodwater, Alabama

    A former Conrail motor, still in blue, the NS 8461 pulls a short train through the siding in Goodwater, AL for a meet with a Eastbound train. This is backwards from what normally happens. The spring switch is on the East end of the siding, meaning most meets are with Eastbound trains taking the...
  20. Waiting On The Train

    Waiting On The Train

    Here we see a fine example of some of the local residents in and around Coosa County, AL. This bystander seemed very content to have her picture taken, as she sat still the whole time I was shooting.


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