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Viewing Album:  Southern Travels in 2014
 
By:Britt Johnson
Dates:1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014
Album Info:General wanderings around the South in 2014.
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W073 Southbound
Title:  W073 Southbound
Description:  Loaded ballast train make for a nice orange and blue scene in the last rays of the early fall sun just west of Auburn. War Eagle! Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  9/16/2014  Upload Date: 10/13/2014 9:42:59 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3103(ES44AC-H)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
112 Eastbound
Title:  112 Eastbound
Description:  Having just set out a couple of hoppers at a feed mill in town, a healthy Alabama Southern road train gets underway for Tuscaloosa. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 11/11/2014 7:35:22 PM
Location:  Gordo, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 4118(SD40-2)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
112 Eastbound
Title:  112 Eastbound
Description:  Eastoubnd at a dirt road right at the Pickens/Tuscaloosa County line. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 11/11/2014 7:42:50 PM
Location:  Holman, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 4118(SD40-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Q617 Southbound
Title:  Q617 Southbound
Description:  Southbound at NE Loachapoka. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 11/11/2014 7:45:30 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 77(AC44CW)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Q617 Southbound
Title:  Q617 Southbound
Description:  Having met a NB grain train at Loachapoka, Q617 wastes no time at all getting back up to track speed. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  10/12/2014  Upload Date: 11/11/2014 8:29:05 PM
Location:  Notasulga, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 77(AC44CW)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
CCKY 1804
Title:  CCKY 1804
Description:  Chattooga & Chickamauga power takes the weekend off at a transload yard outside of Chickamauga, as the 4501 has the run of the mainline for a Summerville excursion. Canon EOS-3, Ektachrome E100VS.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 10:42:51 PM
Location:  Chickamauga, GA
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CCKY 1804(GP11)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
M-MEMAMO-01 Southbound
Title:  M-MEMAMO-01 Southbound
Description:  Amory-bound mixed freight southbound at Plantersville, just south of Tupelo. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  11/2/2014  Upload Date: 12/16/2014 10:15:49 PM
Location:  Plantersville, MS
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7103(ES44C4)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
M-MEMAMO-01 Southbound
Title:  M-MEMAMO-01 Southbound
Description:  Just across the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (AKA "Tom Bevil's Boondoggle or Tom's Ditch) from their termination point at the yard in Amory. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  11/2/2014  Upload Date: 12/16/2014 10:16:37 PM
Location:  Bigbee, MS
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7103(ES44C4)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
S-LBJSAV-6 Southbound
Title:  S-LBJSAV-6 Southbound
Description:  A hot Long Beach to Savannah stack train wastes no time making time through rural Mississippi. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  11/2/2014  Upload Date: 12/16/2014 10:19:02 PM
Location:  Nettleton, MS
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7494(ES44DC)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
S-LBJSAV-6 Southbound
Title:  S-LBJSAV-6 Southbound
Description:  Hot stacks pass a rural farm house here near the Alabama-Mississippi border. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  11/2/2014  Upload Date: 12/16/2014 10:19:51 PM
Location:  Sulligent, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7494(ES44DC)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
S-LBJSAV-6 Southbound
Title:  S-LBJSAV-6 Southbound
Description:  Rolling through the coal mining parts of Alabama in rural Walker County. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  11/2/2014  Upload Date: 12/16/2014 10:20:38 PM
Location:  Townley, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7494(ES44DC)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
E-PAMBTM-103 Northbound
Title:  E-PAMBTM-103 Northbound
Description:  Empty coal train from Alabama Power's Plant Miller starts the journey back to Wyoming for a refill. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  11/2/2014  Upload Date: 12/16/2014 10:23:15 PM
Location:  Cordova, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6293(ES44AC)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
NS 713
Title:  NS 713
Description:  Power for the A46 local waits for the call to duty first thing in the morning next to the passenger station at Anniston. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  11/11/2014  Upload Date: 12/16/2014 10:24:12 PM
Location:  Anniston, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 713(RP-E4C)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
74W Southbound
Title:  74W Southbound
Description:  Loads of coal from southern Indiana make their way south to Alabama Power's Plant Gaston. Another ES44AC and a SD70ACe are on the rear as the radio units. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  11/11/2014  Upload Date: 12/16/2014 10:24:55 PM
Location:  Springville, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8117(ES44AC)
Views:  225   Comments: 1
Q125 Southbound
Title:  Q125 Southbound
Description:  Southbound stacks at Tabernacle Road early in the morning. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 8:25:23 PM
Location:  Hartselle, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5333(ES40DC)
Views:  98   Comments: 1
Q027 Southbound
Title:  Q027 Southbound
Description:  Southbound stacks passing the old L&N freight station (now a restaurant) in downtown. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 8:26:18 PM
Location:  Hartselle, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5423(ES40DC)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
G200 Southbound
Title:  G200 Southbound
Description:  Southbound grain loads at Tabernacle Road with one of the singe-digits leading. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 8:27:01 PM
Location:  Hartselle, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7(AC44CW)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
G200 Southbound
Title:  G200 Southbound
Description:  Grain loads climbing the grade up Brindlee Mountain at Vinemont; a single AC4400 of the Lacon Pusher is on the rear right now and will cut off on the fly at this spot in a few minutes. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 8:27:41 PM
Location:  Vinemont, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7(AC44CW)
Views:  136   Comments: 1
Q101 Southbound
Title:  Q101 Southbound
Description:  Wasting no time racing through Falkville with a sharp properly-painted Dash 8 on the point. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 8:28:20 PM
Location:  Falkville, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7595(C40-8)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
CSX 6451
Title:  CSX 6451
Description:  Decatur is a great location to find lots of proper power tied down at the yard, Black Friday 2014 was no exception. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 8:29:14 PM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 6451(GP40-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
CSX 6451
Title:  CSX 6451
Description:  Originally B&O 4437. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 8:29:49 PM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 6451(GP40-2)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
CSX 2277
Title:  CSX 2277
Description:  Originally C&O 3563 (GP35). Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 8:30:44 PM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 2277(Road Slug)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
CSX 2277
Title:  CSX 2277
Description:  Local power originally of SCL and C&O heritage spends Friday afternoon tied down at the yard in Decatur. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 8:31:50 PM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 2277(Road Slug)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
325 Westbound
Title:  325 Westbound
Description:  325 (with a relief crew from A88 on board) heads for Sheffield through the west side of Decatur. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 8:32:26 PM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9195(C44-9W)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
23N Westbound
Title:  23N Westbound
Description:  The direct late afternoon sun turns this faded UP Gevo almost into a dark mustard color (and projecting the slide onto the screen, it looks almost bronze!). Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 8:33:12 PM
Location:  Greenbrier, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5265(AC45CCTE)
Views:  221   Comments: 2
129 Southbound
Title:  129 Southbound
Description:  Nice all-EMD consist leads 129 just south of Collinsville. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 8:33:55 PM
Location:  Collinsville, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2654(SD70M-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
W040 Southbound
Title:  W040 Southbound
Description:  Work train heads south with a string of flats loaded with MofW critters. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/7/2014  Upload Date: 1/15/2015 7:35:18 PM
Location:  Auburn, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8840(SD40-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
W040 Southbound
Title:  W040 Southbound
Description:  Preparing to take the siding at NE Macon to meet a northbound K736 sand train. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/7/2014  Upload Date: 1/15/2015 7:37:00 PM
Location:  Franklin, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8840(SD40-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
W040 Southbound
Title:  W040 Southbound
Description:  Southbound among the open farmland at Milstead. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/7/2014  Upload Date: 1/15/2015 7:37:48 PM
Location:  Milstead, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8840(SD40-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Q614 Northbound
Title:  Q614 Northbound
Description:  Usually nocturnal on the West Point Route, Q614 heads north up the hill at Loachapoka on a spectacular winter morning. Today one example of AC60 from each of the two US railroads to buy the model are up front for power (although the UP example is an AC6044 convertible unit that never received the 6000 HP engine). Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 1/15/2015 7:38:51 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 625(AC60CW)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Q617 Southbound
Title:  Q617 Southbound
Description:  New Orleans bound drag with a solo Gevo for power. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 1/15/2015 7:39:38 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 868(ES44AC-H)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Q614 Northbound
Title:  Q614 Northbound
Description:  If the paint on the two AC60's wasn't quite faded, this could easily pass for the year 2000 instead of the last days of 2014. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 1/15/2015 7:40:43 PM
Location:  Cusseta, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 625(AC60CW)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Q611 Southbound
Title:  Q611 Southbound
Description:  Taking the siding to meet Q614. The lead with the singal in the foreground leads to the KIA assembly plant. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 1/15/2015 7:41:45 PM
Location:  Gabbettville, GA
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8593(SD50-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
Q611 Southbound
Title:  Q611 Southbound
Description:  The large brick building was once a textile mill, one of many that used to dot the small towns of this part of East Alabama. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 1/15/2015 7:42:38 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8593(SD50-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Q611 Southbound
Title:  Q611 Southbound
Description:  Making good time again after a 10-mph slow order at the 119, they'll be seeing Q614 at Loachapoka. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 1/15/2015 7:43:23 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8593(SD50-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Q611 Southbound
Title:  Q611 Southbound
Description:  Southbound qhrough Chehaw at a high rate of speed, passing the power for weekday local A746 which has been originating out of Chehaw for the last few weeks. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/13/2014  Upload Date: 1/15/2015 7:44:18 PM
Location:  Chehaw, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8593(SD50-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
187 Westbound
Title:  187 Westbound
Description:  With a great consist that looks more out of 2000 than 2014, 187 heads west at Royal City (east side of Opelika). Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/14/2014  Upload Date: 1/19/2015 9:06:33 PM
Location:  Royal City, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3330(SD40-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
336 Eastbound
Title:  336 Eastbound
Description:  Coming into Alex City on approaches to meet 187. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/14/2014  Upload Date: 1/19/2015 9:07:51 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4752(SD70M)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
187 Westbound
Title:  187 Westbound
Description:  Having seen 336 at the Alex City siding, 187 gets moving again for Birmingham. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/14/2014  Upload Date: 1/19/2015 9:08:36 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3330(SD40-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
187 Westbound
Title:  187 Westbound
Description:  Clear of the speed restrictions on the curves in Alex City, 187 really pours on the gas passing by Kellyton. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/14/2014  Upload Date: 1/19/2015 9:10:01 PM
Location:  Kellyton, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3330(SD40-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 2
187 Westbound
Title:  187 Westbound
Description:  Hard to beat a SD40-2 leader in 2014, passing by the pond at Calcis! One of the real signature shots of this district IMO. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/14/2014  Upload Date: 1/19/2015 9:10:45 PM
Location:  Calcis, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3330(SD40-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
ATN 7371
Title:  ATN 7371
Description:  Former Southern Pacific SD40 lays over at the Gadsden Yard on Christmas Day. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/25/2014  Upload Date: 1/26/2015 8:01:07 PM
Location:  Gadsden, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATN 7371(SD40R)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
ATN 9401
Title:  ATN 9401
Description:  Only nicely painted unit on the roster. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/25/2014  Upload Date: 1/26/2015 8:02:35 PM
Location:  Gadsden, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATN 9401(GP40-2LW)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Q242 Northbound
Title:  Q242 Northbound
Description:  Yeah.......the forecast for this day was supposed to be "mostly sunny." Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/26/2014  Upload Date: 1/26/2015 8:03:46 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5386(ES40DC)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Z346 Southbound
Title:  Z346 Southbound
Description:  NS 334 passes the endangered L&N signals at Stevenson on a foggy winter morning. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/26/2014  Upload Date: 1/26/2015 8:04:48 PM
Location:  Stevenson, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7596(ES40DC)
Views:  85   Comments: 1
Q582 Northbound
Title:  Q582 Northbound
Description:  Nashville-bound drag with a fine looking AC60 leading. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/26/2014  Upload Date: 1/26/2015 8:05:38 PM
Location:  Stevenson, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5007(AC60CW)
Views:  68   Comments: 1
Z351 Southbound
Title:  Z351 Southbound
Description:  Most Scherer trains come off of BNSF, but due to traffic snarls 726 comes off the UP; like all the Scherer trains did from the mid-90s until 2004. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/26/2014  Upload Date: 1/26/2015 8:06:48 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7770(ES44AC)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
Z338 Northbound
Title:  Z338 Northbound
Description:  Naturally, the sun would try to come out in time for one of these ugly creations to lead 325 west. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/26/2014  Upload Date: 1/26/2015 8:07:45 PM
Location:  Stevenson, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6944(SD60E)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
AGS Depot
Title:  AGS Depot
Description:  Passing thru town at night, decided to try a few night shots of the classic Alabama Great Southern depot at Fort Payne. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/26/2014  Upload Date: 1/26/2015 8:08:57 PM
Location:  Fort Payne, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
130 Northbound
Title:  130 Northbound
Description:  Of course, the N&W heritage unit would be bruied 5th out behind count them, 4 Dash 9s. Canon EOS-3, Fujichrome Velvia 100F.
Photo Date:  12/27/2014  Upload Date: 1/26/2015 8:10:04 PM
Location:  Collinsville, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9043(C40-9W)
Views:  72   Comments: 0

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