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By:Dale Burns
Dates:4/20/2008 - 4/8/2008
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Rocketbob On The Point
Title:  Rocketbob On The Point
Description:  Rocketbob takes a break on the point of NS A41 in Alex City, AL waiting for a meet with a Eastbound P-Line train.
Photo Date:  8/7/2003  Upload Date: 4/22/2008 9:15:02 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  NS 3435(SD40-2)
Views:  883   Comments: 1
I'll Trade 'Ya! Your Ride For My Ride
Title:  I'll Trade 'Ya! Your Ride For My Ride
Description:  Billy Suddeth, aka, Rocketbob, tries out my bike sitting in Alexander City, AL next to Lila's Engraving. This bike, by the way, has changes looks dramatically since this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  7/17/2004  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 12:47:29 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  330   Comments: 0
CD's Latt Run
Title:  CD's Latt Run
Description:  Charlie Davenport poses on the last NS regular run train the day before his retiremnent. This was shot in Sylacauga, AL between B.B. Comer High School and Avondale Mills on NS A48.
Photo Date:  10/8/2004  Upload Date: 4/21/2008 7:20:50 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  NS 5568(GP38-2) NS 3413(SD40-2)
Views:  932   Comments: 2
Two Wild Cards
Title:  Two Wild Cards
Description:  Billy Suddeth, aka Rocketbob, (Left) and Charlie Davenport (right) discuss CD's official retirement on the next day. This is the last run for CD. Shot in Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  10/8/2004  Upload Date: 4/21/2008 7:27:05 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  NS 5568(GP38-2)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
Red, White and All Smiles
Title:  Red, White and All Smiles
Description:  Casey Thomason strikes a pose in the cab of SOO 6012 on a Eastbound NS Train 336 in Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 4/22/2008 9:39:40 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  SOO 6012(SD60)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
Railroad Man
Title:  Railroad Man
Description:  One of several of my NS buddies, Tom Holley, makes a striking pose for the camera. Tom is a longtime railroader, as his dad was also employeed for many years with the CofGa/Southern.
Photo Date:  3/19/2006  Upload Date: 4/22/2008 9:35:05 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  NS 7545(ES40DC)
Views:  739   Comments: 0
Diamond Replacement
Title:  Diamond Replacement
Description:  Here are just four of many views of the diamond in Sylacauga, AL with the Eastern Alabama Railway (EARY). This diamond was put into place in 1981, so it's approaching 25 years old. Mickey Long looks on as Charles Gilliland cuts the two East rails.
Photo Date:  5/3/2006  Upload Date: 4/22/2008 9:43:29 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  377   Comments: 0
Rocketbob At Winburn
Title:  Rocketbob At Winburn
Description:  This is, I believe, the first time I every met Rocketbob (Billy). This was shot at Winburn (between the two tunnells) on the NS P-line. He was on the Eastbound NS A48 that was picked up in the yard in Irondale.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 9:13:53 PM
Location:  Winburn, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  NS 3548(B32-8)
Views:  429   Comments: 1
You Lookin' At Me?
Title:  You Lookin' At Me?
Description:  Cleo Burks, Jr. (left) and Charlie Davenport (right) are captured in this solumn photograph by photographer/Engineer Billy Suddeth, aka, Rocketbob.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 10:54:08 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  474   Comments: 0
On The Move Wave
Title:  On The Move Wave
Description:  George Clark gives a big wave as NS A48 rolls fast through Goodwater, AL.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 10:51:54 PM
Location:  Goodwater, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  363   Comments: 1
Standing On The Porch
Title:  Standing On The Porch
Description:  Mr. Ronnie Weaver steps out on the porch of the beautifully painted KCS Southern Belle 4695 for a quick chat while waiting for a meet in Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 10:00:03 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  KCS 4695(ES44AC)
Views:  553   Comments: 1
Now Where'd That Thing Go?
Title:  Now Where'd That Thing Go?
Description:  Steve Bowles in the process of fixing a broken knuckle in Alex City, AL.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 10:48:03 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  527   Comments: 2
NS 6751
Title:  NS 6751
Description:  Mr. Darryl Williams flashed a big grin as he pilots a Westbound train through Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  12/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 9:03:44 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  NS 6751(SD60I)
Views:  375   Comments: 2
NS 7102
Title:  NS 7102
Description:  Mr. Allen White gives a wave sitting in the cab of NS 7102 that waiting on the main line for a meet with a Eastbound train in Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  12/23/2009  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 8:56:40 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  NS 7102(GP60)
Views:  399   Comments: 1


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