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| Title: |
Passing through |
| Description: |
The new trestle over the Chattahoochee River at Alaga is only a few years old in this photo. The old trestle was replaced to make way for improvements to nearby U.S. 84. The northbound has just stopped at Saffold and is rolling toward Dothan/Montgomery. |
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1/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 10:40:06 AM |
| Location: |
Alaga, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 301(U18B) |
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1793 Comments: 7 |
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| Title: |
Old piggyback area |
| Description: |
A northbound passes the old piggyback area at Dothan as they make their way to the yard. The old ACL passenger station is directly behind me. SCL exited the piggyback business in Dothan in the mid 1980's and for a while the H&S railroad operated a ramp on the west side of Dothan. This lasted about a year and when it closed brought about an end to intermodal activity in Dothan except for something passing through. |
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1/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 10:40:41 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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871 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SCL 1:34 |
| Description: |
An ex SAL GP30 is seen at Dothan AL. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/18/2007 6:53:22 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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SCL 1334(GP30) |
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683 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Passing through |
| Description: |
SCL 1334, a GP30 of SAL heritage, is seen in a through freight headed north toward Montgomery. They are about to pass the old ACL passenger station. |
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1/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 10:41:43 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 1334(GP30) |
| Views: |
642 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SCL 1528 |
| Description: |
An ex SAL GP40 seen in Dothan AL. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/18/2007 6:53:49 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 1528(GP40) |
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859 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northbound passing through |
| Description: |
SCL 300, a U18B, is seen passing near the old ACL passenger station in Dothan as they approach the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 10:41:06 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 300(U18B) |
| Views: |
711 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Passing through |
| Description: |
SCL 300, a U18B, is seen approaching Headland Avenue and is about to pass the old ACL passenger station. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 10:41:24 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 300(U18B) |
| Views: |
612 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Switch engine power |
| Description: |
A GE U18B and ex ACL GP7 handle the Dothan switch engine chores. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/18/2007 6:54:21 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 871(GP7) SCL 317(U18B) |
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1074 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SCL 317 |
| Description: |
SCL 317 (U18B) works the Dothan switch engine. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/18/2007 6:54:48 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 317(U18B) |
| Views: |
877 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southbound leaving town |
| Description: |
A southbound SCL through freight is seen leaving Dothan having just passed the old ACL passenger station. A GE leads a L&N GP30 and 2 SCL GP40's. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 10:54:16 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 1573(GP40) |
| Views: |
633 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Southbound heads in siding |
| Description: |
A southbound heads into the siding at Grimes AL with a GP40 leading 2 GE's and a GP30. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/18/2007 7:06:31 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 1587(GP40) |
| Views: |
808 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southbound heads in siding |
| Description: |
A southbound SCL freight heads into the siding at Grimes AL. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/18/2007 7:06:04 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 1587(GP40) SCL 1758(U36B) |
| Views: |
923 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Old depot |
| Description: |
This is a street side view of the old ACL/SCL depot in Headland AL. The progressive and forward thinking leadership during the 1980's saw no reason to try and obtain this depot and it was torn down. The site has remained empty to this day and a revitalization plan for downtown Headland calls for building on this site (you ready for this???).....a replica depot!!!! Nice, but saving the original one would have been much better. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 11:32:40 AM |
| Location: |
Headland, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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563 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Old fertilizer plant |
| Description: |
This is an old fertilizer plant in Headland that has long since closed. On the day of this photo an old ACL 40ft narrow door roof hatch boxcar is spotted for unloading. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 11:34:13 AM |
| Location: |
Headland, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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971 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Train order signal at the old ACL-SCL depot |
| Description: |
This is a close up of the train order signal at the old ACL-SCL depot in Headland AL. Rather than have blades that raised up and down, this entire mast would turn thereby either indicating proceed or stop. The pole extended down into the train order operators office where he could turn it based on whether he had train orders for a train or not. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 11:33:31 AM |
| Location: |
Headland, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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737 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SCL local passing |
| Description: |
The SCL Abbeville turn is seen on the west side of Headland as they continue toward Newville and Abbeville. Here is a modern day pic from roughly the same location: http://bsmith3608.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1606108 |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 11:33:53 AM |
| Location: |
Headland, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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626 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Mr. Tom Solomon looking at the old ACL/SCL depot |
| Description: |
He is more like admiring it. Mr. Solomon is a reknown railroad photographer and artist who lived in Headland most of his life. His steam era photos from Georgia and Alabama are priceless and can be seen here: http://dothan.troy.edu/archives/inventories/030Solomon.htm They are gems and capture moments never to be recreated. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 11:34:35 AM |
| Location: |
Headland, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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752 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Old ACL/SCL depot |
| Description: |
This is a track side view of the old ACL/SCL depot in Headland AL. Note the train order board. I have a close up photo of this and further explanation. The progressive and forward thinking leadership during the 1980's saw no reason to try and obtain this depot and it was torn down. The site has remained empty to this day and a revitalization plan for downtown Headland calls for building on this site (you ready for this???).....a replica depot!!!! Nice, but saving the original one would have been much better. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/28/2010 11:33:12 AM |
| Location: |
Headland, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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926 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Work train |
| Description: |
This 40ft boxcar was part of a work train that included a Jordan Spreader that was working the Dothan district in January 1980. Additional information forwarded to me from TRACKSORLANDO: The tool car is an ex Railway Express Agency Express Refrigerator car |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 12:14:41 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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614 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Work train |
| Description: |
This Caboose was part of a work train that included a Jordan Spreader that was working the Dothan district in January 1980. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 12:15:17 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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563 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Work train |
| Description: |
An SCL U18B powers a work train seen on the Dothan district in January 1980. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 12:17:00 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 303(U18B) |
| Views: |
802 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Work train |
| Description: |
An SCL U18B powers a work train seen on the Dothan district in January 1980. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 12:15:56 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 303(U18B) |
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815 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Work train |
| Description: |
A Jordan Spreader heads up a work train seen at Saffold GA in January 1980. Note the train order boards visible behind the locomotive. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 12:19:49 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 303(U18B) |
| Views: |
881 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Jordan Spreader |
| Description: |
An SCL Jordan spreader is seen at Saffold GA. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 12:17:47 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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459 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Jordan Spreader |
| Description: |
An SCL Jordan spreader is seen at Saffold GA. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 12:18:15 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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389 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Jordan Spreader |
| Description: |
An SCL Jordan spreader is seen at Saffold GA. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 12:18:49 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
516 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Jordan Spreader |
| Description: |
An SCL Jordan spreader is seen at Saffold GA. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 12:19:19 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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490 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Jordan Spreader |
| Description: |
A builders plate is seen on the side of Jordan Spreader SCL 765456. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1980 Upload Date: 9/17/2007 12:20:21 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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| Views: |
614 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Abbeville turn |
| Description: |
Power for the Abbeville turn today is a GP16 and GP40 duo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 2/6/2011 12:07:24 PM |
| Location: |
Grimes, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 4700(GP16) |
| Views: |
652 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Eastbound train #314 |
| Description: |
Eastbound train #314 is led by GP7 859 as they set off at Saffold GA. Next stops will be Thomasville and Waycross. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 2/6/2011 12:08:19 PM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 859(GP7) |
| Views: |
598 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Eastbound train #314 |
| Description: |
A GP38 is part of train #314's consist as they back up the east leg of the wye toward the joint SCL/CIRR yard at Saffold. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 2/6/2011 12:11:16 PM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 525(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
514 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Big L&N power |
| Description: |
An L&N 6 axle GE passes through Dothan on a through freight. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 2/6/2011 12:06:36 PM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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| Locomotives: |
LN 1473(U30C) |
| Views: |
754 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Westbound train #315 |
| Description: |
Westbound train #315 is seen on the west leg of the wye at Saffold as they back toward the joint SCL/CIRR yard. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 2/6/2011 12:11:40 PM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SCL 5149(B23-7) |
| Views: |
647 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Old SAL boxcar |
| Description: |
A 50ft cushioned underframe boxcar is seen at Saffold GA. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 2/6/2011 12:11:57 PM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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466 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
An old ACL boxcar |
| Description: |
An old 50ft boxcar proudly wears the old ACL paint scheme at Saffold GA. |
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6/1/1980 Upload Date: 2/6/2011 12:13:24 PM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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805 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Bowline meet |
| Description: |
SCL through freights, both led by GP40's, meet at Alaga AL. Alaga is so named because it sits right on the banks of the Chattahoochee River which is the dividing line between Alabama and Georgia. Thats the ALA and GA state line. |
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6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/30/2010 4:22:35 PM |
| Location: |
Alaga, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 1609(GP40) |
| Views: |
801 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
L&N power |
| Description: |
An L&N GP30 is seen on eastbound train #314. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/12/2010 7:14:41 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
LN 1043(GP30) |
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803 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Eastbound leaving |
| Description: |
This would be eastbound SCL train #314 leaving Dothan. Back then 314 and 315 operated as day trains on the Dothan sub while 313 and 316 usually ran at night. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/12/2010 7:14:17 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 323(U18B) |
| Views: |
652 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Dothan switch engine power |
| Description: |
A GP10 rebuild is seen holding down the Dothan switch engine. For long time Dothan residents, thats Troy Sims pecan in the background before they moved to 231 south and eventually closed. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/12/2010 7:15:08 AM |
| Location: |
Dothan, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 4617(GP16) |
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733 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Mainline meet |
| Description: |
Dothan district trains #314 and #315 meet at Pansey Alabama. Both crews exchange greetings in a classic meet. |
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6/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/12/2010 7:13:36 AM |
| Location: |
Pansey, AL |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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481 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Bit of a contrast here |
| Description: |
Seen here would be one of SCL's biggest and smallest. This photo seems to show the progression of motive power from the days of small switchers to the current time of creating 3600 horsepower beasts such as the SD45-2 seen here. Update on the switcher from SCL Historian Warren Calloway: SCL 102 is a Baldwin switcher, repowered with an EMD engine! (Thanks Warren) |
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6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/30/2010 4:24:57 PM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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604 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Depot |
| Description: |
I guess calling this the "old" depot at Saffold GA would not be entirely accurate. This depot was built in the early 1960's when the paper mill was built at Cedar Springs and Saffold became the junction point between the ACL and the CIRR which served the paper mill. Behind me is the wye which leads to the joint CIRR/ACL yard. We are looking toward Alabama in this photo. Note the train order boards in this photo. |
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6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/30/2010 4:23:45 PM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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543 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Northbound power |
| Description: |
Nice roster shot of SCL 1541, a GP40, as it heads north from Saffold GA. Next stops, Dothan and Montgomery AL. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/12/2010 7:12:19 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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465 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Pulling for YOU!!!! |
| Description: |
GP40 #1608 proudly proclaims the "Pulling for You" slogan that was typical of mainline units back in the day. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/30/2010 4:25:20 PM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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494 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Northbound, timetable westbound, passing |
| Description: |
This is timetabled SCL westbound #315 leaving Saffold with a GE in the new Family lines scheme leading 2 GP40's and 2 GP30's all still in SCL schemes. Note the train order signal over the top of the 4th unit. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/12/2010 7:12:39 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 5149(B23-7) |
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498 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Northbound through freight |
| Description: |
A northbound has completed it's pick up/set off at the joint CIRR/SCL yard at Saffold and is now back on the mainline and headed toward Dothan/Montgomery. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 11/30/2010 4:24:33 PM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 301(U18B) |
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3342 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
Frisco power headed north |
| Description: |
Frisco run through power is the bottom of 8 units as they head north after picking up and setting off at Saffold. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2010 6:40:45 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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560 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Frisco run through power |
| Description: |
A Frisco unit along with a SCL GP30 are seen on the mainline near the depot at Saffold. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2010 6:39:47 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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458 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Frisco run through power |
| Description: |
Frisco run through power is seen arriving Saffold on a northbound with pulpwood in tow. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2010 6:40:19 AM |
| Location: |
Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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502 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Frisco power |
| Description: |
SLSF 770 on a northbound SCL train is seen in the joint CIRR/SCL yard at Saffold GA. |
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6/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2010 6:38:52 AM |
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Saffold, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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