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Viewing Album:  The Ray Stephens Files---Last Run of the Roanoke Rocket
 
By:Hank Stephens
Dates:5/15/2008 - 5/15/2008
Album Info:Pictures of the last run up the former Central of Georgia Opelika, AL to Roanoke, AL. Line would be cut back to LaFayette, AL and operate for a few more decades before being abandoned completely
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Typical consist pf Roanoke Rocket passing Stroud in 1974.
Title:  Typical consist pf Roanoke Rocket passing Stroud in 1974.
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Photo Date:  12/10/1976  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 6:10:50 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Ray Stephens
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Views:  353   Comments: 2
Last Run of Rocket north of Stroud, AL
Title:  Last Run of Rocket north of Stroud, AL
Description:  GP30 2580 makes its last pickup on the Lafayette to Roanoke section of the line
Photo Date:  12/10/1976  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 6:03:11 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  240   Comments: 0
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 6:25:44 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  504   Comments: 1
Stroud Depot
Title:  Stroud Depot
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 6:32:06 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  204   Comments: 0
Running by old Stroud Depot
Title:  Running by old Stroud Depot
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 10:41:03 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
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Caboose hop to pull the last cars from Welch woodyards
Title:  Caboose hop to pull the last cars from Welch woodyards
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 10:42:18 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
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Caboose marks THE END of service as the last train heads South to Lafayette, AL
Title:  Caboose marks THE END of service as the last train heads South to Lafayette, AL
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 10:43:41 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
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Roster Shot of SOU GP30 2580. This was typical branchline power in the waning years of the "Roanoke Rocket" and the old CofGA branch.
Title:  Roster Shot of SOU GP30 2580. This was typical branchline power in the waning years of the "Roanoke Rocket" and the old CofGA branch.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 10:45:49 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 2580(GP30)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
SOU GP30 is power for the last run
Title:  SOU GP30 is power for the last run
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 10:44:30 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2580(GP30)
Views:  271   Comments: 2
With train set up southbound, the Rocket heads south for the last time.
Title:  With train set up southbound, the Rocket heads south for the last time.
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 10:46:46 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
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Views:  169   Comments: 2
One final OS at the now closed and rotting Stroud depot. It would be saved and moved across the road.
Title:  One final OS at the now closed and rotting Stroud depot. It would be saved and moved across the road.
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 10:47:46 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
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Views:  188   Comments: 0
Getting the final woodracks made up took several run around moves at the siding at Welch, AL
Title:  Getting the final woodracks made up took several run around moves at the siding at Welch, AL
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 10:48:40 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
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Views:  269   Comments: 0
Clandestine track repairs to keep the Rocket rolling its last few trips
Title:  Clandestine track repairs to keep the Rocket rolling its last few trips
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 10:49:40 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Track
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Views:  237   Comments: 0
Which way do we go? Sorting out wood at Welch one last time.
Title:  Which way do we go? Sorting out wood at Welch one last time.
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 10:51:33 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
Sorting out loaded pulpwood racks at Welch
Title:  Sorting out loaded pulpwood racks at Welch
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 10:50:28 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
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Views:  214   Comments: 1
Portrait shot of Roanoke Rocket running by Stroud, AL depot in 1970s
Title:  Portrait shot of Roanoke Rocket running by Stroud, AL depot in 1970s
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 1:41:57 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  201   Comments: 3
Southern bay caboose waits on next assignment at ex CofGA Columbus Yard in 1980s when they were required on every train.
Title:  Southern bay caboose waits on next assignment at ex CofGA Columbus Yard in 1980s when they were required on every train.
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 1:41:58 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  295   Comments: 0
Untitled
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 1:41:59 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  216   Comments: 1
Untitled
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 1:42:01 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  187   Comments: 4
Untitled
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 1:42:02 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  165   Comments: 2
Untitled
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 1:42:04 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  138   Comments: 2
Untitled
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 1:41:56 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  126   Comments: 1
Untitled
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Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/16/2010 1:42:03 PM
Location:  Stroud, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  131   Comments: 1

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