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By:Dale Burns
Dates:3/18/2005 - 3/18/2005
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Talladega Semephore
Title:  Talladega Semephore
Description:  This semephore and one like it on the other end of town can still be seen on the old Southern (NS) line through Talladega, AL
Photo Date:  1/9/1998  Upload Date: 9/30/2007 8:37:12 AM
Location:  Talladega, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  621   Comments: 0
Red Nose In Sylacauga
Title:  Red Nose In Sylacauga
Description:  This former SP GP9 lettered for KYLE but seen here on the Eastern Alabama Railway (EARY) is working the yard in Sylacauga, AL. This is on old southern-most leg of the L&N Mineral Belt Line that went from Gadsden, AL down through Annistion, Talladega, Sylacauga and then swung West over to Calera where it met up with the S&NA Line. Now, this line only runs between Gantts Jct. just West of downtown Sylacauga up to Bemiston just outside (South) of Talladega. Interchange partners are NS in Sylacauga and CSX in Talladega.
Photo Date:  2/18/1998  Upload Date: 9/30/2007 8:07:44 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  KYLE 1756(GP9)
Views:  1201   Comments: 2
Eastern Alabama Railway Swithching
Title:  Eastern Alabama Railway Swithching
Description:  I rescanned this classic photo of the EARY 1756. This is one of my favorite shots of this motor.
Photo Date:  2/18/1998  Upload Date: 2/13/2012 12:00:33 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EARY 1756(GP9)
Views:  756   Comments: 1
Snub Nose In Childersburg
Title:  Snub Nose In Childersburg
Description:  NS 8024 seen in Childersburg, AL.
Photo Date:  2/19/1998  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 5:35:32 PM
Location:  Childersburg, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8024(C30-7)
Views:  560   Comments: 2
Heading West On The N-Line
Title:  Heading West On The N-Line
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/1998  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 5:42:12 PM
Location:  Childersburg, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2759(GP38)
Views:  729   Comments: 3
HO Scale CofGa Trestle
Title:  HO Scale CofGa Trestle
Description:  This hand made HO Scale trestle is a replica of the real CofGa trestle through downtown Childersburg, AL. I shot this at a private home in Childersburg.
Photo Date:  4/13/1998  Upload Date: 9/30/2007 4:04:32 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  546   Comments: 0
So Ugly It's Beautiful
Title:  So Ugly It's Beautiful
Description:  The now LONG gone EARY 1756 way back in 2000 in the yard of the Eastern Alabama Railway in Sylacagua, AL.
Photo Date:  7/25/2000  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 10:02:21 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KYLE 1756(GP9)
Views:  932   Comments: 2
Approaching The End
Title:  Approaching The End
Description:  One of the last shots on the web of the Imerys (Georgia Marble) 3 Davenport working the Imerys Pigment plant at Gantts Jct. (Sylacauga), Alabama. Date of photo is an estimation.
Photo Date:  3/18/2002  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 9:38:41 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IMERYS 3(DE80)
Views:  797   Comments: 2
New Motor Working The Marble Lead
Title:  New Motor Working The Marble Lead
Description:  The newly aquired 9009 is seen on the Marble Lead of Imerys Pigments in Sylacauga, AL around the middle of September, 2002.
Photo Date:  9/10/2002  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 9:43:17 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  2338   Comments: 1
Ready To Pull
Title:  Ready To Pull
Description:  The newly aquired (in 2002) engine at the Eastern Alabama Railway in Sylacagua, AL is seen shoved into American Color Graphics spur.
Photo Date:  9/30/2002  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 9:33:52 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AGR 2176(GP30M)
Views:  560   Comments: 2
EARY Varied Power
Title:  EARY Varied Power
Description:  This shot of the EARY yard shows a lot of varied power. None of these motors are still thore.
Photo Date:  10/19/2002  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 2:01:05 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EARY 1551(GP7) EARY 1757(GP9) EARY 1001(GP10) EARY 1002(GP9)
Views:  1259   Comments: 1
Working And Waiting
Title:  Working And Waiting
Description:  Seen some time in very late 2002, this little motor is waiting on a short spur inside the Imerys Pigment plant in Sylacauga, AL while the SYLX 9009 works another spur.
Photo Date:  11/10/2002  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 9:59:39 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GEORGIA MARBLE(35Tonner)
Views:  645   Comments: 2
Night Train
Title:  Night Train
Description:  This engine, seen here on the EARY spur into the Imery's plant in Sylacauga, AL, was built in 12/56 as the NYC 6009 later to be numbered the 7409 under the NYC and PC banners. Conrail kept the 7409 when it took possession of the motor until it was rebuilt in '78 to a GP10 and renumbered the CR 7552.
Photo Date:  11/11/2002  Upload Date: 11/16/2005 12:05:16 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  KRR 1002(GP10)
Views:  1010   Comments: 1
Shhhhhhh! Resting Quietly!
Title:  Shhhhhhh! Resting Quietly!
Description:  These two NS motors were shot in Sylacauga, AL awaiting the next run in the morning. 16 sec. @ F3.4 ISO 100, no flash.
Photo Date:  11/16/2004  Upload Date: 1/12/2006 11:55:15 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6115(SD40-2) NS 5556(GP38-2)
Views:  793   Comments: 0
At The Top Of The Hill
Title:  At The Top Of The Hill
Description:  This KCS motor has just ascended the hill at Trammells as it leaves CTC Territory and enters TWC territory.
Photo Date:  2/23/2005  Upload Date: 1/13/2006 12:03:24 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  KCS 6620(SD40-3)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
Vacationing In Alabama
Title:  Vacationing In Alabama
Description:  The Eastern Alabama Railways newest arrivals sit in downtown Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2010 9:09:46 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EARY 6408(GP40-2) PRSX 6404(Road Slug)
Views:  1054   Comments: 0
NS 9500
Title:  NS 9500
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 12/7/2010 1:15:16 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9500(C40-9W)
Views:  573   Comments: 3
West Bound Lipsy View
Title:  West Bound Lipsy View
Description:  This shows the view of Lipsy headed WEST oj the NS P-Line just West of Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 1:22:51 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  339   Comments: 0
New Deliverys
Title:  New Deliverys
Description:  Two GP30M's from the AGR were received on Feb. 11, 2003. These units are no longer on the EARY roster.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 10:09:37 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AGR 2184(GP30M) AGR 2182(GP30M)
Views:  1229   Comments: 0
EARY Yard
Title:  EARY Yard
Description:  The former AGR 2184 GP30M sits in the yard next to the newly erected sanding tower. Notice only half of the tower has been primed.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 4/21/2005 8:02:22 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  AGR 2184(GP30M)
Views:  1526   Comments: 1
Eastern Alabama Railway 4049
Title:  Eastern Alabama Railway 4049
Description:  The former New England Central Railroads 4049 is now currently on the EARY's roster. This is on old southern-most leg of the L&N Mineral Belt Line that went from Gadsden, AL down through Annistion, Talladega, Sylacauga and then swung West over to Calera where it met up with the S&NA Line. Now, this line only runs between Gantts Jct. just West of downtown Sylacauga up to Bemiston just outside (South) of Walladega. Interchange partners are NS in Sylacauga and CSX in Talladega.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 10:15:13 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 4049(GP40)
Views:  746   Comments: 1
Imerys With The Georgia Marble 3
Title:  Imerys With The Georgia Marble 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 11/18/2010 1:59:30 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IMERYS 3(DE80)
Views:  739   Comments: 1
Kicked By The Wayside
Title:  Kicked By The Wayside
Description:  This former Davenport owned by Imerys Pigments, Inc. in Sylacauga, AL has been replaced with two newer switchers.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 11/16/2010 9:27:42 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IMERYS 3(DE80)
Views:  944   Comments: 1
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 6:09:53 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
Imerys View
Title:  Imerys View
Description:  Per some modelers requests, here is a wide shot of just a small portion of the Imerys plant in Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 10:19:23 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IMERYS 3(DE80) GEORGIA MARBLE(35Tonner)
Views:  1025   Comments: 1
Imerys View
Title:  Imerys View
Description:  Per some modelers requests, here is a view of a small area of the Imerys Marble Quarry in Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 10:29:52 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
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Views:  361   Comments: 0
Imerys Marble Quarry
Title:  Imerys Marble Quarry
Description:  Per some modelers requests, here is a view of a small portion of the Imerys Marble Quarry in Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 11/19/2010 10:27:34 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  612   Comments: 0
NS A48 on Trammells Hill
Title:  NS A48 on Trammells Hill
Description:  Billy Suddeth leads the east bound NS A48 daily local train up Trammells Hill past the MP387.4.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 5/4/2005 8:39:47 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  NS 8303(C40-8)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
NS 3291
Title:  NS 3291
Description:  NS 3291 In Sylacauga, AL
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 9:52:58 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  464   Comments: 12834885
NS 5088
Title:  NS 5088
Description:  NS A48 move fast by the Hightower signal just West of Sylacauga.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 9:51:12 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5088(GP38-2)
Views:  607   Comments: 0
NS 6087
Title:  NS 6087
Description:  The 6087, sub-lettered for Norfolk & Western, heads up a Eastbound train past Avondale Mills approaching the King block signal.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 9:47:08 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6087(SD40-2)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
NS Train A48
Title:  NS Train A48
Description:  A Photoshop enhanced photo of NS A48 waiting at the Mignon signal for Birmingham dispatcher to give them a proceed.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 9:37:45 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  NS 3440(SD40-2)
Views:  706   Comments: 0
King Signal
Title:  King Signal
Description:  The King signal in downtown Sylacauga shows the "Take Sideing" for the oncoming NS A45.
Photo Date:  3/18/2005  Upload Date: 11/1/2010 11:04:54 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  391   Comments: 1
EARY Switching With NS
Title:  EARY Switching With NS
Description:  This shows a very colorful display of cooporate colors for the EARY (Eastern Alabama Railway) in Sylacauga, AL switching with NS in downtown.
Photo Date:  3/3/2008  Upload Date: 3/3/2008 9:25:21 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NCVA 1326(GP7u) AGR 4005(GP40) NECR 4048(GP40) CPDR 3891(GP38-2)
Views:  1320   Comments: 0
EARY Switching With NS
Title:  EARY Switching With NS
Description:  This shows a very colorful display of cooporate colors for the EARY (Eastern Alabama Railway) in Sylacauga, AL switching with NS in downtown.
Photo Date:  3/3/2008  Upload Date: 3/3/2008 9:13:27 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NCVA 1326(GP7u) AGR 4005(GP40) NECR 4048(GP40) CPDR 3891(GP38-2)
Views:  1204   Comments: 0
EARY Switching With NS
Title:  EARY Switching With NS
Description:  This shows a very colorful display of cooporate colors for the EARY (Eastern Alabama Railway) in Sylacauga, AL switching with NS in downtown.
Photo Date:  3/3/2008  Upload Date: 3/3/2008 9:13:48 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NCVA 1326(GP7u) AGR 4005(GP40) NECR 4048(GP40) CPDR 3891(GP38-2)
Views:  1180   Comments: 0
EARY Switching With NS
Title:  EARY Switching With NS
Description:  This shows a very colorful display of cooporate colors for the EARY (Eastern Alabama Railway) in Sylacauga, AL switching with NS in downtown.
Photo Date:  3/3/2008  Upload Date: 3/3/2008 9:14:06 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NCVA 1326(GP7u) AGR 4005(GP40) NECR 4048(GP40) CPDR 3891(GP38-2)
Views:  1324   Comments: 2
Past The Brickyard Signal On The P-Line
Title:  Past The Brickyard Signal On The P-Line
Description:  NS A41 descends the final part of the hill down from Trammells as it passes "The Brickyard" signal. This is on the far East end of Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  4/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:43:42 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  NS 3005(GP40-2)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
CPDR 3890
Title:  CPDR 3890
Description:  This former Carolina Piedmont 3890 is now being used on sister railroad, Eastern Alabama Railway, in Sylacauga, AL. The former CPDR 3891 is directly behind the 3890.
Photo Date:  4/9/2009  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 9:49:03 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  613   Comments: 2
Approaching The Diamond
Title:  Approaching The Diamond
Description:  Seen in downtown Sylacauga, AL, NS 371 has just come off of Trammells Hill, seen in the far distance in this photograph, and is about to cross the diamond that is the Eastern Alabama Railway's tracks. AL. Hwy. 21 is the road you see in the picture.
Photo Date:  4/9/2009  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 10:06:58 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  NS 9948(C40-9W)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
EARY Switching
Title:  EARY Switching
Description:  This former Carolina Piedmont 3890 is now being used on sister railroad, Eastern Alabama Railway, in Sylacauga, AL. The former CPDR 3891 is directly behind the 3890.
Photo Date:  4/9/2009  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 11:59:20 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CPDR 3891(GP38-2) AGR 4005(GP40)
Views:  915   Comments: 0
Waiting At The Crossing
Title:  Waiting At The Crossing
Description:  This Eastbound NS train pauses at the crossing of Hwy. 21 in front of the Blue Bell Creamer in Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  4/13/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2009 10:00:04 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Locomotives:  NS 7105(GP60)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
A Switching We Will Go
Title:  A Switching We Will Go
Description:  This EARY train, seen in Sylacauga, AL, is seen switching on the West end of town behind Wendy's. This is on the old southern-most leg of the L&N Mineral Belt Line that went from Gadsden, AL down through Anniston, Talladega, Sylacauga and then swung West over to Calera where it met up with the S&NA Line. Now, this line only runs between Gantts Jct. just West of downtown Sylacauga up to Bemiston just outside (South) of Talladega. Interchange partners are NS in Sylacauga and CSX in Talladega.
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2009 9:29:08 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 4048(GP40)
Views:  1150   Comments: 6
Reflecting Quality
Title:  Reflecting Quality
Description:  The flash fires and the mulitple reflective strips shine brightly on the EARY 4048 as it switches a business in Sylacauga, AL. This is on the old southern-most leg of the L&N Mineral Belt Line that went from Gadsden, AL down through Annistion, Talladega, Sylacauga and then swung West over to Calera where it met up with the S&NA Line. Now, this line only runs between Gantts Jct. just West of downtown Sylacauga up to Bemiston just outside (South) of Talladega. Interchange partners are NS in Sylacauga and CSX in Talladega.
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2009 9:50:55 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 4048(GP40)
Views:  691   Comments: 0
Shove 'em On In
Title:  Shove 'em On In
Description:  A couple of cars have been cut from the train, and shoved into a very short industrial spur off of the main line of the EARY tracks in Sylacauga, AL. This is on the old southern-most leg of the L&N Mineral Belt Line that went from Gadsden, AL down through Annistion, Talladega, Sylacauga and then swung West over to Calera where it met up with the S&NA Line. Now, this line only runs between Gantts Jct. just West of downtown Sylacauga up to Bemiston just outside (South) of Talladega. Interchange partners are NS in Sylacauga and CSX in Talladega.
Photo Date:  4/15/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2009 9:53:12 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 4048(GP40) PRSX 6404(Road Slug) EARY 6408(GP40-2)
Views:  791   Comments: 0
Shoving The Interchange In B&W
Title:  Shoving The Interchange In B&W
Description:  In this shot, you can see the Bluebell Creamery spur as this EARY train shoves a cut of cars through the interchange with NS in Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  4/21/2009  Upload Date: 4/22/2009 10:01:42 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AGR 4005(GP40) NECR 4048(GP40)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
Shoving The Interchange
Title:  Shoving The Interchange
Description:  This set of EARY motors shoves a cut of cars through the interchange with NS in downtown Sylacauga, AL
Photo Date:  4/21/2009  Upload Date: 4/22/2009 9:58:57 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AGR 4005(GP40) NECR 4048(GP40)
Views:  804   Comments: 1
Pulling Up The Hill
Title:  Pulling Up The Hill
Description:  A eastbound NS train pulls up Trammells Hill East of Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  4/21/2009  Upload Date: 4/22/2009 10:04:10 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9884(C40-9W)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
A Hot Summer Alabama Scene
Title:  A Hot Summer Alabama Scene
Description:  Heat wave blur the locomotive in this long zoom shot of NS 334 rolling to a stop at Mignon on the West end of Sylacauga, AL. The Birmingham DS has to talk the crew past the restricted signal there at Mignon.
Photo Date:  6/3/2009  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 11:51:51 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
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Views:  327   Comments: 0
Moving On
Title:  Moving On
Description:  NS 334 rolls past the block signal at Mignon on the West end of Sylacauga, AL
Photo Date:  6/3/2009  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 11:57:44 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9698(C40-9W)
Views:  234   Comments: 0


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