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Viewing Album:  NS - Alabama Area
 
By:Rick D
Dates:1/1/2003 - 2/1/2012
Album Info:This album contains photos of NS freight and Amtrak passenger trains across the Alabama area.
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NS 339
Title:  NS 339
Description:  Another NS 339 (KCS run-thru train) heading south, with a KCS "Belle" on the point. All the old KCS SD40-2s seem to be gone from these trains now.
Photo Date:  2/7/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 10:33:26 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4120(SD70ACe)
Views:  552   Comments: 2
NS 339
Title:  NS 339
Description:  Southbound NS 339 (KCS run-thru train) passes NS-ABS interlock.
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 10:25:30 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4620(AC44CW)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
NS 340
Title:  NS 340
Description:  Northbound NS 340 (KCS run-thru train) enters the main-line at Tuscaloosa, just south of the ABS interlock.
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 10:28:59 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
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Views:  181   Comments: 0
NS 225
Title:  NS 225
Description:  Southbound intermodal train, NS-225, in the snow at Tuscaloosa.
Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:10:25 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9682(C40-9W)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
NS/Amtrak Depot
Title:  NS/Amtrak Depot
Description:  Unusual Alabama snow.
Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:12:18 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  Station
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Views:  458   Comments: 0
NS-172 & NS-345
Title:  NS-172 & NS-345
Description:  Northbound NS-172 (right) waits for southbound NS-345 to pass at Tuscaloosa siding.
Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:13:58 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
NS-ABS Interlock
Title:  NS-ABS Interlock
Description:  Northbound NS freight passes collapsing old GM&O interlock tower. ABS interchange tracks are unusually empty here.
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:16:16 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8881(C40-9)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
NS 339
Title:  NS 339
Description:  Southbound KCS "thru-train", NS-339, seen here with ex Gateway Western GWWR 2101 (in standard KCS paint) trailing the new SD70s.
Photo Date:  5/16/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:18:36 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4045(SD70ACe) KCS 4042(SD70ACe)
Views:  701   Comments: 0
Amtrak Crescent #20
Title:  Amtrak Crescent #20
Description:  Northbound Amtrak Crescent #20 passes Tuscaloosa local job A37 power.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 10:50:20 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3306(SD40-2) AMTK 161(P42DC)
Views:  576   Comments: 1
New signals
Title:  New signals
Description:  New NS cantilever signal bridge at Bessemer, near old depot.
Photo Date:  9/1/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 10:48:16 PM
Location:  Bessemer, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7888(AC45CCTE)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
NS A55 power
Title:  NS A55 power
Description:  Two ex-Southern hi-hood SD40s at work on a west Alabama NS local job A55.
Photo Date:  9/5/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 10:51:57 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3318(SD40-2) NS 3306(SD40-2)
Views:  782   Comments: 1
NS/AGS Tuscaloosa Siding
Title:  NS/AGS Tuscaloosa Siding
Description:  View looking north of new signals at Tuscaloosa siding.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 11/3/2009 9:31:03 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
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Views:  215   Comments: 0
NS A37
Title:  NS A37
Description:  CITX lease unit arrives in Tuscaloosa for use on local job A37 several weeks ago.
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 8:58:50 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 2788(SD40M-2)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
NS A37 and NS 345
Title:  NS A37 and NS 345
Description:  Southbound NS 345 train, with BNSF power, passes newly arrived HLCX lease unit used on local job A37.
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 8:58:08 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7166(SD40-2)
Views:  652   Comments: 1
Southern Depot
Title:  Southern Depot
Description:  NS local job works the yard near the old Southern depot.
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 8:59:24 PM
Location:  Maplesville, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5508(GP38-2)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
NS 339 train
Title:  NS 339 train
Description:  Southbound NS 339 train passing Tuscaloosa depot on a cloudy day.
Photo Date:  11/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 9:34:35 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  KCS 4698(ES44AC)
Views:  816   Comments: 1
NS A37 power
Title:  NS A37 power
Description:  Newly arrived lease power waiting at NS A37 house track, near Tuscaloosa depot.
Photo Date:  11/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 9:35:30 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7843(SD40-2) HLCX 7843(SD40-2)
Views:  1040   Comments: 0
NS 345 passing NS A37
Title:  NS 345 passing NS A37
Description:  Southbound NS 345 train passing parked NS A37 power at Tuscaloosa.
Photo Date:  11/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 9:36:08 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4229(SD70M) NS 3281(SD40-2)
Views:  849   Comments: 1
NRHS "Mardi Gras" car
Title:  NRHS "Mardi Gras" car
Description:  HRHS "Mardi Gras" car on tail end of southbound NS 345 train at Tuscaloosa.
Photo Date:  11/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 9:36:33 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  862   Comments: 0
NS-339 passing NS-31V
Title:  NS-339 passing NS-31V
Description:  Southbound KCS train NS-339 passing the slow moving NS-31V train at Tuscaloosa. A near miss perfect meet with both engine sets vissible side-by-side at the depot by only minutes.
Photo Date:  5/12/2011  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 8:18:07 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4707(ES44AC)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2011  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:04:52 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
NS Tuscaloosa Siding
Title:  NS Tuscaloosa Siding
Description:  Facing north at Tuscaloosa siding with demolished ex Delphi Radiator Plant that was being used by City of Tuscaloosa for EMA offices, and equipment storage. Everyone in EMA command center survived (section out of view in photo to right).
Photo Date:  5/15/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 3:26:41 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories: 
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Views:  373   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Crane and dolly lifts previously placed new rail from outside, and moves between existing rails.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:01:42 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  265   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Crane and dolly moving to the left, lifting new rails and placing inside existing rails.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:02:19 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  213   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Crane, dolly, and crew position new rails inside of existing rails. Crane is moving to the left.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:02:56 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  206   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Machine on left provides large cutting wheel to cut new rail, then a large automated welder follows in the white hi-rail truck.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:03:30 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  200   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  This machine follows the welding truck. The Alabama Southern Railroad train 121 is in background heading to Nucor Steel out on the Black Warrior River.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:03:57 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  218   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:04:26 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  188   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  These machines are lifting the old rails from the ties. Notice they are riding on the new rails positioned inside.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:05:17 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  272   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Machines removing old rails., while riding on new rails inside the gauge.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:05:42 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Machines positioning the old rails outside the gauge
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:06:16 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  168   Comments: 0
NS Dual Rail Gange
Title:  NS Dual Rail Gange
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:06:41 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  172   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  This machine moving to the left, is spiking the right-hand new rail only, and only in a few spots. Notice that it rides on the old rails positioned outside the gauge. More machines will follow to complete the spiking process.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:07:43 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  511   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Machines with LP gas burners heating the new rails.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:08:12 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  198   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Trailing view of the two LP gas rail heating machines.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:08:37 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  The machine behind the men was remote controlled, and was tamping ballast under the ties at various spots.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:09:01 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  350   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Array of machines near the end of the gang that were spiking the new rails. Men in the background were cold-patching the Hackberry Lane crossing.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:09:27 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Wide angle shot of equipment stopped for a delay at a crossing.
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:09:55 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Cutting and welding rail at the Alabama Southern Railroad diamond.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:00:28 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  254   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  A look back to the east at approaching machines. The two nearest tracks are the ABS-NS interchange tracks.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:01:08 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  197   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  More approaching equipment, heading toward the Alabama Southern Railroad diamond.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:02:08 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  439   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Magnetic wheel machines and machine to lift old rails.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:02:38 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  447   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Everyone piles up at Alabama Southern Railroad interlock, waiting on rail welder (white hi-rail truck) to finish.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:03:05 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  319   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Magnetic wheel machine dumping a load of old tie plates that it picked up.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:03:36 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  205   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Spiking and rail heating machines backed up just north of the Alabama Southern diamond.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:04:12 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  201   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Tail end of rail gang, showing two magnetic boom machines emptying their gondolas full of metal rail parts into dump trucks.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:04:52 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  349   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Alabama Southern Railroad diamond, with crew positioning the new larger tie plates.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:05:33 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  1370   Comments: 0
NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Title:  NS R3 Dual Rail Gang
Description:  Both rail heating machines waiting near ABS interlock.
Photo Date:  2/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:06:07 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  249   Comments: 0
NS 340
Title:  NS 340
Description:  Date: Sometime in 2005. Northbound NS train 340 (KCS run-thru from Meridian) near MP 189 on the AGS north of Tuscaloosa.
Photo Date:  5/23/2007  Upload Date: 5/23/2007 9:51:11 PM
Location:  Cottondale, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 684(SD40-2) KCS 6611(SD40-3) KCS 687(SD40-2)
Views:  1279   Comments: 0

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