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WO75 ballast train makes its wat through Auburn, Al on its journey toward the Lineville Subdivision via La Grange, Ga.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 263 KBytes · Uploaded: January 31,2010
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New Addition!
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Northbound CSX Q612 Makes its way over Dear Road in Auburn, Al with a somewhat rare lead unit in the form of NS 9532.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 299 KBytes · Uploaded: January 31,2010
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Here's a bit of an "artistic" look at the Western of Alabama Coaling tower located at the CSX/ NS interlock in Opelika, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 202 KBytes · Uploaded: January 24,2010
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Here's a parked rail train idling at Chehaw, Al
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 317 KBytes · Uploaded: January 10,2010
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Here we see southbound X101 passing a parked rail train at Chehaw, Al
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 303 KBytes · Uploaded: January 10,2010
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Southbound baretable X101 rounds the curve at Chehaw, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 260 KBytes · Uploaded: January 10,2010
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An inspection car heads up the cars behind the locomotives of southbound CSX Q601.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 217 KBytes · Uploaded: January 10,2010
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Southbound CSX Q601 rounds the bend and is about to come over the crossing at the small area known as Chehaw, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 217 KBytes · Uploaded: January 10,2010
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NS 334 hammers the diamond in Opelika, AL on a cold January afternoon.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 269 KBytes · Uploaded: January 10,2010
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Northbound CSX Q600 manages the curves north of the town of Cusseta on a brisk second of January.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 356 KBytes · Uploaded: January 10,2010
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Overview of the layout.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 193 KBytes · Uploaded: December 31,2009
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A bit more detail on some of the stored locomotives.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 203 KBytes · Uploaded: December 31,2009
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A look along the wall of "The Train Room" at the upstairs portion of my Dad's house.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 200 KBytes · Uploaded: December 31,2009
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Southbound CSX U241 coming through downtown Georgiana, Al
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 314 KBytes · Uploaded: October 11,2009
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Paperwork on the side of one of the vehicles on the W861 military train.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 161 KBytes · Uploaded: September 03,2009
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W861 flatbeds full of military equipment.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 218 KBytes · Uploaded: September 03,2009
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Northbound CSX Q602 makes their way over the Dean Road grade crossing in Auburn as they begin to slow the train in preparation for a meet at Opelika siding with southbound Q601.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 263 KBytes · Uploaded: August 29,2009
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Q192 pounds the diamond in Opelika after a long wait south of the interlock.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 317 KBytes · Uploaded: August 23,2009
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Continuing on its journey south, Q611 is seen coming off the A&WP/ WofA Sub and onto the M&M Sub as it makes its way out of Montgomery, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 463 KBytes · Uploaded: August 15,2009
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No railfan would be complete without their vehicle. Well..., here's my Jeep Wrangler taking the view on as southbound Q601 passes through downtown Auburn, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 280 KBytes · Uploaded: August 14,2009
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After meeting Q614 in Opelika, southbound Q601 is on the move again. The train is seen here heading south past the depot in downtown Auburn, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 324 KBytes · Uploaded: August 14,2009
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After waiting on track work to finish up the line at Cusseta and letting A746 move up the line to clear the way, Q144 gets moving again. The train is passing under the 10th street bridge in downtown Opelika, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 357 KBytes · Uploaded: August 14,2009
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Classic Trains Birmingham Article Full Page
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 209 KBytes · Uploaded: August 09,2009
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Classic Trains Birmingham Article Write Up
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 114 KBytes · Uploaded: August 09,2009
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After throwing the switch for their movement, this CSX employe watches as the second mother/ slug set comes up from Vulcan Quarry near Loachapoka, Al to couple on to the head end of A003 rail train.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 351 KBytes · Uploaded: August 07,2009
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Several chip hoppers , some of which bear some fallen flagg names, are seen here parked in the transfer yard of Opelika, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 244 KBytes · Uploaded: June 26,2009
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In what's to me a timeless shot, we see the crossing of the CSX/ A&WP sub and the NS/ CSntral of Georgia destrict in Opelika, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 407 KBytes · Uploaded: June 26,2009
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Northbound CSX Q614 makes theiir way through downtown Opelika, Al on a hot & steamy summer afternoon.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 383 KBytes · Uploaded: June 26,2009
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Here's a broadside shot of NS 4631, which wears a special Operation Life Saver paint sceme, taking local A41 back to Columbus, Ga.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 322 KBytes · Uploaded: June 26,2009
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Here we see eastbound NS 334 passing the dapot in Opelika, Al on its way to Columbus, Ga and beyond.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 364 KBytes · Uploaded: June 26,2009
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Here's a broadside shot of the recently restored caboose located at the depot in Opelika, Al. The windows still have plastic tarping and there's no Southern stencleing on the side but the caboose looks much imprived from the way it did prior to its new paint.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 403 KBytes · Uploaded: June 26,2009
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Apparently the cosmetic restoration of the Southern caboose included a shiny new stove stack. Looking closely you can still see the UPC sticker on the side.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 219 KBytes · Uploaded: June 26,2009
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Though still missing new windows and the Southern name on the side, the caboose has had its ID restencled on the side of the caboose.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 235 KBytes · Uploaded: June 26,2009
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This is a close up look at the recently repainted truck belonging to the Southern bay window caboose located at the Depot In Opelika, Al
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 161 KBytes · Uploaded: June 26,2009
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Here's a wide shot of the Depot in Opelika, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 219 KBytes · Uploaded: June 26,2009
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Looking closely at the caboose you can see that the crew enlisted to repaint the caboose has painted the handrails yellow.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 230 KBytes · Uploaded: May 31,2009
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Progress has been made over the weekend as the Southern caboose begins to show its "true colors".
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 367 KBytes · Uploaded: May 31,2009
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Looking toward east toward Columbus, Ga, we see the historic depot in Opelika, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 365 KBytes · Uploaded: May 31,2009
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One of Opelika's resident "railfans" keeps an eye on the transfer yard while between trains.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 430 KBytes · Uploaded: May 30,2009
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Throw a little blur into a shot and much can be revealed about how the weels of a rock train works. It's shown here passing over the CSX/ NS diamond in Opelika.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 161 KBytes · Uploaded: May 28,2009
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A northbound Herzog rock train begins the process of pounding the CSX/ NS diamond in Opelika.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 265 KBytes · Uploaded: May 28,2009
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Looking under the tarp reveals the new paint being applied to the caboose, trucks and all.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 310 KBytes · Uploaded: May 28,2009
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A closer inspection of the bay windows shows the glass removed and little to no remanances of the color it once was.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 300 KBytes · Uploaded: May 28,2009
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Here we see the Southern caboose that rests at the depot in Opelika, Al tarped up while it gets a new paint job.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 299 KBytes · Uploaded: May 28,2009
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"DON"T TRY THIS AT HOME. I"M WHAT YOU CALL A PROFESSIONAL" ;)
I head over the top in hot persuit of southbound Q617 as it passes under the bridge just outside of Notasulga, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 200 KBytes · Uploaded: May 23,2009
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I guess it's fitting that my truck would hit 100,000 miles while in hot persuit of a train.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 142 KBytes · Uploaded: May 23,2009
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Southbound CSX Q617 comes down the hill into the small town of Notasulga, Al on a soggy Saturday afternoon.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 258 KBytes · Uploaded: May 23,2009
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Southbound CSX Q617 levels off after coming down "the mountain" south of Notasulga, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 210 KBytes · Uploaded: May 23,2009
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Westbound NS 335 waits for the signal to clear at the diamond in Opelika. While the view from this vantage point has changed over the years, the sight is still as impressive as always.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 372 KBytes · Uploaded: May 15,2009
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Old VS new. An EMD veteran & a Dash 8 face off while NS 335 sits, waiting on the signal clear for movement over the CSX diamond in Opelika.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 376 KBytes · Uploaded: May 15,2009
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The crew of Flagg Coal #75 work hard for the plearure of all who came to ride and watch.
Photo taken by Joseph Kaney
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 257 KBytes · Uploaded: May 03,2009
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Me and my son Elliott are all smiles as we catch a ride behind Flagg Coal #75 at Heard of Dixie Railroad Museum in Calera, Al.
Photo taken by Joseph Kaney
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 300 KBytes · Uploaded: May 03,2009
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Dad and his boy watch on as the crew of Flagg Coal #75 keep the fire hot and the wheels turning.
Photo taken by Joseph Kaney
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 261 KBytes · Uploaded: May 03,2009
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Flagg Coal #75 makes its way down the hill and through the curve past onlookers at it performs a photo runby.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 322 KBytes · Uploaded: May 03,2009
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After dropping off its passengers, Flagg Coal #75 backs its train for a photo runby.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 386 KBytes · Uploaded: May 03,2009
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Arriving back at the station from the 10:30 trip up the line, Flagg Coal #75 blows off some steam before pulling back to unload its passengers.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 239 KBytes · Uploaded: May 03,2009
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While waiting on the star of the day to return to the station, the Shelby & Southern narrow gauge makes its rounds.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 423 KBytes · Uploaded: May 02,2009
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Flagg Coal # 75 departs the station at Calera, Al for one of many trips up and down the ex-L&N line at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 328 KBytes · Uploaded: May 02,2009
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A group of Alrails.com's finest wave for the camera take a ride on Flagg Coal #75's train as it leaves the Heart of Dixie RR Muesum in Calera, Al
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 298 KBytes · Uploaded: May 02,2009
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Southbound CSX Q619 makes their way through Auburn, Al on a late Friday afternoon.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 312 KBytes · Uploaded: May 02,2009
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Eastbound NS 334 splits the signals at "West Opelika" on a hot Sunday afternoon.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 377 KBytes · Uploaded: April 26,2009
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On Sunday April 26th, 2009 the southern caboose on display at the depot in Opelika, Al finally gets some TLC in the form of sand blasting under cover of a tarp. Next step..., a new paint job.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 396 KBytes · Uploaded: April 26,2009
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Q619 makes their way south through Auburn, Al during a beautiful spring afternoon.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 293 KBytes · Uploaded: April 24,2009
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One of Alabama's younger railfans watches from the cab of his Dad's train chasing machine as northbound CSX Q144 passses by.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 246 KBytes · Uploaded: April 18,2009
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Northbound CSX Q144 comes over the Dean Rd. crossing in Auburn, Al with a rare beast in the number 2 spot, a UP SD9043AC.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 322 KBytes · Uploaded: April 18,2009
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Westbound NS 371 races through the small town of Gold Hill, Al. The railroad knows this location as Gold Ridge.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 379 KBytes · Uploaded: April 18,2009
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Here's a shot of westbound NS 371 as they make their way through Opelika, Al
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 364 KBytes · Uploaded: April 18,2009
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With the caboose kept at the depot in Opelika as a foreground subject, we see westbound NS 371 slowly make its way toward the CSX interlock.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 338 KBytes · Uploaded: April 18,2009
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Northbound CSX Q614 comes through Loachapoka, Al a little over a week after heavy winds damaged several buildings and trees around the area.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 360 KBytes · Uploaded: April 18,2009
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Northbound CSX Q614 is about to pass under the almost completed E. Main St. bridge in Notasulga, Al
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 357 KBytes · Uploaded: April 18,2009
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During a windy & cold spring afternoon, northbound CSX Q-614 makes their way through Auburn, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 426 KBytes · Uploaded: April 07,2009
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NS 335 crosses the Opelika interlock on its way to Birmingham, Al
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 267 KBytes · Uploaded: March 23,2009
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NS 739 with some rare green and white BNSF paint coming over the interlock in Opelika during sunset.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 275 KBytes · Uploaded: March 23,2009
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Northbound CSX Q-614 makes their way over the Dean Rd. crossing in Auburn on a steamy Friday 13th.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 680 KBytes · Uploaded: March 13,2009
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Making it back up to track speed after the long climb up the subdivisions ruling grade coming out of Notasulga, northbound CSX Q-614 races past the Western of Alabama depot in downtown Auburn, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 805 KBytes · Uploaded: March 12,2009
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Northbound CSX Q-614 works hard through the elevated curve in downtown Loachapoka, Al
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 930 KBytes · Uploaded: March 12,2009
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Working hard upgrade, northbound Q-614 comes out of Notasulga, Al close to the Vulcan Quarry spur.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 999 KBytes · Uploaded: March 12,2009
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Making quick time from Birmingham, eastbound NS 334 crosses over a location nicknamed "The Big Fill" just north west of Opelika, Al on it journey to Columbus, Ga.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 747 KBytes · Uploaded: March 11,2009
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Southbound Q-145 coming down the hill into Notasulga in a rare Alabama snow storm.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 334 KBytes · Uploaded: March 01,2009
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Southbound CSX Q-611 coming through Loachapoka, Al during a rare snow storm for these parts.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 448 KBytes · Uploaded: March 01,2009
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Northbound W861 slowly makes their way past the depot in Auburn, Al.
Photo by Greg Hool · File Size: 184 KBytes · Uploaded:
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Northbound Q144 makes their way over the Lee Rd. 55 grade crossing south of Auburn, Al on an abnormally warm spring afternoon.
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