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  1. Two In The Yard

    Two In The Yard

    This zoom shot of the North end of the NS (CofGa) yard in Columbus, GA shows a little switching work going on during a stormy Friday, March afternoon.
  2. The Brickyard Switcher

    The Brickyard Switcher

    The NS 3213 works the NS (Central of Georgia) yard in downtown Columbus, GA on a stormy Friday afternoon in March of 2008.
  3. NS 187 West On The NS P-Line

    NS 187 West On The NS P-Line

    This shows NS 187 Crossing over the MP367.0 Defect Detector in Kellyton, AL just off Coosa County Road 87.
  4. NS 918 Rock Train

    NS 918 Rock Train

    Here you see a zoom shot of the NS 918 Rock Train on the NS P-Line (former Central of Georgia) through Alexander City, AL on Feb. 01, 2008. This train is heading West toward Birmingham, AL. See The Video At: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcJ6f2PLPu8
  5. Running Light In The Snow

    Running Light In The Snow

    NS A48 rolls light Eastbound through Alexander City, AL. It has been snowing here all morning and at this point had two inches of snow on the ground with more on the way.
  6. Fast In Kellyton, AL

    Fast In Kellyton, AL

    NS 67G rock train moves fast on the CofGa NS P-Line in Kellyton, AL.
  7. NS 67G West In Alex City

    NS 67G West In Alex City

    A rock train, NS 67G comes around the curve in Alexander City close to the MP362.0.
  8. NS A48 In Opelika, AL

    NS A48 In Opelika, AL

    Shot through a chain link fence, this shows NS A48 East of the CSX (WofA) interlock waiting in the short siding for two Westbounds.
  9. NS A48 Waiting Patiently

    NS A48 Waiting Patiently

    NS A48 waits for the Westbound NS 904 and the NS A41 in the siding in Opelika, AL.
  10. NS 904 Track Geometry Train

    NS 904 Track Geometry Train

    The Westbound NS 904 Geometry Train rounds the curve in Opelika, AL heading toward Birmingham, AL.
  11. NS 335 Over Hatchett Creek

    NS 335 Over Hatchett Creek

    After meeting with the Eastbound NS 198 in town, the Westbound NS 335 crosses the 883' Hatchett Creek Trestle in Goodwater, AL on its way to Birmingham, AL. The creek is very low due to the severe drought we've been under all Summer.
  12. NS 198 Crossing Hatchett Creek

    NS 198 Crossing Hatchett Creek

    This view show NS Central of Georgia Train 198 crossing the 883' trestle over the very low Hatchett Creek in Goodwater, AL as it prepares to take the siding for a meet with NS 335 West. The water level here is very low due to severe drought conditions.
  13. NS 335 Crosses Hatchett Creek

    NS 335 Crosses Hatchett Creek

    This is the Westbound NS 335 crossing Hatchett Creek in Goodwater, AL from creek level. The water level is very low due to extreme drought conditions throughout the State. See a video of this location at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV3C4GnBOtM
  14. Hatchett Creek Trestle

    Hatchett Creek Trestle

    This is a ground level shot of the North side of the high, Hatchett Creek Trestle in Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama. The water here is normally much higher than this photo shows. This area of Alabama, and in fact most of the state, has seen a extreme drought over the Summer of 2007 and the...
  15. Dreary Day Heading East

    Dreary Day Heading East

    Here we see eastbound NS Central of Georgia Train 334 rolling past Robinson Foundry just West of downtown Alexander City, AL on a very dreary August day. After having a average record 99 degree month, this day is a very welcome relief to the photographer.
  16. Combined Train

    Combined Train

    This is NS 198 combined with a east bound rock train on the NS Central of Georgia Columbus Division in Alexander City, AL. The three HLCX motors are the rock train engines and the two NS motors are the 198's engines.
  17. Working At 32nd Street

    Working At 32nd Street

    NS 2383 SW1500 sub-lettered for the CNOTP hauls a string of cars past the 27th St. Interlock under the Red Mountain Expressway and heads toward Sloss Furnace and 32nd Street, a GREAT place to shoot the NS.
  18. The Run Over The Tallapoosa River

    The Run Over The Tallapoosa River

    NS A48 runs the NS P-Line East over the Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River) Trestle just East of downtown Alexander City, AL on its way East to Columbus, GA. See the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHcNdVngJl4
  19. Long Hood Forward On The P-Line

    Long Hood Forward On The P-Line

    NS Train A48 (the local) runs long hood forward with the NS 4267 on its way East toward Columbus, GA. See the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA_bKfFsA2M
  20. ANOTHER Red, White & Blue Run On The CofGa

    ANOTHER Red, White & Blue Run On The CofGa

    Here is NS 919 running again with the HLCX (former BC Rail) 6204 at the head end of a mty ballast train through Alexander City, AL. See the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-PFVzfF9ew


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