Southern Railway GP50's 7040, 7018 & 7059 lead a New Orleans (LA) bound intermodal at 32nd Street
Southern Railway GP50 #7018 was built August 1980 and later became Norfolk Southern #7018.
Date:
1/28/1984
Location:
Birmingham, AL
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Collection Of:
Bernie Feltman
Locomotives:
SOU 7018(GP50)
SOU 7040(GP50)
SOU 7059(GP50)
Author:
Bernie Feltman
Picture Categories: Action
This picture is part of album:
Southern Railway Alabama roster/still shots
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Fred Stuckmann
General
Nice shot sir.
6/4/2012 6:50:57 AM
David Barrentine
General
I agree!
6/4/2012 8:28:09 AM
Charles Stookey
General
Nice roster.
6/4/2012 8:38:16 AM
Charles Burgess
General
Nice photo!
6/4/2012 4:32:36 PM
Bryan Smith
General
I heard back in the day that this set of locomotives was bought to handle intermodals. They were supposed to be speedy back when speed really counted. Soon however they were pulling everything from coal trains to drag freights.....and even intermodals sometime.
6/5/2012 8:16:21 PM
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