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By:Robert Thomson
Dates:1/1/1971 - 5/25/2016
Album Info:Photos taken by my father, Jay Thomson.
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L&N 4086, 4124 & 2 more
Title:  L&N 4086, 4124 & 2 more
Description:  Four L&N GP38-2s work a local at Tate, Georgia on Halloween day, 1975. This is the Old Line from Etowah, TN to Elizabeth, GA and this section at Tate is today operated by the Georgia Northeastern.
Photo Date:  10/31/1975  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 4:34:20 PM
Location:  Tate, GA
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 4086(GP38-2) LN 4124(GP38-2)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
L&N 3561 & 2 more
Title:  L&N 3561 & 2 more
Description:  Circa 1975 Dad shot L&N SD40-2 3561 (to SBD 3561, to SBD 8189, to CSX 8189) and 2 more units with a southbound freight at Patty, Tennessee.
Photo Date:  12/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2016 7:24:29 PM
Location:  Patty, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 3561(SD40-2)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
L&N 3561 & 2 more
Title:  L&N 3561 & 2 more
Description:  Circa 1975 Dad shot L&N SD40-2 3561 (to SBD 3561, to SBD 8189, to CSX 8189) and 2 more units with a southbound freight at Conasauga, Tennessee.
Photo Date:  12/1/1975  Upload Date: 5/27/2016 7:23:20 PM
Location:  Conasauga, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 3561(SD40-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Crossing Elza Gate Bridge
Title:  Crossing Elza Gate Bridge
Description:  L&N SD40-2 3559 leads two L&N U-boats over the Elza Gate Bridge at Elza, TN in the winter of 1976.
Photo Date:  3/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 4:45:05 PM
Location:  Elza, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  LN 3559(SD40-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
L&N Boxcar 9810 & 98101
Title:  L&N Boxcar 9810 & 98101
Description:  Circa 1976, Dad shot L&N boxcars 9810 & 98101 at Etowah, Tennessee.
Photo Date:  5/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 5:33:36 PM
Location:  Etowah, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  353   Comments: 0
L&N 1251, 1554 & 4 more
Title:  L&N 1251, 1554 & 4 more
Description:  Circa 1976, Dad shot L&N SD40 1251 (to SBD 1251, to SBD 8327, to CSX 8327, to BRC SD38-3 573), U30C 1554 (to SBD 1554, to SBD 7248) & 4 more units on a lite move at Wofford, Kentucky.
Photo Date:  5/31/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 9:43:31 PM
Location:  Wofford, KY
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 1251(SD40) LN 1554(U30C)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
L&N 1224 & 1 more
Title:  L&N 1224 & 1 more
Description:  Circa 1976, Dad shot L&N SDP35 1224 (to L&N 1703, to L&N 4539, to SBD 4539, to CSX 4539) & a U-boat leading a northbound unit coal train at Edgemoor, Tennessee, as a southbound sits on another track in the foreground.
Photo Date:  6/7/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 9:40:09 PM
Location:  Edgemoor, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  LN 1224(SDP35)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
L&N 1236 w/Welded Rail Train
Title:  L&N 1236 w/Welded Rail Train
Description:  Circa 1976, Dad shot L&N SD40 1236 (to SBD 1236, to SBD 8312, to CSX 8312, to CSX SD40-2 8312) leading a northbound welded rail train at Edgemoor, Tennessee.
Photo Date:  6/7/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 9:41:01 PM
Location:  Edgemoor, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 1236(SD40)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
L&N 1239 & 2 more
Title:  L&N 1239 & 2 more
Description:  Circa 1976, Dad shot L&N SD40 1239 (to SBD 1239, to SBD 8315, to CSX 8315, to CSX SD40-2 8315) leading two more units with a southbound freight at Edgemoor, Tennessee.
Photo Date:  6/7/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 9:42:06 PM
Location:  Edgemoor, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 1239(SD40)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 001
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 001
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad was riding along in the cab of L&N C420 1322 (ex-Monon 505) and took this shot as the train approached Arco Junction, TN.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:20:43 PM
Location:  Tackett Creek, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  LN 1322(C420)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 002
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 002
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad stood near the Anthras, TN limits sign and took this shot of L&N C420 1322 (ex-Monon 505) switching the coal tipple.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:22:29 PM
Location:  Anthras, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  LN 1322(C420)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 003
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 003
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad took this shot looking back along the train from the walkway along the nose of L&N C420 1322 (ex-Monon 505). The second unit visible is L&N C420 1309.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:23:56 PM
Location:  Anthras, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  LN 1322(C420)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 004
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 004
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad was riding along in the cab of L&N C420 1322 (ex-Monon 505) and took this shot as the units were switching the coal tipple at Anthras, TN.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:25:18 PM
Location:  Anthras, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  LN 1322(C420)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 005
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 005
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad was riding along in the cab of L&N C420 1322 (ex-Monon 505) and took this shot as the units were switching the coal tipple at Anthras, TN.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:26:38 PM
Location:  Anthras, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  LN 1322(C420)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 006
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 006
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad was on the ground to take this shot of L&N C420s 1309 and 1322 (ex-Monon 505) switching the coal tipple at Anthras, TN.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:27:41 PM
Location:  Anthras, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 1322(C420) LN 1309(C420)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 007
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 007
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad was on the ground to take this shot of L&N C420s 1309 and 1322 (ex-Monon 505) switching the coal tipple at Anthras, TN.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:28:41 PM
Location:  Anthras, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 1322(C420) LN 1309(C420)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 008
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 008
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad took this shot of the Southern Railways depot at Clairfield, TN.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:29:58 PM
Location:  Clairfield, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  InCab,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 009
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 009
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad took this nice cab shot of L&N C420 1322 (ex-Monon 505) switching the Copper-Glo tipple at Clairfield, TN.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:31:15 PM
Location:  Clairfield, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 1322(C420)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 010
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 010
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad took this shot of L&N C420s 1309 and 1322 (ex-Monon 505) switching the Copper-Glo tipple at Clairfield, TN.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:32:21 PM
Location:  Clairfield, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 1322(C420) LN 1309(C420)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 011
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 011
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad took this shot of cars being switched at the Copper-Glo tipple at Clairfield, TN.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:33:25 PM
Location:  Clairfield, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 013
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 013
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad took this shot of engineer Jerry Matthews leaning out the window of L&N C420 1322 (ex-Monon 505) at Clairfield, TN.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:34:52 PM
Location:  Clairfield, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  LN 1322(C420)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 014
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 014
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 8, 1976 Dad took this shot of L&N C420 1322 (ex-Monon 505) paused at Clairfield, TN.
Photo Date:  6/8/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:36:01 PM
Location:  Clairfield, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 1322(C420)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
L&N GP30 1037
Title:  L&N GP30 1037
Description:  On June 20, 1976, Dad shot L&N GP30 1037 (to SBD 1368) at Etowah, Tennessee.
Photo Date:  6/20/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:42:17 PM
Location:  Etowah, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LN 1037(GP30)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 016
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 016
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On June 21, 1976 Dad took this shot from the cab of SCL C420 1213L (ex-SAL 111, to L&N 1352). This is the end of the line, the west end of the wye at Fonde, KY.
Photo Date:  6/21/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:38:32 PM
Location:  Fonde, KY
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  InCab,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SCL 1213(C420)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
L&N GP30 1026
Title:  L&N GP30 1026
Description:  Circa 1976, Dad shot L&N GP30 1026 (to SBD 1357, to CSX 4055, to CSX Road Slug 2329) at Etowah, Tennessee.
Photo Date:  6/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 9:37:47 PM
Location:  Etowah, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LN 1026(GP30)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
L&N 1042 & 1032
Title:  L&N 1042 & 1032
Description:  Circa 1976, Dad shot L&N GP30s 1042 & 1032 (to SBD 1363) at Etowah, Tennessee.
Photo Date:  6/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 9:38:47 PM
Location:  Etowah, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LN 1042(GP30) LN 1032(GP30)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
L&N 2814, 2772, 1038, 2759 & 1 more
Title:  L&N 2814, 2772, 1038, 2759 & 1 more
Description:  In the late afternoon of June 28, 1976 Dad shot southbound train #813, a hotshot fast freight consisting of a mix of TOFC and autoracks, passing an old coaling tower at Chaska, TN, with L&N U23B 2814, U23B 2772, GP30 1038, U23B 2759 and 1 more U23B pulling.
Photo Date:  6/28/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:44:06 PM
Location:  Chaska, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 2814(U23B) LN 2772(U23B) LN 1038(GP30) LN 2759(U23B)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
L&N 2357 & 2025
Title:  L&N 2357 & 2025
Description:  Sometime in the early Summer of 1976, Dad found L&N S4M 2357 (ex-L&N S2 2257) and yard slug 2025 (rebuilit from an S4) sitting at the Etowah, Tennessee roundhouse.
Photo Date:  6/30/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 5:02:14 PM
Location:  Etowah, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LN 2357(S4M) LN 2025(Yard Slug)
Views:  435   Comments: 2
Clairfield Local Ride 012
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 012
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On July 1, 1976 Dad took this shot of loaded coal hoppers at the Copper-Glo tipple at Clairfield, TN.
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:41:15 PM
Location:  Clairfield, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Clairfield Local Ride 015
Title:  Clairfield Local Ride 015
Description:  In June and July of 1976 Dads B&B crew was working at Morley, TN and on three occasions Dad got to ride along with the crew of the Clairfield Local in the afternoon after his work crew had finished for the day. The Clairfield Local worked the Trevilion Branch, which was a joint L&N/Southern line from Morley, TN to Fonde, KY. L&N locals originated out of Lafollette or Morley while Southern locals originated out of Jellico, TN. On July 1, 1976 Dad took this shot of engineer Jerry Matthews leaning out the window of SCL C420 1213L (ex-SAL 111, to L&N 1352) at Clairfield, TN.
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 10:37:25 PM
Location:  Clairfield, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCL 1213(C420)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
L&N SD40-2 1270
Title:  L&N SD40-2 1270
Description:  On July 5, 1976, Dad shot L&N SD40-2 1270 (to SBD 8174, to CSX 8174, to CSX 2431) at Etowah, Tennessee.
Photo Date:  7/5/1976  Upload Date: 6/2/2016 10:23:21 PM
Location:  Etowah, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LN 1270(SD40-2)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
L&N 1307 & SCL 1212L in the Shop
Title:  L&N 1307 & SCL 1212L in the Shop
Description:  On July 12, 1976 Dad shot L&N C420 1307 & SCL C420 1212L (ex-SAL 110, to L&N 1351) inside the shop at Corbin, Kentucky.
Photo Date:  7/12/1976  Upload Date: 6/2/2016 11:45:58 PM
Location:  Corbin, KY
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LN 1307(C420) SCL 1212(C420)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
L&N 3572, 1505, 1409, 1530, 1276 & 1227
Title:  L&N 3572, 1505, 1409, 1530, 1276 & 1227
Description:  July 12, 1976 Dad found six six-axle L&N units on the point of a mixed freight departing the Corbin, KY yard. The units are SD40-2 3572, U25C 1505, C628 1409, U28C 1530, SD40-2 1276 & SD40 1227.
Photo Date:  7/12/1976  Upload Date: 6/2/2016 11:51:34 PM
Location:  Corbin, KY
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 3572(SD40-2) LN 1505(U25C) LN 1409(C628) LN 1530(U28C) LN 1276(SD40-2) LN 1227(SD40)
Views:  915   Comments: 0
L&N 1350 & 2053
Title:  L&N 1350 & 2053
Description:  On August 2, 1976, Dad shot L&N RS3m 1359 (ex-L&N RS3 184, nee-L&N 218) and slug 2053 (former RS3) switching coal hoppers at Corbin, Kentucky.
Photo Date:  8/2/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 9:59:56 PM
Location:  Corbin, KY
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 1350(RS3M) LN 2053(Yard Slug)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
L&N 1326, 1370, 1373 & 2 more
Title:  L&N 1326, 1370, 1373 & 2 more
Description:  Circa 1976, Dad shot L&N C420s 1326 (ex-MON 509), 1370 (ex-SCL 1232, nee-SAL 130), 1373 (ex-SCL 1234, nee-SAL 132) and 2 more leading a southbound freight at Patty, Tennessee.
Photo Date:  11/15/1976  Upload Date: 5/30/2016 9:58:29 PM
Location:  Patty, TN
Author:  Robert Thomson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LN 1326(C420) LN 1370(C420) LN 1373(C420)
Views:  382   Comments: 0


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