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By:Rick D
Dates:10/1/2005 - 9/22/2020
Album Info:The Alabama Southern Railroad (ABS) is operated by Watco, and is based out of Tuscaloosa Alabama. The ABS leases trackage that used to be the KCS Tuscaloosa Sub, extending from Columbus, Miss. to Tuscaloosa, Ala, and continuing on to Brookwood, Ala. The ABS interchanges with KCS in Artesia Miss., NS in Tuscaloosa Ala., and CSX in Birmingham Ala.
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Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Southbound ABS local job waits at the NS interlock. Tracks to the right, are the ABS-NS interchange tracks.
Photo Date:  5/25/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 9:47:01 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  264   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Southbound ABS local job on the old GM&O, heading toward Tuscaloosa Warehouse, the southern most customer still left on the line south of Tuscaloosa.
Photo Date:  5/25/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 9:48:31 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3839(GP38-2) WAMX 3813(GP38-3)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS working its southern most customer, Tuscaloosa Warehouse, at the end of the old GM&O Montgomery line.
Photo Date:  5/25/2009  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 9:50:15 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3839(GP38-2) WAMX 3813(GP38-3)
Views:  957   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS train 131, seen here running down Tuscaloosa's 16th Street, returns from Birmingham via CSX's Bham Mineral Sub line through Brookwood, Ala.
Photo Date:  9/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 11:09:42 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4120(SD40-2) WAMX 4119(SD40-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Luxapalila Valley Railroad GP38 returning to Tuscaloosa on the ABS, after being returned by the CSX in Birmingham. The Genesee & Wyoming Company was trying to ship this unit to its Georgia Southwestern Railroad in Georgia.
Photo Date:  12/20/2009  Upload Date: 12/20/2009 9:40:36 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  LXVR 2885(GP38)
Views:  1942   Comments: 1
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  KCS's "Eco" unit shows up in Tuscaloosa for a visit on the ABS
Photo Date:  12/20/2009  Upload Date: 12/20/2009 9:43:30 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCSM 2500(GP22ECO) WAMX 3842(GP38-2)
Views:  707   Comments: 2
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Old L&N main line (now abandoned) crossing over the GM&O Warrior Branch (now Alabama Southern Railroad) in East Tuscaloosa. Photo is facing toward the active Warrior River industrial area, with Tuscaloosa to the left on L&N, and Brookwood to right on L&N. The L&N line to the left, was last used possibly in 1994 by CSX and/or KCS, just prior to KCS connecting the Warrior Branch to the L&N behind the photographer and to the right. This gave KCS a seamless route to CSX/Brookwood.
Photo Date:  12/20/2009  Upload Date: 12/20/2009 9:48:22 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  1257   Comments: 1
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Unusual "PAN AM" paint scheme boxcar at ABS Tuscaloosa yard.
Photo Date:  3/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/17/2010 7:30:27 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  255   Comments: 1
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  New "Alabama Southern Railroad" hood logo being applied to ABS power in Tuscaloosa recently.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 3/29/2010 11:32:57 AM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4120(SD40-2)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS's Birmingham CSX interchange train waiting on ABS main line as southbound NS-393 train passes on right.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2010 7:08:19 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4120(SD40-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 2
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS's CSX Birmingham interchange train returns to Tuscaloosa on left, while southbound NS train crosses McFarland Blvd (Hwy 82) at the same time.
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 9:02:09 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  1305   Comments: 12
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  New "WATCO" internet logo appears on WAMX 3856 recently.
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 9:00:44 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  407   Comments: 2
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  WAMX 3851 undergoing surgery at Tuscaloosa Yard
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 9:00:07 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  237   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Westbound ABS train 112, passing through Northport, Alabama heading out to the KCS at Artesia, Mississippi.
Photo Date:  11/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 10:05:28 PM
Location:  Northport, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  KCS 7021(SD50) KCS 7006(SD50)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  The ABS Artesia train heads west passing the old GM&O Northport depot on a cloudy day.
Photo Date:  3/30/2011  Upload Date: 4/5/2011 10:00:23 PM
Location:  Northport, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4120(SD40-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 3
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  An ABS-CSX detour train, NS-31V backs north across the NS interlock, past the tornado destroyed Montgomery Woodworks factory.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 7:37:36 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  1224   Comments: 4
ABS-CSX detour train NS-31V
Title:  ABS-CSX detour train NS-31V
Description:  Here is the CSX to ABS detour train running on the NS-AGS as NS-31V, waiting in front of the depot at a switch. This train would normally run by way of CSX Brookwood, Alabama, but a large bridge was knocked out near Tuscaloosa by the EF-4 tornado. An ABS crew is waiting about 1/4 mile away to bring the train into their yard.
Photo Date:  5/12/2011  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 7:36:28 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4116(SD40-2)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS-CSX detour train NS-31V pulls into ABS territory at the NS-ABS interlock. This is a view of the NS main line facing north.
Photo Date:  5/12/2011  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 7:37:02 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4116(SD40-2)
Views:  458   Comments: 1
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  A post tornado view of the damaged 1912 era L&N bridge over Hurricane Creek. Another tower support is down in the creek bed somewhere.
Photo Date:  5/15/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 3:13:42 PM
Location:  Peterson, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  609   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  A pre-tornado view of the 1912 era L&N bridge over Hurricane Creek. Arrows show the approximate length of span knocked out.
Photo Date:  5/15/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 3:13:05 PM
Location:  Peterson, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3851(GP35R)
Views:  773   Comments: 1
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  New "Crimson Tide" paint sheme ABS units. Photo by permission.
Photo Date:  8/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/25/2011 8:29:36 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3851(GP35R)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  New "Crimson Tide" paint sheme unit. Photo by permission.
Photo Date:  8/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/25/2011 8:29:54 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3851(GP35R)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  The new "Crimson Tide" paint scheme ABS units. Photo by permission.
Photo Date:  8/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/25/2011 8:29:07 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WAMX 3844(GP35R)
Views:  563   Comments: 1
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS's NS interchange jog heads north across the NS diamond, toward the ABS yard.
Photo Date:  9/3/2011  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:37:34 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3844(GP35R) WAMX 3851(GP35R)
Views:  411   Comments: 1
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  New bridge span over Hurricane Creek that was previosly destoyed by EF-5 Tornado in 2011.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:39:53 PM
Location:  Peterson, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  341   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Here is the new bridge section rebuilt over Hurricane Creek that was previously destroyed by the EF-5 Tornado in 2011.
Photo Date:  1/7/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:39:29 PM
Location:  Peterson, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  538   Comments: 1
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS Crimson Tide units parked at Northport, Ala. Depot on UA's National Championship celebration day.
Photo Date:  1/21/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:38:35 PM
Location:  Northport, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3851(GP35R)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Possible new arrival to the ABS by way of the NS interchange, seen here at Tuscaloosa. Special thanks to my friend, Jason Parham, for uncovering the history of this engine! It appears to be EMD #28442, ex BNSF 2972, ex BN 2972, ex ICG 2500, and ex GM&O 601...!
Photo Date:  4/11/2012  Upload Date: 4/11/2012 2:46:16 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3903(GP39V) BNSF 2972(GP39V) BN 2972(GP39V) GMO 601(GP35)
Views:  1536   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  The ABS westbound Artesia train passes the Northport, Ala. depot in a rain storm.
Photo Date:  4/16/2012  Upload Date: 4/17/2012 11:36:05 AM
Location:  Northport, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4118(SD40-2) WAMX 3903(GP39V)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS Artesia train passing over the Black Warrior River as Parker Tower Company M/V Megan Parker moves coal barges toward Oliver Lock.
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 5/16/2012 9:53:11 PM
Location:  Northport, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  258   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS's Ex GM&O unit freshly repainted at the Tuscaloosa engine facility. This unit was also ex BNSF 2972.
Photo Date:  5/15/2012  Upload Date: 5/16/2012 9:52:52 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3903(GP39V)
Views:  863   Comments: 4
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS Artesia train #112 pulling away from Northport Depot after picking up the conductor. The WAMX 5010 appears to be a new arrival to the area.
Photo Date:  5/16/2012  Upload Date: 5/16/2012 9:53:31 PM
Location:  Northport, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 5008(GP50) WAMX 4117(SD40-2) WAMX 5010(GP50) WAMX 4120(SD40-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 3
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Recently repainted BNSF unit, now WAMX 3903, waiting in Tuscaloosa yard as switching job works in the background.
Photo Date:  6/13/2012  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 11:48:52 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WAMX 3903(GP39V) WAMX 3856(GP35R)
Views:  444   Comments: 3
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS Train #131 pulling the 16th Street grade, coming into Tuscaloosa from CSX Birmingham, Ala.
Photo Date:  6/13/2012  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 11:38:18 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4117(SD40-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 3
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS Train #131 pulling the grade at 16th Street, coming in from the CSX at Birmingham, Ala.
Photo Date:  6/13/2012  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 11:38:40 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4117(SD40-2) WAMX 5008(GP50)
Views:  428   Comments: 4
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS Train #251 heading westbound to work the Northport, Ala. industrial area.
Photo Date:  6/13/2012  Upload Date: 6/13/2012 11:37:52 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 3844(GP35R) WAMX 3851(GP35R)
Views:  580   Comments: 4
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS westbound train crosses the Black Warrior River en-route to the KCS Artesia, Mississippi yard. Tow boat M/V Thelma Parker is seen in the background waiting barges at Alabama State Docks.
Photo Date:  7/24/2012  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 9:04:12 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  337   Comments: 3
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  The Black Warrior River bridge with M/V Thelma Parker in the background near Alabama State Docks. Of course the train would come moments later after I left this location, and had to run back with a film camera. This bridge connects the ABS to points west in Alabama and Mississippi.
Photo Date:  7/24/2012  Upload Date: 7/24/2012 6:46:26 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Eastbound ABS train crossing Black Warrior River, moments before the southbound commercial tow, M/V Temple Huckabee, passes under the bridge with loaded coal barges.
Photo Date:  8/20/2012  Upload Date: 8/22/2012 2:23:48 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  290   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Parker towing M/V Temple Huckabee, with loaded coal barges, passes under the eastbound ABS train moments after the lead engines cross the bridge.
Photo Date:  8/20/2012  Upload Date: 8/22/2012 2:25:22 PM
Location:  Tuscaloosa, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS westbound CSX interchange train parked a crew change point in Brookwood, Ala. Early clearing has begun for passage of Drummond Coal Company's giant Bucyrus-Erie dragline "Mr. Tom" in two days. Protective rail cribbing is seen in the distance.
Photo Date:  12/4/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:47:04 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Locomotives:  WAMX 4117(SD40-2)
Views:  765   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS westbound CSX interchange train waits for a crew in Brookwood, Ala. This area will soon be buried in over 10 feet of earth for a massive Bucyrus-Erie dragline to pass over tracks!
Photo Date:  12/4/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:47:27 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  462   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Westbound ABS-CSX interchange train parked at crew change point in Brookwood, Ala. The approach path of the Bucyrus-Erie dragline "Mr. Tom" can be seen in the background. The tracks will soon be buried in over 10 feet of earth!
Photo Date:  12/4/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:47:45 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  446   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Protective cribbing to be placed over tracks before area gets buried in earth for passage of a massive dragline.
Photo Date:  12/4/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:48:05 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  474   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Dragline path being prepared at crossing over ABS main line (behind bulldozer).
Photo Date:  12/5/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:48:30 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  466   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Earthmoving equipment prepares to bury the ABS main line for a massive dragline crossing.
Photo Date:  12/5/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:48:50 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  340   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  ABS main line (just to the left of image) with more earth moving in preparation for Bucyrus-Erie dragline crossing.
Photo Date:  12/5/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:49:12 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  373   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  The giant Bucyrus-Erie dragline "Mr. Tom" heads away from the ABS Railroad main line, after crossing over it on a mound of earth, and on toward HWY 216. All ABS trains to and from Birmingham-CSX were blocked for a 24 hour period.
Photo Date:  12/5/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:53:55 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  208   Comments: 1
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Drummond Coal Company's Bucyrus-Erie dragline "Mr. Tom" walking across the ABS Railroad main line in Brookwood, Ala. The ABS line to Birmingham-CSX was totally blocked for a 24 hour period.
Photo Date:  12/6/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:49:30 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  591   Comments: 0
Alabama Southern Railroad
Title:  Alabama Southern Railroad
Description:  Drummond Coal Company's massive dragline totally blocking the ABS Railroad main line between Birmingham-Brookwood-Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Photo Date:  12/6/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:49:48 PM
Location:  Brookwood, AL
Author:  Rick D
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Views:  486   Comments: 1


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