NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District  Contributor's Pick!       
NS Westbound Vehicle Train 270 ( Birmingham to Lincoln, Al. Honda Plant ) passing through Leeds, Al. as they duck under the Alabama Division Central of Georgia District AKA P Line with an utra rare pair of SD38Ps for power, Ive caught these SD38Ps more than once on transfer & yard jobs, but never on a road train til this day, these SD38Ps arent equipped with ditch lights so the 270 had to run 30 MPH over each crossing with the headend only, then can get back up to track speed, but if there are numerous crossings not far apart may as well just stay at 30 MPH til theres a long strecth of no crossings
Date: 4/6/2013 Location: Leeds, AL   Map Show Leeds on a rail map Views: 312 Collection Of:   William H. Davis Jr.
Locomotives: BNSF 1557(SD38P) BNSF 1559(SD38P)    Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
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Robert Farkas General They put the older paint job on the front - great catch. 4/8/2013 7:03:54 PM
William H. Davis Jr. General Yes, I'm very pleased the BN scheme was leading coming back, the H-1 led eastbound, also glad the 270 got done at the Honda Plant in Lincoln before dark. The BN White Face looks great, they have kept this unit clean & in great shape over the years 4/8/2013 7:23:09 PM
Bernie Feltman General William, you caught some really nice power leading this car train 4/9/2013 8:30:59 AM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks, I was amazed they used this power on a road train, all I've ever seen them used for before are transfer & yard jobs, undoubtedly that was the only power they had to use for 270 that day 4/9/2013 10:36:41 AM
John Danielson General Love that leader. Great catch, awesome shot. 4/9/2013 8:58:42 PM
Fred Stuckmann General Very nice. 4/9/2013 11:01:35 PM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks 4/10/2013 1:15:35 AM
Jeffery Gordon General good shot 4/11/2013 6:00:04 PM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks 4/11/2013 7:24:19 PM
Olaf Junges General Very nice shot! 4/12/2013 12:10:13 PM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks 4/12/2013 12:11:03 PM

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