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By:Dale Burns
Dates:5/25/2007 - 5/25/2007
Album Info:Shots from the town where I live.
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Black & Blue
Title:  Black & Blue
Description:  The famous black of Norfolk Southern motors contrast agains the brilliant blue Alabama sky in Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 7:11:55 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7090(GP50)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
Rolling East Over Lake Martin
Title:  Rolling East Over Lake Martin
Description:  NS Train A48 Rolls across the Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River) Trestle just East of Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 11:33:16 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4627(GP59)
Views:  495   Comments: 1
A Rare Look At A Long Hood Forward Run
Title:  A Rare Look At A Long Hood Forward Run
Description:  Here's something you don't see much anymore. NS A48 runs long hood forward through Alex City, AL. I figure there was a lead engine that had troubles or had to be lent to another train with a problem.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 11:41:57 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4627(GP59) NS 4621(GP59) NS 7005(GP50)
Views:  849   Comments: 1
Classics Rolling East
Title:  Classics Rolling East
Description:  NS 2833 heads up a train moving through downtown Alexnder City, AL heading East to Columbus, GA.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 10:17:01 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 2833(GP38AC)
Views:  599   Comments: 3
NS 5134
Title:  NS 5134
Description:  NS 5134 at Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  5/25/2007  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 9:54:54 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5134(GP38-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 2
Trottle UP!
Title:  Trottle UP!
Description:  This former Conrail motor leads NS Central of Georgia Train 198 East past Parkdale Mill, formerly Avondale Mill Beville Plant on the East end of Alex City, AL.
Photo Date:  8/14/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 7:12:13 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6790(SD60M)
Views:  424   Comments: 1
West Bound High Hood
Title:  West Bound High Hood
Description:  This classic GP50 highhood leads NS Central of Georgia Train A41 West past Carlisle Drugs in downtown Alex City, AL.
Photo Date:  8/14/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 7:11:37 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7090(GP50)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
NS 67G Over The Lake Martin Trestle
Title:  NS 67G Over The Lake Martin Trestle
Description:  NS 67G is seen crossing the Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River) Trestle just East of Alexander City with a long train of ballast on a beautifully cool September morning.
Photo Date:  9/20/2007  Upload Date: 9/20/2007 11:00:28 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6218(SD40-2) HLCX 6206(SD40-2) HLCX 6204(SD40-2)
Views:  753   Comments: 0
Mexicans On The Loose
Title:  Mexicans On The Loose
Description:  Here we are again, more Mexicans have migrated up north of the border and are running rampant through the states.
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/19/2007 1:50:54 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFM 1610(SD70MAC) KCS 4035(SD70ACe) NS 9227(C40-9W)
Views:  774   Comments: 2
NS A41 WAY Over Powered
Title:  NS A41 WAY Over Powered
Description:  A westbound NS A41 local heads through Kellyton, AL.
Photo Date:  12/23/2007  Upload Date: 12/23/2007 3:16:14 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5425(SD50) NS 5415(SD50) NS 5410(SD50)
Views:  771   Comments: 4
Rare Snow Day In Alexander City, AL
Title:  Rare Snow Day In Alexander City, AL
Description:  NS A48 moves around the curve in front of Russell Corp. in a rare 2" snow in Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  1/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/29/2008 7:11:51 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3213(SD40-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
High Hood Classic
Title:  High Hood Classic
Description:  This classic high hood GP38-2 leads NS A41 past the MP362.2 in Alex City after a meet with NS 334.
Photo Date:  3/23/2008  Upload Date: 3/23/2008 5:18:47 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5161(GP38-2) NS 5410(SD50) NS 7017(GP50)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
NS 335 Past Russell Corp. Old #1
Title:  NS 335 Past Russell Corp. Old #1
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/30/2008  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 6:40:12 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FXE 4619(ES44AC)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
NS 334 Waiting On A Westbound
Title:  NS 334 Waiting On A Westbound
Description:  NS 334 has been waiting well over 40 minutes for a Westbound train that went into emergency at Buck Creek on the NS P-Line.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/3/2008 9:43:58 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6614(SD60) NS 2563(SD70)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
Westbound Finally On The Move
Title:  Westbound Finally On The Move
Description:  This Westbound NS train climbs the last portion of the grade up from the Tallapoosa River in Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/3/2008 9:48:42 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6594(SD60)
Views:  465   Comments: 1
NS 187 Struggling Up The Hill
Title:  NS 187 Struggling Up The Hill
Description:  After going into emerengy just past the "Chicken House Crossing" (Sanders Road) due to a broken air line, NS 187 struggles to the top of the hill in Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  4/12/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:34:32 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5742(ES44AC) BNSF 5997(ES44AC) BNSF 5908(ES44AC)
Views:  803   Comments: 1
 Crossin Lake Martin
Title:  Crossin Lake Martin
Description:  NS 336 crosses the Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River) Trestle headed East out of Alexander City, AL toward Columbus, GA.
Photo Date:  5/6/2008  Upload Date: 5/6/2008 12:27:01 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2316(SD60M) NS 9691(C40-9W)
Views:  1504   Comments: 6
Rolling Past the MP365.2
Title:  Rolling Past the MP365.2
Description:  NS train 334 with a Georgia crew on it today moves past the MP365.2 coming into the West end of Alexander City, AL. Look closley to see what you can see on the lead engine.
Photo Date:  10/8/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2008 5:25:40 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9707(C40-9W)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Cool Casey
Title:  Cool Casey
Description:  Casey Thomason brings NS A41 into town.
Photo Date:  10/30/2008  Upload Date: 10/30/2008 5:07:20 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5833(GP38-3)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
A48 In Full Sun
Title:  A48 In Full Sun
Description:  NS Train A48 with Casey Thomason at the helm rounds the curve coming into downtown at the 362.2 Block Signal.
Photo Date:  10/30/2008  Upload Date: 10/30/2008 5:04:42 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5833(GP38-3)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
Taking The Siding For The Geometry Train
Title:  Taking The Siding For The Geometry Train
Description:  NS A48, the Eastbound NS P-Line daily local, pulls into the siding for a meet with the NS 905 Geometry Train in downtown Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  12/8/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 9:48:29 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7109(GP60) NS 7006(GP50) NS 5425(SD50)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
NS 905 Throwing The Switch
Title:  NS 905 Throwing The Switch
Description:  The conductor of NS 905 steps towards the switch to re-align it after meeting the Eastbound NS A48.
Photo Date:  12/8/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 9:28:51 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5608(GP38-2) NS 34(Track Test Unit)
Views:  1197   Comments: 1
NS 905 Geometry Train
Title:  NS 905 Geometry Train
Description:  The NS 905 Geometry Train gets underway on the NS P-Line main after meeting the local NS A48 in downtown Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  12/8/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 9:29:01 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5608(GP38-2) NS 34(Track Test Unit)
Views:  1133   Comments: 3
NS 905 Heading West
Title:  NS 905 Heading West
Description:  NS 905 Geometry Train is seen heading West after passing under the bridge at Parkdale, AL.
Photo Date:  12/8/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 9:29:22 AM
Location:  Parkdale, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5608(GP38-2) NS 34(Track Test Unit)
Views:  863   Comments: 0
Topping The Hill From The Lake
Title:  Topping The Hill From The Lake
Description:  NS A41, the daily Westbound NS P-Line local, is about to top the hill on the East end of Alexander City after crossing the trestle over Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River).
Photo Date:  12/8/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 9:28:34 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5835(GP38-3) NS 3306(SD40-2) NS 4608(GP59)
Views:  518   Comments: 1
Long Hood Forward On NS 93A
Title:  Long Hood Forward On NS 93A
Description:  Brad Van Hove hauls butt past the MP365.2 on the West End of Alexander City as he pilots NS 93A back East to Columbus, GA on the NS P-Line.
Photo Date:  12/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:48:21 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7148(GP60)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
NS 93A Approaching Commerce Drive
Title:  NS 93A Approaching Commerce Drive
Description:  NS 93A running long hood forward approaches Commerce Drive at it woes down coming into downtown Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  12/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:48:34 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7148(GP60)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
NS 93A Through Downtown
Title:  NS 93A Through Downtown
Description:  NS 93A, piloted by Brad Van Hove, exits downtown Alexander City as it passed the MP362 on the NS P-Line.
Photo Date:  12/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:48:44 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7148(GP60)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
NS 7148 Long Hood Forward
Title:  NS 7148 Long Hood Forward
Description:  Unfortunatly, we don't see many long hood forward runs anymore like was very common in the '60's and '70's.
Photo Date:  12/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:48:53 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7148(GP60)
Views:  293   Comments: 1
Here's Lookin' At Ya' Kid
Title:  Here's Lookin' At Ya' Kid
Description:  Brad Van Hove gives a hearty wave and smile as NS 93A passes through Alexander City, AL on the NS P-Line.
Photo Date:  12/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:49:09 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7148(GP60)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
Pulling Out of Downtown
Title:  Pulling Out of Downtown
Description:  NS 93A pulls past Lila's Engraving as it negotiates the sweeping curve at the MP362.0.
Photo Date:  12/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:49:19 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7148(GP60)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
NS 93A
Title:  NS 93A
Description:  One last shot in color..............
Photo Date:  12/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:49:34 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7148(GP60)
Views:  265   Comments: 1
NS 93A
Title:  NS 93A
Description:  And one last shot in B&W............
Photo Date:  12/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 9:50:05 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7148(GP60)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
Unbelievable NEW Paint Job
Title:  Unbelievable NEW Paint Job
Description:  This great new paint job on the point of NS 334 rolls into Alex City, AL!! WOW!!!!!
Photo Date:  12/14/2008  Upload Date: 12/14/2008 5:38:20 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8400(C40-8W)
Views:  834   Comments: 4
High Hoods Heading West
Title:  High Hoods Heading West
Description:  NS Local Train A41 with three high hoods heads out of Tallapoosa County and into Coosa County and Kellyton, AL heading West to Sylacauga, AL.
Photo Date:  3/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 9:08:26 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5006(GP38-2)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
Highballing On The P-Line
Title:  Highballing On The P-Line
Description:  This East bound Central of Georgia train moves fast towards the Coosa County Road 85 grade crossing as it rolls into Kellyton, AL on its way to Columbus, GA.
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2009 9:55:54 AM
Location:  Kellyton, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9162(C40-9W)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Get The Number Of That Truck Mike!
Title:  Get The Number Of That Truck Mike!
Description:  ALrails.com's own Mike "Conductor" Carlisle watches as one of our Alexander City city employes crosses the tracks directly in front of the on-coming NS 371.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 11:25:21 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9632(C40-9W)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
NS 96A In Jacksons Gap
Title:  NS 96A In Jacksons Gap
Description:  Heading west with a load of rocks.
Photo Date:  10/23/2009  Upload Date: 10/23/2009 1:54:51 PM
Location:  Jacksons Gap, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8804(C40-9)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
Heavy Tonnage
Title:  Heavy Tonnage
Description:  NS 96A rolls past the chip mill spur in Jacksons Gap, AL.
Photo Date:  10/23/2009  Upload Date: 10/23/2009 1:55:17 PM
Location:  Jacksons Gap, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8804(C40-9)
Views:  320   Comments: 1
Pulling The Hill On The East End
Title:  Pulling The Hill On The East End
Description:  NS 96A comes up the hill on the East end of Alex City as it heads into downtown.
Photo Date:  10/23/2009  Upload Date: 10/23/2009 1:55:34 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8804(C40-9)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Mis-matched Boards
Title:  Mis-matched Boards
Description:  Three things of note. First, notice the number boards. Second, can you say ROOOOOOOOLLLLLL TIDE!!! Third, I guess the camera shot me as I was shooting it.
Photo Date:  12/17/2009  Upload Date: 12/17/2009 11:34:26 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6634(SD60)
Views:  332   Comments: 1
On The West End
Title:  On The West End
Description:  NS 336 waits on the West end of Alexander City, AL on the NS (CofGa) P-Line for the opposing NS 335 to run up the hill from Lake Martin and a meet in downtown.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 2:52:05 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4695(ES44AC) KCS 4110(SD70ACe)
Views:  558   Comments: 1
Color In Dixie
Title:  Color In Dixie
Description:  NS 336 with a KCS Belle motor pulls through downtown Alexander City, AL heading for the siding for a meet with the opposing NS 335.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 2:52:25 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4695(ES44AC)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
KCS Belles In Alabama
Title:  KCS Belles In Alabama
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 2:54:09 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4695(ES44AC) KCS 4110(SD70ACe)
Views:  464   Comments: 2
KCS Belles In Alabama
Title:  KCS Belles In Alabama
Description:  NS 336 with the KCS 4695 approaches the double bridges on the East end of Alex City, AL in the siding as the NS 335 approaches from the East.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 2:54:27 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4695(ES44AC) KCS 4110(SD70ACe)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
NS Meet In Alexander City, AL
Title:  NS Meet In Alexander City, AL
Description:  NS 335 with the NS 2667 holds the main as NS 336 is in the sideing.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/7/2010 2:54:41 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2667(SD70M-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Passing Old #1
Title:  Passing Old #1
Description:  A Westbound NS train passes Russell Corp's Old #1 mill in Alexander City, AL on the NS P-Line.
Photo Date:  1/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 8:35:23 AM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2695(SD70M-2)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
Coming In On The East End
Title:  Coming In On The East End
Description:  Climbing the hill into town, this East bound NS train is seen at 8:04 AM on the East end of Alexander City, AL.
Photo Date:  2/4/2010  Upload Date: 12/8/2010 12:39:20 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9548(C40-9W)
Views:  269   Comments: 2
NS 335 Leaving Town
Title:  NS 335 Leaving Town
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/6/2010 11:10:52 PM
Location:  Alexander City, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9282(C40-9W)
Views:  132   Comments: 2
Around The Curve
Title:  Around The Curve
Description:  NS 335 moves fast around one of two big curves on the West side of Kellyton, AL.
Photo Date:  3/14/2010  Upload Date: 3/17/2010 3:30:55 PM
Location:  Kellyton, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2582(SD70M)
Views:  140   Comments: 0


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