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Old CofG depot |
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The old CofG depot in Blakely GA is seen many years after it received a wrapping of sheet metal. This depot was torn down in the mid 1980's. |
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7/1/1978 Upload Date: 8/3/2010 5:44:32 PM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Westbound Dothan AL district local |
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Westbound Dothan district local #167 is seen at Hilton GA with a GE leading a GP7. Date approximate. |
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7/1/1978 Upload Date: 8/3/2010 5:45:06 PM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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SOU 8280(GP7) |
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| Title: |
Friendly wave |
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The engineer on Southern train #167 (Albany to Dothan local) gives a friendly wave while passing Blakely GA. |
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1/1/1980 Upload Date: 3/5/2006 10:02:04 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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SOU 2776(GP38) |
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| Title: |
Office car special |
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A Southern Railway office car special approaches the depot at Blakely GA enroute to Albany. Agent Cyril English stands ready to give to train a passing inspection. The depot is now gone...a victim of "progress". |
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3/7/1980 Upload Date: 10/23/2006 12:01:20 AM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Office car special |
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A pair of F's lead an office car special through Blakely GA enroute from Dothan AL to Albany GA. |
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3/7/1980 Upload Date: 10/22/2006 11:54:28 PM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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SOU 6143(FP7A) |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
| Description: |
The Best Friend of Charleston replica is gently unloaded from the cass it travels in. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:39:01 AM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
| Description: |
The Best Friend of Charleston replica is off it's traveling cars and onto rails and ready to roll. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:39:44 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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The cars used to haul the Best Friend of Charleston replica are seen next to the depot at Blakely GA. The car on the right with the doors that look like wings carries the locomotive itself. The boxcar carries the tender and the coaches. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:42:49 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
| Description: |
The Best Friend of Charleston replica is off it's traveling cars and is ready for a day of excursion runs. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:43:28 AM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
The Best Friend of Charleston |
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The Best Friend of Charleston replica right as it appears from it's traveling cars. The stack folds down to allow it to fit inside the cars it travels in. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:44:03 AM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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The Best Friend of Charleston replica is ready for a day of excursions. Note the engineer in costume and the approaching train in the right side of the photo. Everyone was made to move back while the freight passed. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:44:46 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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The Best Friend of Charleston replica gets ready for a day of excursions. While it had been built to operate from steam power, on this day the steam engine was out of service. They did build a fire in the boiler for a more authentic look but power was provided by a diesel engine housed in the box on the tender. It is barely visible in the photo. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:45:33 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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Getting ready for a day of hauling passengers. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:46:21 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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Check out the crowds waiting to take the one block long excursion. Southern generated a lot of positive feelings toward the railroad on this day. Makes you wonder why they mothballed the train. Southern strictly forbide the train to pass over street crossings, to prevent any possibility of a collision with a motorist, or to operate on the mainline, to prevent a collision of a much more serious nature. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:47:08 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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More views of the crowds waiting to get on. It was this busy all day long. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:47:58 AM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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The classic pose that you see in paintings and drawings of the original. The engineer tipping his hat to onlookers. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:48:35 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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Local officials take a rnde on the Best Friend of Charleston replica. The fellow with the gun is Ellis Thompson, special agent for the railroad while the person to the right is Jack Waters, the trainmaster for this area at the time. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:49:14 AM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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Getting ready for a day of short excursion runs. The man on the right whose head partially obscures the "Entrance" sign is Tom Soloman. He was railfan extraordinare from Headland AL and accompanied me on many of my early fan trips, including a trip on Amtrak't Floridian from Dothan to Birmingham and return. (Rolling into the trainshed at Montgomery while riding a dome coach.....but thats another story). He was an accomplished painter and several of his works hang in banks in Headland. He was an extremely kind and gentle person who lit up in the presence of anything railroad. He taught me much concerning railroads and was a very patient teacher. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:49:59 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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The train getting ready and another shot of Mr. Tom Solomon (bottom right next to exhibit car). He was railfan extraordinare and accompanied me on many early fantrips. He was his happiest near a rail line and expression on his face reflects that here. He has passed on and was an extremely kindly gentleman who is missed. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:50:36 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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The crowds are moved back to allow Southern train #167 to pass by. The Best Friend of Charleston replica has been moved from the passing track, where it operated this day, to the house track to protect it from passing pulpwood loads on the freight. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:51:21 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
| Description: |
Westbound Southern train #167 passes the Best Friend of Charleston replica as it sits safely on the house track and out of harms way. The lead unit on the freight, 2882, is of the original Norfolk Southern Railway. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:52:04 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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SOU 2882(GP38) |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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The engineer of the Best Friend of Charleston tips his hat to the real thing as they pass by. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:52:47 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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SOU 2882(GP38) |
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712 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
| Description: |
The Best Friend of Charleston replica and the exhibit car are seen in this shot. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:53:28 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Interior of exhibit car |
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This was taken inside the Southern Railway exhibit car. This display shows the laying of ribbon rail. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:54:03 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Interior of Exhibit car |
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This shot shows the full length of the exhibit car. It usually travelled with the Best Friend of Charleston replica and provided a quick education to modern railroading. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:54:36 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Interior of exhibit car |
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Another view of the interior of the exhibit car with displays of the state of the art aspects of railroading at that time; computerized yards, ribbon rail, and solar powered signal systems. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:55:09 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Best Friend of Charleston |
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The Best Friend of Charleston replica is gentlz lowered from it's traveling cars onto the rails. |
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11/1/1980 Upload Date: 12/4/2005 6:19:28 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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388 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NREX 9385 |
| Description: |
Former SP tunnel motor at Blakely GA. |
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5/2/2005 Upload Date: 6/5/2005 10:15:51 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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NREX 9385(SD45T-2) |
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NS local |
| Description: |
NS local G93 works at Blakely with the 3299 in the lead. |
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4/10/2006 Upload Date: 5/23/2006 7:46:39 PM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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NS 3299(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
NS local |
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NS local G93 works at Blakely GA with a pair of SD40-2's and a GP38-2. All high hoods and all former Southern. |
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4/10/2006 Upload Date: 5/23/2006 7:48:22 PM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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NS 3299(SD40-2) NS 3282(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
G93 working peanut mill |
| Description: |
A lone SD40-2 makes up the power consist for G93 today. |
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8/17/2006 Upload Date: 2/3/2186 7:36:25 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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NS 3296(SD40-2) |
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G93 works the peanut mill |
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G93 works the peanut mill at Blakely with a lone high nose SD40-2 for power. |
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8/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/30/2006 7:37:38 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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NS 3296(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
BNSF 515 hits the ground |
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The dust is still flying as the rear trucks on BNSF 515 hit the ground after passing through a switch at Blakely GA. I had set up to get a photo of the 3 units on the train (NS 5420 still in Conrail paint, BNSF 515, and NS 5040) when I heard the unmistakable sound of rail wheels riding across ballast, busting up ties as it went. The engineer quickly stopped and no further damage was done. |
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8/31/2006 Upload Date: 9/6/2006 6:20:02 PM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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Close up of derialed locomotive |
| Description: |
The right side rear trucks sit on the ground after derailing while passing through a track switch. |
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8/31/2006 Upload Date: 9/6/2006 6:22:03 PM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
BNSF 515 on the ground |
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Right rear trucks of BNSF 515 sit on the ground at Blakely GA. |
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8/31/2006 Upload Date: 9/6/2006 6:23:44 PM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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BNSF 515(B40-8W) |
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| Title: |
BNSF 515 on the ground |
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Left side view of rear trucks on BNSF 515 on the ground. |
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8/31/2006 Upload Date: 9/6/2006 6:25:42 PM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Middle unit on the ground |
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The middle unit of 3 is shown on the ground at Blakely GA. |
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8/31/2006 Upload Date: 9/6/2006 6:27:18 PM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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BNSF 515(B40-8W) |
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Close up of the right rear of derailed BNSF 515 |
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Rear trucks of BNSF 515 sit on the ground at Blakely GA. |
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8/31/2006 Upload Date: 9/6/2006 6:28:52 PM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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BNSF 515 on the ground |
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BNSF 515 recently derailed while passing through a switch at Blakely GA. |
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8/31/2006 Upload Date: 9/6/2006 6:30:31 PM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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BNSF 515(B40-8W) |
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| Title: |
Dog lawed local |
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G91 sits just outside Blakely GA on a Sunday morning after having gone on the law earlier that morning. It will sit here until Monday when a rested crews was available. |
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9/28/2008 Upload Date: 10/2/2008 3:22:05 PM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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NS 8948(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
NS Research train |
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The NS Research train is seen just west of Blakely GA headed toward Albany GA. GP60 #7122 leads NS 36 and NS 37. |
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7/27/2009 Upload Date: 7/27/2009 8:25:11 PM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
NS Research Train |
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The NS Research train is seen just west of Blakely GA headed toward Albany GA. |
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7/27/2009 Upload Date: 7/27/2009 8:25:28 PM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
NS Research Train |
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The NS research train is seen approaching Blakely GA enroute to Albany GA. |
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7/27/2009 Upload Date: 7/27/2009 8:25:53 PM |
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Blakely, GA |
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Bryan Smith |
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| Title: |
Very late eastbound NS local |
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This is a very late NS eastbound local enroute to Albany GA seen coupling onto their train at Blakely GA after working the peanut mill. They had an oddball mix of power with an SD40-2, GP60, and GP38-2 on the rear. All EMD's....All ex-Southern. |
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10/16/2010 Upload Date: 10/17/2010 6:59:36 AM |
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Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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NS 3265(SD40-2) |
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Passing over U.S. 27 |
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The eastbound NS Hilton turn is seen passing over U.S. 27 in Blakely GA. |
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10/16/2010 Upload Date: 10/17/2010 7:00:26 AM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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Action |
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NS 3265(SD40-2) |
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Passing fresh plowed peanuts |
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A late eastbound NS local enroute to Albany is passing some peanuts that have just recently been plowed up. Peanuts and tall pines....must be south Georgia. |
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10/16/2010 Upload Date: 10/17/2010 7:00:04 AM |
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Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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Roster |
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NS 3265(SD40-2) NS 7119(GP60) |
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630 Comments: 2 |
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Hilton and Albany RR |
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My first photo of GWI's new Hilton and Albany RR subsidiary that operates former CofG/Southern/NS trackage between it's namesake towns. GWI now controls the entire line from Albany GA to Panama City FL via Dothan AL. The units seen here formerly operated on the Georgia Southwestern which GWI also operates and whose tracks this train will cross over in about 10 miles at Arlington GA. |
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1/6/2012 Upload Date: 1/7/2012 9:30:43 AM |
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Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Bryan Smith |
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GSWR 3309(SD40-2) GSWR 3311(SD40-2) |
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952 Comments: 3 |
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HAL 3352 |
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9/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/24/2012 2:46:40 PM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Allan Williams Jr. |
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Action |
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HAL 3352(SD40-2) HAL 3351(SD40-2) |
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390 Comments: 0 |
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HAL 3352 |
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9/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/24/2012 2:46:40 PM |
| Location: |
Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Allan Williams Jr. |
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Action |
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HAL 3352(SD40-2) |
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316 Comments: 0 |
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HAL 3351 |
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9/21/2012 Upload Date: 9/24/2012 2:46:40 PM |
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Blakely, GA |
| Author: |
Allan Williams Jr. |
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Action |
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HAL 3351(SD40-2) |
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