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Viewing Album:  A great day in Birmingham
 
By:Atlanta Rails
Dates:10/7/2010 - 10/7/2010
Album Info:After chasing the OYS on the East end and NA district, I stayed the night in Birmingham and the next fay was given the grand tour of the area by local RRPA contributor William Davis. We got lots of good power on NS and BNSF, with a little CSX thrown in the mix.
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BNSF Y- BIR104 heading back to East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF Y- BIR104 heading back to East Thomas Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:18 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1871(SD40-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
NS 6806 leads NS 198
Title:  NS 6806 leads NS 198
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:17 AM
Location:  Woodlawn, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6806(SD60M)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
Fresh repaint with some yellow Scotchcal leads NS 198
Title:  Fresh repaint with some yellow Scotchcal leads NS 198
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:26 AM
Location:  Woodlawn, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6806(SD60M)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
NS 6806 in fresh horsehead on train 198
Title:  NS 6806 in fresh horsehead on train 198
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:55:02 AM
Location:  Woodlawn, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6806(SD60M)
Views:  176   Comments: 2
American Beauty MP15
Title:  American Beauty MP15
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:55:06 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACBX 107(MP15DC)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
ACIPCO Plant switcher heading back inside.
Title:  ACIPCO Plant switcher heading back inside.
Description:  ACIPCO stands for American Cast Iron Pipe Co. and the company employs several switchers at their plant.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:36 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACBX 107(MP15DC)
Views:  960   Comments: 1
ACIPCO Plant switcher heading back inside.
Title:  ACIPCO Plant switcher heading back inside.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:55:07 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACBX 107(MP15DC)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
A pair of GP59's pulling high out of Finley Yard
Title:  A pair of GP59's pulling high out of Finley Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:55:03 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4621(GP59)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
NS 4621 pulling high out of Finley Yard
Title:  NS 4621 pulling high out of Finley Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:55:04 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4621(GP59)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Ex-BN slug set sitting out from at East Thomas Yard
Title:  Ex-BN slug set sitting out from at East Thomas Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:55:08 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 255(TEBC6) BNSF 1557(SD38P)
Views:  857   Comments: 1
SD38-Slugset combo at East Thomas Yard
Title:  SD38-Slugset combo at East Thomas Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:55:09 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1555(SD38P) BNSF 250(TEBC6)
Views:  785   Comments: 1
BNSF 1557
Title:  BNSF 1557
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:58 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1557(SD38P)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
My first good shot of a Warbonnet, and what a catch!
Title:  My first good shot of a Warbonnet, and what a catch!
Description:  I have had no luck getting a Warbonnet in Atlanta, but one day in Birmingham I not only get one, but a SD75M and one in Santa Fe lettering at that, and that bluebonnet doesnt hurt either! The pair was yarding their train at the North end of East Thomas Yard.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:29 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8233(SD75M)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
A Santa Fe duo switching East Thomas Yard
Title:  A Santa Fe duo switching East Thomas Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:44 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8233(SD75M)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
A nice Santa Fe duo switching East Thomas Yard
Title:  A nice Santa Fe duo switching East Thomas Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:53 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8233(SD75M) BNSF 6883(SD40-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
A Bluebonnet SD40-2 in great shape
Title:  A Bluebonnet SD40-2 in great shape
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:51 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6883(SD40-2)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Former Jefferson Warrior SW1500 out in the open
Title:  Former Jefferson Warrior SW1500 out in the open
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:06 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 1516(SW1500)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Coal moving beasts
Title:  Coal moving beasts
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:08 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 1516(SW1500)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
WAMX 1516 (ex-Jefferson Warrior) passing some ancient coal hoppers
Title:  WAMX 1516 (ex-Jefferson Warrior) passing some ancient coal hoppers
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:09 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WAMX 1516(SW1500)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
CSX SD38-2 2452 - Hump Service Boyles Yard
Title:  CSX SD38-2 2452 - Hump Service Boyles Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:55:05 AM
Location:  Tarrant City, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  4072   Comments: 0
A pair of Boyles Yard hump units
Title:  A pair of Boyles Yard hump units
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:49 AM
Location:  Tarrant City, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2454(SD38-2)
Views:  847   Comments: 0
A pair of Yard SD's on a long string of cars at Boyles Yard
Title:  A pair of Yard SD's on a long string of cars at Boyles Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:28 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2453(SD38-2) CSX 2451(SD38-2)
Views:  607   Comments: 3
A pair of classics meeting at 32nd St.
Title:  A pair of classics meeting at 32nd St.
Description:  High hoods and snoots, cant get much better, well ok I wish it was a HH SD40-2 instead.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:53 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1871(SD40-2) NS 5213(GP38-2)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
NS 27A with a pair of classics and a mong string of racks at 32nd
Title:  NS 27A with a pair of classics and a mong string of racks at 32nd
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:10 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3447(SD40-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
NS 3447 leads a 27A past the BNSF transfer
Title:  NS 3447 leads a 27A past the BNSF transfer
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:32 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3447(SD40-2) BNSF 1871(SD40-2)
Views:  322   Comments: 1
NS 3447 leads 27A past 15th St. wvth the B'ham Skyline in the background
Title:  NS 3447 leads 27A past 15th St. wvth the B'ham Skyline in the background
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:30 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3447(SD40-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
A nice duo on the point of 27A at 15th St.
Title:  A nice duo on the point of 27A at 15th St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:25 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3447(SD40-2) NS 4611(GP59)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
NS GP59 4611 in Transcaer paint
Title:  NS GP59 4611 in Transcaer paint
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:55:10 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4611(GP59)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
A somewhat rare pre Horsehead SD70M passes a much rare EMD beast
Title:  A somewhat rare pre Horsehead SD70M passes a much rare EMD beast
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:43 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2588(SD70M) BNSF 1871(SD40-2)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Rare pre horsehead SD70M
Title:  Rare pre horsehead SD70M
Description:  There were only 10 of these.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:59 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2588(SD70M) BNSF 4730(C44-9W)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Two horses of different colors
Title:  Two horses of different colors
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:56 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1871(SD40-2) BNSF 6940(SD40-2)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
BNSF 1871 snoot roster
Title:  BNSF 1871 snoot roster
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:55:01 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1871(SD40-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
BNSF Y- BIR104 getting ready to pull from 32nd St.
Title:  BNSF Y- BIR104 getting ready to pull from 32nd St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:50 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1871(SD40-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
Santa Fe snoot pulling under the Southern Signals at 32nd St.!
Title:  Santa Fe snoot pulling under the Southern Signals at 32nd St.!
Description:  BNSF Y- BIR104 heading!back to East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:55 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1871(SD40-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 1
BNSF Y- BIR104 passing a set of searchlights on the way back to the yard
Title:  BNSF Y- BIR104 passing a set of searchlights on the way back to the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:15 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1871(SD40-2)
Views:  330   Comments: 3
BNSF Y- BIR104 heading back to East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF Y- BIR104 heading back to East Thomas Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:19 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1871(SD40-2)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
BNSF 6940
Title:  BNSF 6940
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:22 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6940(SD40-2)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
Pair of SD40-2's leading BNSF Y- BIR104 back to East Thomas
Title:  Pair of SD40-2's leading BNSF Y- BIR104 back to East Thomas
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:21 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1871(SD40-2)
Views:  416   Comments: 2
NS 340 with the regular KCS power
Title:  NS 340 with the regular KCS power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:11 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 3948(SD70MAC)
Views:  289   Comments: 2
Pair of grey MAC's on 340
Title:  Pair of grey MAC's on 340
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:16 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 3948(SD70MAC)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
NS 225 with UP power passing a local at 32nd
Title:  NS 225 with UP power passing a local at 32nd
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:23 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7770(ES44AC) NS 5504(GP38-2)
Views:  331   Comments: 2
UP 7770 on NS 225
Title:  UP 7770 on NS 225
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:47 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7770(ES44AC)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
NS 2771 leading a coal train that has been sitting over a day
Title:  NS 2771 leading a coal train that has been sitting over a day
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:14 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2771(SD70M-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
NS 2771 leading a coal train that has been sitting over a day
Title:  NS 2771 leading a coal train that has been sitting over a day
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:54:12 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Nikot Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2771(SD70M-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 1

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