In late 1958, a freight swings through a reverse curve at Emerson, GA, on the ex-Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis main line north of Atlanta. Two of the B-units have surrendered their blue and gray livery to L&N all-black, but the other three units are still in full NC&StL colors. The B-units all have steam generators, while the As do not (although they have pass-through steam and signal lines for passenger service). The “N&C’s” cab units were pure dual purpose machines, handling the Dixie Flyer or Georgian one day, and freights like this the next. The NC&StL was merged into the L&N in August 1957. (Dick Sharpless Photo; Ron Flanary Collection)
Photos taken in the Deep South--primarily Alabama and Georgia--from the 1970s to the early 2000s. Featured railroads include the ICG, the West Point Route, SCL, Southern, Frisco, and even KCS.
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