RailPictures.Net Photo: Sou 3057 Southern Railway EMD SD35 at Opelika, Alabama by David Harris

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» Southern Railway (more..)
» EMD SD35 (more..)

» Depot
» Opelika, Alabama, USA (more..)
» August 12, 1973

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» Sou 3057 (more..)
» Unknown

» David Harris (more..)
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In the early 1970s, the GP38 was the dominant loco type on the old Central of Georgia main through Opelika. Boxy, black, turbo-less 2,000hp - not very exciting. Anything else was a relief, but SDs were a special treat.

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