A shot from the John Higginson play book page 212, a west bound NS train crossing the CSX interlock in the spring afternoon.

This former Southern caboose looks great in the falling snow during a winters day in the South.

W038 crosses the interlocker in Opelika as the snow day comes to an end. The area would receive 4in of snow during the day.

With both of its locomotives unable to load properly, Q602 is stuck and must wait for help in the form of Q601 to come down from West Point to pull its train north. Meanwhile Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: GE C40-9W (Dash 9-40CW)
Location: Opelika, Alabama, USA
Locomotive #: NS 9315
Train ID: CSX Q602
Photo Date: February 22, 2010

With Q602 stuck over the interlocker due to engine trouble, NS 335 must wait it out for another hour before it can... (more)

Southbound L611 at Opelika with back to back AC6000s (610 + 5011). Seen here tied down on the Opelika siding waiting for a new crew at Talladega Street.

Q617 approaches downtown Opelika as it heads south between Atlanta and Montgomery.

Q601 takes the siding on a could February night.

A work train braves the cold snowy weather and passes over the former Central of Georgia P-Line while CSX woodchip hoppers rest on the house tracks to the left.

With the snow fall starting to get heavy, Q602 tries to make its way over the interlocking with NS during February's Fury. ... (more)

Westbound at Simmons Street.

Eastbound through Opelika at Clanton Street with a C39-8/SD40-2/GP38-2/GP38AC consist.

Westbound crossing the NS/CSX diamond at Opelika. This was one of those unusual consists that could be seen shortly after the Conrail split: NS 3543, CSXT 8440, HLGX 525 (leased C30-7).

The Western Railway of Alabama Opelika Switcher had limits between Auburn, AL and West Point, GA. As of the date of this photo, there is still good industrial business around Opelika, normally r... (more)