led by a TFM unit, 187 eases through Opelika in low, late afternoon sun; the second unit is brand new KCS SD70ACe 4025
NS train 336 glides over the huge fill at the west end of Opelika; this scene has changed little in 50 years, as evidenced by J. Parker Lamb photos taken here in the 1950's
NS 187 with 40 Dept of Defense cars heads west out of Opelika with about 7,900 feet of train.
187 passes Simmons St. heading west out of Opelika.
An empty coal train heads west at Royal City.
336 makes its way east behind KCS and TFM power
187 Rolls its way through Opelika on a sunny day.
A41 departs Opelika after a quick lunch break downtown.
NS A41 heads East after working at the scrap yard near MP 319.
A746 passes the West Point Stevens textile plant on its way back to Montgomery
NS Local, A41, with odd power heads east out of Opelika after dropping off some cars downtwon.
NS Local, A41, with some not so common power for this area has only 1 box car left after dropping off 4 tankers in Opelika
there sure has been plenty of BNSF power around here lately (which is fine with me)
one of my favorite catches of last year, NS 3180 and 1584, a pair of straight SD40's, lead A41 on a clear winter day
