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RF&P 7 |
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A friend of mine worked for Penn Central and then Amtrak and in April 1976 he was able to get us access to Potomac Yard and this photo is taken from the yard tower there. |
| Photo Date: |
4/10/1976 Upload Date: 9/15/2013 6:30:40 PM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
John Hepp |
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Yard,Action |
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RFP 7(SW1500) PC 2216(GP30) PC 2202(GP30) |
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762 Comments: 0 |
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Seaboard Coast Line M-6 Caboose #01117; on Western Railway of Alabama train #214; coming out of siding |
| Description: |
The flagman is dropping down to restore the east siding switch after a three train meet |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/1977 Upload Date: 12/27/2009 11:31:12 AM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Action |
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720 Comments: 5 |
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Seaboard Coast Line M-6 caboose #01117, trailing WofA train #214, about to cross Southern Railway "P" line |
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The flagman has lined the east end of the siding and has run to catch up on the moving caboose. The brakeman dropped lit fusees on either side of the train as a warning to potential Southern Railway trains approaching on the conflicting route. In the background is the former Central of Georgia station, still actively manned three shifts per day by an operator |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/1977 Upload Date: 12/27/2009 1:24:46 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Action |
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534 Comments: 3 |
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Seaboard Coast Line M-6 caboose #01117, trailing WofA train #214, about to cross Southern Railway "P" line at Opelika |
| Description: |
East siding switch is lined and locked for the mainline and the flagman is now chasing his caboose, which he will grab and swing onto. The Opelika crossing was a mandatory stop for all trains until signals were installed later in the decade |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/1977 Upload Date: 12/27/2009 2:31:02 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Action |
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809 Comments: 1 |
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Western Railway of Alabama's flagman is lining and locking the east siding switch for the main line after a 3 train meet |
| Description: |
Tracks in the background were used for set-outs and pick-ups for years. Far track was extended house track, that also crossed Central of Georgia/Southern Railway at grade. These tracks remain on the east side of the diamond, but are long gone from this picture location. Siding switch is now power operated and self-restoring (non-CTC, however) |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/1977 Upload Date: 12/27/2009 3:06:58 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Action |
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378 Comments: 1 |
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Seaboard Coast Line M6 Caboose #01117, trailing Western Railway of Alabama train #214, approaching east end of siding |
| Description: |
With Bendix radio in hand, the flagman of WofA train #214 is about to swing down and line and lock the east switch to the siding. The slowly moving train, going up a stiff grade, will not stop for him requiring his running to catch up on the caboose after lining the switch and applying the switch lock |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/1977 Upload Date: 12/27/2009 3:44:44 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
| Categories: |
Action |
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1197 Comments: 1 |
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