SOU 2594
SOU 2594
Date:
5/25/2008
Location:
East Chattanooga, TN
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3491
Collection Of:
Andrew Durden
Locomotives:
SOU 2594(GP30)
Author:
Andrew Durden
Picture Categories: Roster
This picture is part of album:
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
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Date
Tony Krslovic
General
That locomotive looks fantastic,I saw these in the 1980's in Columbia S.C.
5/30/2008 9:16:22 PM
David Stewart
General
Nice shot! They have done a great job here...If it goes back to Atlanta, It will not look like this any more. It will be in the same shape it was be for. Bent & broke!
5/30/2008 11:00:48 PM
David Stewart
General
I still think they should have fept the Georgia RR GP7, That was a huge mistake to let it go.
5/30/2008 11:01:48 PM
J. Williams
General
Nice! The herald is on order, and the "X" that goes on the cab also, it does run good, but I'am not sure if it is being used in service.
5/31/2008 8:33:00 AM
Ken Roble
General
I saw this unit when it was at the SE RRMuseum in Duluth, GA stinn in its NS repaint but in sad shape
5/31/2008 5:12:00 PM
Andrew Durden
General
David, do you have an axe to grind with the SRM? You ought to visit and view the progress that has been made since the dark ages of the 1980's before you cast stones from afar. Or perhaps volunteer some time or money if you think that you can do a better job?
6/16/2008 10:39:13 PM
Gregg Bartley
General
GP-30's are my favorite locomotive type. They are just so interesting looking. But I am still unsure as to why a railroad would order a high hood version when you could have the normal version that includes MUCH better visability. I read that is some labor contract thing, where the union felt that kind of locomotive requires that there be two active crewmembers at all times, one looking out the right side and one out the left side. Do I have that correct?
8/14/2008 5:04:15 PM
steven langsford
General
Awsome photo very nice!!!
9/2/2008 11:43:16 AM
Allen Jenkins
General
For sure it's a labor agreement thing, but it's all about roll-over protective structure. Would you rather see what your hitting, or survive the roll-over?
9/22/2008 8:27:21 PM
David Barrentine
General
Beautiful shot!!! It's nice to see the old southern paint scheme again. I remember growing up as a kid and seeing the Southern locomotives sitting next to the dept, too bad it's just a memory now. Great paint job! Is this locomotive on display at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum?
1/18/2009 3:21:19 PM
Andrew Durden
General
It is in operation at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, seeing service on the longer trips down into Georgia, as well as occasionally pulling the Missionary Ridge Local. It will probably be moved to the Hiawasee River operation this spring. The original reason for its lease and rebuild was so that it could provide extended range dynamic braking on the Hiawasee line.
1/20/2009 12:14:15 PM
Toby Schramm
General
I'm not a big fan of the high-hoods, but the GP30's pull off the look. Great picture.
5/2/2009 7:55:52 PM
Dave Ross
General
I'm a fan of any museum that rebuilds and runs stuff. God bless you Bob Soule
7/22/2009 1:52:50 PM
David Nutter
General
Beautiful!
7/26/2009 10:51:34 PM
Marlowe Barnes
General
The GP-30 is my favorite 4 axle motor, and this baby is a GEM!! Thank goodness someone had the vision to preserve this rare specimin.
1/31/2010 5:07:41 PM
William H. Davis Jr.
General
Great shot
2/16/2010 6:55:57 PM
David Barrentine
General
The high hood GP30's look better than their short hood counterpart's to me. This pic was on the home page today.
3/23/2011 10:15:21 PM
Fred Stuckmann
General
Nice unit and shot.
10/12/2011 1:53:37 PM
Mike Maskel
General
nice shot
12/21/2011 12:38:15 PM
mike richardson
General
Generl is this unit owned by Roger ferin of Branson the tourist line ? If it is it was at ITM for a while and it was a good running power house !! it pulled the fiber optic train!! Happy to see a old friend again nice paint job!!
1/7/2015 9:55:31 PM
Railfan 1981
General
Very nice!!
5/5/2015 8:59:43 PM
Ben Kranefeld
General
Fantastic Shot! Seen on Homepage
9/20/2015 1:15:20 PM
Dwight Hartje
General
Excellent shot of this beauty! Seen on homepage April 1, 2019.
4/1/2019 9:34:09 PM
Tom Beckett
General
Nice shot of an odd duck. Where's the check letter that went with the engine number on all Southern units?? Home page 07-14-2021
7/14/2021 4:52:58 AM
Jonathan (SleepTrain456)
General
An excellent shot! I saw this on the homepage December 17, 2024!
12/18/2024 3:31:03 PM
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