Opelika switcher travels the Uniroyal Tire lead with loads of tires for Ford and Chevrolet assembly plants. The train will soon reach the switch into Royal City siding where it tied into the CofGA "P" line main
Pictures by Glenn Marsh and from his collection
Date:
4/1/1980
Location:
Opelika, AL
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501
Collection Of:
Hank Stephens
Locomotives:
SOU 2841(GP38AC)
Author:
Glenn Marsh
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This picture is part of album:
The Johnny Ray Files-- Southern Railway in the early 80s
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Jeffrey Allen
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Very nice and classic shot.
12/1/2010 8:16:11 AM
Bryan Smith
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Nice photo of a local working an industry.....a scene once repeated daily in numerous places but becoming rare today.
12/1/2010 5:21:42 PM
Bernie Feltman
General
Traffic was stolen by Norfolk Southern's intermodal service which sharply reduced box car traffic from this plant, now closed
12/3/2010 9:38:35 AM
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