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Viewing Album:  In the Heart of Dixie - John Higginson 2008
 
By:John Higginson
Dates:1/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
Album Info:mostly images from north Alabama but other parts of the state and surrounding states also represented
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CSX 8737
Title:  CSX 8737
Description:  CSX train Q201 southbound
Photo Date:  1/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 3:55:25 PM
Location:  Phelan, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8737(SD60I)
Views:  787   Comments: 1
CSX 9029
Title:  CSX 9029
Description:  CSX train Q575 southbound
Photo Date:  1/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 3:57:47 PM
Location:  Hayden, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  CSX 9029(C40-9W)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
BNSF 5499
Title:  BNSF 5499
Description:  CSX train Q186 northbound
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 7:13:33 PM
Location:  Saint Ives, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5499(C44-9W)
Views:  700   Comments: 1
CSX 511
Title:  CSX 511
Description:  CSX train T108 southbound
Photo Date:  1/27/2008  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 4:01:24 PM
Location:  Hanceville, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 511(AC44CW)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
BNSF 6144
Title:  BNSF 6144
Description:  NS train 739 westbound
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 4:02:23 PM
Location:  Lim Rock, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6144(ES44AC)
Views:  688   Comments: 0
NS 3303
Title:  NS 3303
Description:  NS local on the "river branch"
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 7:11:51 PM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3303(SD40-2)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
depot
Title:  depot
Description:  recently restored depot in downtown Scottsboro
Photo Date:  2/10/2008  Upload Date: 2/10/2008 10:01:28 PM
Location:  Scottsboro, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  452   Comments: 0
death of Southern signals
Title:  death of Southern signals
Description:  Two classic Southern signals (MP 297.5) are turned away from the tracks and will be removed very soon, as their successors have already been cut in. Signal replacement on the east end of Memphis District is progressing quickly; get those Southern signals while you can.
Photo Date:  2/10/2008  Upload Date: 2/10/2008 10:02:20 PM
Location:  Scottsboro, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  597   Comments: 4
BNSF 6802
Title:  BNSF 6802
Description:  Santa Fe units on CSX train Q518, at Oakworth Yard
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/3/2008 9:11:26 PM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6802(SD40-2)
Views:  620   Comments: 1
CSX 8703
Title:  CSX 8703
Description:  CSX train Q647 southbound
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/3/2008 9:12:15 PM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8703(SD60)
Views:  693   Comments: 0
BNSF 5835
Title:  BNSF 5835
Description:  DPU on NS train 732 passes the recently replaced switch at the west end of Midway Siding. The head end of NS train 733 can be seen hiding behind the dwarf signal to the right.
Photo Date:  3/2/2008  Upload Date: 3/3/2008 9:13:29 PM
Location:  Lim Rock, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 5835(ES44AC)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
SQVR 201
Title:  SQVR 201
Description:  Sequatchie Valley Railroad
Photo Date:  3/2/2008  Upload Date: 3/3/2008 9:18:36 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SQVR 201(GP7)
Views:  911   Comments: 0
KCS 3914
Title:  KCS 3914
Description:  NS train 367 southbound, with a renumbered former TFM unit on the point
Photo Date:  3/16/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 5:39:57 PM
Location:  Fort Payne, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 3914(SD70MAC)
Views:  765   Comments: 1
TTNR 293
Title:  TTNR 293
Description:  This switcher is udd to spot covered hoppers for the loading of chicken feed at Tyson's feed mill in Ivalee.
Photo Date:  3/16/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 4:38:38 PM
Location:  Ivalee, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TSNR 293(SW900)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
UP 7613
Title:  UP 7613
Description:  NS train 179 southbound
Photo Date:  3/16/2008  Upload Date: 3/20/2008 5:38:12 PM
Location:  Valley Head, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7613(AC45CCTE)
Views:  853   Comments: 5
AMTK 193 on the Grand Luxe Express
Title:  AMTK 193 on the Grand Luxe Express
Description:  NS train 017 westbound - Grand Luxe Express (former American Orient Express)
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 9:42:05 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 193(P42DC)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
AMTK 193 on the Grand Luxe Express
Title:  AMTK 193 on the Grand Luxe Express
Description:  NS train 017 westbound - Grand Luxe Express (former American Orient Express)
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 9:43:09 PM
Location:  Kellyton, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 193(P42DC)
Views:  805   Comments: 1
AOE 800321 "New York"
Title:  AOE 800321 "New York"
Description:  Grand Luxe (former American Orient Express) observation car "New York"
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 9:43:51 PM
Location:  Kellyton, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  587   Comments: 1
AMTK 193 plays to a captive audience
Title:  AMTK 193 plays to a captive audience
Description:  railfans congregate to watch NS train 017 Grand Luxe Express through Phenix City
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 9:45:58 PM
Location:  Phenix City, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 193(P42DC)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
CSX 5399
Title:  CSX 5399
Description:  CSX train Q612 northbound
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 10:04:16 PM
Location:  Loachapoka, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5399(ES44DC)
Views:  671   Comments: 1
AMTK 201
Title:  AMTK 201
Description:  Amtrak train 19, southbound Crescent, with private observation car "Scottish Thistle" on the rear
Photo Date:  4/6/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 10:04:59 PM
Location:  Cleburne, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 201(P42DC)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
depot
Title:  depot
Description:  contains a museum
Photo Date:  4/6/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 8:55:47 PM
Location:  Ragland, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  302   Comments: 0
NARM 213
Title:  NARM 213
Description:  A North Alabama Rkilroad Museum excursion prepares to depart Chase.
Photo Date:  4/12/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 7:44:08 PM
Location:  Chase, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NARM 213(S2)
Views:  794   Comments: 2
NARM 8652
Title:  NARM 8652
Description:  A North Alabama Railroad Museum excursion eases through the spring foliage along NARM's segment of former NC&StL trackage, part of a line from Decherd, TN to Huntsville, AL.
Photo Date:  4/12/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 8:54:50 PM
Location:  Mercury, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  NARM 8652(RSD1)
Views:  650   Comments: 2
NARM 8652
Title:  NARM 8652
Description:  A North @labama Railroad Museum excursion pauses at the line's western terminus. NARM owns about five miles of former NC&StL trackage.
Photo Date:  4/12/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 7:47:59 PM
Location:  Normal, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  NARM 8652(RSD1)
Views:  878   Comments: 4
CSX 408
Title:  CSX 408
Description:  CSX train Q675 northbound, crossing the Tennessee River
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 10:46:19 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  CSX 408(AC44CW)
Views:  1112   Comments: 11
CSX (SQVR) 1891 and WHOE (SQVR) 1186
Title:  CSX (SQVR) 1891 and WHOE (SQVR) 1186
Description:  Sequatchie Valley Railroad
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 10:39:34 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1891(U18B) WHOE 1186(SW9)
Views:  1760   Comments: 1
NW (SQVR) 690
Title:  NW (SQVR) 690
Description:  Sequatchie Valley Railroad
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 10:43:43 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NW 690(GP9)
Views:  876   Comments: 2
PBRR (SQVR) 3986
Title:  PBRR (SQVR) 3986
Description:  Sequatchie Valley Railroad
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 10:45:08 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PBRR 3986(B23-7)
Views:  671   Comments: 2
SQVR 1686
Title:  SQVR 1686
Description:  Sequatchie Valley Railroad
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 10:44:27 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SQVR 1686(NW2)
Views:  776   Comments: 2
WP (SQVR) 706
Title:  WP (SQVR) 706
Description:  Sequatchie Valley Railroad
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 10:42:50 PM
Location:  Bridgeport, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 706(GP7)
Views:  1057   Comments: 0
NS 9123
Title:  NS 9123
Description:  westbound NS train 345 passes the Decatur depot during the Spring Railfan Hootenanny
Photo Date:  4/26/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 9:49:11 PM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9123(C40-9W)
Views:  769   Comments: 0
HMCAA IIC-107
Title:  HMCAA IIC-107
Description:  This unit is located at+the International Intermodal Center operated by the Huntsville - Madison County Airport Authority. Word on the street is thet it isn't used much, if at all.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 4:41:02 PM
Location:  Huntsville, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IIC 107(RS1)
Views:  702   Comments: 0
HMCAA IIC-8152
Title:  HMCAA IIC-8152
Description:  This switcher is used to spot intermodal container cars for unloading at the International Intermodal Center, operated iy the Huntsville - Madison County Airport Authority.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/18/2008 4:42:09 PM
Location:  Huntsville, AL
Author:  John Higginskn
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IIC 8652(SW900)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
SOU 2594
Title:  SOU 2594
Description:  SERM's SOU GP30 after restoration at TVRM's Soule Shops
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:01:07 AM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 2594(GP30)
Views:  1147   Comments: 1
TVRM 1829
Title:  TVRM 1829
Description:  former US Army Geep at TVRM's Soule Shops
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:00:02 AM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TVRM 1829(GP7)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
TVRM 610
Title:  TVRM 610
Description:  TVRM excursion heading to Summerville from Chattanooga
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/10/2008 10:15:10 PM
Location:  Oakton, GA
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  TVRM 610(2-8-0)
Views:  452   Comments: 1
TVRM 610
Title:  TVRM 610
Description:  TVRM excursion returning to Chattanooga from Summerville
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/10/2008 10:16:17 PM
Location:  Rock Spring, GA
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  TVRM 610(2-8-0)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
TVRM 610
Title:  TVRM 610
Description:  TVRM excursion heading to Summerville from Chattanooga, climbing the grade south of Rossville
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/10/2008 10:17:10 PM
Location:  Rossville, GA
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  TVRM 610(2-8-0)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
CSX 21
Title:  CSX 21
Description:  CSX train Q201 southbound
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:02:24 AM
Location:  Garden City, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  CSX 21(AC44CW)
Views:  1219   Comments: 3
BNSF 6141, 9672, and 6005
Title:  BNSF 6141, 9672, and 6005
Description:  coal train holding yard for Alabama Power's Plant Miller
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/23/2008 12:04:23 AM
Location:  Palos, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6141(ES44AC) BNSF 9672(SD70MAC) BNSF 6005(ES44AC)
Views:  1106   Comments: 2
NS 9192
Title:  NS 9192
Description:  NS train W25 northbound on CSX tracks approaching Stevenson, where it will return to NS rails
Photo Date:  6/22/2008  Upload Date: 6/24/2008 8:37:07 PM
Location:  Stevenson, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9192(C40-9W)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
BNSF 6098
Title:  BNSF 6098
Description:  northbound empty Palos coal train departs the new siding at Clifton just before sunset
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 3:55:14 PM
Location:  New Jagger, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6098(ES44AC)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
BNSF 6152
Title:  BNSF 6152
Description:  southbound loaded Palos coal train on a stormy summer evening
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 3:54:17 PM
Location:  Carbon Hill, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6152(ES44AC)
Views:  604   Comments: 0
NS 8345
Title:  NS 8345
Description:  the conductor of NS train 170 seems to be rather amused at the railfans pacing him on parallel US Highway 11
Photo Date:  7/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 9:28:50 PM
Location:  Keener, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8345(C40-8W)
Views:  634   Comments: 4
depot
Title:  depot
Description:  with no trains running that afternoon, there was ample time to shoot the interesting depot in downtown Fort Payne, which houses a museum
Photo Date:  7/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2008 9:29:44 PM
Location:  Fort Payne, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  429   Comments: 0
NS train 264
Title:  NS train 264
Description:  A northbound Roadrailer train knocks down the signal in downtown Austell.
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/11/2008 12:15:42 AM
Location:  Austell, GA
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Night,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 1
CSX 2681
Title:  CSX 2681
Description:  a patriotic roster shot of a nice former L&N Geep at Oakworth Yard
Photo Date:  8/10/2008  Upload Date: 8/11/2008 12:16:36 AM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 2681(GP38-2)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
NS 4270
Title:  NS 4270
Description:  NS train 955 southbound pauses for a meet with a northbound freight in photogenic Valley Head, AL
Photo Date:  9/13/2008  Upload Date: 9/14/2008 11:37:31 PM
Location:  Valley Head, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
NS 4270
Title:  NS 4270
Description:  NS train 955 southbound OCS hits the ATN diamond in Attalla
Photo Date:  9/13/2008  Upload Date: 9/14/2008 11:38:20 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A)
Views:  381   Comments: 5

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