NS'S Alabama Division AGS North District  Contributor's Pick!       
NS Southbound Local Freight Train A50 ( Birmingham to Attalla, Al. Turn ) passing through Springville, Al. on their way back to Norris Yard in Irondale, Al. after a days switching between Birmingham & Attalla, Al. with a trio of PR43C's for power. The PR43C is built by Progress Rail Services with a 4,300 Horsepower Caterpillar Engine, a 3,600 Horsepower C175 & a 700 Horsepower C17 Caterpillar Engine
Date: 7/26/2012 Location: Springville, AL Views: 417 Collection Of:   William H. Davis Jr.
Locomotives: NS 4005(PR43C) NS 4000(PR43C) NS 4002(PR43C)    Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
NS'S Alabama Division AGS North District
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Name Type Comments Date
Bradley Bates General Nice shot 7/26/2012 8:30:24 PM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks Bradley 7/26/2012 8:32:13 PM
Trey Kunz General Great shot! Looks like they are changing the cab configuration on these. 7/26/2012 9:26:59 PM
Moss Miller General Nice shot! I saw four of these guys in Spartanburg on NS 118 earlier in the year. 7/26/2012 9:42:00 PM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks Guys, this is twice I've caught 3 PR43C's as sole power & also have caught pairs of them, I like the looks of the conventional cab PR43C's better 7/27/2012 6:42:27 AM
Jeffery Gordon General Great shot, busted! 7/27/2012 10:54:44 AM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks Jeffery, I found this new spot in Springville, my 1st time shooting at this particular crossing, always nice to find new spots where you've never filmed before & of course the consist for A50 this day was very cool 7/27/2012 10:59:35 AM

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