Southern Railway's steam program was so well organized that they even had the shop design a car to load coal from a gondola into the coal tender, as is taking place just east of the depot          
2-8-4 getting a topping of coal in the tender prior to the unit turning the Wye and heading back up the "P" line for Birmingham
Date: 11/14/1981 Location: Opelika, AL   Map Show Opelika on a rail map Views: 4010 Collection Of:   Bernie Feltman
Locomotives: SOU 2716(2-8-4) CO 2716(2-8-4)   Rolling Stock: SOU 900096 (Other/Not Listed) Author:  Bernie Feltman
Southern Railway's steam program was so well organized that they even had the shop design a car to load coal from a gondola into the coal tender, as is taking place just east of the depot
Picture Categories: Roster,Steam This picture is part of album:  Southern Railway steam
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Fred Stuckmann General Pretty slick. 11/1/2010 11:05:44 PM
Charles Burgess General Nice angle. 11/1/2010 11:10:27 PM
George Redmond General Good shot. 11/2/2010 10:03:06 AM
Bryan Smith General Great photo. Thanks for posting. 11/3/2010 6:31:40 AM
David Barrentine General Cool! 11/4/2010 9:18:44 AM

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