As Family Lines started to become an operational reality in the early 1970s, both SCL and L&N established run-through trains that used the A&WP/WofA between Atlanta and Montgomery. For the first ... (more)

With 27 units, L&N had by far the biggest U25B fleet in the southeast - really, the only fleet - but by 1975 the old boats were getting used more in big-city transfer service and less in mainline ... (more)

L&N freight at Birmingham, AL led by GP38-2 #4088 in June 1973. Photograph by Fred M. Springer ... (more)

Power going to the ready tracks.

Simple but relatively clean.

Simple but relatively clean.

This one is a year into Seaboard Systemand still unaltered by company barbarians, as most were.

On 12/29/1982 the Seaboard System came into being. This brought some unbesmirched out of towners to the yard in those early days. Here is an all L&N consist.

The yard was a rather ragtag place in a bad sign of town but we never had any trouble taking pictures.

Each one of these appeared to be a little different and were prized catches.

Still looking good in what is probably the original paint job.

Working a mine run.

Taken from the Monon and moved to the coal fields, these units lasted about another decade hauling coal and looking good with the jaunty bell mounted on the short hood.

Cheap gray paint job and a small tank distinguish this unit sitting on the old SAL main.

The last number in the C420 roster, originally P&N and former SCL, didn't last long and was stored awaiting disposition having never been repainted. I wonder if this one ever operated on this rai... (more)