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By:William H. Davis Jr.
Dates:11/8/2010 - 11/8/2010
Album Info:Photos taken on BNSF'S Birmingham Sub between Birmingham, Al. & Memphis, Tn.
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BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y- BIR102 switching the vehicle ramp at BNSF'S East Thomas Yard building outbound V- BIRCLO ( Birmingham, Al. to Clovis, NM ). Photo taken at Control Point North Thomas at Wade Sand & Gravel Company
Photo Date:  11/8/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 9:21:06 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4674(ES44AC) FXE 4645(ES44AC)
Views:  439   Comments: 9
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y- BIR102 switching the vehicle ramp at BNSF'S East Thomas Yard building outbound V- BIRCLO ( Birmingham, Al. to Clovis, NM ). Photo taken at Control Point North Thomas at Wade Sand & Gravel Company
Photo Date:  11/8/2010  Upload Date: 11/8/2010 10:09:22 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4674(ES44AC) FXE 4645(ES44AC)
Views:  517   Comments: 8
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y- BIR102 doing some switching at East Thomas Yard getting outbound V- BIRCLO ( Birmingham, Al. to Clovis, NM ) ready for departure
Photo Date:  11/8/2010  Upload Date: 11/16/2010 10:44:09 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4674(ES44AC) FXE 4645(ES44AC)
Views:  1621   Comments: 10
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y- BIR102 doing some switching at East Thomas Yard getting outbound V- BIRCLO ( Birmingham, Al. to Clovis, NM ) ready for departure
Photo Date:  11/8/2010  Upload Date: 11/16/2010 10:22:28 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4674(ES44AC) FXE 4645(ES44AC) BNSF 2329(GP38-2)
Views:  641   Comments: 6
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  2 BNSF Empty Coal Trains & 1 load are sitting at the Palos holding yard awaiting crews, the load will be dumped at Plant Miller
Photo Date:  1/19/2011  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 12:02:39 AM
Location:  Quinton, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5782(ES44AC) BNSF 8941(SD70MAC) BNSF 5672(AC44CW) BNSF 9131(SD70ACe) BNSF 9948(SD70MAC)
Views:  1172   Comments: 4
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Local Freight Train L- 840 passing through Quinton, Al.
Photo Date:  1/19/2011  Upload Date: 1/19/2011 10:48:31 PM
Location:  Quinton, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2749(GP39E) BNSF 2117(GP38AC)
Views:  678   Comments: 5
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Doublestack Train Q- LACATG ( Los Angeles, Ca. to Atlanta, Ga. ) passing through Burnwell, Al.
Photo Date:  1/19/2011  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 12:33:15 AM
Location:  Burnwell, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7434(ES44DC)
Views:  345   Comments: 2
BNSFS Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSFS Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Empty Coal Train passing through Jasper, Al.
Photo Date:  1/20/2011  Upload Date: 1/20/2011 10:40:32 PM
Location:  Jasper, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9864(SD70MAC) BNSF 5975(ES44AC)
Views:  404   Comments: 4
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF GP38-2 2294 & GP40X 3036 are sitting in Jasper, Al. awaiting their next assignment on L- 840 Local
Photo Date:  2/20/2011  Upload Date: 2/21/2011 12:16:13 PM
Location:  Jasper, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 2294(GP38-2)
Views:  666   Comments: 10
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Local Freight Train L- 840 ( Birmingham to Jasper, Al. ) passing through Cordova, Al.
Photo Date:  4/13/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 12:24:04 AM
Location:  Cordova, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2294(GP38-2)
Views:  630   Comments: 6
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Coal Train DPU Power passing through Cordova, Al. on their way to Palos, Al. to be dumped at Plant Miller
Photo Date:  4/13/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 12:37:30 AM
Location:  Cordova, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9296(SD70ACe) BNSF 6259(ES44AC) BNSF 8931(SD70MAC)
Views:  551   Comments: 2
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Vehicle Train V- BIRCLO ( Birmingham, Al. to Clovis, NM ) passing through Palos, Al.
Photo Date:  4/14/2011  Upload Date: 4/17/2011 11:57:02 PM
Location:  Palos, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4658(C44-9W)
Views:  395   Comments: 2
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF GP40X 3036 & GP38-2 2294 are awaiting their next assignment in Jasper, Al. on L- 840 ( Jasper to Birmingham, Al. Local )
Photo Date:  4/17/2011  Upload Date: 4/17/2011 11:45:37 PM
Location:  Jasper, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 2294(GP38-2)
Views:  772   Comments: 9
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF GP40X 3036 & GP38-2 2294 are awaiting their next assignment in Jasper, Al. on L- 840 Local
Photo Date:  4/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/28/2011 12:30:31 AM
Location:  Jasper, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 2294(GP38-2)
Views:  877   Comments: 10
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF SD40-2 1723 sitting at Amory Yard awaiting its next assignment
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 10/3/2012 12:02:01 AM
Location:  Amory, MS
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1723(SD40-2)
Views:  542   Comments: 8
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Empty Taconite Train U- BIRSEM ( Birmingham, Al. to Steelton, Mn. ) passing through Greenwood Springs, Ms.
Photo Date:  6/7/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 11:26:53 AM
Location:  Greenwood Springs, MS
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9770(SD70MAC) BNSF 9349(SD70ACe)
Views:  503   Comments: 6
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Empty Taconite Train U- BIRSEM ( Birmingham, Al. to Steelton, Mn. ) departing Amory, Ms. after a crew change
Photo Date:  6/7/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 12:50:48 PM
Location:  Amory, MS
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9770(SD70MAC) BNSF 9349(SD70ACe)
Views:  448   Comments: 6
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Yard Job doing some switching at Amory Yard
Photo Date:  6/7/2011  Upload Date: 6/15/2011 11:35:06 PM
Location:  Amory, MS
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2117(GP38AC) BNSF 2314(GP38-2)
Views:  605   Comments: 4
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Empty Coal Train awaiting a fresh crew at Quinton, Al.
Photo Date:  6/26/2011  Upload Date: 6/27/2011 11:30:14 PM
Location:  Quinton, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9328(SD70ACe) BNSF 9454(SD70MAC)
Views:  454   Comments: 6
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y- BIR102 getting outbound Vehicle Train V- BIRCLO ( Birmingham, Al. to Clovis, NM ) ready for departure at Control Point North Thomas
Photo Date:  9/9/2011  Upload Date: 10/9/2011 12:52:54 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 707(C44-9W)
Views:  277   Comments: 4
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y- BIR102 getting outbound Vehicle Train V- BIRCLO ( Birmingham, Al. to Clovis, NM ) ready for departure at BNSFS East Thomas Yard at Control Point North Thomas
Photo Date:  9/9/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 11:06:36 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 707(C44-9W)
Views:  345   Comments: 7
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Empty Taconite Train U- BIRSEM ( Birmingham, Al. to Steelton, Mn. ) passing through Sulligent, Al.
Photo Date:  10/7/2011  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 8:33:20 AM
Location:  Sulligent, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9287(SD70ACe) BNSF 9722(SD70MAC) BNSF 8974(SD70MAC)
Views:  461   Comments: 2
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Empty Taconite Train U- BIRSEM ( Birmingham, Al. to Steelton, Mn. ) passing through Jasper, Al.
Photo Date:  10/7/2011  Upload Date: 10/7/2011 8:00:28 PM
Location:  Jasper, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9287(SD70ACe) BNSF 9722(SD70MAC) BNSF 8974(SD70MAC)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Local Freight Train L- 840 doubling their train into East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 1/2/2012 10:15:19 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2278(GP38-2)
Views:  489   Comments: 2
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Local Freight Train L- 840 ( East Thomas Yard to Jasper, Al. Turn ) secured in Jasper, Al. awaiting their next days assignments
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 12:39:39 AM
Location:  Jasper, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3205(GP50)
Views:  425   Comments: 6
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Local Freight Train L-840 passing through Pratt City, Al.
Photo Date:  8/20/2012  Upload Date: 8/21/2012 7:49:31 PM
Location:  Pratt City, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2836(GP39-2) BNSF 3205(GP50)
Views:  437   Comments: 8
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Local Freight Train L- 840 ( Jasper to Birmingham, Al. Turn ) passing through Pratt City, Al. with GP40X 3036 leading the way
Photo Date:  9/19/2012  Upload Date: 9/19/2012 8:25:19 PM
Location:  Pratt City, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  413   Comments: 11
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Vehicle Train V- CLOBIR ( Clovis, NM to Birmingham, Al. ) passing through Pratt City, Al. V- CLOBIR becomes NS 270 from East Thomas Yard to the Honda Plant in Lincoln, Al.
Photo Date:  11/7/2012  Upload Date: 11/7/2012 5:32:41 PM
Location:  Pratt City, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7666(ES44DC)
Views:  271   Comments: 12
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Empty Taconite Train U-BIRSEM ( Birmingham, Al. to Steelton, Mn. ) passing through Pratt City, Al.
Photo Date:  3/13/2013  Upload Date: 3/13/2013 10:50:37 PM
Location:  Pratt City, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9820(SD70MAC)
Views:  253   Comments: 4
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Vehicle Train V-CLOBIR ( Clovis, NM to Birmingham, Al. ) getting outbound NS 270 ready to head for the Honda Plant in Lincoln, Al. An NS crew boards the train at East Thomas Yard & takes the train to the Honda Plant in Lincoln, Al. & returns back to East Thomas Yard, then the train goes back out as V-BIRCLO ( Birmingham, Al. to Clovis, NM ) via BNSF
Photo Date:  3/19/2013  Upload Date: 3/19/2013 11:35:27 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 798(C44-9W)
Views:  334   Comments: 2
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Vehicle Train V-CLOBIR ( Clovis, NM to Birmingham, Al. ) getting outbound NS 270 ready to head for the Honda Plant in Lincoln, Al. An NS crew boards the train at East Thomas Yard & takes the train to the Honda Plant in Lincoln, Al. & returns back to East Thomas Yard, then the train goes back out as V-BIRCLO ( Birmingham, Al. to Clovis, NM ) via BNSF
Photo Date:  3/19/2013  Upload Date: 3/19/2013 10:47:00 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 798(C44-9W)
Views:  345   Comments: 2
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Local Freight Train L-840 ( Birmingham to Jasper, Al. Turn ) passing through Cordova, Al.
Photo Date:  4/10/2013  Upload Date: 4/10/2013 7:53:27 PM
Location:  Cordova, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  473   Comments: 2
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Local Freight Train L-840 ( Birmingham to Jasper, Al. Turn ) pulling to the north end of Adamsviile Siding for a meet with the U-EOLBIR before heading on north to work Cordova, Al. then tie up for the day at Jasper, Al.
Photo Date:  4/10/2013  Upload Date: 4/11/2013 2:51:09 AM
Location:  Adamsville, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  542   Comments: 7
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Empty Coal Train U-EOLBIR ( Eola, Illinois to Birmingham, Al. ) kicks up some pollen that has collected on the right of way as they pass through Carbon Hill, Al. These U-EOLBIR empty coal trains are interchanged to BHRR former BSRR at East Thomas Yard where BHRR take} the train over to Ensley, the train is loaded then sent back to Eola, Illinois to a Power Plant there
Photo Date:  4/10/2013  Upload Date: 4/16/2013 10:30:16 AM
Location:  Carbon Hill, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9218(SD70ACe) NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  372   Comments: 4
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Empty Coal Train U-EOLBIR ( Eola, Illinois to Birmingham, Al. ) passing through Pleasant Hill Road Crossing in Townley, Al. These U-EOLBIR empty coal trains are interchanged to BHRR former BSRR at East Thomas Yard where BHRR takes the train over to Ensley, the train is loaded then sent back to Eola, Illinois to a Power Plant there
Photo Date:  4/10/2013  Upload Date: 4/10/2013 7:43:34 PM
Location:  Townley, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9218(SD70ACe) NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  318   Comments: 4
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Empty Coal Train U-EOLBIR ( Eola, Illinois to Birmingham, Al. ) passing through Dora, Al. These U-EOLBIR empty coal trains are interchanged to BHRR former BSRR at East Thomas Yard where BHRR takes the train over to Ensley, the train is loaded then sent back to Eola, Illinois to a Power Plant there
Photo Date:  4/10/2013  Upload Date: 4/10/2013 8:01:53 PM
Location:  Dora, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9218(SD70ACe) NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  310   Comments: 8
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Empty Coal Train U-EOLBIR ( Eola, Illinois to Birmingham, Al. ) passing through Burnwell, Al. The crew of U-EOLBIR asked the dispatcher if it was fine with her if they stopped at the Texaco Convenient Store for a quick bite to eat on the run, dispatcher gave her approval & they got their food & drink, then headed on south to Adamsville to meet L-840 & met 1 more at Oakwood before finally heading on to Birmingham, Al. with a BNSF SD70ACe leading the Wabash Heritage SD70ACe for power, too bad the Wabash Heritage SD70ACe wasnt leading but at least Ive already caught it leading on a few occasions on NS. To the right of the 9218 in the distance at the tree line you can see the NS Alabama Division NA West End District which goes over the BNSF Birmingham Sub here in Burnwell, Al.
Photo Date:  4/10/2013  Upload Date: 4/14/2013 6:42:33 PM
Location:  Burnwell, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9218(SD70ACe) NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Empty Coal Train U-EOLBIR ( Eola, Illinois to Birmingham, Al. ) passing through Burnwell, Al. The crew of U-EOLBIR asked the dispatcher if it was fine with her if they stopped at the Texaco Convenient Store in Burnwell for a quick bite to eat on the run, dispatcher gave her approval & they got their food & drink, then headed on south to Adamsville to meet L-840 & met 1 more at Oakwood before finally heading on to Birmingham, Al. with a BNSF SD70ACe leading the Wabash Heritage SD70ACe for power, too bad the Wabash Heritage SD70ACe wasnt leading but at least Ive already caught it leading on a few occasions on NS. These U-EOLBIR empty coal trains are delivered to BHRR former BSRR at East Thomas Yard where BHRR comes over to take the train to Ensley, Al. When the train is loaded it then heads back north to Eola, Illinois at a Power Plant there
Photo Date:  4/10/2013  Upload Date: 4/10/2013 7:19:29 PM
Location:  Burnwell, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9218(SD70ACe) NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  342   Comments: 11
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Empty Coal Train U-EOLBIR ( Eola, Illinois to Birmingham, Al. ) passing through Palos, Al. These U-EOLBIR empty coal trains are interchanged to BHRR former BSRR at East Thomas Yard where BHRR takes the train over to Ensley, the train is loaded then sent back to Eola, Illinois to a Power Plant there
Photo Date:  4/10/2013  Upload Date: 4/10/2013 8:23:36 PM
Location:  Palos, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9218(SD70ACe) NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  291   Comments: 5
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Empty Coal Train U-EOLBIR ( Eola, Illinois to Birmingham, Al. ) blows the pollen dust around that has collected on the railroad right of way as they pass through Carbon Hill, Al. These U-EOLBIR empty coal trains are interchanged to BHRR former BSRR at East Thomas Yard where BHRR takes the train over to Ensley, the train is loaded then sent back to Eola, Illinois to a Power Plant there
Photo Date:  4/10/2013  Upload Date: 4/10/2013 8:32:43 PM
Location:  Carbon Hill, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9218(SD70ACe) NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  257   Comments: 2
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Empty Taconite Train U-BIRSEM ( Birmingham, Al. to Steelton, Mn. ) departs East Thomas Yard as they pass through Control Point North Thomas
Photo Date:  5/8/2013  Upload Date: 5/11/2013 12:33:51 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9164(SD70ACe) BNSF 6231(ES44AC)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Northbound Empty Taconite Train U-BIRSEM ( Birmingham, Al. to Steelton, Mn. ) has just departed East Thomas Yard to begin their journey to Memphis, Tn. via the Birmingham Sub & destined for Steelton, Mn. to be loaded with more tcconite to be delivered back to Flint Ridge for U.S. Steel, definitely nice to see something other than the ever so prevelant sea of orange that BNSF presents on most"of their trains, luckily Birmingham is still a great place to catch some awesome consists on all the railroads that run in the steel city of the south of Birmingham3 Al. The BNSF Transfer is among my favorite BNSF trains to catch in the Birmingham area & the L-840 as well that run with the older 4 axle power & some still in prexecessor paint schemes such as BN & Santa Fe
Photo Date:  5/9/2013  Upload Date: 5/9/2013 9:58:08 PM
Location:  Pratt City, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  361   Comments: 4
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Crude Oil Train U-TNDAGW ( Trenton, ND to AGR in Amory, Ms. ) gound for a Crude Oil Transloading Facility in Walnut Hill, Fl. getting ready to depart Amory Yard with the CNJ Heritage SD70ACe leading the way. An Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway ( AGR ) crew brougct the train from Amory, Ms. to Demopolis, Al. where the train was tied down for another AGR crew to complete the trip to Walnut Hill, Fl.
Photo Date:  5/25/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 8:00:28 PM
Location:  Amory, MS
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1071(SD70ACe)
Views:  406   Comments: 2
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Southbound Local Freight Train L840 easing into BNSFs East Thomas Yard as they pass Control Point North Thomas after working industries between Jasper & East Thomas, Al.
Photo Date:  6/12/2013  Upload Date: 6/12/2013 10:12:36 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2029(GP38-2) BNSF 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Taconite Train U-SEMBIR ( Steelton, Mn. to Birmingham, Al. ) passing through North Birmingham, Al. on their way to East Thomas Yard from CSXTS Boyles Yard, BNSF has been running their taconite trains via CSXT from Chicago, Illinois to Birmingham, Al. through Danville, Evansville & Nashville on to Birmingham, Al. not sure what the reason is for the detour yet
Photo Date:  6/16/2013  Upload Date: 6/16/2013 9:46:09 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6227(ES44AC) BNSF 4717(C44-9W)
Views:  339   Comments: 2
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  NS Westbound Vehicle Train I70 ( Lincoln, Al. Honda Plant to Birmingham, Al. BNSF East Thomas Yard ) passing through Control Point South Thomas in North Birmingham, Al. 16th Street
Photo Date:  7/2/2013  Upload Date: 7/3/2013 11:27:06 AM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1596(SD40-2) BNSF 8169(SD60M)
Views:  419   Comments: 8
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y-BIR101 doing some switching at the Vehicle Ramp at East Thomas Yard Control Point North Thomas. It has been a while since Ive seen any SD60Ms around Birmingham, Al. one of my favorite units to see on BNSF, but of course nothing on BNSF topped a Warbonnet SD75M/I, especially while new
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/18/2013 3:44:35 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8169(SD60M) BNSF 1596(SD40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 6
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y-BIR101 doing some switching at the Vehicle Ramp at East Thomas Yard Control Point North Thomas. It has been a while since Ive seen any SD60Ms around Birmingham, Al. one of my favorite units to see on BNSF, but of course nothing on BNSF topped a Warbonnet SD75M/I, especially while new
Photo Date:  7/17/2013  Upload Date: 7/18/2013 1:22:48 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8169(SD60M) BNSF 1596(SD40-2)
Views:  301   Comments: 6
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y-BIR102 has just completed working some industries just north of East Thomas Yard & are heading back to East Thomas Yard as they pass Wade Sand & Gravel Company about to pass by Control Point North Thomas with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 that has been rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  7/26/2013  Upload Date: 7/27/2013 12:27:43 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  948   Comments: 2
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  CSXT Southbound Doublestack Train Q185 ( Birmingham, Al. to Atlanta, Ga. Fairburn Intermodal Facility ) doing a little street running as they pass through North Birmingham, Al. near Control Point Block 2. Q185 runs as Q-LACATG ( Los Angeles, Ca. to Atlanta, Ga. ) via BNSF
Photo Date:  8/22/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 3:14:31 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6717(ES44C4)
Views:  391   Comments: 2


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