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Seaboard Coast Line M-6 caboose #01117, trailing WofA train #214, about to cross Southern Railway "P" line at Opelika |
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East siding switch is lined and locked for the mainline and the flagman is now chasing his caboose, which he will grab and swing onto. The Opelika crossing was a mandatory stop for all trains until signals were installed later in the decade |
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6/7/1977 Upload Date: 12/27/2009 2:31:02 PM |
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Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Western Railway of Alabama's flagman is lining and locking the east siding switch for the main line after a 3 train meet |
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Tracks in the background were used for set-outs and pick-ups for years. Far track was extended house track, that also crossed Central of Georgia/Southern Railway at grade. These tracks remain on the east side of the diamond, but are long gone from this picture location. Siding switch is now power operated and self-restoring (non-CTC, however) |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/1977 Upload Date: 12/27/2009 3:06:58 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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Seaboard Coast Line M6 Caboose #01117, trailing Western Railway of Alabama train #214, approaching east end of siding |
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With Bendix radio in hand, the flagman of WofA train #214 is about to swing down and line and lock the east switch to the siding. The slowly moving train, going up a stiff grade, will not stop for him requiring his running to catch up on the caboose after lining the switch and applying the switch lock |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/1977 Upload Date: 12/27/2009 3:44:44 PM |
| Location: |
Opelika, AL |
| Author: |
Bernie Feltman |
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1535 Comments: 1 |
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