Southern Railway SW7 #1120, leading the dead line of sister SW7's with bells removed and stacks covered,
Southern Railway SW7 #1120 was built January 1950 and delivered as #6509, later re#1120
Date:
10/2/1983
Location:
Irondale, AL
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Collection Of:
Bernie Feltman
Locomotives:
SOU 1120(SW7)
Author:
Bernie Feltman
Picture Categories: Roster
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Southern Railway Alabama roster/still shots
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Date
Fred Stuckmann
General
8 five man crews earned a living on each of these, everyday.
1/27/2012 11:19:20 AM
Robert Farkas
General
How sad. The transition from switcher to roadswitcher as yard power is beautifully caught in this shot.
1/27/2012 4:25:08 PM
Bryan Smith
General
I guess they couldn't last forever. Maybe some of them made it to a short line.
1/27/2012 6:05:15 PM
Wendy Crim
General
Great shot. Dead lines are sobering.
1/27/2012 7:03:45 PM
Allen Jenkins
General
If it makes you feel better, #1100 was donated to the Atlanta Chapter of the NHRS when retired Nov 1982. I believe it wears the 1950 as delivered paint styling.
1/27/2012 7:33:47 PM
David Barrentine
General
A nice shot, but somewhat a sad one.
1/27/2012 7:36:46 PM
Charles Burgess
General
Nice catch; talk about being at the right place at the right time!
1/27/2012 11:59:53 PM
Charles Stookey
General
What a sight. Were they all scrapped or did any survive.
1/28/2012 2:53:12 AM
Olaf Junges
General
Great catch, very nice photo!
1/28/2012 3:28:21 AM
Chris S
General
Sad, but inevitable...great shot, Bernie
1/28/2012 7:48:17 PM
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