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Owner: Franklin Industrial Minerals
Model:GE B23-7Built As:SOU 4023 (B23-7)
Serial Number:43381Order No:351-38643
Frame Number: Built:4/1981
Notes:Ex-NS, Exx-SOU
Other locos with this serial:  SOU 4023(B23-7) FIMX 4023(B23-7) NS 4023(B23-7)
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Franklin Minerals 4023
Title:  Franklin Minerals 4023
Description:  The power for the Franklin Minerals railroad idles outside the enginehouse at Crab Orchard.
Photo Date:  6/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/21/2007 9:00:58 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Reed Reding
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  801   Comments: 0
FIMX 4021
Title:  FIMX 4021
Description:  Franklin Minerals GE's have finished for the day.
Photo Date:  8/8/2004  Upload Date: 9/18/2006 3:15:26 AM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FIMX 4021(B23-7) FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  717   Comments: 0
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  Franklin Minerals units wait outside the shops.
Photo Date:  8/8/2004  Upload Date: 9/18/2006 3:19:25 AM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7) FIMX 4021(B23-7)
Views:  978   Comments: 3
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  FIMX 4023 is ex-NS, same number.
Photo Date:  8/3/2005  Upload Date: 6/17/2020 11:32:14 AM
Location:  Ozone, TN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  Franklin Industrial Minerals' eastbound train near Westel.
Photo Date:  8/3/2005  Upload Date: 6/17/2020 11:32:46 AM
Location:  Westel, TN
Author:  Brian J. Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  Emerging from the Willet Hollow tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/3/2005  Upload Date: 6/17/2020 11:33:26 AM
Location:  Westel, TN
Author:  Brian J. Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  Franklin Industrial Minerals' train of eastbound rock loads rides high over Big Piney Creek on a former Tennessee Central trestle. Locos are ex-NS and CSX.
Photo Date:  8/3/2005  Upload Date: 8/20/2005 11:04:27 AM
Location:  Westel, TN
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  847   Comments: 2
All the Power
Title:  All the Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/23/2005  Upload Date: 10/24/2005 10:23:42 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  BOB WICKES
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4021(B23-7) FIMX 3138(B23-7) NS 3999(B23-7) FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  1048   Comments: 1
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/23/2005  Upload Date: 10/24/2005 10:40:14 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  BOB WICKES
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  508   Comments: 1
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/23/2005  Upload Date: 10/24/2005 10:35:16 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  BOB WICKES
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/23/2005  Upload Date: 10/24/2005 10:36:03 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  BOB WICKES
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  392   Comments: 1
Sunrise on Franklin Industrial Minerals
Title:  Sunrise on Franklin Industrial Minerals
Description:  In "downtown" Crab Orchard on a very cold morning getting a cut of cars to take to NS at Rockwood.
Photo Date:  10/27/2005  Upload Date: 11/27/2005 4:56:52 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  629   Comments: 1
FIMX 4023 East
Title:  FIMX 4023 East
Description:  Leaving "downtown" Crab Orchard, they will pick up more cars at the mine before heading to Rockwood where the ex-NS hihood will interchange with its former owners.
Photo Date:  10/27/2005  Upload Date: 11/27/2005 4:56:53 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  546   Comments: 1
Ex-NS 4023
Title:  Ex-NS 4023
Description:  Just off I-40 deep in the woods you can find gems like this. The sound of these classic GE's first thing in the morning is amazing.
Photo Date:  10/27/2005  Upload Date: 11/27/2005 4:56:53 PM
Location:  Daysville, TN
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  550   Comments: 2
Ex-NS 4023
Title:  Ex-NS 4023
Description:  Franklin Industrail Minerals is eastbound from Crab Orchard to Rockwood on the bridge at Westel. It was cold & a lot of moisture had accumulated on the rails, they stalled on the other side.
Photo Date:  10/27/2005  Upload Date: 11/26/2005 8:47:22 PM
Location:  Westel, TN
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  608   Comments: 2
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2005  Upload Date: 11/11/2005 9:25:23 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  James Jackson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
The Franklin Minerals train pulls in to interchange with NS
Title:  The Franklin Minerals train pulls in to interchange with NS
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 11:30:41 PM
Location:  Rockwood, TN
Author:  Terence Keller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  913   Comments: 1
Creeping across the Piney Creek Trestle
Title:  Creeping across the Piney Creek Trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 11:31:51 PM
Location:  Westel, TN
Author:  Terence Keller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  620   Comments: 2
Creeping out of the Willet Hollow Tunnel
Title:  Creeping out of the Willet Hollow Tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 11:28:37 PM
Location:  Westel, TN
Author:  Terence Keller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  740   Comments: 4
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  Out of the South end of the old TC tunnel.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 8:52:19 AM
Location:  Westel, TN
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  The light at the end of the tunnel MAY be an oncoming train! Notice the Tenn. Central initials carved in stone.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 8:52:29 AM
Location:  Westel, TN
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  572   Comments: 1
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  A sign left over from the Southern Rwy. days tells us where we are.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 8:52:55 AM
Location:  Daysville, TN
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  One of the many bridges Franklin Minerals RR has to negotiate.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 8:53:09 AM
Location:  Daysville, TN
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  480   Comments: 2
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  The bridge in beautiful downtown Ozone.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 8:53:16 AM
Location:  Ozone, TN
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  Building the daily train of limestone and ballast.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 8:53:39 AM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  369   Comments: 1
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  Relections of the Franklin minerals RR.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 8:53:55 AM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/20/2009  Upload Date: 6/24/2013 5:05:13 PM
Location:  Westel, TN
Author:  Freddy Frank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  247   Comments: 2
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  The road power set switches at the plant.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 12:04:29 AM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  Almost finished with the daily grind.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 10:56:07 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  Franklin Industrial Minerals GEs begin to get their train together before heading down to the NS interchange at Emory Gap.
Photo Date:  7/6/2009  Upload Date: 9/18/2020 4:05:25 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description:  Franklin Industrial Minerals 4023 gets in the clear so the 4021 can add cars to the train the 4023 will take to Norfolk Southern interchange at Rockwood, TN
Photo Date:  10/1/2009  Upload Date: 11/10/2009 5:43:21 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Doyle Massey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7) FIMX 4021(B23-7)
Views:  615   Comments: 4
FIMX 4023
Title:  FIMX 4023
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2010  Upload Date: 5/29/2010 12:59:14 PM
Location:  Westel, TN
Author:  Robert Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7) FIMX 3138(B23-7)
Views:  578   Comments: 1
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Title:  Franklin Industrial Minerals
Description:  FIMX Eastbound Limestone Train getting ready for departure at Crab Orchard, Tn. bound for Rockwood, Tn. for interchange with NS
Photo Date:  10/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/24/2010 4:24:13 AM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7) FIMX 3138(B23-7)
Views:  615   Comments: 5
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Title:  Franklin Industrial Minerals
Description:  FIMX Eastbound Limestone Train getting ready for departure at Crab Orchard, Tn. bound for Rockwood, Tn. for interchange with NS
Photo Date:  10/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/24/2010 4:17:20 AM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7) FIMX 3138(B23-7)
Views:  611   Comments: 8
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Title:  Franklin Industrial Minerals
Description:  FIMX Eastbound Limestone Train passing through Ozone, Tn. on their way to Rockwood Tn. to interchange with NS
Photo Date:  10/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 12:13:45 AM
Location:  Ozone, TN
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7) FIMX 3138(B23-7)
Views:  1774   Comments: 15
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Title:  Franklin Industrial Minerals
Description:  FIMX Eastbound Limestone Train passing through Daysville, Tn. on their way to Rockwood Tn. to interchange with NS
Photo Date:  10/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/22/2010 11:47:55 PM
Location:  Daysville, TN
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7) FIMX 3138(B23-7)
Views:  1402   Comments: 11
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Title:  Franklin Industrial Minerals
Description:  FIMX Eastbound Limestone Train passing through Daysville, Tn. on their way to Rockwood Tn. to interchange with NS
Photo Date:  10/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/24/2010 4:46:32 AM
Location:  Daysville, TN
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7) FIMX 3138(B23-7)
Views:  625   Comments: 5
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Title:  Franklin Industrial Minerals
Description:  FIMX Eastbound Limestone Train passing through Westel, Tn. on their way to Rockwood Tn. to interchange with NS
Photo Date:  10/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/24/2010 4:09:48 AM
Location:  Westel, TN
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7) FIMX 3138(B23-7)
Views:  1396   Comments: 7
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Title:  Franklin Industrial Minerals
Description:  FIMX Eastbound Limestone Train getting ready for departure at Crab Orchard, Tn. bound for Rockwood, Tn. for interchange with NS
Photo Date:  10/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 12:02:42 AM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7) FIMX 3138(B23-7)
Views:  663   Comments: 11
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Title:  Franklin Industrial Minerals
Description:  FIMX Westbound Limestone Train passing through Ozone, Tn. on their way back to Crab Orchard, Tn. after interchanging with NS in Rockwood, Tn.
Photo Date:  10/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 12:19:09 AM
Location:  Ozone, TN
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  FIMX 3138(B23-7) FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  767   Comments: 10
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Title:  Franklin Industrial Minerals
Description:  FIMX Westbound Limestone Train passing through Westel Tn. on their way back to Crab Orchard, Tn. after interchanging with NS in Rockwood, Tn.
Photo Date:  10/22/2010  Upload Date: 10/24/2010 4:40:57 AM
Location:  Westel, TN
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  FIMX 3138(B23-7) FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  514   Comments: 4
FIMX 3138
Title:  FIMX 3138
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2011 1:08:29 AM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Larry Amaloo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 3138(B23-7) FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Road power building the train
Title:  Road power building the train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2011 1:19:14 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  944   Comments: 1
FIMX road power building the train
Title:  FIMX road power building the train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2011 1:19:21 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  814   Comments: 1
FIMX 4023 building the train with the plant in the background
Title:  FIMX 4023 building the train with the plant in the background
Description:  The FIMX parts unit and the plant switcher 45 tonner are also visible
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2011 1:18:31 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  558   Comments: 5
FIMX road power building the train
Title:  FIMX road power building the train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2011 1:19:27 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
FIMX 4023 easing over one of the lines many spectacular wooden trestles
Title:  FIMX 4023 easing over one of the lines many spectacular wooden trestles
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2011 2:21:42 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  395   Comments: 5
FIMX 4023 easing over one of the lines many spectacular wooden trestles
Title:  FIMX 4023 easing over one of the lines many spectacular wooden trestles
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2011 2:21:16 PM
Location:  Crab Orchard, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  837   Comments: 6
FIMX 4023 passing through Ozone
Title:  FIMX 4023 passing through Ozone
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2011 1:19:33 PM
Location:  Ozone, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
FIMX 4023 passing through Ozone
Title:  FIMX 4023 passing through Ozone
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2011 1:19:41 PM
Location:  Ozone, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FIMX 4023(B23-7)
Views:  751   Comments: 2


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