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SOU 4618
Title:  SOU 4618
Description:  Ms type 2-4-2 built by Richmond in 1914. Retired 2/1952. Date and location unknown, from Dennis Conniff III collection.
Photo Date:  1/1/1948  Upload Date: 12/28/2006 8:28:05 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
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Locomotives:  SOU 4618(2-8-2)
Views:  1739   Comments: 0
SOU 4766
Title:  SOU 4766
Description:  Southern Railway #4766, a Heavy Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado, poses with her crew near Birmingham, AL. My Great Grandfather, Earl C. Bruce, the man to the left, was the fireman on this train with his engineer, "Scottie."
Photo Date:  7/7/1945  Upload Date: 7/21/2013 11:55:15 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Drayton Blackgrove
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Locomotives:  SOU 4766(2-8-2)
Views:  721   Comments: 2
SOU 2-8-2 #4805
Title:  SOU 2-8-2 #4805
Description:  Looks to be in a scrap line in an unknown location with its bell. headlight and markers missing and sitting with others in the same condition. Specifics - Alco, 1923, class MS-4, 63" drivers, 200 psi, 27"x32" cylinders, engine weight 326,000 lb, tractive effort 62,949 lb. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1952  Upload Date: 8/25/2014 7:09:42 AM
Location:  Unknown, GA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 4805(2-8-2)
Views:  523   Comments: 1
SOU 2-8-2 #4837 - Southern Rwy
Title:  SOU 2-8-2 #4837 - Southern Rwy
Description:  Beautiful b&w photo of the Alco-Richmond 2-8-2 Mikado delivered to the Southern Rwy as #4837 in 1923. Specs - serial # 64839, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 326,000 lb, tractive effort of 62,949 lb. Loco #4800-04914 in the M-4 classs were scrapped between 1952-1954. No date or location was listed for the photo so date is approximate. The roundhouse in the background appears to be the Southern Asheville one. A smudged stamp appears to "Rail Phoot Service".
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 10/27/2020 10:50:02 AM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 4837(2-8-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 2
SOU 2-8-2 #4839 - Southern Rwy
Title:  SOU 2-8-2 #4839 - Southern Rwy
Description:  The 1923 Alco-Richmond built Mikado lasted until 1954. Specs - serial #64841, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 27x32" cylinders, engine weight of 326,000 lb, tractive effort of 62,949 lb. Loco #4800-04914 in the M-4 classs were scrapped between 1952-1954. The date on the front of the photo may be when this photo was taken at an unknown yard.
Photo Date:  8/1/1950  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 8:36:47 AM
Location:  unknown, SC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 4839(2-8-2)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
SOU #4855
Title:  SOU #4855
Description:  All that remains.
Photo Date:  5/31/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2015 10:46:09 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 4855(2-8-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
SOU 4861
Title:  SOU 4861
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1940  Upload Date: 7/3/2007 10:17:05 PM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Eric Larson
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Locomotives:  SOU 4861(2-8-2)
Views:  1045   Comments: 0
SOU #4867
Title:  SOU #4867
Description:  All that remains.
Photo Date:  5/31/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2015 10:46:00 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 4867(2-8-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
SOU 2-8-2 #4869
Title:  SOU 2-8-2 #4869
Description:  Beautiful steamer in action. Extensive note on back says ""Southern Railways, Fregih, 1st #54 N-Bound, Engine 4869 2-8-2 near Mableton, GA - Crossing Nicajack Creek, 43 loads, 2 Mtys - 2163 tons, Engineer Caldwell, Fireman Dukes, Brakeman Sorrells, 12:17pm 5/26/46, 2nd Sect. was a diesel train." Unfortunately, the only piece of info missing is the name of the photographer that caught and described this shot! Built by Alco-Richmond in 1926 (serial #66071, class Ms-4)
Photo Date:  5/26/1946  Upload Date: 8/25/2014 7:09:48 AM
Location:  Mableton, GA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 4869(2-8-2)
Views:  459   Comments: 1
SOU 4873 Ms4
Title:  SOU 4873 Ms4
Description:  Built in Richmond in 1926. This photo at Inman Yard. Running board and wheel stripes were unusual for an Ms4
Photo Date:  10/26/1948  Upload Date: 12/28/2006 8:07:12 PM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  Shelby Lowe
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Locomotives:  SOU 4873(2-8-2)
Views:  1619   Comments: 0
SOU 2-8-2 #4877 - Southern Rwy
Title:  SOU 2-8-2 #4877 - Southern Rwy
Description:  The 1926 Alco-Richmond built Mikado lasted until 1954. The date on the front of the photo may be when this photo was taken at an unknown yard.
Photo Date:  9/1/1949  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 8:37:03 AM
Location:  unknown, SC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 4877(2-8-2)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
Southern 2-8-2 6288
Title:  Southern 2-8-2 6288
Description:  Owned by subsidiary CNO&TP, 2-8-2 6288 poses at Ludlow, KY in September 1948. 6288 was built by ALCo in 1918.
Photo Date:  9/12/1948  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 8:34:44 PM
Location:  Ludlow, KY
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  SOU 6288(2-8-2)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Southern 2-8-2 6290
Title:  Southern 2-8-2 6290
Description:  Built by ALCo in 1918, CNO&TP owned 6290 rests between runs at Ludlow, KY.
Photo Date:  8/12/1948  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 11:47:37 AM
Location:  Ludlow, KY
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  SOU 6290(2-8-2)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Head on collision Engines 6624 and 4586.
Title:  Head on collision Engines 6624 and 4586.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/1948  Upload Date: 11/1/2012 5:15:14 PM
Location:  Burstall, AL
Author:  Bob Hasty
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 4586(2-8-2) SOU 6624(2-8-2)
Views:  537   Comments: 1
Head on collision Southern engines 6624 and 4586.
Title:  Head on collision Southern engines 6624 and 4586.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/1948  Upload Date: 11/1/2012 5:15:57 PM
Location:  Burstall, AL
Author:  Bob Hasty
Categories:  Night,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:  SOU 6624(2-8-2) SOU 4586(2-8-2)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
Head on collision Southern engines 6624 and 4586.
Title:  Head on collision Southern engines 6624 and 4586.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/1948  Upload Date: 11/1/2012 5:17:34 PM
Location:  Burstall, AL
Author:  Bob Hasty
Categories:  Night,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:  SOU 6624(2-8-2) SOU 4586(2-8-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 2


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