Nostalgia & History > Some Southern Ry Power Working in Atlanta in 1968

For those who know Rick Burn, this was the weekend he was getting married in Atlanta.

1. SOU NW2 2206, a slug, and another working in Atlanta, GA on October 26, 1968.

2. SOU GP35 2674 in Atlanta, GA  on October 26, 1968.

3. SOU GP7 2065 and slug in Atlanta, GA on October 26, 1968.
 



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/26/20 17:29 by MartyBernard.

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4. SOU SD35 3141 working in Atlanta, GA on October 26, 1968.

5. Interstate RS3s 36 and 39 built in Nov. 1953 working in Atlanta, GA on October 26, 1968.  Interestingly, Interstate RR still exists as an operating subsidiary of the Norfolk Southern.

Enjpy!
Marty Bernard
 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/25/20 21:49 by MartyBernard.

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Definitely like all photos in the post.  Find Photo 3 most interesting; thatt is the first photo I have seen of a GP7 and Slug actually working together.  Thanks for the Southern photo post.  ALLEN

Anybody notice the Alco trucks under the GP35 (2674)?
Soo Line did the same thing....
SR2

SR2 Wrote:
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> Anybody notice the Alco trucks under the GP35
> (2674)?
> Soo Line did the same thing....
> SR2

As did GM&O.  Nice series, marty, thanks for posting.  

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

SR2 Wrote:
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> Anybody notice the Alco trucks under the GP35
> (2674)?
> Soo Line did the same thing....
> SR2

SOU purchased new seventy one EMD GP35 units #2645 - #2715.  All built on ALCO trucks except #2703 & #2704 built on Blomberg trucks.
Also #2526 & #2641 are GP35 units built on Blomberg trucks as  replacemnets for two wrecked GP30 units with same RNs.
Five GP35 units from CofG built on Blomberg trucks.
Thus, SOU owned a total seventy eight GP35 units; only nine were built on Blomberg trucks. 
ALLEN