Norfolk Southern train 365 rolls through the defect detector at milepost 358.5 east of Decatur, AL.

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Once considered T80, this NS local is now referred to as A80 since the Tennessee Division line from Memphis to Chattanooga is now considered part of the Alabama Division. The train is shown here rolling into the interlocking junction at Decatur, AL.

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An NS local freight heads east through the interlocking in Decatur, AL.

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It's crew having apparently gone "on the law", the power from a Norfolk Southern yard job is seen here in the industrial park located along the Tennessee River.

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An east bound Norfolk Southern coal train heads through Irvington (just across the Tennessee river from Decatur, AL).

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An east bound Norfolk Southern freight eases past the east end of Decatur siding in Decatur, AL.

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Pandrol Jackson rail grinder RMS-7 was recently working south on the CSX. The unit tied up in Decatur, AL in CSX's Oakworth yard. I was able to catch a few shots before it started work the next day.

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The Worthington Steel Company operates a steel pickling and slitting plant in Decatur, AL. Here is a photo of Worthington's switcher that looks like perhaps a GP7.

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A pair of Wisconsin Central SD45s is on the point of CSX train X384 as it rolls north through Harris (Decatur), AL.

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A pair of Wisconsin Central SD45s are in control of south bound CSX coal train K160. Here the train waits at the south end of Oakworth yard in Decatur, AL for the passing of a north bound train.

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Loaded east bound Norfolk Southern coal train Q34 heads through Decatur, AL.

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A south bound CSX freight, with a full brace of UP and SP power on the point, meets a north bound train at Oakworth yard, Decatur, AL.

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A west bound NS train rolls off the Tennessee river bridge in Decatur, AL led by a Southern Pacific unit.

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A Southern Pacific GP60 does yard duty at CSX's Oakworth yard in Decatur, AL.

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An east bound NS intermodal train is led through Decatur, AL by a Southern Pacific tunnel motor.

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After being removed from north bound CSX grain train G258 because the air horn did work on the lead unit, this pair of SOO Line SD60s sit in Oakworth yard in Decatur, AL to be picked up by another train.

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I caught Loram Rail Grinder RG-17 working through Decatur, AL on the Norfolk Southern. Here the grinder enters NS's Decatur siding.

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Here is a close up shot of the front of the Loram rail grinder as it worked through Decatur, AL on the Norfolk Southern. This might be a good detail shot for the modeler who wishes to kit bash one of these units.

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Here is another view of the River Fleet's remote controlled SW1000. The future may be uncertain for River Fleets, as Trico Steel has declared bankruptcy and closed the plant in Decatur, AL.

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River Fleets, Inc., formerly LLX Rail, handles scrap steel and new between the Trico Steel plant and barge loading/unloading on the Tennessee River in Deactur, AL. Here is a photo of one of River Fleet's remote controlled SW1000s.

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Here is the "business" portion of the Pandrol Jackson rail grinder. The crew was readying her for another day's work when I, unfortunately, had to go to work.

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Here is another shot of the power on the PJ grinder. Note what appears to be fire fighting equipment on the front of the unit.

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The Pandrol Jackson grinder appears to have heavily modified EMD F40PHs on both ends for power.

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After waiting for CSX Q129 head south, NS local A80 now gets a approach signal at the interlocking in Decatur and heads east. The ex-Conrail "U-boat" puts on a good show as the train accelerates out of Decatur!

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An NS yard jobs works a cut of cars at the NS Decatur yard in Decatur, AL.

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