Southern Railway GP30 No 2601 makes a run under the former signal bridge at Rocky Ridge during the NC Transportation Museum's Spring Kick off pulling a passenger excursion train around the museum ... (more)
Looking brand new, Southern GP30 #2601 is the icing on the cake for a photo that looks to be Circa 1964. The road foreman dismounts after a ride along on an inbound freight to Spencer, NC.
SOU 2601 sits in the historic Spencer Roundhouse. HDR image.
SOU 2601 climbs up into the yard to begin the shuffling cars.
In celebration of Norfolk Southern's 30 year anniversary, the NCTM crew corralled these two GP30s for a family portrait.
SOU 2601 reduces speed to allow a crew member to climb safely aboard.
SOU 2601 and NW 522 take the night off.
SOU 2601 eases into yard limits at station sign Hatley with NW 522 trailing.
Southern Railway 2601 and NW 522 pull a chartered photo freight under the old Rocky Ridge signal bridge that was donated by Norfolk Southern to the museum a few years back.
"Evening Spin"
Southern #2601 sits in the darkness as her children get all the fanfare.
Real heritage units
The crew takes a brief moment to discuss the rumor of a possible merger as signs of the truth are evident as N&W 522 sits in the forground awaiting assignment.
