Seaboard System GP40 #6717, serving as power for the Opelika Switcher, returning to the depot to work the Southern Railway interchange and knock off for the day,          
Seaboard System GP40 #6717 was built February 1967 and delivered as Seaboard Air Line #647, then re# to Seaboard Coast Line #1562 and later re# to CSX 6717. Left roster and became Missouri & Northern Arkansas (MNA) #4217
Date: 8/5/1983 Location: Opelika, AL   Map Show Opelika on a rail map Views: 990 Collection Of:   Bernie Feltman
Locomotives: SBD 6717(GP40)   Rolling Stock: SOU 72410 (Open Hopper) LN 480103 (Box Car) Author:  Bernie Feltman
Seaboard System GP40 #6717, serving as power for the Opelika Switcher, returning to the depot to work the Southern Railway interchange and knock off for the day,
Picture Categories: Roster This picture is part of album:  SCL/SBD (Black/Yellow) Alabama/Florida roster/still shots
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Bryan Smith General And friction bearings on the hopper car....something rarely seen today. 8/18/2010 6:18:09 AM
Steve J Rush General returning home long nose leading--- this is a great picture! Thanks being there, thanks for sharing! 8/18/2010 4:01:30 PM
Jeffrey Allen General Faded but a nice shot. 9/21/2010 10:47:23 AM

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