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By:William H. Davis Jr.
Dates:7/29/2013 - 7/29/2013
Album Info:The Autauga Northern Railroad ( AUT ) began operations as WATCO'S 3rd Alabama short line in April of 2011, but originally got its start as the Gulf Mobile & Ohio Railroad ( GM&O ). The GM&O was sold off & with the AUT operations, WATCO now operates 2 segments ( Alabama Southern Railroad ( ABS ) & Autauga Northern Railroad ( AUT ) of the former GM&O. Southern Railway/ NS operated the Prattville Branch to Montgomery, Al. to interchange with CSXT up until April of 2011 when Autauga Northern Railroad began operations. Today paper products are the primary commodity shipped on the 44 mile short line, which runs from Maplesville to Autauga Creek. The AUT interchanges with NS at Maplesville, Al. In addition to freight rail service, WATCO also provides switching services at Prattville to International Paper, the largest customer on the line.
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Autauga Northern Railroad
Title:  Autauga Northern Railroad
Description:  AUT Southbound Local Freight Train passing by an old abandoned depot in Prattville, Al.
Photo Date:  7/29/2013  Upload Date: 7/30/2013 11:52:49 PM
Location:  Prattville, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3909(GP39V) WAMX 3900(GP39V)
Views:  618   Comments: 7
Autauga Northern Railroad
Title:  Autauga Northern Railroad
Description:  AUT Southbound Local Freight Train passing through Maplesville, Al. after having just interchanged with NS there & are headed to Prattville, Al. to tie up for the day
Photo Date:  7/29/2013  Upload Date: 7/30/2013 11:02:04 PM
Location:  Maplesville, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3909(GP39V) WAMX 3900(GP39V)
Views:  712   Comments: 2
Autauga Northern Railroad
Title:  Autauga Northern Railroad
Description:  AUT Southbound Local Freight Train passing through Maplesville, Al. after having just interchanged with NS there & are headed to Prattville, Al. to tie up for the day
Photo Date:  7/29/2013  Upload Date: 7/30/2013 11:21:57 PM
Location:  Maplesville, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3909(GP39V) WAMX 3900(GP39V)
Views:  514   Comments: 4
Autauga Northern Railroad
Title:  Autauga Northern Railroad
Description:  AUT Southbound Local Freight Train passing through Pletcher, Al. on their way&back to Prattvklle, Al. to tie up for the day after interchanging with NS at Maplesville, Al.
Photo Date:  7/29/2013  Upload Date: 7/30/2013 11:35:18 PM
Location:  Pletcher, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3909(GP39V) WAMX 3900(GP39V)
Views:  473   Comments: 2
Autauga Northern Railroad
Title:  Autauga Northern Railroad
Description:  AUT Southbound Local Freight Train has stopped at Vida, Al. to make a set out before proceeding on south to Prattville, Al. after interchanging with NS at Maplesville, Al. on both sides are properties that the line splits in between & the Vida station sign was driven into one of the guys property.
Photo Date:  7/29/2013  Upload Date: 7/30/2013 10:32:37 PM
Location:  Vida, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3909(GP39V) WAMX 3900(GP39V)
Views:  582   Comments: 2
Autauga Northern Railroad
Title:  Autauga Northern Railroad
Description:  AUT Southbound Local Freight Train passing through Booth, Al. on their wax back to Prattville, Al. to tie up for day after interhanging with NS at Maplesville, Al.
Photo Date:  7/29/2013  Upload Date: 7/30/2013 11:42:42 PM
Location:  Booth, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 3909(GP39V) WAMX 3900(GP39V)
Views:  513   Comments: 5


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