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Viewing Album:  Tennessee Southern in 2017
 
By:Richard Kundert
Dates:1/30/2017 - 7/12/2017
Album Info:The Tennessee Southern operates two lines out of Columbia, TN. The Columbia-Florence line was built by the Nashville, Florence & Sheffield Railroad which was acquired by the Louisville & Nashville in the 1870's. The Columbia-Pulaski line was built by the Nashville & Decatur (N&D) and bought by the L&N in 1871. This line once extended to the mainline at Athens Jct near Decatur, AL. Passenger service lasted until December, 1966 with train #1 & #4, The Azalean, a Cincinnati-Montgomery mail and express train. The Tennessee Southern operates 149 miles and is one of 12 shortlines owned by Patriot Rail Corporation. The TSRR interchanges with CSX at Natco, TN, north of Columbia. The TSRR has operated these 2 lines since 1988. In 2017, the Florence branch had a crew based at Lawrenceburg working to Florence and Columbia on alternating days starting at 6AM. The Pulaski branch crew would work Monday through Friday switching at Mount Pleasant & Columbia and usually working to Pulaski on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Recent trackwork on the Florence line has allowed train speeds to be increased to 20-25 mph.
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TSRR 1977
Title:  TSRR 1977
Description:  Job 101 switching in Flroence
Photo Date:  1/30/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 5:40:55 PM
Location:  Florence, AL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1977(GP9u)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  On duty at 6AM, the 1959 has just been fired up for the round trip to Columbia
Photo Date:  6/14/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 5:42:45 PM
Location:  Lawrenceburg, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  At 6:40AM, the Columbia turn rolls through Ethridge
Photo Date:  6/14/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 5:43:49 PM
Location:  Ethridge, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  Early morning light highlights the colors on these old Geeps
Photo Date:  6/14/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 5:44:50 PM
Location:  Ethridge, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  South of Brace
Photo Date:  6/14/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 5:45:33 PM
Location:  Brace, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  Crossing Three Oaks Road at Brace.
Photo Date:  6/14/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 5:50:07 PM
Location:  Brace, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  The Columbia turn arrives at Mount Pleasant and will make a short stop to pickup paperwork before continuing to Columbia. A little-known branchline existed between Mt. Pleasant and Faucette but was removed in the early 1900s
Photo Date:  6/14/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 5:57:50 PM
Location:  Mount Pleasant, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  At 6:45AM, the Columbia Turn is at Ethridge, passing the Seaboard caboose on display
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:00:03 PM
Location:  Ethridge, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  Moving at a steady 20mph, the Columbia Turn is at Ethridge
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:01:15 PM
Location:  Ethridge, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  South of Brace in Amish country
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:03:02 PM
Location:  Brace, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  Job 101 pops out of the trees and crosses Holloway Street in Summertown. An 11 mile branchline from Summertown (Napier Junction) to Napier was built in 1891 to tap ore deposits, logs and finished iron. Passenger service was discontinued in 1927 and the branch was removed in 1934.
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:10:35 PM
Location:  Summertown, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  The Columbia Turn at Rockdale
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:11:55 PM
Location:  Rockdale, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  Approaching the yard at Mt. Pleasant
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:12:52 PM
Location:  Mount Pleasant, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
TSRR 1950
Title:  TSRR 1950
Description:  The Pulaski Turn departs Columbia. The former L&N depot has been nicely restored. Passenger service lasted until the mid-1960s with the "Azalean", a mail and express train that ran between Cincinnati and Montgomery.
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:16:02 PM
Location:  Columbia, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1950(GP9u)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
TSRR 1950
Title:  TSRR 1950
Description:  The TSRR 1950 was originally built for the Santa Fe.
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:16:57 PM
Location:  Columbia, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TSRR 1950(GP9u)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
TSRR 1950
Title:  TSRR 1950
Description:  The Pulaski turn near Glendale
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:18:23 PM
Location:  Glendale, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1950(GP9u)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
TSRR 1950
Title:  TSRR 1950
Description:  Culleoka, TN
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:19:20 PM
Location:  Culleoka, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1950(GP9u)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
TSRR 1950
Title:  TSRR 1950
Description:  Rocking & Rolling at 10mph near Lynnville
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:20:02 PM
Location:  Lynnville, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1950(GP9u)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
TSRR 1950
Title:  TSRR 1950
Description:  Passing through downtown Lynnville
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:20:40 PM
Location:  Lynnville, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1950(GP9u)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
TSRR 1950
Title:  TSRR 1950
Description:  Crossing Clear Creek Road north of Milky Way
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/28/2017 6:22:37 PM
Location:  Milky Way, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1950(GP9u)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  On duty at 6AM, the Florence turn is southbound through Lawrenceburg at 6:35AM
Photo Date:  6/29/2017  Upload Date: 6/29/2017 1:33:47 PM
Location:  Lawrenceburg, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  Crossing Garner Lane at Lawrenceburg
Photo Date:  6/29/2017  Upload Date: 6/29/2017 1:34:35 PM
Location:  Lawrenceburg, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  A friendly wave as the train passes through Dunn
Photo Date:  6/29/2017  Upload Date: 6/29/2017 1:36:36 PM
Location:  Dunn, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  Crossing Long Branch Road north of Loretto. Recent trackwork, including relay #132 rail, has allowed an increase in train speed from 10mph to 20-25mph.
Photo Date:  6/29/2017  Upload Date: 6/29/2017 1:38:48 PM
Location:  Loretto, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  The Tennessee Southern utilizes a siding at Iron City to store cars for various shippers. The Florence turn will stop here to pick up 6 hoppers for Monarch Tile
Photo Date:  6/29/2017  Upload Date: 6/29/2017 1:41:09 PM
Location:  Iron City, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  The Florence turn approaches the Mt. Zion Road crossing north of Florence with 23 cars. This location is known as Blackburn.
Photo Date:  6/29/2017  Upload Date: 6/29/2017 1:48:37 PM
Location:  Blackburn, AL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  Arriving at Florence with cars for Monarch Tile, Agruim Fertilizer and the Port of Florence.
Photo Date:  6/29/2017  Upload Date: 6/29/2017 1:49:43 PM
Location:  Florence, AL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
TSRR 1977
Title:  TSRR 1977
Description:  Tennessee Southern Job 101, the Lawrenceburg-Columbia turn, at Ethridge.
Photo Date:  7/12/2017  Upload Date: 7/12/2017 3:10:19 PM
Location:  Ethridge, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1977(GP9u)
Views:  126   Comments: 2
TSRR 1977
Title:  TSRR 1977
Description:  North of Ethridge at South Brace Road
Photo Date:  7/12/2017  Upload Date: 7/12/2017 3:23:32 PM
Location:  Ethridge, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1977(GP9u)
Views:  167   Comments: 2
TSRR 1977
Title:  TSRR 1977
Description:  The Columbia turn at Brace.
Photo Date:  7/12/2017  Upload Date: 7/12/2017 3:13:02 PM
Location:  Brace, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1977(GP9u)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
TSRR 1977
Title:  TSRR 1977
Description:  Northbound through Sandy Hook
Photo Date:  7/12/2017  Upload Date: 7/12/2017 3:16:32 PM
Location:  Sandy Hook, TN
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1977(GP9u)
Views:  191   Comments: 2
TSRR 1977
Title:  TSRR 1977
Description:  Crossing Little Butler Creek at Pruitton
Photo Date:  8/10/2017  Upload Date: 8/18/2017 11:49:58 PM
Location:  Pruitton, AL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1977(GP9u)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
TSRR 1959
Title:  TSRR 1959
Description:  Southbound at Jacksonburg with a few cars for Florence. This siding is often used for car storage for Monarch Tile.
Photo Date:  8/16/2017  Upload Date: 8/18/2017 11:53:34 PM
Location:  Jacksonburg, AL
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TSRR 1959(GP9u)
Views:  95   Comments: 1

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