Both units assigned to Opelika pitch in to marshal empty woodracks in the siding at Opelika on the west side of the diamond. The siding was used to store long strings of empties, which the Opelika and Roanoke jobs pulled as needed for their trains.         
Pictures by Glenn Marsh and from his collection
Date: 4/1/1980 Location: Opelika, AL Views: 628 Collection Of:   Hank Stephens
Locomotives: SOU 2614(GP30) SOU 2822(GP38)    Author:  Glenn Marsh
Both units assigned to Opelika pitch in to marshal empty woodracks in the siding at Opelika on the west side of the diamond. The siding was used to store long strings of empties, which the Opelika and Roanoke jobs pulled as needed for their trains.
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  The Johnny Ray Files-- Southern Railway in the early 80s
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Bernie Feltman General Very nice photo 12/3/2010 9:29:52 AM

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