Norfolk Southern GP38 #2880 and Southern Railway GP38 #2881 in Industry Yard (former Central of Georgia)          
Norfolk Southern GP38 #2880 was built June 1966 for the original Norfolk Southern as #2001 (Southern Railway installed high-short hoods on these units upon acquisition), unit was formerly Southern Railway #2880. Unit left NS roster and became Luxapalila Valley Railroad (LXVR) #2880. Southern Railway GP38 #2881 was built June 1966 for the original Norfolk Southern as #2002 and later became Norfolk Southern #2881 (beginning at the class light and going back to the cab door, the original short hood line can be clearly seen. Unit left roster and became Georgia & Florida Railnet #2881
Date: 12/17/1983 Location: East Point, GA Views: 1011 Collection Of:   Bernie Feltman
Locomotives: NS 2880(GP38)    Author:  Bernie Feltman
Norfolk Southern GP38 #2880 and Southern Railway GP38 #2881 in Industry Yard (former Central of Georgia)
Picture Categories: Roster This picture is part of album:  Norfolk Southern Georgia photos
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Name Type Comments Date
Charles Burgess General Great shot; love the Southern to Norfolk Southern transition! 3/15/2012 12:41:22 PM
Chris S General Fantastic 'merger shot', and consecutive numbers & sister locos to boot; wonderful catch, Bernie 3/15/2012 8:16:01 PM
TERRENCE ROBLE General Good catch! 3/15/2012 11:34:56 PM
Fred Stuckmann General Very cool. 3/16/2012 7:09:23 AM
Charles Stookey General I agree with Chris S. lots going on in this great picture and white flags to boot. 3/16/2012 12:09:09 PM

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