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Viewing Album:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
 
By:William H. Davis Jr.
Dates:12/18/2010 - 12/18/2010
Album Info:Birmingham Southern Railroad ( BSRR, AAR reporting mark BS ) was a short line railroad which operated as a subsidary of Transtar, a Pittsburg, Pa. based operator of several short line railroad companies. Its local offices were located in the Flintridge Building in Fairfield. In 2011 the railroad was sold to Watco Transportation Services of Pittsburg, Ks. & reorganized as the Birmingham Terminal Railway. Organized in 1899, BSRR was one of the busiest local rail systems in the United States. It operated on 84 miles of track, providing switching services in the Birmingham area. Lines included a primary route from East Thomas to Bessemer, Al. with interchanges with BNSF, NS, & CSXT carriers. The route included Thomas, Ensley, Fairfield, & Woodward. A 2nd line split off between Ensley & Fairfield & continued past Norrell Junction ( where the owners of the Oak Grove Mine operate a spur to Concord ). From there the line continued through Mulga to Port Birmingham. The railroad operated an Ensley Yard & East Thomas Yard. Customers served by BSRR are U.S. Steel, American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Choctaw Pipe, Western Pipe Services, Griffin Wheel, A&K Railroad Materials, Honeywell, American Firelog, Ergon, Koppers Tar, Vulcan Materials, Wade Sand & Gravel, Hanna Steel, Hubbell Steel, & Southline Steel.
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Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Taconite Train BS 1 General heading back to Ensley, Al. after BNSF interchanged it to them in East Thomas, Al. The Taconite is eventually taken to Flint Ridge for U.S. Steel
Photo Date:  11/10/2003  Upload Date: 1/29/2009 10:41:39 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 700(GP38-2) BS 704(GP38-2) BS 702(GP38-2) BS 701(GP38-2)
Views:  1398   Comments: 0
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  Birmingham Southern Railroad BS 1 General Job heading back to Ensley Yard & eventually Flint Ridge, Al. for U.S. Steel, BNSF runs these taconite trains as U- SEMBIR & U- KEEBIR bringing loads for BSRR to pick up at East Thomas Yard, BSRR brings back the empties to East Thomas Yard after being unloaded in Flint Ridge, Al. for U.S. Steel
Photo Date:  4/17/2005  Upload Date: 11/6/2009 10:52:01 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 260(MP15DC) BS 370(MP15DC)
Views:  1028   Comments: 5
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Taconite Train BS1 General has just departed BNSF'S East Thomas Yard after BNSF interchanged a U- SEMBIR Taconite Train with the BSRR. The BSRR takes the taconite trains to Flint Ridge for U.S. Steel
Photo Date:  4/18/2005  Upload Date: 12/17/2009 12:09:23 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 640(SD9) BS 702(GP38-2)
Views:  2133   Comments: 14
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Taconite Train BS1 General passing through Eesley, Al. on their way to Flint Ridge, Al. for delivery to U.S. Steel
Photo Date:  5/13/2005  Upload Date: 1/1/2012 5:00:22 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 704(GP38-2) BS 701(GP38-2)
Views:  768   Comments: 0
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job doing some switching around U.S. Steel
Photo Date:  3/25/2008  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 3:39:49 PM
Location:  Fairfield, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 660(SD9)
Views:  806   Comments: 8
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job doing some switching around U.S. Steel
Photo Date:  6/2/2008  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 3:55:49 PM
Location:  Fairfield, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 820(SD-M)
Views:  1113   Comments: 8
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Taconite Train BS 1 General passing through Ensley, Al. on its way back to Fairfield, Al. after interchanging this taconite train with the BNSF at East Thomas. The Taconite eventually goes to Flint Ridge for U.S. Steel
Photo Date:  11/3/2008  Upload Date: 11/3/2008 6:03:46 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 261(MP15DC) BS 370(MP15DC) BS 371(MP15DC)
Views:  1143   Comments: 4
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Southbound Coal Train BS 1 General heading to BNSF'S East Thomas Yard for interchange. This coal train will run on BNSF as U- BIREOL to Eola, Illinois
Photo Date:  11/6/2008  Upload Date: 11/6/2008 5:50:49 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 261(MP15DC) BS 370(MP15DC) BS 371(MP15DC)
Views:  1227   Comments: 2
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Switching Job doing some switching at their yard in Fairfield, Al.
Photo Date:  11/6/2008  Upload Date: 11/6/2008 5:43:54 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 360(SW1504) BS 260(MP15DC)
Views:  1300   Comments: 5
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job doing some switching at their yard in Ensley, Al.
Photo Date:  1/9/2009  Upload Date: 1/29/2009 7:37:10 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 700(GP38-2) BS 704(GP38-2) BS 702(GP38-2)
Views:  995   Comments: 7
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job switching at their yard in Ensley, Al.
Photo Date:  1/29/2009  Upload Date: 1/29/2009 7:40:59 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 701(GP38-2) BS 711(GP35E)
Views:  868   Comments: 3
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job doing some switching at their yard in Ensley, Al. These units are former Cedar Rapids & Iowa City GP35's rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  8/7/2009  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 3:14:27 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 714(GP35E) BS 711(GP35E)
Views:  965   Comments: 2
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job doing some switching at their yard in Ensley, Al. These units are former Cedar Rapids & Iowa City GP35s rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  8/7/2009  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 3:23:40 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 714(GP35E) BS 711(GP35E)
Views:  873   Comments: 2
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  Birmingham Southern Railroad Switching Job taking care of some switching duties in Fairfield, Al.
Photo Date:  11/6/2009  Upload Date: 11/6/2009 11:07:43 PM
Location:  Fairfield, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 370(MP15DC) BS 371(MP15DC) BS 261(MP15DC)
Views:  1095   Comments: 6
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job doing some switching in Ensley, Al.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/5/2010 10:19:03 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 223(SW1001) BS 218(SW1001)
Views:  711   Comments: 2
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job doing some switching in Ensley, Al.
Photo Date:  1/5/2010  Upload Date: 1/5/2010 10:24:10 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 223(SW1001) BS 218(SW1001)
Views:  767   Comments: 3
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job doing some switching in Fairfield, Al.
Photo Date:  1/25/2010  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 8:17:49 PM
Location:  Fairfield, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 226(SW1001) BS 218(SW1001) BS 223(SW1001)
Views:  866   Comments: 8
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job doing some switching in Fairfield, Al.
Photo Date:  1/25/2010  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 7:40:33 PM
Location:  Fairfield, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 226(SW1001) BS 218(SW1001) BS 223(SW1001)
Views:  850   Comments: 2
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Coke Train rounds the loop track in Birmingport, Al.
Photo Date:  2/1/2010  Upload Date: 2/1/2010 6:10:52 PM
Location:  Birmingport, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 702(GP38-2) BS 701(GP38-2) BS 700(GP38-2)
Views:  840   Comments: 4
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Coke Train rounds the loop track in Birmingport, Al.
Photo Date:  2/1/2010  Upload Date: 2/1/2010 6:16:52 PM
Location:  Birmingport, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 702(GP38-2) BS 701(GP38-2) BS 700(GP38-2)
Views:  818   Comments: 4
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR BS 1 General Job bringing an empty taconite train back to the BNSF at East Thomas Yard. These taconite trains runs as U- BIRSEM empty northbound & U- SEMBIR loaded southbound. They used to run as U- SAUBIR & BIRSAU. Also there's a new taconite train running to Birmingham on BNSF which is a U- KEEBIR
Photo Date:  3/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/4/2010 10:49:43 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 360(SW1504) BS 371(MP15DC) BS 370(MP15DC)
Views:  1297   Comments: 5
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Coke Train BS 1 Port Job doing some work in Birmingport, Al.
Photo Date:  5/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 3:56:56 AM
Location:  Birmingport, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 704(GP38-2) BS 702(GP38-2)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Taconite Train BS 1 General passing through East Thomas, Al. on their way to their yard in Ensley, Al. & eventually Flint Ridge, Al. for U.S. Steel. These taconites trains are interchanged from BNSF. BSRR brings the empties to BNSF & BNSF brings the loads to BSRR where they interchange with BNSF at East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  5/19/2010  Upload Date: 5/20/2010 7:16:29 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 700(GP38-2) BS 702(GP38-2) BS 704(GP38-2)
Views:  995   Comments: 2
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Taconite Train BS 1 General heading to their yard in Ensley, Al. & eventually Flint Ridge, Al. for U.S. Steel
Photo Date:  5/19/2010  Upload Date: 5/20/2010 12:08:26 AM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 700(GP38-2) BS 702(GP38-2) BS 704(GP38-2)
Views:  2202   Comments: 22
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Taconite Train BS 1 General passing through East Thomas, Al. on their way to Flint Ridge, Al. for U.S. Steel
Photo Date:  5/19/2010  Upload Date: 5/20/2010 4:57:23 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 700(GP38-2) BS 702(GP38-2) BS 704(GP38-2)
Views:  887   Comments: 2
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job departing 34th Street Yard in Ensley, Al. to do some switching at some industries around Fairfield
Photo Date:  8/12/2010  Upload Date: 8/13/2010 9:29:24 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 218(SW1001)
Views:  620   Comments: 5
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  JRWX S2 137 sitting at Birmingham Southern Railroads 34th Street Yard in Ensley
Photo Date:  8/12/2010  Upload Date: 8/14/2010 8:43:37 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  JRWX 137(S2)
Views:  765   Comments: 8
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR ( Former EJ&E ) SD9 661 is sitting at U.S. Steel in Fairfield, Al. awaiting its next assignment
Photo Date:  11/7/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2010 9:39:01 PM
Location:  Fairfield, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BS 661(SD9)
Views:  1141   Comments: 10
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Southbound Steel Coil Train interchanging with BNSF at East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  12/18/2010  Upload Date: 12/19/2010 8:29:35 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 701(GP38-2) BS 700(GP38-2) BS 714(GP35E)
Views:  874   Comments: 2
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Southbound Steel Coil Train being interchanged to BNSF at East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  12/18/2010  Upload Date: 12/26/2010 10:15:28 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 701(GP38-2) BS 700(GP38-2) BS 714(GP35E)
Views:  986   Comments: 6
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Southbound Local Freight Train BS 1 Yard Job passing thvough Mulga, Al.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 3:24:22 PM
Location:  Mulga, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 700(GP38-2) BS 702(GP38-2) BS 711(GP35E)
Views:  991   Comments: 8
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Southbound Coke Ore Train BS 1 Port Job passing through Mulga, Al. on their way back to their yard in Ensley, Al.
Photo Date:  5/22/2011  Upload Date: 5/23/2011 8:08:12 PM
Location:  Mulga, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 702(GP38-2) BS 704(GP38-2) BS 711(GP35E)
Views:  846   Comments: 4
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Coke Train BS 1 Port Job passing through Mulga, Al. on their way to Birmingport, Al.
Photo Date:  6/13/2011  Upload Date: 6/15/2011 10:51:31 PM
Location:  Mulga, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 704(GP38-2) BS 260(MP15DC) BS 702(GP38-2)
Views:  1201   Comments: 6
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job doing some switching at U.S. Steel in Fairfield, Al.
Photo Date:  8/22/2011  Upload Date: 8/24/2011 10:41:04 AM
Location:  Fairfield, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 219(SW1001)
Views:  972   Comments: 9
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Taconite Train BS1 General passing through Ensley, Al. on their way to Flint Ridge with 105 Taconite Loads
Photo Date:  9/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 2:37:15 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 701(GP38-2)
Views:  689   Comments: 12
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Taconite Train BS1 General passing through Ensley, Al. on their way to Flint Ridge for delivery to U.S. Steel
Photo Date:  9/25/2011  Upload Date: 9/26/2011 3:32:36 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 701(GP38-2) BS 711(GP35E) BS 700(GP38-2)
Views:  929   Comments: 2
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR BS 1 Extra Job heading back to Ensley Yard after interchanging with BNSF at East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  10/1/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 9:06:01 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 370(MP15DC) BS 371(MP15DC) BS 353(SW1500) BS 354(SW1500)
Views:  1070   Comments: 0
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR BS 1 Extra Job heading back to Ensley Yard after interchanging with BNSF at East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  10/1/2011  Upload Date: 10/10/2011 9:18:10 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 370(MP15DC) BS 371(MP15DC) BS 354(SW1500) BS 353(SW1500)
Views:  1309   Comments: 8
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job doing some switching at their yard in Ensley, Al.
Photo Date:  12/13/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 7:20:41 AM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BS 702(GP38-2) BS 373(MP15DC) BS 704(GP38-2)
Views:  1094   Comments: 6
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Taconite Train BS1 General passing through Pratt City, Al. on their way to Flint Ridge, Al. for delivery to U.S. Steel
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 1/1/2012 4:47:26 PM
Location:  Pratt City, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 704(GP38-2)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR BS1 Yard Job passing through Ensley, Al. on their way to Fairfield, Al. for some switching duties
Photo Date:  1/28/2012  Upload Date: 1/28/2012 11:03:03 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 210(SW1000) BS 213(SW1000)
Views:  768   Comments: 6
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR BS 1 General Taconite Empties awaiting a fresh crew at Fairfield, Al. BSRR comes to BNSF to interchange the empties back to BNSF at East Thomas Yard, BNSF brings the taconite loads to East Thomas Yard for BSRR to retrieve & take to Flint Ridge, Al. for U.S. Steel
Photo Date:  7/14/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 10:00:10 PM
Location:  Fairfield, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 371(MP15DC) BS 353(SW1500) BS 261(MP15DC) BS 373(MP15DC)
Views:  1187   Comments: 10
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Yard Job doing some switching at their yard in Ensley, Al. getting the outbound road freight ready to head to Birmingport, Al.
Photo Date:  7/15/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 10:15:49 PM
Location:  Fairfield, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 4116(SD40-2) NREX 7246(SD40-2) NREX 7213(SD40-2)
Views:  767   Comments: 10
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR BS 1 General Taconite Loads are heading to Flint Ridge, Al. as they pass through Ensley, Al.
Photo Date:  7/15/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 9:42:35 PM
Location:  Ensley, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BS 373(MP15DC) BS 261(MP15DC)
Views:  859   Comments: 4
Birmingham Southern Railroad
Title:  Birmingham Southern Railroad
Description:  BSRR Northbound Taconite Train BS 1 General passing through Pratt City, Al. on their way to Flint Ridge, Al. This is my 1st time ever seeing Birmingham Southern Railroad use BNSF power that came in on the taconite train, Birmingham Southern Railroads power mustve been in the shop, everytime Ive seen this train Birmingham Southern uses their own power for this train, definitely a nice change, especially with an SD70ACe leading
Photo Date:  9/19/2012  Upload Date: 9/20/2012 9:33:29 PM
Location:  Pratt City, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9277(SD70ACe)
Views:  517   Comments: 6

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