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The Southern Railway Historical Association archive houses tens of thousands of negatives, slides and photo prints from numerous large photography collections, as well as having numerous photographers amongst our membership. Please enjoy a sample of ours and our members' collections in our photo gallery.

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  • Martin K O'Toole (52)
  • Ron Flanary (43)
  • Ben Roberts (33)
  • George W. Hamlin (14)
  • Warren Calloway (14)
  • Ellis Simon (8)
  • Jim King (4)
  • Oscar Kimsey (4)
  • R. D. Sharpless (4)
  • Dick Fisher (3)

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  • Stations (4)
  • Excursion (2)
  • Passenger Car (1)
  • Radio Car (1)

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Photographers

Photographers
  • Martin K O'Toole (52)
  • Ron Flanary (43)
  • Ben Roberts (33)
  • George W. Hamlin (14)
  • Warren Calloway (14)
  • Ellis Simon (8)
  • Jim King (4)
  • Oscar Kimsey (4)
  • R. D. Sharpless (4)
  • Dick Fisher (3)

Photo Categories

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  • Stations (4)
  • Excursion (2)
  • Passenger Car (1)
  • Radio Car (1)
Three Interstate RS-3s
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Three Interstate RS-3s

Appalachia, Wise County, Virginia, 24216, United States

Photographer: Ron Flanary

Photo date: Dec 01, 1964

Three Interstate RS-3s

Appalachia, Wise County, Virginia, 24216, United States
Three Interstate RS-3s
Three IRR RS-3s on weekend "loan" to the Southern are preparing to depart Appalachia with train 88, the Eastbound Yuma Turn.

Photographer: Ron Flanary

Photo date: Dec 01, 1964

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, Interstate, Predecessor, RS3

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, Interstate, Predecessor, RS3

Switching at Athens
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Switching at Athens

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: May 01, 1969

Switching at Athens

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, United States
Switching at Athens
Down from the Southern main, RS3 and GP7 6209 switch the SR yard. Viewed from ex-SAL main.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: May 01, 1969

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, EMD, GP7, RS3

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, EMD, GP7, RS3

RS-3’s at Dover, Georgia
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RS-3’s at Dover, Georgia

Dover, Screven County, Georgia, United States

Photographer: Mike Woodruff

Photo date: Mar 01, 1974

RS-3’s at Dover, Georgia

Dover, Screven County, Georgia, United States
RS-3’s at Dover, Georgia
This is the present day interchange point between NS and the Ogeechee Railway

Photographer: Mike Woodruff

Photo date: Mar 01, 1974

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

RS3 Returns from a Delivery
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RS3 Returns from a Delivery

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Apr 01, 1969

RS3 Returns from a Delivery

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, United States
RS3 Returns from a Delivery
Returning from delivery to the SR Yard, Central of Georgia switch move passes over North Avenue.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Apr 01, 1969

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

RS3 at the SR Depot in Liberty, SC
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RS3 at the SR Depot in Liberty, SC

Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: May 10, 1969

RS3 at the SR Depot in Liberty, SC

Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States
RS3 at the SR Depot in Liberty, SC

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: May 10, 1969

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

RS3 at River Road in Athens GA
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RS3 at River Road in Athens GA

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 03, 1972

RS3 at River Road in Athens GA

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, United States
RS3 at River Road in Athens GA

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 03, 1972

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

RS3 at Atlanta Terminal Station
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RS3 at Atlanta Terminal Station

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Apr 05, 1969

RS3 at Atlanta Terminal Station

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States
RS3 at Atlanta Terminal Station

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Apr 05, 1969

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

RS3 #2030 at Greenville, SC
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RS3 #2030 at Greenville, SC

Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States

Photographer: Warren Calloway

Photo date: Jul 29, 1969

RS3 #2030 at Greenville, SC

Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
RS3 #2030 at Greenville, SC
Sample image from the Southern Railway Photo CD Volume 5 from Warren Calloway.

Photographer: Warren Calloway

Photo date: Jul 29, 1969

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

RS11 Leads the Peach Queen at Toccoa GA
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RS11 Leads the Peach Queen at Toccoa GA

Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, 30577, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Feb 07, 1972

RS11 Leads the Peach Queen at Toccoa GA

Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, 30577, United States
RS11 Leads the Peach Queen at Toccoa GA
Yes, there's a passenger train behind all that power. SR used the PQ and later Piedmont to move engines.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Feb 07, 1972

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS11

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS11

Peddler Freight
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Peddler Freight

South Carolina, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: May 10, 1969

Peddler Freight

South Carolina, United States
Peddler Freight
100th Anniversary of Golden Spike, but I'm in kudzu shooting a peddler freight.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: May 10, 1969

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

PA’s and F’s at Bristol, VA
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PA’s and F’s at Bristol, VA

Bristol, Virginia, 37625, United States

Photographer: Ed King

Photo date: 1956

PA’s and F’s at Bristol, VA

Bristol, Virginia, 37625, United States
PA’s and F’s at Bristol, VA
The PA on the left will go on #45, the westbound Tennessean. One of the F's is for local #1 in the AM, the other is an ABBA set for the next outbound freight. The black thing in the middle is an N&W Y-6 2-8-8-2 for N&W eastbound freight #88

Photographer: Ed King

Photo date: 1956

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, EMD, F3A, PA3

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, EMD, F3A, PA3

Near the end of the line
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Near the end of the line

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Apr 01, 1972

Near the end of the line

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Near the end of the line
The Southern's only RS-1 (until the Tennessee RR is absorbed) at Pegram probably for it's last trip as it was retired that year.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Apr 01, 1972

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS1

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS1

For you Georgia Bulldog Fans
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For you Georgia Bulldog Fans

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 01, 1972

For you Georgia Bulldog Fans

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, United States
For you Georgia Bulldog Fans
Old Sanford Stadium in background. Note the old C of Ga number board above headlight.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 01, 1972

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, RS3

Alco S2 at Greenville, SC
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Alco S2 at Greenville, SC

Greenville, South Carolina

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: May 10, 1969

Alco S2 at Greenville, SC

Greenville, South Carolina
Alco S2 at Greenville, SC

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: May 10, 1969

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, S2

Categories: Alco, Diesel Locomotives, S2

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