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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)

Photo Date Range

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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

Photo Categories
  • Stations (4)
  • Excursion (2)
  • Passenger Car (1)
  • Radio Car (1)
Uncommon Power
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Uncommon Power

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

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 01, 1972

Uncommon Power

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, United States
Uncommon Power
Uncommon power: three GP38s at the Central of Georgia yard in Athens. Two was usual at this time.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 01, 1972

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, GP38

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, GP38

The Tuxedo Black was Good
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The Tuxedo Black was Good

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 01, 1972

The Tuxedo Black was Good

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States
The Tuxedo Black was Good
The Tuxedo Black was good - but better was around the corner. E8 6906 at Pegram Shops.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 01, 1972

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD

The Once and Future King
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The Once and Future King

United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jan 01, 1972

The Once and Future King

United States
The Once and Future King
The once and future king. First glimpse of the future green - second unit is repainted.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jan 01, 1972

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD

The Last Southern Crescent at Poplarville, MS
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The Last Southern Crescent at Poplarville, MS

Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jan 31, 1979

The Last Southern Crescent at Poplarville, MS

Poplarville, Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States
The Last Southern Crescent at Poplarville, MS
Last run of Northbound Southern Crescent. Sullenly, the skies threaten to weep

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jan 31, 1979

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD

The Last Southern Crescent at Boligee, AL
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The Last Southern Crescent at Boligee, AL

Boligee, Greene County, Alabama, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jan 31, 1979

The Last Southern Crescent at Boligee, AL

Boligee, Greene County, Alabama, United States
The Last Southern Crescent at Boligee, AL
Last Northbound pre-Amtrak Southern Crescent halts for signals at Frisco diamond.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jan 31, 1979

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD

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

Switcher at Brookwood Station
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Switcher at Brookwood Station

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Feb 22, 1977

Switcher at Brookwood Station

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Switcher at Brookwood Station
Faithful switcher drops fresh power and cars down to southbound Crescent.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Feb 22, 1977

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD, NW2

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD, NW2

Southern SD45 at Lithia Springs, Georgia
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Southern SD45 at Lithia Springs, Georgia

Lithia Springs, Douglas County, Georgia, 30122, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Apr 15, 1982

Southern SD45 at Lithia Springs, Georgia

Lithia Springs, Douglas County, Georgia, 30122, United States
Southern SD45 at Lithia Springs, Georgia
Shortly after the completion of the merger, former Southern SD45 #3133 leads a trio of Southern units

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Apr 15, 1982

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, SD45

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, SD45

Southern Crescent at the Brookwood Station
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Southern Crescent at the Brookwood Station

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 01, 1972

Southern Crescent at the Brookwood Station

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Southern Crescent at the Brookwood Station
Engine change for Southern Crescent at the Brookwood Station.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 01, 1972

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD, NW2

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD, NW2

SD40 Leads at Freight at Rockwood, TN
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SD40 Leads at Freight at Rockwood, TN

Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee, 37854, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Oct 16, 1971

SD40 Leads at Freight at Rockwood, TN

Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee, 37854, United States
SD40 Leads at Freight at Rockwood, TN

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Oct 16, 1971

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, SD40

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, SD40

SD40 at Cornelia, Georgia
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SD40 at Cornelia, Georgia

Cornelia, Habersham County, Georgia, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 01, 1972

SD40 at Cornelia, Georgia

Cornelia, Habersham County, Georgia, United States
SD40 at Cornelia, Georgia

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 01, 1972

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, SD40

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, SD40

SD35 Leading Freight at Toccoa
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SD35 Leading Freight at Toccoa

Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, 30577, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Feb 07, 1972

SD35 Leading Freight at Toccoa

Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia, 30577, United States
SD35 Leading Freight at Toccoa

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Feb 07, 1972

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, SD35

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, SD35

SD35 at the Marshall Depot
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SD35 at the Marshall Depot

Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Apr 01, 1975

SD35 at the Marshall Depot

Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States
SD35 at the Marshall Depot
Operator emerges from depot to look over the southbound. Friendly wave from head end.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Apr 01, 1975

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, SD35

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, SD35

Sloss Sheffield Plant
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Sloss Sheffield Plant

Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Mar 01, 1973

Sloss Sheffield Plant

Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Sloss Sheffield Plant

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Mar 01, 1973

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, GP35

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, EMD, GP35

Running Late
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Running Late

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 20, 1975

Running Late

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Running Late
Running late, Southern Crescent passes SD24s in miserable rainy weather between Howells and Brookwood Station.

Photographer: Martin K O'Toole

Photo date: Jun 20, 1975

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD

Categories: Diesel Locomotives, E8A, EMD

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