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12/28/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Southern
Model:Alco 2-8-0Built As:SOU 630 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:28446Order No:R-41
Frame Number:22X30 cylinders, 56" driversBuilt:2/1903
Notes:Richmond 02/1903, to ETWNC 207 in 1952, to TVRM 630
Other locos with this serial:  SOU 630(2-8-0) SOU 207(2-8-0) ETWNC 207(2-8-0) TVRM 630(2-8-0)
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956 Southbound
Title:  956 Southbound
Description:  The 630 heads south at Argo, past my favorite photo location on the district. It wasn't that long ago I thought I would never get to see steam on the AGS ever again, many thanks to Norfolk Southern for bringing steam back! Canon EOS-3, Ektachome E100VS.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/27/2012 9:14:19 PM
Location:  Argo, AL
Author:  Britt Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  306   Comments: 7
Highballing South On The AGS
Title:  Highballing South On The AGS
Description:  The crew of the SOU 630 look mighty relaxed as the train heads south on the Alabama Great Southern (NS) main heading to Birmimgham for two consecutive weekends of excursion runs around the city.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 8:36:08 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Running With The Pack
Title:  Running With The Pack
Description:  The SOU 630 steams South on the AGS main parallel with US Hwy 11. At this point the road is right up agains the tracks for a few miles. There were, of course, several cars pacing the train at this point.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 8:42:54 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Pasing The 630
Title:  Pasing The 630
Description:  Shooting from the back seat of my Ford Explorer Sport Trac out of the rear roll down window, my wife stayed in front of the 630 while I shot mulitple shots of the engine as we rolled south on Hwy. 11.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 8:51:38 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
SUPRISE!!
Title:  SUPRISE!!
Description:  Workers on the I-59 bridge over the tracks and Hwy. 11 just north of Crudup were suprised by the 630 as it rolled under them.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 8:58:23 AM
Location:  Crudup, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Rolling Through The Heart of Dixie
Title:  Rolling Through The Heart of Dixie
Description:  The Alabama mountains make a great backdrop for the southbound Southern Rwy. 630 as it transfers down the NS AGS main from Chattanooga, TN to Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 9:19:41 AM
Location:  Crudup, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Heading Into Attalla
Title:  Heading Into Attalla
Description:  The Sou 630 is just north of Attalla, AL on the AGS as it heads south to Birmingham.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 9:26:29 AM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
Pulling The Grade Out Of Attalla
Title:  Pulling The Grade Out Of Attalla
Description:  After a brief layover in Attalla, AL for a little maintenance, the SOU 630 gets back underway as it climbs out of Attalla, AL south to Birmingham.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 9:36:46 AM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
Basking In The Sun
Title:  Basking In The Sun
Description:  The beautiful country side and the cool Alabama September weather was great on this Thursday as the SOU 630 heads south on the NS AGS main to Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 9:45:04 AM
Location:  Steele, AL
Author:  Dale Burns
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  285   Comments: 3
Southern 930
Title:  Southern 930
Description:  Coming into Attalla Yard
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/8/2012 3:51:49 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Vaughn
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Southern  630
Title:  Southern 630
Description:  on to Birmingham.....
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2012 4:10:53 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Vaughn
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Southern 630
Title:  Southern 630
Description:  630 in Attalla
Photo Date:  9/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2012 4:07:18 PM
Location:  Attalla, AL
Author:  Dale Vaughn
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
SOU 630 Bham, AL
Title:  SOU 630 Bham, AL
Description:  SOU 630 passing by Sloss at 27th St on the employee/ family special to Irondale & back.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 9:30:04 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Jeffery Gordon
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
SOU 630 Irondale AL
Title:  SOU 630 Irondale AL
Description:  SOU 630 moving good through Irondale, AL to turn the train in the yard & head back downtown to 2nd Ave to unload & load passengers on the employee/ family special.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 9:30:06 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Jeffery Gordon
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
SOU 630 Irondale AL
Title:  SOU 630 Irondale AL
Description:  SOU 630 returning to Bham, AL in Irondale on the employee/ family special.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 9:30:05 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Jeffery Gordon
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  131   Comments: 2
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  Employee special
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 11:51:43 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Jimmy Jack
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
630 at Irondale, Al 20th St.
Title:  630 at Irondale, Al 20th St.
Description:  Southern 630, returns from employee trip. Seen on Passenger Main at Irondale, Al. about to cross over to AGS main. Passing West End of Norris Yard.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 1:32:22 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bob Hasty
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Eastbound Employee Steam Special 98A passing through 32nd Street Interlocking in Birmingham, Al. on their way to Irondale, Al. & return back to 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 11:38:56 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C) NS 3052(GP40-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 3
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
Description:  NS Eastbound Employee Steam Special 98A passing through 56th Street in Woodlawn, Al. This NS employee steam special ran from 2nd Avenue in Birmingham & turned in Irondale to go back to 2nd Avenue running 3 trips at 9:00 am, 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2012 7:52:38 PM
Location:  Woodlawn, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C) NS 3052(GP40-2)
Views:  446   Comments: 15
CSXT'S Boyles Terminal Sub
Title:  CSXT'S Boyles Terminal Sub
Description:  NS Westbound Employee Steam Special 98A using CSXT trackage rights at 24th Street in Birmingham, Al. so they can shove back around to 2nd Avenue to drop & load passengers at the old Southern Railway passenger station, NS is running these employee specials from 2nd Avenue in Birmingham to Irondale & return 3 trips at 9:00 am, 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm on the 15th & 16th
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2012 8:56:08 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C) NS 3052(GP40-2)
Views:  404   Comments: 8
NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division Birmingham East End District
Description:  NS Westbound Employee Steam Special 98A passing through 20th Street in Irondale, Al. heading back to 2nd Avenue in Birmingham for 1 more trip for the day before calling it quits til Sunday
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2012 8:17:10 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C) NS 3052(GP40-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 4
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  Employee special returns to Birmingham as it rolls through Woodlawn.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:08:55 AM
Location:  Woodlawn, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
NS 3052
Title:  NS 3052
Description:  Employee Special returns to Birmingham after a run out to Irondale
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:10:04 AM
Location:  Woodlawn, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3052(GP40-2) NS 716(RP-E4C) SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  Employee Special backs toward the 2nd Ave yard.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:10:48 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  Crowd of employees & their families wait to board at 2nd Ave.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:11:11 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  SOU 630 departs the 2nd Ave yard with another load of NS Employees & their families.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:11:34 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  Employee Special departs 2nd Ave for Irondale.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:11:59 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  NS train 98A departs 2nd Ave for Irondale.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:12:16 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  Southern 630 runnIng as train 98A leaves 2nd Ave with the 2nd employee trip of the day.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:12:32 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  Southern 630 leads the 2nd Employee Trip of the day along the East End District as the train approaches the wye at Norris Junction.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:12:52 AM
Location:  Norris Junction, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  Southern 630 backs through the wye at Norris Junction.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:13:13 AM
Location:  Norris Junction, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  Southern 630 roars down the passenger main in Irondale.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:14:03 AM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  SOU 630 roars past the Irondale Cafe with an employee special.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:14:25 AM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  SOU 630 leads the 3rd and final employee trip of the day back to Birmingham.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:14:46 AM
Location:  Woodlawn, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  173   Comments: 1
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  Southern 630 heads west toward Birmingham with the final run of the day.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:15:09 AM
Location:  Woodlawn, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  SOU 630 backs down the CSX to 2nd Ave.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:15:31 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  First run of the day rolls by Sloss Furnace.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:07:10 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  9am employee special nears 32nd street on its way to Irondale.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:07:58 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  Southern 630 backs through the wye on the way to Norris Yard.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/18/2012 1:08:16 AM
Location:  Norris Junction, AL
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
SOU 630 southbound
Title:  SOU 630 southbound
Description:  NS train 98A, employee excursion special, departing Irondale for the return to Birmingham
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 1:04:46 AM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
SOU 630 northbound
Title:  SOU 630 northbound
Description:  NS train 98A, employee excursion special, crossing over the ATN diamond at 32nd Street
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 1:03:43 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  339   Comments: 1
SOU 630 southbound
Title:  SOU 630 southbound
Description:  NS train 98A, employee excursion special, returning to Birmingham from Irondale
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 1:03:03 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  367   Comments: 2
SOU 630 Bham, AL
Title:  SOU 630 Bham, AL
Description:  Sou 630 on its 2nd trip returning to 2nd ave for its last trip for employee & family members.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 9:30:04 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Jeffery Gordon
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
SOU 630 Irondale AL
Title:  SOU 630 Irondale AL
Description:  SOU 630 moving good through Irondale, AL to turn the train in the yard & head back downtown to 2nd Ave to unload & load passengers on the employee/ family special.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/16/2012 9:30:03 PM
Location:  Irondale, AL
Author:  Jeffery Gordon
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
NS'S Alabama Division NA West End District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division NA West End District
Description:  NS Eastbound Employee Steam Special 98A passing through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to Irondale, Al. & return back to 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al.
Photo Date:  9/16/2012  Upload Date: 9/17/2012 8:38:16 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C) NS 3052(GP40-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 8
Southern 630 at Linns Crossing
Title:  Southern 630 at Linns Crossing
Description:  The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museums steam locomotive, Southern 630 passes under the abandon Birmingham Mineral Railroad trestle at Linns Crossing while enroute to Birmingham. Old Jasper Highway, Linns Crossing, Jefferson County, Alabama. September 22, 2012.
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/24/2016 12:33:22 AM
Location:  Linn's Crossing, AL
Author:  Tim Carr
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
NS 21st Century Steam Excursions
Title:  NS 21st Century Steam Excursions
Description:  Southern 630 at Bessemer, AL
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 7:42:21 PM
Location:  Bessemer, AL
Author:  Ray Adams
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
NS 21st Century Steam Excursions
Title:  NS 21st Century Steam Excursions
Description:  Southern 630 at Maylene, Alabama
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/23/2012 7:33:32 PM
Location:  Maylene, AL
Author:  Ray Adams
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
NS'S Alabama Division NA West End District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division NA West End District
Description:  NS Eastbound Steam Special 060 passing through Deason Hill, Al. after turning their train at Parrish, Al. to head back to Birmingham, Al. then head to Wilton, Al. & return back to Birmingham, Al.
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 2:03:03 AM
Location:  Deason Hill, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C) NS 3052(GP40-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 4
NS'S Alabama Division NA West End District
Title:  NS'S Alabama Division NA West End District
Description:  NS Eastbound Steam Special 060 passing through Deason Hill, Al. after turning their train at Parrish, Al. to head back to Birmingham, Al. then head to Wilton, Al. & return back to Birmingham, Al.
Photo Date:  9/22/2012  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 1:47:37 AM
Location:  Deason Hill, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C) NS 3052(GP40-2)
Views:  390   Comments: 2


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