hawkinsrails.net / shortlines / tasd
Terminal Railway, Alabama State Docks
Opened in 1928, the Terminal Railway, Alabama State Docks is a terminal switching railroad. It operates 75 miles of track at two ports and is a subsidiary of the Alabama State Port Authority located at the Port of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama. Interchange is with Burlington Northern Santa Fe and CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern.
Motive Power
Terminal Railway, Alabama State Docks #451
Mobile, Al / collection
Terminal Railway ASD #451
- builder:American Locomotive Company
- model:S2
- type:B-B yard switcher
- built:Jun 1945, Alco #73381
- series:1376 produced 1940-50
- engine:Alco 539 (6 cyls. 1000 hp)
- notes:
- _________
Terminal Railway, Alabama State Docks #761
Mobile, Al / Oct 1986 / JCH
Terminal Railway ASD #761
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:MP15DC
- type:B-B heavy yard switcher
- built:Sep 1976, EMD #756150-1
- series:237 produced 1974-80
- engine:EMD 645 (12 cyl, 1500 hp)
- notes:
- _________
Terminal Railway, Alabama State Docks #771
Mobile, Al / web
Terminal Railway ASD #771
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:MP15DC
- type:B-B heavy yard switcher
- built:Oct 1977, EMD #776002-1
- series:237 produced 1974-80
- engine:EMD 645 (12 cyl, 1500 hp)
- notes:
- named "City of Mobile"
Links / Sources
- Alabama State Port Authority website
- Wikipedia article for Terminal Railway, Alabama State Docks
- Diesel Shop roster for TASD
- Edward A. Lewis, American Shortline Railway Guide - Fifth Edition (Kalmbach, 1996) 302-3