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Southern Railway 75th Anniversary
In November of 1969, John traveled to Anniston, Alabama, to participate in the 75th anniversary of the Southern Railway system. To commemorate the event -- dubbed the 1969 "Steam-o-rama" -- the railroad gathered three working steam locomotives in excursion service from across the region. The lineup even included the Flying Scotsman, which was making a Bristish Industry Tour through the United States during the late 1960s. A large crowd turned out in Anniston for the event, and several dignitaries spoke from the rear platform of the Southern Railway's office car New River.
Steam-o-rama gathering
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Graham Claytor on New River platform
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Savannah & Atlanta #750
Alco 4-6-2 (1910) / Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Savannah & Atlanta #750
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Southern #4501
Baldwin 2-8-2 (1911) / Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Southern #4501
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
Doncaster 4-6-2 (1923) / Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
LNER #4472 "Flying Scotsman"
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Flying Scotsman consist
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Southern #2923 with Southerner
EMD E8A (1950) / Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Southern #2546
EMD GP30 (1962) / Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH