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1969 Southern Railway "Steam-o-rama"

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--including the Flying Scotsman, which was making a tour of 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. Below are John's photos of the event.

S&A #750 LNER #4472 - 'Flying Scotsman' SR #4501

 
Steam-o-rama crowd at Anniston
Steam-o-rama crowd at Anniston
Anniston, Al | Nov 1969
photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR1
Graham Claytor on 'New River' platform
Graham Claytor on 'New River' platform
Anniston, Al | Nov 1969
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Savannah & Atlanta #750
Savannah & Atlanta #750
Alco 4-6-2 (1910) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

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Savannah & Atlanta #750
Savannah & Atlanta #750
Alco 4-6-2 (1910) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR3b
Savannah & Atlanta #750
Savannah & Atlanta #750
Alco 4-6-2 (1910) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

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Savannah & Atlanta #750
Savannah & Atlanta #750

Alco 4-6-2 (1910) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

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Savannah & Atlanta #750
Savannah & Atlanta #750
Alco 4-6-2 (1910) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR5
Savannah & Atlanta #750
Savannah & Atlanta #750
Alco 4-6-2 (1910) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR6
Southern #4501
Southern #4501
Baldwin 2-8-2 (1911) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR7 | 4501 collection
Savannah & Atlanta #750
Savannah & Atlanta #750
Alco 4-6-2 (1910) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR8
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
Doncaster 4-6-2 (1923) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR9
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
Doncaster 4-6-2 (1923) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR10
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
Doncaster 4-6-2 (1923) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR11
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
Doncaster 4-6-2 (1923) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR12
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
Doncaster 4-6-2 (1923) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR13
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
Doncaster 4-6-2 (1923) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR14
'Flying Scotsman' consist
'Flying Scotsman' consist
Anniston, Al | Nov 1969
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'Flying Scotsman' consist
'Flying Scotsman' consist
Anniston, Al | Nov 1969
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London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
London & North Eastern Rwy #4472
Doncaster 4-6-2 (1923) | Anniston, Al | Nov 1969

photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR17
'Flying Scotsman' consist
'Flying Scotsman' consist
Anniston, Al | Nov 1969 photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR18
Southern #2923
Southern #2923
with 'Southerner' southbound to New Orleans
EMD E8A (1950) |Anniston, Al | Nov 1969
photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR19
Southern #2923
Southern #2923
with 'Southerner' southbound to New Orleans
EMD E8A (1950) |Anniston, Al | Nov 1969
photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR20
Southern #2546
Southern #2546
yard switcher at Anniston, assigned to event
EMD GP30 (1962) |Anniston, Al | Nov 1969
photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR21
Southern #2546
Southern #2546
EMD GP30 (1962) |Anniston, Al | Nov 1969
photograph by John Carlton Hawkins Click to learn more about ordering reprints or files SOR21

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