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GP7
Southern #8249
EMD GP7 (1953) / Huntsville, Al / Aug 1972 / JCH
Southern #8210-8300
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:GP7
- type:B-B road switcher
- built:1949-1954
- series:2610 produced, 90 for Southern
- engine:EMD 567B, 16 cyls. 1500 hp
- notes:
- all retired by 1981
Southern #132 (#8229)
EMD GP7 (1951) / Huntsville, Al / May 1971 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / May 1971 / JCH
Southern #2074 (#8248)
EMD GP7 (1953) / Huntsville, Al / Dec 1970 / JCH
Southern #2170 (#8264)
EMD GP7 (1951) / Decatur, Al / May 1968 / JCH
Southern #2164 (#8259)
EMD GP7 (1951) / Huntsville, Al / Mar 1970 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / Mar 1970 / JCH
Southern #8246
EMD GP7 (1953) / Huntsville, Al / Jan 1975 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / Jan 1975 / JCH
Southern #8248
EMD GP7 (1953) / Huntsville, Al / Oct 1971 / JCH
Southern #8249
EMD GP7 (1953) / Huntsville, Al / Aug 1972 / JCH
Southern #8261
EMD GP7 (1951) / Huntsville, Al / Oct 1972 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / Oct 1972 / JCH
Southern #8264
EMD GP7 (1951) / Huntsville, Al / Feb 1973 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / Feb 1973 / JCH
Southern #8266
EMD GP7 (1951) / Huntsville, Al / Mar 1972
Huntsville, Al / Mar 1972
Southern #8297
EMD GP7 (1953) / Huntsville, Al / May 1972 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / May 1972 / JCH
Southern #8296
EMD GP7 (1950) / Jacksonville, Fl / Sep 1980 / collection
GP9
Southern #6265
EMD GP9 (1957) / Huntsville, Al / Jan 1972 / JCH
Southern #6246-6268
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:GP9
- type:B-B road switcher
- built:1954-59
- series:3436 produced, 25 for Southern
- engine:EMD 567C, 16 cyls. 1750 hp
- notes:
- all retired by 1982
Southern #6265
EMD GP9 (1957) / Huntsville, Al / Jan 1972 / JCH
Southern #6263
EMD GP9 (1956) / Decatur, Al / Apr 1971 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / Sep 1972 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / Sep 1972 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / Sep 1972 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / Sep 1972 / JCH
GP18
Southern #176
EMD GP18 (1960) / Wheeler, Al / May 1971 / JCH
Southern #171-196
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:GP18
- type:B-B road switcher
- built:1959-63
- series:350 produced, 25 for Southern
- engine:EMD 567D, 16 cyl. 1800 hp
- notes:
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GP30
Southern #2591
EMD GP30 (1963) / Huntsville, Al / Jun 1971 / JCH
Southern #2525-2644
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:GP30
- type:B-B road switcher
- built:1961-63
- series:906 produced, 120 for Southern
- engine:EMD 567D3, 16 cyls. 2250 hp
- notes:
- Only SOU and NW ordered high noses
Southern #2528
EMD GP30 (1962) / Huntsville, Al / Nov 1971 / JCH
Southern #2538
EMD GP30 (1962) / Huntsville, Al / Oct 1971 / JCH
Southern #2538
EMD GP30 (1962) / Huntsville, Al / Oct 1971 / JCH
Southern #2546
EMD GP30 (1962) / Anniston, Al / Nov 1969 / JCH
Southern #2552
EMD GP30 (1962) / Huntsville, Al / Feb 1971 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / Feb 1971 / JCH
Southern #2553
EMD GP30 (1962) / Huntsville, Al / May 1971 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / May 1971 / JCH
Southern #2559
EMD GP30 (1962) / Huntsville, Al / Jun 1972 / JCH
Southern #2560
EMD GP30 (1962) / Huntsville, Al / Jul 1971 / JCH
Huntsville, Al / Jul 1971 / JCH
Southern #2565
EMD GP30 (1962) / Huntsville, Al / May 1971 / JCH
Southern #2569
EMD GP30 (1962) / Sheffield, Al / Sep 1968 / JCH
Southern #2570
EMD GP30 (1962) / Huntsville, Al / Aug 1971 / JCH
Southern #2570
EMD GP30 (1962) / Huntsville, Al / Aug 1971 / JCH
Southern #2587
EMD GP30 (1963) / Huntsville, Al / Nov 1971 / JCH
Southern Railway #2601
EMD GP30 (1963) / Spencer, NC / May 2001 / JCH
Spencer, NC / May 2001 / JCH
Southern #2608
EMD GP30 (1963) / Huntsville, Al / Nov 1971 / JCH
Southern #2616
EMD GP30 (1963) / Huntsville, Al / Sep 1971 / JCH
Southern #2622
EMD GP30 (1963) / Huntsville, Al / Mar 1972 / JCH
Southern #2626
EMD GP30 (1963) / Huntsville, Al / Jan 1969 / JCH
Southern #2626
EMD GP30 (1963) / Huntsville, Al / Jan 1969 / JCH
Southern #2635
EMD GP30 (1963) / Belle Mina, Al / Jul 1968 / JCH
GP35
Southern #2666
EMD GP35 (1965) / Huntsville, Al / Feb 1971 / JCH
Southern #2645-2715
Central of Georgia #240-244
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:GP35
- type:B-B road switcher
- built:1963-66
- series:1250 produced, 75 for Southern
- engine:EMD 567D3A, 16 cyls. 2500 hp
- notes:
- all SOU units rode on trade-in AAR type B "Alco" trucks
Southern #2666
EMD GP35 (1965) / Huntsville, Al / Feb 1971 / JCH
Southern #2650
EMD GP35 (1965) / Huntsville, Al / Oct 1970 / JCH
Southern #2661
EMD GP35 (1965) / Columbus, Ms / Dec 1971 / JCH
Southern #2705
EMD GP35 (1964) / Columbus, Ms / Dec 1971 / JCH
Southern #2714
EMD GP35 (1965) / Huntsville, Al / unknown / JCH
Southern #2714
EMD GP35 (1965) / Huntsville, Al / unknown / JCH
GP38
Southern #2744
EMD GP38 (1969) / Huntsville, Al / Jul 1968 / JCH
Southern #2716-2822, 2879-2886
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:GP38
- type:B-B Road Switcher
- built:1966-71
- series:466 produced, 113 for Southern
- engine:EMD 645E, 16 cyls. 2000 hp
- notes:
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Southern #2744
EMD GP38 (1969) / Huntsville, Al / Jul 1968 / JCH
Southern #2719
EMD GP38 (1969) / Huntsville, Al / Sep 1971 / JCH
Southern #2719
EMD GP38 (1969) / Huntsville, Al / Sep 1971 / JCH
Southern #2719
EMD GP38 (1969) / Huntsville, Al / Sep 1971 / JCH
Southern #2723
EMD GP38 (1969) / Hattiesburg, Ms / Nov 1984 / JCH
GP50
Southern #7018
EMD GP50 (1980) / Slidell, La / Jul 1986 / JCH
Southern #7003-7092
- builder:Electro Motive Division
- model:GP50
- type:B-B road switcher
- built:1980-1985
- series:278 produced, 90 for Southern
- engine:EMD 645F, 16 cyls. 3500 hp
- notes:
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