Back when Birmingham was still Pittsburgh of the South the sky was never clear, as can be seen in this photo from the mid 1970s. But, while it might not have been obvious, the steel industry in Birmingham was already shrinking.
Photos taken in the Deep South--primarily Alabama and Georgia--from the 1970s to the early 2000s. Featured railroads include the ICG, the West Point Route, SCL, Southern, Frisco, and even KCS.