Here is a look at the former
ACL diesel repair maintenance shop at South Rocky Mount. During
the steam era, this was the ACL's
heavy repair shop for it's entire Northern Division. At the height
of it's success, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad employed over 2,000
people in Rocky Mount. The shops were named after Mr. Thomas
Emerson, who served as president of the ACL from 1906 until his death in
1913. The main shop building (seen in the first photo) is the only
structure still standing as of late 2014. Despite having been
occupied over the years it has occupied by a number of non-railroad
outfits, the building is starting to fall into a state of disrepair and
a number of holes are becoming visible in the roof. Appreciation
is extended to Mr. Brian Ezzelle for allowing his photos to be shared on
the website. All of these images were taken between 1985 and
1986.
All photographs are
Copyright © Brian Ezzelle.
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