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By:Bryan Smith
Dates:5/1/2011 - 5/1/2011
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CIRR coal train
Title:  CIRR coal train
Description:  A pair of SW1500's are in charge of a 76 car coal train as they leave Hilton enroute to Cedar Springs GA and the Georgia Pacific paper mill.
Photo Date:  1/30/2011  Upload Date: 1/30/2011 6:29:34 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2778(SD70M-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
NS 4610
Title:  NS 4610
Description:  Green and gold NS 4610 is seen leading two sets of power at Hilton GA. The first 3 units are the power from the local while the bottom 3 units were used to bring down a coal train for the CIRR at Hilton. All 6 units are about to head east to Albany GA.
Photo Date:  3/8/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 7:31:22 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 4610(GP59)
Views:  584   Comments: 2
Coal train power
Title:  Coal train power
Description:  Seen here is power used to bring a coal train to Hilton GA to be delivered to the CIRR. This power along with the regular power from the NS local will soon head east to Albany GA.
Photo Date:  3/8/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 7:41:28 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8011(ES44AC)
Views:  544   Comments: 2
Coupling power
Title:  Coupling power
Description:  Power for the local is about to couple onto power that was used to bring down a coal train to the CIRR at Hilton. Both sets of power are about to head east with the NS local to Albany along with 100+ cars.
Photo Date:  3/8/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 7:41:57 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8011(ES44AC) NS 5153(GP38-2)
Views:  536   Comments: 1
NS 4610
Title:  NS 4610
Description:  Roster shot of NS 4610 as it prepares to head east toward Albany on the NS local.
Photo Date:  3/8/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 7:42:25 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 4610(GP59)
Views:  672   Comments: 1
NS power
Title:  NS power
Description:  The through freight from Macon is yarding their train on the south end of NS's Albany yard.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 7:08:27 AM
Location:  Albany, GA
Author:  BrDan Smith
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 7552(ES40DC)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Trio of SD40-2's
Title:  Trio of SD40-2's
Description:  A trio of SD40-2's sits on the northend of toe NS yard at Albany GA. All ex Southern. All high hoods.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 7:09:29 AM
Location:  Albany, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3243(SD40-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 2
Switch engine power
Title:  Switch engine power
Description:  Note the damage to the number boards of this former BNSF unit which is now a part of the HLCX lease fleet. Gotta love the use of duct tape and cardboard.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 6:37:34 AM
Location:  Americus, GA
Author:  Bryam Smith0
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 7903(SD40-2)
Views:  473   Comments: 2
Damage to lease unit
Title:  Damage to lease unit
Description:  Close up of damage to former BNSF unit seen in Americus.& This unit is now a part of the HLCX fleet. You gotta love the use of duct tape and cardboard.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 6:38:03 AM
Location:  Americus, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 7903(SD40-2)
Views:  383   Comments: 1
Meeting
Title:  Meeting
Description:  A northbound auto rack train holds the main as a southbound eases past me in the siding.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 6:33:01 AM
Location:  Dooling, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7595(C40-8)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Meeting
Title:  Meeting
Description:  Northbound stack train Q102 blasts by a southbound auto rack train in tie siding at Dooling GA.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 6:35:03 AM
Location:  Dooling, GA
Author:  Bryan Skith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 536(AC44CW)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Old Albany Northern line
Title:  Old Albany Northern line
Description:  A portion of the old Albany Northern mainline just at the edge of Cordele was rehabbed several years ago and while no new business has emerged someone is keeping the brush cut back.
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 1/30/2011 6:24:04 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  599   Comments: 0
Brush cutter used
Title:  Brush cutter used
Description:  A view of the brush cutter used to clear brush of a rehabbed portion of the old Albany and Northern line in Cordele.
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 1/30/2011 6:24:31 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9741(C40-9W)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
Eastbound local
Title:  Eastbound local
Description:  The Eastbound turn from Hilton GA appears to be tying down on the mainline. One can only assume a law caught crew. This line will soon be operated by a unit of GWI as NS has leased them the section from Albany to Hilton.
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 1/30/2011 6:25:02 PM
Location:  Leary, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9716(C40-9W)
Views:  330   Comments: 3
Southbound passing
Title:  Southbound passing
Description:  A southbound manifest blows through Sycamore enroute to Valdosta and Jacksonville.
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 7:23:46 AM
Location:  Sycamore, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9591(C40-9W)
Views:  199   Comments: 2
Sohthbound passini
Title:  Sohthbound passini
Description:  A southbound CSX manifest blows through Vienna GA enroute to Fitzgerald and Waycross.
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 6:28:21 AM
Location:  Vienna, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 606(AC60CW)
Views:  404   Comments: 1
Northbound passing
Title:  Northbound passing
Description:  A northbound NS manifest is seen passing through Cordele. In about 100 yards they will cross over the CSX Fitzgerald sub at grade.
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 1/30/2011 6:23:32 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 606(AC60CW)
Views:  381   Comments: 1
NS eastbound local
Title:  NS eastbound local
Description:  The NS eastbound local heads toward Albany GA with a former N&W SD40-2 and former BN SD40-2 for power.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 7:16:12 AM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6098(SD40-2)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
NS eastbound local
Title:  NS eastbound local
Description:  A roster shot of a former N&W SD40-2 as they head east toward Albany GA with a lease unit trailing.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 6:37:54 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 6098(SD40-2)
Views:  405   Comments: 2
Roster shot of HLCX 7921
Title:  Roster shot of HLCX 7921
Description:  Lease unit HLCX 7921 is seen eastbound at Hilton GA.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/8/2011 7:23:01 AM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 7921(SD40-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
NS local power tied up
Title:  NS local power tied up
Description:  The NS Hilton district local power is tied up on the NS passing track after getting law caught. With GWI set to take over the lkke from Hilton to Albany, scenes like this will be no more very soon.
Photo Date:  5/12/2011  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 6:27:52 AM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 3442(SD40-2)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
NS southbound #151
Title:  NS southbound #151
Description:  Southbound NS manifest heads toward Valdosta in the rain.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:30:55 PM
Location:  Arabi, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7627(ES40DC)
Views:  244   Comments: 2
Southbound CSX in the rain
Title:  Southbound CSX in the rain
Description:  A southbound CSX coal train throttles up leaving town.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:31:37 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 206(AC44CW)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Northbound CSX manifest
Title:  Northbound CSX manifest
Description:  Anorthbound CSX manifest led by former Conrail SD60I is about to cross the NS mainline.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:32:05 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8726(SD60I)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
Meeting
Title:  Meeting
Description:  A southbound CSX rock train meets a northbound manifest in the rain at Ross.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:39:05 PM
Location:  Ross[Crisp], GA
Author:  Bryan Smith0
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5454(ES40DC)
Views:  384   Comments: 1
Northbound pig train
Title:  Northbound pig train
Description:  A northbound CSX pig train passes old buildings and is about to cross the NS mainline enroute to Manchester GA.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:32:31 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 813(ES44AC-H)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
Northbound NS manifest
Title:  Northbound NS manifest
Description:  A northbound NS manifest is about to cross the CSX crossing as they head toward Macon GA in the rain.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:32:58 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6677(SD60)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
A soutbound CSX rock train passes
Title:  A soutbound CSX rock train passes
Description:  A CSX southbound rock train crosses tue NS mainline in the rain enroute to Waycross. They had an approach board as they neared the crossing where they got a green signal. Therefore they were easing around the curve to the signal. Once they got the green they had to really di` in to get their train moving.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:35:28 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5454(ES40DC)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
Northbound NS train #152
Title:  Northbound NS train #152
Description:  The motive power catch of the day. 3 UP's, 2 NS's, and a former lease unit storm northbound through Vienna on a rainy day.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:41:51 PM
Location:  Vienna, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4711(SD70M)
Views:  322   Comments: 1
Doll arm signal
Title:  Doll arm signal
Description:  And a look at the doll arm signal on the north end of Ross siding after a northbound has passed by it. It now shows red indications.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:40:31 PM
Location:  Ross[Crisp], GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  163   Comments: 0
CSX southbound coal train
Title:  CSX southbound coal train
Description:  A CSX southbound coal train heads out of town on a rainy Saturday.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:37:12 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5483(ES40DC)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Northbound empty rock hoppers
Title:  Northbound empty rock hoppers
Description:  A CSX northbound train of empty rock hoppers is about to leave Ross after meeting a couple of southbounds.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:39:35 PM
Location:  Ross[Crisp], GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7374(C40-8W)
Views:  207   Comments: 2
Pulling out of the siding
Title:  Pulling out of the siding
Description:  An "over the shoulder" type photo of a northbound empty rock hopper train as they approach the ACL style doll arm signal. At one time tlese type signals were very common on the Fitzgerald sub but in recent years CSX has changed out many of them.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:40:03 PM
Location:  Ross[Crisp], GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  CSX 7374(C40-8W)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
Old searchlight doll arm signal
Title:  Old searchlight doll arm signal
Description:  A close up vieh of an ACL era doll arm searchlight signal. These type signals were common on the Fitzgerald sub up until the last few years when many of them have been changed out.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:41:01 PM
Location:  Ross[Crisp], GA
Author:  Oryan Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  634   Comments: 1
CSX Northbound pig train
Title:  CSX Northbound pig train
Description:  A northbound CSX pig train is!about to cross the NS diamond as the day closes on a great day of railfanning.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:37:47 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 600(AC44CW)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
CSX northbound local
Title:  CSX northbound local
Description:  A CSX northbound local has stopped to set off a few cars at Cordele and are about to couple back onto their train.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:38:17 PM
Location:  Cordele, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7324(C40-8W)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
NS coal train power
Title:  NS coal train power
Description:  NS power waits in the NS yard for an empty coal train the Chattahoochee Bay will deliver later today.
Photo Date:  7/24/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:45:06 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 6775(SD60M)
Views:  233   Comments: 1
Northbound intermodal
Title:  Northbound intermodal
Description:  A northbound intermodal struggles up a hill as they pass the siding at Jenkinsburg enroute to Atlanta.
Photo Date:  7/31/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:49:16 PM
Location:  Jenkinsburg, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9663(C40-9W)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Northbound NS intermodal
Title:  Northbound NS intermodal
Description:  A northbound NS intermodal is about to knock down the green signal on the north end of the siding at Jenkinsburg.
Photo Date:  7/31/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:49:49 PM
Location:  Jenkinsburg, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8778(C40-9)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Northbound manifest
Title:  Northbound manifest
Description:  A northbound manifest leans into a curve at Locust Grove with 3 units running elephant style.
Photo Date:  7/31/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:50:45 PM
Location:  Locust Grove, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7626(ES40DC)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Northbound manifest
Title:  Northbound manifest
Description:  A northbound manifest passes an old mill at Juliette. The old mill now houses a motorcycle museum. This photo was taken from the lawn of the Whistle Stop Cafe where the movie "Fried Green Tomatos" was made. Great railfan spot.
Photo Date:  7/31/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:52:11 PM
Location:  Juliette, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7620(ES40DC)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
Southbound coal train
Title:  Southbound coal train
Description:  A southbound coal train destined for Plant Scherer is only a few miles from its destination as it passes the Whistle Stop Cafe.
Photo Date:  7/31/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:52:44 PM
Location:  Juliette, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5775(ES44AC)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
DPU units on southbound coal train
Title:  DPU units on southbound coal train
Description:  A southbound coal train destined for plant Scherer is only a few miles from it's destination as the DPU's pass the Whistle Stop Cafe at Juliette.
Photo Date:  7/31/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 4:53:17 PM
Location:  Juliette, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 5678(AC44CW)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
NS local power
Title:  NS local power
Description:  NS local G99 is about to couple onto their inbound train and pull it into a yard track at Hilton. They had previously pulled about half into the yard and are now going back for the other half.
Photo Date:  8/13/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 11:36:45 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6177(SD40-2)
Views:  377   Comments: 2
NS local
Title:  NS local
Description:  The NS Hilton district has coupled onto their train and is about to pull it into a yard track. They will then gather up Albany bound cars for the trip back to Albany. They have already taken the EOT off and have it hung in the coupler of the 5535. It will ride here until they start getting the eastbound train together.
Photo Date:  8/13/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 11:37:07 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5535(GP38-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 2
Traveling over the old CofG
Title:  Traveling over the old CofG
Description:  Northbound local G52 is seen passing a church as darkness approaches.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 8:25:50 PM
Location:  Bolingbroke, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3441(SD40-2)
Views:  233   Comments: 2
Pretty much says it all
Title:  Pretty much says it all
Description:  And it looks like it has been tested a time or two.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 8:20:23 PM
Location:  Griffin, GA
Author:  Bryan Smnth
Categories: 
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Views:  196   Comments: 0
Tied down for the weekend
Title:  Tied down for the weekend
Description:  NS power is seen next to the old yard office at Griffin. The yard office was built in the mid 1980's and replaced a much older wooden building adjacent to the site.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 8:20:51 PM
Location:  Griffin, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  NS 7040(GP50)
Views:  340   Comments: 1
Mural
Title:  Mural
Description:  This is a close up of a car on the passenger train depicted on a huge mural in downtown Griffin GA. Did Anheuser-Busch actually have cars like this that operated in passenger trains or did the artist fudge the facts just a bit???
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 8:19:52 PM
Location:  Griffin, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories: 
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
Mural
Title:  Mural
Description:  A closeup of a train arriving in Griffin as depicted by a huge mural in downtown Griffin.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 8:18:31 PM
Location:  Griffin, GA
Author:  BryanßRmith
Categories: 
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Views:  158   Comments: 0


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