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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
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Views: |
599 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
163 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
634 Comments: 1 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
196 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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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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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
170 Comments: 0 |
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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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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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