Another view of B&O 6525 which is owned by the Great Walton/ Hartwell railroad. It sad to see a locomotive of this heritage in such bad condition. but it still is amazing to see the Chessie System... (more)
B&O 6525 sits in a Industrial area of Athens Georgia on a warm January day. It is surprising to see a locomotive of its age still in pretty decent condition.
After running around it's train at Fowler Junction, the 7890 leads CSX A750 from Atlanta up the Gainesville Midland Sub in the Oconee Heights area of Athens/Clarke County to the small yard between... (more)
Great Walton's GP9 6525 has yet to meet it's maker and is seen during another long night of being lost in time at Athens, Georgia. The 6525 has been doomed for the last several years, but despite ... (more)
Hartwell Railway (HRT) GP38 2036 and GP10 8396 serve as current power on the Athens Branch.
One of CSX newly re-prefixed manifests heads south through Athens, GA. MofW crews had left track lights on, which caused R619 to stop at the CofG Crossing signal just about 3/4 of a mile down the ... (more)
This loaded grain train for Gainesville has completed its journey on the Abbeville Sub and now starts out on its trek up the Gainesville Midland. Due to the rolling hills and multiple steep grades... (more)
After switching Fowler Junction and letting Q676 pass, the Athens local heads north to switch out an industry near Hull.
CP and NS teamed up to bring the Hamlet to Atlanta slop freight south down the Abbeville Sub, seen passing the depot in Athens.
Empty phosphate hoppers roll north through the outskirts of Athens, GA behind a veteran SD50.
More standard-cab EMD power is seen on the typically wide-cab dominated Abbeville Sub. Loaded ethanol train K457 is Pelzer, South Carolina bound behind a CSX SD40-2, a "fake bonnet" BNSF C44-9W, a... (more)
A "bluebird" with an SD45 carbody leads the very late Atlanta to Hamlet slop freight with only a couple hours before the crew laws out.
UP power is in control of New Orleans - Hamlet train Q614, making good time through the outskirts of Athens, GA.