fallen flags east meets west in the Georgia countryside.
One last move before heading to Social Circle. RTEX has another switcher ready for shipment so the Great Walton crew used the two Covington Branch units to pull the unit out of the plant and then ... (more)
After the Covington Branch funeral train has passed, the Monroe branch power throttles out onto the main to chase the train to Monroe where it will couple onto the Covington train to shove the hop... (more)
For years GP9's have barked through the neighborhoods of Covington, but today was the very last time. NS has terminated Great Walton's lease and this train is making the final shove to the CSX int... (more)
Great Walton's Monroe turn passes Alcovy Mountain Road in beautiful evening light as it makes its way back to Social Circle. This is a rare catch as the train often has to shove back from Monroe s... (more)
This is the end, my only friend the end. My first and only visit to the Covington Branch of the Great Walton on the last day of operation. The two CSX locomotives on the Georgia Railroad ma... (more)
The last moves on the Great Walton's Covington branch was made shortly after 11:00 on Wednesday morning. The remaining cars which had been stored in Newton Ga. were pulled from the line along with... (more)
Look who's visiting Cumberland...a rusty & ragtag (note the backwards number plate) GP9 sits at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Station awaiting cosmetic improvements.
A collection of rail basks in the November sun on the Great Walton.
the next unit to be repainted into the Great Walton's green scheme, ex Chessie chop nose GP9 #6555
This GP-9 is snoozing away in the weeds in downtown Covington on a warm July evening.
Still proudly showing it's heritage on the Great Walton.
Still stenciled for sister road GWRR, this ex RF&P unit now works on the Hartwell Railroad. Ex CNW 4556 and ex DRGW 3044 round out today's consist.