A former Denver & Rio Grande Western GP35 pulls a train through Lavonia, Georgia for current owner Hartwell Railroad in 2008. Here it passes the old Southern Railway which has since been repainted... (more)
On the way down to Atlanta, I felt like it would only be right to stop in Lavonia on the way, to see what they had over in the sheds. Not too my surprise, the Ex-CNW, HRT 4556, was the only one in... (more)
The sun begins to set over the horizon, as this B&O rail veteran stays in place, as it will tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that. Every day, until it's fixed, or scrapped.
Battered and Stattered. HRT 136 has battle scars all over it. It's missing a number board, missing a ditch light, one of it's windows is shattered, one of it's rear pannels is flipped upside down,... (more)
HRT 654, still wearing it's bright orange paint, sits in a siding in Bowersville, waiting for the new week to start so it can be put back to work.
HRT 136, a veteran from the RF&P railway, is seen sitting in Bowersville waiting for it's next assignment. This engine has seen some better days... It's missing a number board, missing a ditch lig... (more)
HRT 6525, a rail veteran for the B&O railroad, remains stationary beneath overgrown trees behind a pottery shop, in very rough shape.
As the sun sets behind the horizon, HRT 4556, (Ex. CNW) sits at the shops in Lavonia Georgia, patiently awaiting it's next assignment
A little something for fans of just about anything transportation in this one. The Hartwell Railroad is just filled with relics of all sorts. Many of the railroad's locomotives are in full color... (more)
Hartwell GP30's 3016 and 3021 ex. DRG&W lead their train thru Lavonia.
The Hartwell Railroad's former EJ&E SD38 and former Rio Grande GP35 rest in Bowersville, GA awaiting their next assignment. HRT 3044 HRT 654
The Hartwell Railroad's out of service former Bessemer & Lake Eire SD7 sits overgrown in weeds in Airline, GA.
The Hartwell Railroad's former EJ&E SD38 and former Rio Grande GP35 rest in Bowersville, GA awaiting their next assignment.