The Heart of Georgia's Cordele Turn is several miles east of Americus, Georgia early on the morning of December 11, 2019. HOG GP38-2 2038, a former N&W/NS GP35 now owned by GWI is the only unit s... (more)
The Heart of Georgia's Cordele Turn is just a couple miles outside of downtown Americus, Georgia early on the morning of December 11, 2019 as seen in this pan shot during twilight. HOG GP38-2 2038... (more)
There were plans for rebuilding this ex NS nee N&W GP35 into a GP38-2, now that gwi has taken over the HOG those plans have been canceled, 1325 will conintue to be parted out and scrapped.
The Watermelon Express climbs a gentle hill as it gets closer to the city of Americus. The use of jointed rail will certainly give patrons that familiar clickety-clack sound of steel wheel on ste... (more)