Now owned by Patriot Rail, operations on Georgia Northeastern still continue in much the same ways as before. The northbound local is seen making it's way north from Elizabeth (Marietta) to Tate a... (more)
GNRR rolls through Nelson, GA on a relatively rare night-time run.
GNRR GP9 #6576 takes three empty hoppers down the 4.5% grade on its way to switch Polycor Ga Marble Quarry Division
The 6576 has three empty hoppers in tow on its way to switch Polycor Ga Marble Quarry Division on the Marblehill branch. The train has just descended a 4.5% grade and two switchbacks.
GP38 #2000 leads the Tate-Elizabeth southbound through the small town of Nelson where some of the old Georgia Marble Plant factories still stand
The southbound from Tate passes the old Tyson feed mill which was built in 1969 and was shut down in the early 2000's.
The southbound from Tate cuts through downtown Ball Ground on its way to Marietta with 3 motors and 7 loads
GNRR's road train heads north through town en route Tate, GA with one car for Marble Hill and empty hoppers for Whitestone.
With 9,600 horsepower and 32 grain hoppers, a welcome weekend train on my local shortline. The leader is ex-NW 2708, exx-NKP 708. Unfortunately, the 8705 has since received a nose job.
Deep in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains finds Georgia Northeastern GP9 #6576 working the 'Hole Run' on the Marble Hill branch. The train is working the grade to the 'upper mud head' swit... (more)
The southbound road train rolls into Canton
An ex Great Northern veteran EMD leads a 40+ car freight north on the way to Tate
The northbound road train to Tate makes its way through the town of Woodstock behind an assortment of EMD products
A GP20/GP18 duo bring a small cut of cars across interstate 75 on their way back to the yard at Elizabeth