Some of the Hartwell RR's mix bag of power idles in downtown Bowersville, GA.

Along what used to be the original Hartwell line that ran from Bowersville to Hartwell, we see remains of Hartwell's history rotting away in the weeds in Airline, Ga. This is a former Lackawanna c... (more)

On a cool night, shortly after the swing of the new year, cars from the days of the old Hartwell-Bowersville steam excursions sit in the weeds just outside of Hartwell. HRT 101, pictured here, and... (more)

HRT 4556, a former CNW GP9, sits in Bowersville, Ga on a quiet, peaceful night.

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.

Hartwell Railroad (HRT) local is on the move towards Toccoa, GA to interchange with Norfolk Southern with ex-Penn Central / Conrail / CSXT GP38 no. 1973 leading. Seen here just after departing a p... (more)

An up close look at the details on the truck set of HRT's GP35, 136, in Lavonia, Georgia.

Former "J Ball" SD38 ,HRT 654, idles away at the Rose Acre Feed Mill in Bowersville, Ga. It's odd to see this northern veteran so far south.

After running a train from Toccoa to Bowersville, the power runs up the west end of the wye in Bowersville. This was a perfect opportunity to shoot the former St. Lawrence & Atlantic GP40-2, HRT 3... (more)

With a couple hoppers to drop at the plant, HRT's Bowersville local pulls to a stop in Lavonia, Georgia so it can drop them.

Led by an Ex PC GP38 wearing Conrail colors, a HRT local shoves a couple hoppers into the plant just south of Lavonia before continuing south to Bowersville.

An American flag flies high in Martin, Georgia as a southbound Hartwell Railroad local cruses into town.

After shoving a couple hoppers into the plant here just south of Lavonia, the HRT local pulls out of the lead, preparing to couple back up to it's train and head down to Bowersville, Ga.

Something about this scene just doesn't quiet fit. A Conrail GP38 passes a Southern whistle board as the train approaches Lavonia, Ga.