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Viewing Album:  Great Walton Railroad and GARR main
 
By:Atlanta Rails
Dates:6/2/2009 - 6/2/2009
Album Info:On the second part of my shortline circle tour, i explored part of the Georgia Railroad mainline between Madison and Social Circle, and the former Georgia Railroad Monroe Branch.
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Just a old decrepid house it turns out.
Title:  Just a old decrepid house it turns out.
Description:  When i saw this building i thought it was a old depot for one reason or the other. Located across Hightower road from the Georgia RR main between Rutledge and Madison
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 1:36:20 PM
Location:  Rutledge, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  134   Comments: 1
Georgia Railroad depot
Title:  Georgia Railroad depot
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Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 1:35:02 PM
Location:  Rutledge, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  114   Comments: 0
Standridge Color SW1
Title:  Standridge Color SW1
Description:  A lucky catch from the side of the road, i knew this thing existed just i thought my chances of seeing it were rather miniscule
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 1:38:02 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  SCBX 3(SW1)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
Old 40 Ft boxcar used by CSX for storage
Title:  Old 40 Ft boxcar used by CSX for storage
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 1:57:07 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  190   Comments: 0
A722 sits under the Georgia Railroad Coaling tower
Title:  A722 sits under the Georgia Railroad Coaling tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 1:41:47 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  CSX 8352(SD40-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Whistle post on the Monroe Branch
Title:  Whistle post on the Monroe Branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 1:50:01 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
Just a old warehouse on the Monroe Branch?
Title:  Just a old warehouse on the Monroe Branch?
Description:  Looked like a depot but it has been confirmed it is not.
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 4:16:34 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  174   Comments: 0
C&O unit slowly being canabalized
Title:  C&O unit slowly being canabalized
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 2:01:46 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  CO 6243(GP9)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
CO 6243 rusting away in the bushes
Title:  CO 6243 rusting away in the bushes
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 2:05:13 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  CO 6243(GP9)
Views:  521   Comments: 1
IC 8302 coupled to two cabooses
Title:  IC 8302 coupled to two cabooses
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 2:36:28 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  IC 8302(GP10)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Western Maryland caboose
Title:  Western Maryland caboose
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 2:25:02 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  289   Comments: 0
Family Lines M-5 caboose
Title:  Family Lines M-5 caboose
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 2:28:49 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  185   Comments: 0
Sandblasted GP10
Title:  Sandblasted GP10
Description:  this engine was once at RailRhodes and it appears it was being prepped for new paint, i guess something fell through as its now in storage here, or was sold to the Great Walton for parts.
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 2:15:16 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  IC 8302(GP10)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Illinois Central
Title:  Illinois Central
Description:  No this is not some strange photoshop filter, just the effects of sandblasting.
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 2:17:36 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
C&........?
Title:  C&........?
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 2:09:30 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  CO 6243(GP9)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Rear end of the Conrail test dummy
Title:  Rear end of the Conrail test dummy
Description:  Someone helped themselves to the pilot it looks like
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 2:43:07 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  CR 2255(GP35)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
Conrail crash test dummy
Title:  Conrail crash test dummy
Description:  With those trucks, its safe to assume this old geep will not be leaving the Great Walton for a long time.
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 2:20:14 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  CR 2255(GP35)
Views:  1185   Comments: 0
Former SCC chop nose now wears green
Title:  Former SCC chop nose now wears green
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 4:01:15 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9) GRWR 4537(GP9R)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
Green 567.
Title:  Green 567.
Description:  For a railroad that took 10 years to paint its locomotives, i think painting the Prime mover and the inside of the doors is a bit overkill
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 4:09:29 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Ex-CNW geep getting some repairs done.
Title:  Ex-CNW geep getting some repairs done.
Description:  According to the repair contractors the Great Walton had managed to mess this one up pretty badly, it should be back in service soon though.
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 3:49:16 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
Green power
Title:  Green power
Description:  Though i miss the old rusted fallen flag paint, i gotta say they look nice in green.
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 3:36:02 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Parting shot of the Conrail crash test dummy
Title:  Parting shot of the Conrail crash test dummy
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 4:23:20 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  CR 2255(GP35)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
Stored TTX flats.....and hey whats that over there?
Title:  Stored TTX flats.....and hey whats that over there?
Description:  Well i somehow didnt notice it when taking the picture, but apparently Great Waltons MT4 was right around the corner. I thought it had been sold to the OHCR so I didnt go looking for it. Well turns out its still sitting right there.......
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 6:10:03 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  308   Comments: 2
Monroe depot restored!
Title:  Monroe depot restored!
Description:  A far cry from when i visited in 2003. Back then the depot was falling apart and out from was a weedgrown wasteland with a slug parked in the middle of it. Glad someone has fixed it up and given it a new life.
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 10:52:57 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories:  Station
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Views:  513   Comments: 0

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