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Viewing Album:  The Glenn Marsh Files--Georgia Shortlines
 
By:Hank Stephens
Dates:1/1/1986 - 1/1/2009
Album Info:This album contains Georgia shortlines and regionals captured by Glenn Marsh in the past thirty or so years from 1980 to 2009. All pictures by Glenn Marsh from his collection
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Georgia Woodlands ex Chessie painted Geeps hold at the headquarters building before heading south with an interchange train
Title:  Georgia Woodlands ex Chessie painted Geeps hold at the headquarters building before heading south with an interchange train
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/1988  Upload Date: 12/15/2009 10:04:03 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  266   Comments: 2
Shot of GNRR 6585 on I-75 overpass near Marietta in the late 80s
Title:  Shot of GNRR 6585 on I-75 overpass near Marietta in the late 80s
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:18 AM
Location:  Marietta, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GNRR 6585(GP9)
Views:  385   Comments: 1
Three ex Chessie GP units work the sothe end of the GNRR near I-75
Title:  Three ex Chessie GP units work the sothe end of the GNRR near I-75
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:21 AM
Location:  Marietta, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GNRR 6585(GP9) GNRR 6576(GP9) GNRR 6487(GP9)
Views:  787   Comments: 1
The only unit to feature Georgia Eastern colors was end cab switcher #87, carrying the date the railroad started operations. The other units on the roster consisted of ex Chessie Geeps. Here the switcher sits with a GERY Geep at Washinton near the old d
Title:  The only unit to feature Georgia Eastern colors was end cab switcher #87, carrying the date the railroad started operations. The other units on the roster consisted of ex Chessie Geeps. Here the switcher sits with a GERY Geep at Washinton near the old d
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:41 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 87(SW7) GERY 8590(GP9)
Views:  612   Comments: 1
Two Geeps wait on a winter day for the call to duty in the late 1980s south of Washington, GA at the headquarters which was located near the large sawmill to the south of town.
Title:  Two Geeps wait on a winter day for the call to duty in the late 1980s south of Washington, GA at the headquarters which was located near the large sawmill to the south of town.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:28 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6589(GP9)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
Long hood shot of an ex B&O painted GERY Geep.
Title:  Long hood shot of an ex B&O painted GERY Geep.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:28 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
6584 sports a new paint patch covering its B&O herald but nothing else.
Title:  6584 sports a new paint patch covering its B&O herald but nothing else.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:29 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
6589 poses on the sawmill lead on a summer day. Trains usually rated at least two Geeps, with only one doing switching around Washington and down the line at the Mullite mill.
Title:  6589 poses on the sawmill lead on a summer day. Trains usually rated at least two Geeps, with only one doing switching around Washington and down the line at the Mullite mill.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:30 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6589(GP9)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
6589 shows modifications including a paper air filter in this image.
Title:  6589 shows modifications including a paper air filter in this image.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:31 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6589(GP9)
Views:  498   Comments: 2
A single Geep rolls to a stop and the engineer heads to the main building for orders on a summer day
Title:  A single Geep rolls to a stop and the engineer heads to the main building for orders on a summer day
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:32 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 8590(GP9)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
Telephoto of the GERY Geep at the headquarters south of Washington, GA
Title:  Telephoto of the GERY Geep at the headquarters south of Washington, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:33 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
The GERY crew is preparing to add a second locomotive and head south to interchange at Barnett on the old Georgia Railroad.
Title:  The GERY crew is preparing to add a second locomotive and head south to interchange at Barnett on the old Georgia Railroad.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:33 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
GERY Geep with Mullite cars at the headquarters. The sawmill switch is on the left.
Title:  GERY Geep with Mullite cars at the headquarters. The sawmill switch is on the left.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:37 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
6590 works covered hoppers at the mullite mill near Barnett, GA
Title:  6590 works covered hoppers at the mullite mill near Barnett, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:38 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Roster shot of the only fully painted Georgia Eastern unit.
Title:  Roster shot of the only fully painted Georgia Eastern unit.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:43 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 87(SW7)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
The sign shows Chicago West Pullman ownership with the new Georgia Woodlands name. Loaded chips and pulpwood wait for the interchange train to hustle them south.
Title:  The sign shows Chicago West Pullman ownership with the new Georgia Woodlands name. Loaded chips and pulpwood wait for the interchange train to hustle them south.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:44 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Start up power for the Georgia Northeastern drifts over I-75 just north of Marietta in the late 1980s
Title:  Start up power for the Georgia Northeastern drifts over I-75 just north of Marietta in the late 1980s
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:19 AM
Location:  Marietta, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GNRR 6585(GP9)
Views:  393   Comments: 2
Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad woodchip hopper parked at Opelika, AL in the Southern Railroad lake yard tracks in the early 1980s.
Title:  Chattahoochee Industrial Railroad woodchip hopper parked at Opelika, AL in the Southern Railroad lake yard tracks in the early 1980s.
Description:  The Opelika Switcher can be see sitting in the locomotive track to the extreme left. The track in the middle is the WofA main. CIRR pulpwood and woodchip cars regularly traveled into middle and west Georgia and Alabama for loading during the 1975-85 time period.
Photo Date:  3/7/1995  Upload Date: 12/6/2010 10:04:00 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  1469   Comments: 4
CIRR Geep on interchange train bound for Hilton
Title:  CIRR Geep on interchange train bound for Hilton
Description:  CIRR closed its ALCO era by adding a group of SW units and two slugs. These along with a former CofGA Geep formed the basis of the roster until it was sold to GWI in the 2000s
Photo Date:  3/7/1995  Upload Date: 12/6/2010 10:03:59 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CIRR 1830(GP7)
Views:  555   Comments: 4
Shots on the CIRR in the 1990s
Title:  Shots on the CIRR in the 1990s
Description:  CIRR closed its ALCO era by adding a group of SW units and two slugs. These along with a former CofGA Geep formed the basis of the roster until it was sold to GWI in the 2000s
Photo Date:  3/7/1995  Upload Date: 12/6/2010 10:04:00 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CIRR 1830(GP7)
Views:  410   Comments: 2
The Hilton bound train moves empty chip cars and pulpwood racks with the help of a former Alco RS cut down to slug configuration.
Title:  The Hilton bound train moves empty chip cars and pulpwood racks with the help of a former Alco RS cut down to slug configuration.
Description:  CIRR closed its ALCO era by adding a group of SW units and two slugs. These along with a former CofGA Geep formed the basis of the roster until it was sold to GWI in the 2000s
Photo Date:  3/7/1995  Upload Date: 12/6/2010 10:04:00 PM
Location:  Hilton, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CIRR 1830(GP7) CIRR 90(Road Slug)
Views:  913   Comments: 4
Georgia Eastern and Georgia Woodlands RR picturess
Title:  Georgia Eastern and Georgia Woodlands RR picturess
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:39 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  258   Comments: 2
Georgia Eastern and Georgia Woodlands RR picturess
Title:  Georgia Eastern and Georgia Woodlands RR picturess
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:26 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  193   Comments: 0
A leap of fath is required when running the main track on the GERY to Barnett. The track is there somewhere--at least we hope it is!
Title:  A leap of fath is required when running the main track on the GERY to Barnett. The track is there somewhere--at least we hope it is!
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:26 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
GERY train heads south toward Barnett on the former Georgia Railroad Washington Branch. Track conditions were minimal with the train running at a blindingly fast 10 mph.
Title:  GERY train heads south toward Barnett on the former Georgia Railroad Washington Branch. Track conditions were minimal with the train running at a blindingly fast 10 mph.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:27 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  357   Comments: 1
Telephoto shot of the 6590 running to the interchange at Barnett
Title:  Telephoto shot of the 6590 running to the interchange at Barnett
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:27 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Exhaust plume marks acceleration up a rise on the branch as the train works south to Barnett
Title:  Exhaust plume marks acceleration up a rise on the branch as the train works south to Barnett
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:28 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
GERY interchange train runs down the siding on the CSX ex-Georgia Railroad as it runs around its train.
Title:  GERY interchange train runs down the siding on the CSX ex-Georgia Railroad as it runs around its train.
Description:  The siding at Barnett was the interchange location, but to use it, GERY had to use the CSX main to swap the inbound and outbound cars from the siding.
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:29 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9) GERY 6584(GP9)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
There is a track there somewhere! GERY GP9 works north to Washington on less than pristine branchline main track.
Title:  There is a track there somewhere! GERY GP9 works north to Washington on less than pristine branchline main track.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:31 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Georgia Eastern train makes its way back to Washinton from Barnett after interchanging with CSX.
Title:  Georgia Eastern train makes its way back to Washinton from Barnett after interchanging with CSX.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:31 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
GERY train passes a rotting Ficklin depot on the run between Barnett and Washington, GA.
Title:  GERY train passes a rotting Ficklin depot on the run between Barnett and Washington, GA.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:08 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  588   Comments: 2
Close up shot of the GERY interchange train picking its way along a branch being reclaimed by overgrowth near Washington, GA
Title:  Close up shot of the GERY interchange train picking its way along a branch being reclaimed by overgrowth near Washington, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:15 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
GERY heading south near Barnett
Title:  GERY heading south near Barnett
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:16 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Wood piles hold a northbound GERY train as it crosses the river near Ficklin, GA
Title:  Wood piles hold a northbound GERY train as it crosses the river near Ficklin, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:16 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Brakeman is on the ground preparing to finish up making the interchange at Barnett with CSX. The train is about to head back north up the branch
Title:  Brakeman is on the ground preparing to finish up making the interchange at Barnett with CSX. The train is about to head back north up the branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:17 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
GNRR units work over I-75 bridge above Marietta in Chessie colors.
Title:  GNRR units work over I-75 bridge above Marietta in Chessie colors.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:20 AM
Location:  Marietta, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GNRR 6487(GP9) GNRR 6576(GP9)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
GNRR startup power works over I-75 north of Marietta, GA in the late 80s
Title:  GNRR startup power works over I-75 north of Marietta, GA in the late 80s
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:20 AM
Location:  Marietta, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GNRR 6576(GP9) GNRR 6487(GP9)
Views:  593   Comments: 1
Georgia Eastern and Georgia Woodlands RR picturess
Title:  Georgia Eastern and Georgia Woodlands RR picturess
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:22 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  210   Comments: 0
GERY 6590 sits with switcher 87 shortly after start up of operations.
Title:  GERY 6590 sits with switcher 87 shortly after start up of operations.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 2:09:44 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
Side shot of GP9 6584 with new GERY markings on its tattered B&O paint
Title:  Side shot of GP9 6584 with new GERY markings on its tattered B&O paint
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:22 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
GERY 87 and ex Chessie GP9 8590 sit at Washington, GA shortly after GERY took over operations of the branch from CSX.
Title:  GERY 87 and ex Chessie GP9 8590 sit at Washington, GA shortly after GERY took over operations of the branch from CSX.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 2:09:03 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 87(SW7)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
GERY 6590 and 6584 lead an inbound train over the river north of Barnett
Title:  GERY 6590 and 6584 lead an inbound train over the river north of Barnett
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 2:11:27 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9) GERY 6584(GP9)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
GERY 6584 and 6590 tip-toe over the wood pile bridge on the way back to Washington, GA
Title:  GERY 6584 and 6590 tip-toe over the wood pile bridge on the way back to Washington, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 2:10:47 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Roster shot of 6584 with sibling 6589 both showing patches and stenciling for the new shortline in town.
Title:  Roster shot of 6584 with sibling 6589 both showing patches and stenciling for the new shortline in town.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 2:08:29 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6589(GP9)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Georgia Midland RR GP30 rests at Ft Valley, GA between runs on the Perry branch.
Title:  Georgia Midland RR GP30 rests at Ft Valley, GA between runs on the Perry branch.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 11:27:54 PM
Location:  Fort Valley, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMR 4215(GP30)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Georgia Midland RR GP30 rests at Ft Valley, GA between runs on the Perry branch
Title:  Georgia Midland RR GP30 rests at Ft Valley, GA between runs on the Perry branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 11:27:54 PM
Location:  Fort Valley, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMR 4215(GP30)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
Georgia Woodlands RR Geep, now under Chicago West Pullman and later Omitrax, sits in the mill yard near Washington, GA
Title:  Georgia Woodlands RR Geep, now under Chicago West Pullman and later Omitrax, sits in the mill yard near Washington, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 11:27:55 PM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GWRC 6584(GP9)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Georgia Woodlands RR Geep, now under Chicago West Pullman and later Omitrax, sits in the mill yard near Washington, GA
Title:  Georgia Woodlands RR Geep, now under Chicago West Pullman and later Omitrax, sits in the mill yard near Washington, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 11:27:52 PM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GWRC 6584(GP9)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
Georgia Woodlands Geep 615 sits at railroad headquarters near Washington with a loaded chip car
Title:  Georgia Woodlands Geep 615 sits at railroad headquarters near Washington with a loaded chip car
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 11:27:53 PM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GWRC 615(GP7)
Views:  1227   Comments: 2
Georgia Woodlands headquarters near Washington, GA under Chicago West Pullman company ownership in the 1990s.
Title:  Georgia Woodlands headquarters near Washington, GA under Chicago West Pullman company ownership in the 1990s.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 11:27:53 PM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GWRC 615(GP7)
Views:  858   Comments: 0

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