Sandersville (SAN) 1500 - EMD SW1500
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With pimped out yard slug 91 in the lead, Sandersville's Deepstep turn heads for the Kaolin mines in deepstep. The railroad runs for one block down residential Tybee St. in Sandersville
The yard job from Sandersville arrives with loads for NS at Tennille.
Not a place to leave the camera on auto for sure!
The white clay known as Kaolin hauled in the long string of tankers and hoppers behind the veteran workhorse makes Sandersville one of the most profitable lines in the the state. Dont let the power fool you, the engines are in run 8 and using the well maintained rail for all it is worth.
Was trying to get a shot with the old school WABCO gates but nooooo someone wanted his wedge shot.
Kaolin, its everywhere, on the road, on the train, the grass and the trees.
Kaolin, its everywhere, on the road, on the train, the grass and the trees.
Working the Waco Mill Road Yard.
About to cross South Harris Street.
Sandersville 1500 is an ex-Southern Pacific unit
sandersville 1500 pushes a long string of kaolin cars towards sandersville
Taken inside Thiele Kaolin plant
SW1500 in diesel shop for bad air compressor. SAN's shops are spotless!
