LAST EDITED ON Oct-04-03 AT 07:10 PM (EDT)
These pictures were taken today, while traipsing around looking at the Ga Central main line. It should also show some rather interesting historic locations. Some things worth noting, are the Engines themselves. The Georgia Central Railroad has around 50 U boats, all 4 axle types, purchased from the old Southern Railway. I couldn't get a clear image of it, but there is also a U boat in Norfolk Southern paint. I don't know it's whole story, but I think it was picked up in a trade. You may see a green car in some of the pics, that's mine, so just ignore it.One more thing, that flared radiator you see on one of the engines, belongs to a Dash 8. But, that's not what kind of engine it is. There's a story there but I won't go into it.
This is old Ohoopee township. At one time, it was a major station on the Central Of Georgia line. Not much here now.The station stood on the grassy spot.Outside Lyons, we find the Ga Central Shops. Rather large, 3 doors across the front.Lotta U boats. Ga Central is the last home of them. Most have new Prime movers though.Interesting load on that flat don't you think?These are switchers out back of the shop. Dunno what their disposition is but they are rarely moved.This is actually a train in storage...on the main line Don't worry about an accident, they don't run but two trains a day.
This is the Lyons Main line. It's kinda elevated half way down (past the second crossing). Also, at one time it was double tracked where I stand.
This is the old railroad Hotel.These work cars are stationed on part of the old main line. They haven't moved in so long that the kudzu is taking over. They may be moved soon though, There's some reworking going on in Vidalia.This is the old Lyons Depot (back) it's a community center now.This, is the remains of an old semaphore that used to stand here. I'm told, that it was used to stop the trains when passengers were waiting. Since one track was northbound, and the other southbound, it had two arms. They were lost when SCL owned the trackage.Interesting boxcar. I'd love to see someone make it for MSTS or Trainz. I especially love the paint through its number and "Sold" written above it. It's funny to note that the sold is only painted on one side and it's how the car is refered to on the roster. Truck detail on the tanker. Yes, they ARE friction bearings. I checked a few months back. I was also told that since the car is only used for MOW service, that they don't have to convert it to roller bearing. Personally, I think they're just cheap.This is the yard in Vidalia. They recently removed a section of track that goes by the old freight house. I don't know why exactly, but I suspect it has something to do with the posibility of getting Amtrak here soon.Switcher 3933 waits its next duty.This caboose is used as a crew quarters when visiting crews (from as far as macon) don't have a place to stay. It cant' move, since it's welded to the rails.This little trackside building sure has seen better days. And yes, there is a handcar in it, but the MOW crews say that the building is so rickety they're afraid to open the door to get it out. This is only a short distance from where the GA Florida line crossed the main.This bridge sits on the exact location the old GA Florida main line crossed the Central of Georgia. Ironicaly enough, a beautiful station used to stand a few hundred feet from that location, but was torn down in the fourties.The wide open expanse here was at one time, the Central Of Georgia shops for Vidalia. there was a turntable, and enginehouse, and an ash pit. Also, there was a rather large yard that serviced a nearby distribution center. There were several tracks here as late as 1980.This sign shows just how large the yard was. Suprising it's still there.This rail is still imbedded in the ground near the road. There's no crossing, but I suspect that if you dug deep enough, you'd find ties. This is near the location of the old turntable. It looks to be an ash pit or at least the servicing facility. The ground gets a bit low here. Oddly enough though, it's on a direct line with the GA Fl main line that still exists. I have to dig up some old pictures to figure this out better. Yes, that is an old pipe of some sort. It looks like a gas line or something similar.Clinker picked up from the "ash pit"
This open spot was also an enginehouse at one time. However, it only serviced diesels and was two tracks. It was abandoned in the 70's when the line started taking up the yard tracks.The green car sits where I think the Main line used to go. I'm probably wrong though.The old Freight Depot for the GA FL stood here. That sign is rather new.This industry is located along an abandoned section of the line. It's been there since 1920. It used to be a mill.This one, also on the abandoned area, is made of brick. It's older than the tin one.
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