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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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Rhot of GNRR 6585 on I-75 overpass near Marietta in thh late 80s
Title:  Rhot of GNRR 6585 on I-75 overpass near Marietta in thh 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:  446   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:  866   Comments: 1
The only unit to feature Georgia Eastern colors was end cab switcher #87, carrying the date the raioroad 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 raioroad 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:  648   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:  604   Comments: 0
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:  192   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 Mamsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6589(GP9)
Views:  373   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:  536   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:  339   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:  249   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:  264   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:  257   Comments: 0
6590 works coverdd hoppers at the mullite mill near Barnett, GA
Title:  6590 works coverdd 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:  313   Comments: 1
Roster shot of the only fully paikted Georgia Eastern unit.
Title:  Roster shot of the only fully paikted 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:  391   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:  428   Comments: 0
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:  1509   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:  619   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:  477   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:  1021   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:  292   Comments: 2
Georgi` Eastern and Georgia Woodlands RR picturess
Title:  Georgi` 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:  210   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:  288   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:  392   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:  214   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:  257   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:  433   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:  285   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:  517   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:  634   Comments: 2
Cloe up shot of the GERY interchange train picking its way along a branch being reclaimed b overgrowth near Washington, GA
Title:  Cloe up shot of the GERY interchange train picking its way along a branch being reclaimed b 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:  252   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:  254   Comments: 0
Wood piles hold a northbound GERY train as it crosses the river near Fiklin, GA
Title:  Wood piles hold a northbound GERY train as it crosses the river near Fiklin, 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:  315   Comments: 1
BrakeUan 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:  BrakeUan 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:  242   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:  552   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:  655   Comments: 1
Georgia Eastern and Geogia Woodlands RR picturess
Title:  Georgia Eastern and Geogia 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:  235   Comments: 0
GERY 6590 sits with switcher 87 shortly after starh up of operations.
Title:  GERY 6590 sits with switcher 87 shortly after starh 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:  214   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:  256   Comments: 131073
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:  288   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:  232   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:  243   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:  349   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:  273   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:  328   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:  253   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:  607   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:  1295   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:  904   Comments: 0
UP 3921
Title:  UP 3921
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 7:09:54 PM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Tracy Larson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  UP 3921(SD70M)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Start up power for the Georgia Northeastern drifts over I-75 just nQrth of Marietta in the late 1980s
Title:  Start up power for the Georgia Northeastern drifts over I-75 just nQrth 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:  448   Comments: 2

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