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Viewing Album:  The Sandersville Railroad
 
By:Atlanta Rails
Dates:5/12/2010 - 5/12/2010
Album Info:On Wednesday May 12th me and fellow RRPA contributor Ant Davis made a trip to shoot the Sandersville Railroad. The railroad serves the large kaolin mines around Sandersville and as such is the states, and one of the countrys most profitable shortline, with large amounts of industry in it short 5 mile route. The railroad is very effiiciently run, with switching done in a precise and swift manner that would put a class 1 to shame. This is one railroad you cannot mess around while shooting, if you blink the train will be all the way to the other end of the line before you know it.
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Sandersville 1100 backing into the transload site
Title:  Sandersville 1100 backing into the transload site
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:57 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1100(SW1500)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Sandersville Railroad 1100 backing into the transload center.
Title:  Sandersville Railroad 1100 backing into the transload center.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:54 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1100(SW1500)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
Boom County
Title:  Boom County
Description:  While much of rural Georgia faces high unemployment rates from the lack of local industries, Washington county has always been an exception. The vast Kaolin deposits have long pumped money into the local economy and a strong forestry industry doesn't help either. The Sandersville Railroad through efficient operation and management has taken advantage of these resources and become the most profitable shortline in the state.
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:19 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1100(SW1500)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Sandersville 1100 backing into the transload site
Title:  Sandersville 1100 backing into the transload site
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:44 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1100(SW1500)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Sandersville Railroad transload facility
Title:  Sandersville Railroad transload facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:53 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1100(SW1500)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Pulling out from the transload facility
Title:  Pulling out from the transload facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:50 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1100(SW1500)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Sandersville 1100 - A original Kaolin country workhorse
Title:  Sandersville 1100 - A original Kaolin country workhorse
Description:  The unit was ordered new from EMD and was once the roads #100, replacing a FM Highhood end cab.
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:52 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1100(SW1500) SAN 90(Yard Slug)
Views:  667   Comments: 0
Sandersville 90 - Former Rock Island
Title:  Sandersville 90 - Former Rock Island
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:25 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 90(Yard Slug)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
Sandersville 1500 shoving back into KT plant
Title:  Sandersville 1500 shoving back into KT plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:52 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
Sandersville Railroad switching Kentucky Tennessee Kaolin
Title:  Sandersville Railroad switching Kentucky Tennessee Kaolin
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:24 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
White clay country
Title:  White clay country
Description:  Kaolin, its everywhere, on the road, on the train, the grass and the trees.
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:23 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500) SAN 91(Road Slug)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
Sandersville 1500 switching Kentucky Tennessee Kaolin
Title:  Sandersville 1500 switching Kentucky Tennessee Kaolin
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:23 PM
Location:  Kaolin, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Switching KT Kaolin
Title:  Switching KT Kaolin
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:27 PM
Location:  Kaolin, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Sandersville 1500 backing into KT
Title:  Sandersville 1500 backing into KT
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:22 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
White clay country
Title:  White clay country
Description:  Kaolin, its everywhere, on the road, on the train, the grass and the trees.
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:21 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
Sandersville switching KT kaolin
Title:  Sandersville switching KT kaolin
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:51 PM
Location:  Kaolin, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
White clay country
Title:  White clay country
Description:  Not a place to leave the camera on auto for sure!
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:56 PM
Location:  Kaolin, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500) SAN 91(Road Slug)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
Building the train to head back to Tennille
Title:  Building the train to head back to Tennille
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:50 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
Building the train to head back to Tennille
Title:  Building the train to head back to Tennille
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:39 PM
Location:  Kaolin, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
Building the train to head back to Tennille
Title:  Building the train to head back to Tennille
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:38 PM
Location:  Kaolin, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
Building the train to head back to Tennille
Title:  Building the train to head back to Tennille
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:36 PM
Location:  Kaolin, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Gravy train
Title:  Gravy train
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:43 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
Gravy train
Title:  Gravy train
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:35 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Anthony Obstructing Objects - Davis ruins my photo
Title:  Anthony Obstructing Objects - Davis ruins my photo
Description:  Was trying to get a shot with the old school WABCO gates but nooooo someone wanted his wedge shot.
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:34 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500) SAN 91(Road Slug)
Views:  735   Comments: 0
Entering the street trackage on Tybee St.
Title:  Entering the street trackage on Tybee St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:36 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
Sandersville deepstep turn running down Tybee Street
Title:  Sandersville deepstep turn running down Tybee Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:32 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Sandersville 1500 running down Tybee Street
Title:  Sandersville 1500 running down Tybee Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:31 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Sandersville 1500 running down Tybee Street
Title:  Sandersville 1500 running down Tybee Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:28 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
Sandersville deepstep turn running down Tybee Street
Title:  Sandersville deepstep turn running down Tybee Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:28 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
Sandersville Railroad deepstep turn on the last lap to the yard
Title:  Sandersville Railroad deepstep turn on the last lap to the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:29 PM
Location:  Sandersville, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAN 1500(SW1500)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
NS switching Tennille
Title:  NS switching Tennille
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:42 PM
Location:  Tennille, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3021(GP40-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Rare GP50 waiting outside the old freight depot (under restoration)
Title:  Rare GP50 waiting outside the old freight depot (under restoration)
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:48 PM
Location:  Tennille, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7064(GP50)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
NS 7064 low angle
Title:  NS 7064 low angle
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:47 PM
Location:  Tennille, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7064(GP50)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Power at Tennille
Title:  Power at Tennille
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:46 PM
Location:  Tennille, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7064(GP50) NS 933(RP-E4D)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
NS 7064 parked outside the Tennille freight depot
Title:  NS 7064 parked outside the Tennille freight depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:45 PM
Location:  Tennille, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7064(GP50)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
A new lease on life
Title:  A new lease on life
Description:  A veteran GP50 rests outside the Tennille freight house at Milepost 135. The GP50's were on the brink of extinction but a combination of the recession and the current upswing of traffic have brought them back, atleast temporarily. The freighthouse in the background has been decaying for many years but when I went by that day I was very happy to see that there was restoration work being done, with the platforms being completely rebuilt.
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/18/2010 5:43:33 PM
Location:  Tennille, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7064(GP50)
Views:  219   Comments: 0

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