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Great Walton Rail
Title:  Great Walton Rail
Description:  This engine is currently stored unservicable at Great Walton's headquarters in Social Circle, GA
Photo Date:  1/1/1990  Upload Date: 4/15/2006 1:05:16 AM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6243(GP9)
Views:  967   Comments: 3
ex C&O 6243
Title:  ex C&O 6243
Description:  End of the line for this old work horse. It has been used to keep it's brothers going.
Photo Date:  5/12/1996  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 7:23:55 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6243(GP9)
Views:  590   Comments: 3
A former C&O geep is looking worse for wear as a parts supply.
Title:  A former C&O geep is looking worse for wear as a parts supply.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:44 AM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6243(GP9)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  Ex C&P GP9 6243 has long sinice been used as a parts sorce but still remains in Social Circle Ga. on the Great Walton RR.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:56 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6243(GP9)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
GRWR 6243
Title:  GRWR 6243
Description:  ex CO 6243
Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2021 9:50:39 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Senga Butts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6243(GP9)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
GRWR 6243
Title:  GRWR 6243
Description:  ex CO 6243
Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2021 9:51:02 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Senga Butts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6243(GP9)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Great Walton Rail
Title:  Great Walton Rail
Description:  I was fortunate to ride along with the crew on two seperate occasions. This locomotive also had a cameo role in the movie "My Cousin Vinny", which was filmed nearby. It is now preserved in its original Western Maryland paint scheme on the Georges Creek Railway in Maryland.
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/13/2006 8:54:00 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  2730   Comments: 0
GRWR 6400
Title:  GRWR 6400
Description:  SB Great Walton Rail train heading to the NS interchange in Machen
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:00 PM
Location:  Newborn, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
GRWR 6400
Title:  GRWR 6400
Description:  SB Great Walton Rail train heading to the NS interchange in Machen
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:03 PM
Location:  Newborn, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
GRWR 6400
Title:  GRWR 6400
Description:  SB Great Walton Rail train heading to the NS interchange in Machen. Judging by the stray truck, it looks like this was also the site of a derailment.
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:07 PM
Location:  Newborn, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
GRWR 6400
Title:  GRWR 6400
Description:  Switching the grain elevator. I still remember the pine tree scent from those chip hoppers!
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:10 PM
Location:  Newborn, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
GRWR 6400
Title:  GRWR 6400
Description:  SB Great Walton Rail train heading to the NS interchange in Machen and switching the grain elevator.
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:18 PM
Location:  Newborn, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Pulling upgrade from the Alcovy River crossing
Title:  Pulling upgrade from the Alcovy River crossing
Description:  Southbound Great Walton train heading the NS interchange at Machen
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:09:45 PM
Location:  Starrsville, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WM 6400(GP9) GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
It's train time in Mansfield. Today, a shared-use path is in this spot.
Title:  It's train time in Mansfield. Today, a shared-use path is in this spot.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:23 PM
Location:  Mansfield, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WM 6400(GP9) GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
GRWR 6400
Title:  GRWR 6400
Description:  NB Great Walton Rail train heading from the NS interchange with empty chip hoppers for Covington
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:34 PM
Location:  Farrar, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Site of an earlier derailment
Title:  Site of an earlier derailment
Description:  That derailed hopper body with trucks removed stayed there for an least another 10 years
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:38 PM
Location:  Newborn, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
A quintessential southern shortline image
Title:  A quintessential southern shortline image
Description:  SB Great Walton Rail train heading to the NS interchange in Machen
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:42 PM
Location:  Farrar, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Arriving at the NS interchange
Title:  Arriving at the NS interchange
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:46 PM
Location:  Machen, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WM 6400(GP9) GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Great Walton at NS interchange
Title:  Great Walton at NS interchange
Description:  Great Walton Rail train, having picked up the empty woodchip hoppers from NS, is preparing to return north to Covington.
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:49 PM
Location:  Machen, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Great Walton at NS interchange
Title:  Great Walton at NS interchange
Description:  Prior to 1959, this line, as part of the Central of Georgia Ry, continued south to Eatonton
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:53 PM
Location:  Machen, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Site of a previous derailment
Title:  Site of a previous derailment
Description:  SB Great Walton Rail train heading to the NS interchange in Machen
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 8:02:56 PM
Location:  Newborn, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Great Walton Rail- I can still smell the pine aroma of those wood chips
Title:  Great Walton Rail- I can still smell the pine aroma of those wood chips
Description:  Brakemen 'Buzz' is guiding chop nosed GP-9 #6400 backwards as it retrieves empty covered hoppers at the feed mill. It is now preserved in its original Western Maryland paint scheme on the Georges Creek Railway in Maryland.
Photo Date:  8/5/1995  Upload Date: 4/13/2006 9:14:48 PM
Location:  Newborn, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WM 6400(GP9) GRWR 6400(GP9) WM 25(GP9)
Views:  1331   Comments: 0
Still in full Chessie paint, ex WM chop nosed geep works with former CNW unit as primary power this day.
Title:  Still in full Chessie paint, ex WM chop nosed geep works with former CNW unit as primary power this day.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:42 AM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  William Wes Downs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  646   Comments: 2
GRWR 6400
Title:  GRWR 6400
Description:  Things have changed in the three ears since this picture was taken. The 6400 has been set free to a Western Maryland museum while the former South Carolina Central #6555 has been painted into Great Walton colors.
Photo Date:  3/24/2004  Upload Date: 4/21/2009 3:49:02 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
Worse for wear
Title:  Worse for wear
Description:  This tired chop top sits inthe moring sunin Hamlet at the back shops. I hear she's headed to Cumberland to return to her home rails.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:19:52 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9)
Views:  876   Comments: 3
GRWR geeps show their heritage as they roll by the service tracks on the Social Circle line
Title:  GRWR geeps show their heritage as they roll by the service tracks on the Social Circle line
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:44 AM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  William Wes Downs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6400(GP9)
Views:  550   Comments: 3
Great Walton Railroad
Title:  Great Walton Railroad
Description:  GRWR power sitting in Social Circle, Ga. awaiting their next assignment
Photo Date:  3/1/1994  Upload Date: 6/4/2010 6:12:25 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  GRWR 6525(GP9)
Views:  1539   Comments: 4
GRWR ex B&O GP9 6525
Title:  GRWR ex B&O GP9 6525
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/1998  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 5:01:20 AM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6525(GP9)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Athens Line RR
Title:  Athens Line RR
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2003  Upload Date: 5/1/2006 12:23:50 AM
Location:  Athens, GA
Author:  Eric Rickert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 3016(GP30) GRWR 6525(GP9)
Views:  842   Comments: 1
GRWR geep rests at the UGA steam plant coal dock soon after Great Walton assumed operations of the old CofGA on the university side of the diamond with the CSX Abbeville in Athens, GA.
Title:  GRWR geep rests at the UGA steam plant coal dock soon after Great Walton assumed operations of the old CofGA on the university side of the diamond with the CSX Abbeville in Athens, GA.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:39 AM
Location:  Athens, GA
Author:  William Wes Downs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6525(GP9)
Views:  496   Comments: 2
GRWR/B&O 6525
Title:  GRWR/B&O 6525
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/30/2021  Upload Date: 4/7/2021 4:17:51 PM
Location:  Athens, GA
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  GRWR 6525(GP9) BO 6525(GP9)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
GRWR/B&O 6525
Title:  GRWR/B&O 6525
Description:  Stored.
Photo Date:  3/30/2021  Upload Date: 4/7/2021 3:54:49 PM
Location:  Athens, GA
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  GRWR 6525(GP9) BO 6525(GP9) HRT 6525(GP9)
Views:  1087   Comments: 0
GRWR 6555
Title:  GRWR 6555
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2007  Upload Date: 5/3/2007 7:19:26 AM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Stephie Kolata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  607   Comments: 1
Ex-SCRF 6555
Title:  Ex-SCRF 6555
Description:  Great Walton has shown recent interest in "unifying" their multi-hued fleet with one paint scheme. Two of the three operational motors on the Social Circle branch now look like this. Thankfully, WM 6400 hasn't been touched....yet.....
Photo Date:  6/5/2007  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 11:45:25 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
GRWR 6555
Title:  GRWR 6555
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 7/7/2008 12:47:45 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Charles Burgess
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
GRWR 6555
Title:  GRWR 6555
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2009  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 6:30:26 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Stephie Kolata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Former SCC chop nose now wears green
Title:  Former SCC chop nose now wears green
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 4:01:15 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9) GRWR 4537(GP9R)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Green power
Title:  Green power
Description:  Though i miss the old rusted fallen flag paint, i gotta say they look nice in green.
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 3:36:02 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  The Great Walton's Social Circle local is seen working a cut of cars in the siding at Herndonville Ga. which is part of it's normal duties on this stub end branch.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:11 PM
Location:  Herndonville, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9) GRWR 4537(GP9R)
Views:  404   Comments: 3
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  The Great Walton's Social Circle local is seen working a cut of cars in the siding at Herndonville Ga. which is part of it's normal duties on this stub end branch.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:12 PM
Location:  Herndonville, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9) GRWR 4537(GP9R)
Views:  362   Comments: 1
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  Great Walton's Social Circle local is seen in between moves in Herndonville Ga.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:13 PM
Location:  Herndonville, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  Great Walton's Social Circle local is seen in between moves in Herndonville Ga. as it crosses the Criswell rd grade crossing.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:17 PM
Location:  Herndonville, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  381   Comments: 3
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  In a very rare seen, two Great Walton train meet in Herndonville Ga. on this former Georgia RR stub end branch. GRWR's Funeral train from the Covington Branch rumbles up the main towards Monroe where the cars will be placed at the end of track for stoage. The 6555 seen ahead will come out behind the Funeral train and follow to make the shove towards the end of track after ther 6580 cuts off at the SR 11 grade crossing in Monroe.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:19 PM
Location:  Herndonville, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  In a very rare seen, two Great Walton trains meet in Herndonville Ga. on this former Georgia RR stub end branch. GRWR's Funeral train from the Covington Branch rumbles up the main towards Monroe where the cars will be placed at the end of track for stoage. The 6555 seen ahead will come out behind the Funeral train and follow to make the shove towards the end of track after ther 6580 cuts off at the SR 11 grade crossing in Monroe.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:20 PM
Location:  Herndonville, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  GP9s 4537 and 6555 shove the Funeral Train from the Covington Branch into storage in Monroe Ga. as it backs across the SR11 grade crossing towards the end of track.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:32 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  397   Comments: 1
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  Great Walton GP9s 4537 and 6555 stand gaurd near the Leroy Anderson Rd. grade crossing while the other set of power works of the north end of the cut.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:45 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  Great Walton GP9s 4537 and 6555 stand gaurd near the Leroy Anderson Rd. grade crossing while the other set of power works of the north end of the cut.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:46 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  Great Walton GP9s 4537 and 6555 stand gaurd near the Leroy Anderson Rd. grade crossing while the other set of power works of the north end of the cut.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:47 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  342   Comments: 1
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  Great Walton GP9s 4537 and 6555 stand gaurd near the Leroy Anderson Rd. grade crossing while the crew prepairs to head back south to Social Circle. the 4537 and 6555 will lead the train with the LTEX SW8 227, HRT GP10 8397 & GRWR GP9 6580 trailing the consist.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:48 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  368   Comments: 2
Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Title:  Great Walton's Social Circle Branch
Description:  The Great Walton's south bound local rumbles through Herndonville Ga. in rare form, power leading on the south end of the train. This is normally a reverse move, but on this day there is spare power from the now out of service Covington Branch.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 7:01:49 PM
Location:  Herndonville, GA
Author:  David Stewart
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  345   Comments: 1


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