A pair of geeps are digging out storage cars on the original Hartwell Railroad in Airline before making a run to Hartwell.

The Hartwell Railroad's out of service former Bessemer & Lake Eire SD7 sits overgrown in weeds in Airline, GA.

The Hartwell Railroad's out of service former Bessemer & Lake Eire SD7 sits overgrown in weeds in Airline, GA.

The Hartwell Railroad's out of service former Bessemer & Lake Eire SD7 sits overgrown in weeds in Airline, GA.

Great Walton GP35, ex RF&P 136, a phase ll model is at Airline, Georgia along with the former Bessemer & Lake Erie SD7 454 on the evening of April 25, 2020.

The RF&P painted GP35 arrives Airline Jct with three hoppers for the only customer on the line. They will continue to Hartwell another day to service Quality Holdings on the west side of town.

Eastbound Hartwell train over the original line to Airline Jct and downtown Hartwell creeps through the S curves along Airline-Goldmine Road shortly before arriving at Airline. Upon arrival at Air... (more)

The Heart of the Hartwell looks more like a scrapyard next to a defunct railroad that would be incredibly awesome to see any train traverse the rails. This is located on their original line betwee... (more)

Standing right at 63 years old, (blt May 1953) it's best days are well behind it. Former BLE SD7 NÂș454 has been on the Hartwell Railroad since 2001, the unit holds the title of being the only SD7... (more)

Along what used to be the original Hartwell line that ran from Bowersville to Hartwell, we see remains of Hartwell's history rotting away in the weeds in Airline, Ga. This is a former Lackawanna c... (more)

Former Bessemer & Lake Erie SD7 454, now owned by Hartwell Railroad, sits at it's permanent testing grounds in the tiny, quaint town of Airline, Georgia right after sunset on a bitterly cold Decem... (more)

HRT 3021 and 3016 look great in their new green paint as they leave for Bowersville.

Westbound Hartwell RR train between Airline and Bowersville

The original Hartwell Railroad from Bowersville to Hartwell was a cheaply constructed line, layed with virtually no grading whatsoever, the line hugs the contours of the rolling Georgia countrysid... (more)

Backwoods Museum A relic from the Hartwell's time as a excursion railroad. Up till the 1980's the Hartwell operated steam excursions from Hartwell to Bowersville. Most of the equipment incl... (more)