The St. Marys Railroad now serving a second life as a tourist operation with some converted flatcars and a exSeaboard System GP16.
Engineer Paul Pleasant rolls a cut of cars through the bustling little town of Kingsland enroute to St Marys under an armed escort.
Two icons take a break on the shortline St. Marys Railroad deep in southeast Georgia. Richard has been railroading a total of 53 years, while the switcher was built in 1960. Terrific little operat... (more)
I'd like to say it was snowing but there must have been a large flight of birds overhead recently.
St. Marys Railroad 504 working the mill at St. Marys, GA in April 1994.
St. Marys RR switcher sits with capped stacks, having run its last miles on this road.
Awaiting interchange to First Coast Railroad. Unit was purchased by WATCO in Jacksonville, FL for rebuild and sale. SMRR still has two other functional engines.
Control Stand of St. Marys RR #503.
The morning yard crew hard at work.
Rare double-header on SMRR. Actually, the GP-16 came from Yorkrail and will use the SMRR shop to get ready for operation on the Rail Link's new First Coast Railroad in Jacksonville, FL.
Engineer view looking West
Performing brake test prior to departure for Kingsland.
Performing brake test prior to departure for St. Marys.
Engine threw a rod and is unserviceable.
Only SW1500 rostered by SMRR