Charlotte grain loads scream south into Chatsworth, as they approach the interlocking diamond with the TP&W. Todays train is powered by a matched pair of CB&Q inspired GP9s.

As the sun peaks above the Horizon, a Bloomer grain train loads the last cut of empties, before continuing south to Gibson City. This Charlotte load is headed by two GP9s sharing a CB&Q inspired p... (more)

A Georgia Northeastern grain train arrives at the Pilgrims Pride mill at Univeter with a train of chicken feed

Most of the GNRR roster was necessary to move unit grain trains from Marietta to the Pilgrims Pride feed mill in Canton which always made for a good show. Even with six units they were required to... (more)

A GNRR unit grain train eases through Woodstock bound for Pilgrims Pride near Canton. Unfortunately 2020 was the last year for the grain trains since the Pilgrims built a new mill on the CSX in Fa... (more)

Most of the GNRR roster lugs a loaded grain train north a couple miles south of Woodstock

Around lunchtime on a beautiful day in south Chicago, grain loads from Iowa crawl south by the 43rd Street pedestrian bridge with worn EMD product up front.

Jeff Denney is in the engineers seat on Georgia Northeastern GP18 #8705 as they take a grain train north coming into Woodstock,GA on a summer afternoon in 2013. Jeff has long since moved on from t... (more)

2020 was the last year for grain trains on the Georgia Northeastern since Pilgrims Pride decided to build a new plant off the CSX at Fairmount,GA dealing a huge blow to the GNRR. I was fortunate t... (more)

CEFX GP39-2 #421 is tied down on the short siding at Holly Springs as engineer Kenny brings a loaded grain train up the steep ruling grade on their way to Pilgrims Pride.

Im not a fan of shooting across busy roads but this scene with 6 EMD's lugging a unit grain train up the hill was too good to pass up. GNRR GP10 #7562, GP9 #6576, GP38-2's #9706, #9708, GP18 #8705... (more)

Georgia Northeastern GP10 #7562 leads a loaded grain train across the Little River north of Woodstock.

GNRR geeps bring 21 loads of chicken feed north through Holly Springs bound for Pilgrims Pride a couple miles away

An ex Kennecott Copper Railroad GP39-2 leads a Georgia Northeastern grain train bound for Pilgrims Pride in Canton north through downtown Woodstock.

With 35 loads of chicken feed and 4 cars for Tate it takes most of the Georgia Northeastern roster to heave this heavy train up the stiff grades along the former L&N Hook & Eye Line. Old head engi... (more)