Southern 2664 shows off its AAR Type-B rucks in a broadside view.

Way back when, GPs were much more common than GEs or SDs, at least in my neck of the woods. That made this set of SDs a treat on a nice spring afternoon. In just a few seconds the operator will ... (more)

Southern went in big for the GP35, eventually owning 76. Five, including 244, were purchased for Central of Georgia, and stood out by having three-digit numbers and Blomberg trucks. The other 71... (more)

The late afternoon sun blows up the Scotchlite numbers and letters on 3994 as it crosses above Jackson Avenue. A couple of noteworthy structures are included in the photo. In the distance is Cam... (more)

After a productive day on the northern end of the CSX Fitzgerald Subdivision, we pass through Americus, Georgia on the way back home. Americus is the base of operations for the Genesee & Wyoming ... (more)

Idling and smoking it up, a trio of motors sit basking in the sunset light in the yard at Americus awaiting the next call to work.

Power for Genesee & Wyoming's Heart of Georgia Railroad is at Americus, Georgia on January 1, 2020 awaiting the year ahead which may be seeing the absence of this vintage first generation Geep. GP... (more)

The Heart of Georgia is seen arriving Americus at Hwy 19 in a nice burst of fall color.

The Heart of Georgia heads east for Americus as it approaches Southeast Railcar on the west side of town.

Power for Genesee & Wyoming's Heart of Georgia Railroad is at Americus, Georgia on January 1, 2020 awaiting the year ahead which may be seeing the absence of this vintage first generation Geep. GP... (more)

The Heart of Georgia's Cordele Turn is several miles east of Americus, Georgia early on the morning of December 11, 2019. HOG GP38-2 2038, a former N&W/NS GP35 now owned by GWI is the only unit s... (more)

The Heart of Georgia's Cordele Turn is just a couple miles outside of downtown Americus, Georgia early on the morning of December 11, 2019 as seen in this pan shot during twilight. HOG GP38-2 2038... (more)

An NS train heads for Albany behind half the company's B36-7s; all still wearing Southern colors.

There were plans for rebuilding this ex NS nee N&W GP35 into a GP38-2, now that gwi has taken over the HOG those plans have been canceled, 1325 will conintue to be parted out and scrapped.

The Watermelon Express climbs a gentle hill as it gets closer to the city of Americus. The use of jointed rail will certainly give patrons that familiar clickety-clack sound of steel wheel on ste... (more)