Before they abandoned it, GSWR ran a "farewell" special over the R-Line around Pine Mountain. This sounded as good as it looks. Notice the leaves kicking up.
A nice springtime Saturday afternoon; the perfect time to stroll down to the tracks and meander around the site of a derailment the day before. Even for 45 years ago, this was the most relaxed cl... (more)
Southern 5119 is power for a work extra sent to Pine Mountain to clean-up a wreck in the curving cut on the north side of downtown.
Two GP38-2s and a B23-7 lead the Columbus-bound return leg of the weekday turn on the old Central of Georgia. Not long after leaving the town of Pine Mountain, the crew will have their three dies... (more)
Southern 2695 backs a wreck train around the curve just north of downtown as a work crew waits near the wreck site. The Man O' War has been gone for years, but the curve still has a fair degree o... (more)
Southern Railway "Work Extra #2686", flying white flags and displaying class lights, and Southern Railway #992598, a Jordan Spreader, stopped on the "R" line while the crew lunches at the 66 stati... (more)
A good place for 'Que in Pine Mountain!
The fall colors were nice this weekend, but this tree in particular was showing off!
One of the last looks down the ex-Central of Georgia R line by any locomotive. Chances are the rails will have been removed by this time next year.
GSWR passenger excursion for the Central of Georgia Historical Society over the soon to be abandoned R-line between Columbus and Allie, GA.
