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Viewing Album:  Georgia Southwestern Railroad Pictures
 
By:Hank Stephens
Dates:1/1/1986 - 1/1/2010
Album Info:Georgia Southwestern RR (GSWR) is a CSX regional spinoff of the mid 1980s that operated several lines in South and Central Georgia. It became independent in the new millineum, only to be acquired by the Genesee and Wyoming group of railroads in 2008. These are pictures taken between 1986 and Present.
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GSWR 1901 is the second half of the pair of SD9s sent to GSWR. They would eventually be replaced by three ex GATX SD40-2 units when Railtex/RailAmerica sold the GSWR to local interests.
Title:  GSWR 1901 is the second half of the pair of SD9s sent to GSWR. They would eventually be replaced by three ex GATX SD40-2 units when Railtex/RailAmerica sold the GSWR to local interests.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 4:42:56 PM
Location:  Americus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GSWR 1901(SD9)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
MNN 1208 sits on the McKluskey Peanut lead in Smithville, AL in the late 1900s, as sign of GSWR owner RailAmerica.
Title:  MNN 1208 sits on the McKluskey Peanut lead in Smithville, AL in the late 1900s, as sign of GSWR owner RailAmerica.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 6:04:19 PM
Location:  Smithville, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  MNN 1208(SW1200)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
MNN 1208 sits at Smithville on the GSWR. This unit worked the Columbus, GA riverfront trackage for a short time, but heavy tonnage proved too much for the unit and its was relagated to switching McKluskey Peanuts and acting as a yard switcher at Smithvil
Title:  MNN 1208 sits at Smithville on the GSWR. This unit worked the Columbus, GA riverfront trackage for a short time, but heavy tonnage proved too much for the unit and its was relagated to switching McKluskey Peanuts and acting as a yard switcher at Smithvil
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 6:04:29 PM
Location:  Smithville, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  MNN 1208(SW1200)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
GSWR weight scale at Smithville. This scale was located just to the west of the headquarters trailer and service area used to weight peanut products from nearby mills and loaders
Title:  GSWR weight scale at Smithville. This scale was located just to the west of the headquarters trailer and service area used to weight peanut products from nearby mills and loaders
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Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 6:04:55 PM
Location:  Smithville, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  135   Comments: 0
Close up of GSWR weight scale at Smithville, AL
Title:  Close up of GSWR weight scale at Smithville, AL
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 6:04:45 PM
Location:  Americus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
ISRR 6599, pinch hitting for power still on its way to the GSWR, helps the Columbus Road train on a early spring afternoon in the late 1990s
Title:  ISRR 6599, pinch hitting for power still on its way to the GSWR, helps the Columbus Road train on a early spring afternoon in the late 1990s
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 7:13:29 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  ISRR 6599(GP40)
Views:  701   Comments: 2
Another shot of the new GSWR headquarters. The service area is to the left and out of the picture, while the trailer is the physical home of administration. The caboose was a former Maryland Midland caboose set up as an inspection car.
Title:  Another shot of the new GSWR headquarters. The service area is to the left and out of the picture, while the trailer is the physical home of administration. The caboose was a former Maryland Midland caboose set up as an inspection car.
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Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 6:05:41 PM
Location:  Smithville, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  147   Comments: 2
Front view of GSWR Smithville Heaquarters with GSWR vehicles
Title:  Front view of GSWR Smithville Heaquarters with GSWR vehicles
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Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 6:05:59 PM
Location:  Smithville, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
GSWR headquarter in Smithville, GA. This shows more of the yard and the nearby McKluskey Peanut facility that provided a great deal of business to the GSWR
Title:  GSWR headquarter in Smithville, GA. This shows more of the yard and the nearby McKluskey Peanut facility that provided a great deal of business to the GSWR
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Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 6:05:11 PM
Location:  Smithville, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
GSWR 4403 sits on the RIP track at Smithville, GA at the HQ. Repairs and clean out was done here, out in the open
Title:  GSWR 4403 sits on the RIP track at Smithville, GA at the HQ. Repairs and clean out was done here, out in the open
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 6:07:05 PM
Location:  Smithville, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  184   Comments: 0
GAAB 21 sits with GGS GP7u (ex-ATSF) and caboose, making up the complete GAAB roster in the early 1990s. The GAAB and GGS were eventually merged into the GSWR operations and all units moved on to other railroads and owners.
Title:  GAAB 21 sits with GGS GP7u (ex-ATSF) and caboose, making up the complete GAAB roster in the early 1990s. The GAAB and GGS were eventually merged into the GSWR operations and all units moved on to other railroads and owners.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 7:13:59 PM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GAAB 21(GP9)
Views:  811   Comments: 1
Wrecked GP-9 at Richland in the late 1980s
Title:  Wrecked GP-9 at Richland in the late 1980s
Description:  GSWR lost its first unit only a few months after start up in the late 1980s. The unit was broadsided by a log truck near Richland, GA on track that is now abandoned and removed. The unit was rerailed and left in Richland for several months before being scrapped.
Photo Date:  4/6/1989  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 12:00:18 AM
Location:  Richland, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  657   Comments: 1
GSWR Cplumbus, GA to Smithville, GA road train takes advantage of NS trackage rights.
Title:  GSWR Cplumbus, GA to Smithville, GA road train takes advantage of NS trackage rights.
Description:  The train mainly hauled pulpwood and aggregate from the Vulcan Quarry in Fortson, GA (near Columbus and on the NS) to a distribution yard in Bainbridge, GA on the GSWR proper. After several washouts due to Opal, GSWR abandoned its own ex SAL route through Richland, GA and began running over the leased Columbus to Americus line. From there the trrain used NS trackage rights to get to Smithville, then used sister railroad GAAB to reach the south end of the original GSWR to get to Bainbridge.
Photo Date:  1/1/1992  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 6:11:22 PM
Location:  Americus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GSWR 1900(SD9) GSWR 1901(SD9)
Views:  493   Comments: 3
GSWR 1342 rests at Columbus Georgia between runs to Albany and Bainbridge.
Title:  GSWR 1342 rests at Columbus Georgia between runs to Albany and Bainbridge.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/1999  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 4:39:36 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GSWR 1342(GP40) HLCX 3615(GP38)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
GSWR 4077 sits at Americus, GA on GSWR interchange with NS
Title:  GSWR 4077 sits at Americus, GA on GSWR interchange with NS
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 9:04:28 PM
Location:  Dothan, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  231   Comments: 0
GSWR Columbus yard in the early 2000s. The Cusseta, Ga branch was still active with a "stick wood" pulwood yard owned by Gilman Paper
Title:  GSWR Columbus yard in the early 2000s. The Cusseta, Ga branch was still active with a "stick wood" pulwood yard owned by Gilman Paper
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Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 9:04:29 PM
Location:  Dothan, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  255   Comments: 0
GSWR 3812 leads tank cars toward the river spur in Columbus, GA
Title:  GSWR 3812 leads tank cars toward the river spur in Columbus, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 9:04:29 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GSWR 3812(GP38-2)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
GSWR 4005 shows off the new Railtex corporate image on a Vulcan Rock Train moving through Americus.
Title:  GSWR 4005 shows off the new Railtex corporate image on a Vulcan Rock Train moving through Americus.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/20/2007 1:41:23 PM
Location:  Americus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GSWR 4005(GP40)
Views:  427   Comments: 1
GSWR 4029, a second hand GP40 sports the last scheme done by GSWR before giving over to Railtex red and gray. This heavy power came when GSWR took over parts of the CofGA from Columbus, GA to Americus.
Title:  GSWR 4029, a second hand GP40 sports the last scheme done by GSWR before giving over to Railtex red and gray. This heavy power came when GSWR took over parts of the CofGA from Columbus, GA to Americus.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/20/2007 1:28:29 PM
Location:  Americus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GSWR 4029(GP40)
Views:  867   Comments: 5
GSWR 3813, a GP38-3 mother leads a rebuilt MATE complete with dynamics into the GSWR yard in Columbus, GA. Typical power for the GSWR road freight in the mid 1990s.
Title:  GSWR 3813, a GP38-3 mother leads a rebuilt MATE complete with dynamics into the GSWR yard in Columbus, GA. Typical power for the GSWR road freight in the mid 1990s.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 2:26:32 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GSWR 3813(GP38-2)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
GSWR 1352 poses for a roster shot at Culumbus, GA. This unit is a former N&W high hood GP40, now with nose chopped down and interesting headlight assembly
Title:  GSWR 1352 poses for a roster shot at Culumbus, GA. This unit is a former N&W high hood GP40, now with nose chopped down and interesting headlight assembly
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 2:26:47 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GSWR 1352(GP40)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
GSWR 4167 roster shot
Title:  GSWR 4167 roster shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 2:27:21 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GSWR 4167(MATE)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
GSWR 1342 carried a neat scheme that proved one of a kind. It poses with a leaser and another GP40
Title:  GSWR 1342 carried a neat scheme that proved one of a kind. It poses with a leaser and another GP40
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 2:26:21 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GSWR 1342(GP40)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
GSWR 3813 eases down the NS main to pick up its train which has been preblocked by NS at Columbus Yard
Title:  GSWR 3813 eases down the NS main to pick up its train which has been preblocked by NS at Columbus Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 2:26:09 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GSWR 3813(GP38-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Rear end detail view of ex DMIR unit.
Title:  Rear end detail view of ex DMIR unit.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 2:47:35 PM
Location:  Americus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GSWR 1900(SD9)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
SL 2207 working on GSWR at Columbus in 2003
Title:  SL 2207 working on GSWR at Columbus in 2003
Description:  Railtex had a habit of shifting power around its member railroads. This unit worked the yard and Cusseta, GA branch for nearly a year.
Photo Date:  8/20/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 2:48:08 PM
Location:  Americus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  SL 2207(GP7u)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
SL 2207 working as Columbus Switcher on Georgia Southwestern
Title:  SL 2207 working as Columbus Switcher on Georgia Southwestern
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 2:47:50 PM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  SL 2207(GP7u)
Views:  265   Comments: 1
GSWR 3812 is a GP38-3 in Railtex corporate colors. The unit is delivering tankers on the long switchback in Columbus, GA that followed the river and worked through the Historic District after a mile or two of street running.
Title:  GSWR 3812 is a GP38-3 in Railtex corporate colors. The unit is delivering tankers on the long switchback in Columbus, GA that followed the river and worked through the Historic District after a mile or two of street running.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/21/2007 1:15:06 AM
Location:  Columbus, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GSWR 3812(GP38-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 4
GSWR 1352 leads Gilman Paper pulpwood loads through Cusseta GA in the early 1990s
Title:  GSWR 1352 leads Gilman Paper pulpwood loads through Cusseta GA in the early 1990s
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 7:11:59 PM
Location:  Cusseta, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GSWR 1352(GP40)
Views:  1434   Comments: 3
Worker stands atop a hopper as he unloads peanuts for conversion into peanut oil at the Sessions Peanut oil plant in Dawson, GA. The mainline is in the middle, and the unloading track used to be one of two holding tracks making up the yard at Dawson.
Title:  Worker stands atop a hopper as he unloads peanuts for conversion into peanut oil at the Sessions Peanut oil plant in Dawson, GA. The mainline is in the middle, and the unloading track used to be one of two holding tracks making up the yard at Dawson.
Description:  The spur to the left is the old house track against the depot. GSWR razed the old wood depot at Dawson to make room for the new track arrangement and the enginehouse. See http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1408483 for the same view in 1989.
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/24/2010 12:04:49 AM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  559   Comments: 1
LXVR 2885 sits at the newly constructed Georgia Southwestern enginehouse at Dawson Georgia
Title:  LXVR 2885 sits at the newly constructed Georgia Southwestern enginehouse at Dawson Georgia
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/24/2010 12:04:48 AM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  118   Comments: 1
LXVR 2885 sits in front of the GSWR enginehouse in late 2010
Title:  LXVR 2885 sits in front of the GSWR enginehouse in late 2010
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/24/2010 12:04:58 AM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  LXVR 2885(GP38)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
LXVR 2885 at Dawson, GA a former ex NSRR unit
Title:  LXVR 2885 at Dawson, GA a former ex NSRR unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/24/2010 12:04:57 AM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  LXVR 2885(GP38)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
LXVR 2885 sits at GSWR shops in Dawson, GA shortly before heading to Panama City, FL for some sun and a complete rebuild.
Title:  LXVR 2885 sits at GSWR shops in Dawson, GA shortly before heading to Panama City, FL for some sun and a complete rebuild.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/24/2010 12:04:56 AM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  LXVR 2885(GP38)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
LXVR 2885 sits on the tail of the enginehouse track at Dawson. The shot was taken on the foundation of the now removed original CofGA wood agency.
Title:  LXVR 2885 sits on the tail of the enginehouse track at Dawson. The shot was taken on the foundation of the now removed original CofGA wood agency.
Description:  Main line is to right of the hopper on the old house track spur out of the picture.
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/24/2010 12:04:52 AM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  LXVR 2885(GP38)
Views:  517   Comments: 1
Rebuilt GSWR GP10-1 at Dawson, GA shops
Title:  Rebuilt GSWR GP10-1 at Dawson, GA shops
Description:  Pictures taken by Ronnie Reaves of the newest addition to GSWR in the G&W painted GP10-1 rebuild at the new GSWR shop in Dawson, GA
Photo Date:  2/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 11:47:23 PM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Ronnie Reaves
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LDRR 1709(GP10-1)
Views:  947   Comments: 0
Rebuilt GSWR GP10-1 at Dawson, GA shops
Title:  Rebuilt GSWR GP10-1 at Dawson, GA shops
Description:  Pictures taken by Ronnie Reaves of the newest addition to GSWR in the G&W painted GP10-1 rebuild at the new GSWR shop in Dawson, GA
Photo Date:  2/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 11:47:26 PM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Ronnie Reaves
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LDRR 1709(GP10-1)
Views:  338   Comments: 1
BAYL GP38-2 509 at Cuthbert, GA
Title:  BAYL GP38-2 509 at Cuthbert, GA
Description:  Pictures taken by Ronnie Reaves of Bay Line units transplanted to the GSWR shortly after G&W takeover of the property.
Photo Date:  2/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 11:47:16 PM
Location:  Cuthbert, GA
Author:  Ronnie Reaves
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAYL 509(GP38-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
BAYL unit on GSWR after Genessee and Wyoming takeover of property from local interests.
Title:  BAYL unit on GSWR after Genessee and Wyoming takeover of property from local interests.
Description:  Pictures taken by Ronnie Reaves of Bay Line units transplanted to the GSWR shortly after G&W takeover of the property.
Photo Date:  2/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 11:47:20 PM
Location:  Cuthbert, GA
Author:  Ronnie Reaves
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Locomotives:  BAYL 509(GP38-2)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
BAYL 707 long hood at Cuthbert, GA
Title:  BAYL 707 long hood at Cuthbert, GA
Description:  Pictures taken by Ronnie Reaves of Bay Line units transplanted to the GSWR shortly after G&W takeover of the property.
Photo Date:  2/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 11:47:29 PM
Location:  Cuthbert, GA
Author:  Ronnie Reaves
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Locomotives:  BAYL 509(GP38-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Rebuilt GSWR GP10-1 at Dawson, GA shops
Title:  Rebuilt GSWR GP10-1 at Dawson, GA shops
Description:  Pictures taken by Ronnie Reaves of the newest addition to GSWR in the G&W painted GP10-1 rebuild at the new GSWR shop in Dawson, GA
Photo Date:  2/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 11:47:32 PM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Ronnie Reaves
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LDRR 1709(GP10-1)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Rebuilt GSWR GP10-1 at Dawson, GA shops
Title:  Rebuilt GSWR GP10-1 at Dawson, GA shops
Description:  Pictures taken by Ronnie Reaves of the newest addition to GSWR in the G&W painted GP10-1 rebuild at the new GSWR shop in Dawson, GA
Photo Date:  2/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 11:47:35 PM
Location:  Dawson, GA
Author:  Ronnie Reaves
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LDRR 1709(GP10-1)
Views:  263   Comments: 0

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