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Viewing Album:  Last Run of the Great Walton Covington Branch and a busy day on the Monroe Line
 
By:Atlanta Rails
Dates:9/30/2009 - 9/30/2009
Album Info:September 30th was the last day of Great Walton operation on the Covington Branchline. NS had terminated the lease and September 30th was the deadline for getting all equipment off the branch. NS has no plans for operating the line and it will likely become a bike path, so the Great Walton train will likely be the last to ever ply these rails. The last train only ran from Pace St. to the interchange in Covington but there were still plenty of shots to be had. After pulling the cars stored on the Porterdale Lead, the crew backed the train onto the CSX Georgia Sub mainline, where A721's power backed onto the consist and hauled it to Social Circle for interchange with Great Walton's Monroe Branch. Upon arriving at Social Circle, the A721's power cut off and the two geeps roared off onto the Monroe Branch. Further up the line we witnessed a rare Great Walton meet with the power of a train that was tied down earlier in the day. After the Covington train cleared, the two Monroe branch geeps rumbled out of the siding and followed the train to Monroe. In downtown Monroe the Covington geeps cut off and backed into the siding and the Monroe geeps shoved the cars from the Covington line into storage. The Monroe geeps then proceeded back down to the Monroe storage passing track and stopped. The Covington geeps then came south shortly after and switched out several storage cars from the siding and then took off north to spot a car at a industry. They then returned to pick up a unit from the RailRhodes shop, and then coupled to the rear of the train lead by the Monroe geeps making for a amazing 5 unit consist on the Great Walton! We chased this rare move South to Social Circle where they tied up at the shops.
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Last morning in Covington
Title:  Last morning in Covington
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:04 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  1239   Comments: 0
HRT 8395 greets the morning sun for the last time in Covington
Title:  HRT 8395 greets the morning sun for the last time in Covington
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:05 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
Last Run Great Walton Covington Line
Title:  Last Run Great Walton Covington Line
Description:  upon arriving we found that the last run would not start till later in the afternoon, so we took some shots of my homemade banner in the morning light
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:07 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Power waiting in the weeds for the last run
Title:  Power waiting in the weeds for the last run
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:08 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
CSX 8128 waits to haul the funeral train to Social Circle
Title:  CSX 8128 waits to haul the funeral train to Social Circle
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:09 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8128(SD40-2)
Views:  750   Comments: 0
Conrail crash test dummy looking a little worse since last time i shot it.
Title:  Conrail crash test dummy looking a little worse since last time i shot it.
Description:  The elements are taking a toll and rust streaks are starting to form on its blue paint. Thats not too bad but what is a issue is that some low life retard wanna be gansters have defaced the unit as well as several others of Great Waltons.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 10:23:42 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 2255(GP35)
Views:  928   Comments: 1
CO 6243 rusting away
Title:  CO 6243 rusting away
Description:  Its still C&O David whatever you say!
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 10:17:56 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CO 6243(GP9)
Views:  874   Comments: 1
Tattered faded and sandblasted, but atleast in better light
Title:  Tattered faded and sandblasted, but atleast in better light
Description:  This geep has been through alot, but this might be its final resting spot. After a career on IC and G&O, it was sandblasted down for repainting but the order must have fallen through as its now in the deadline in Monroe, probably to be used as a parts source.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 10:59:05 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 8302(GP10)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
Last Run Great Walton Covington Line
Title:  Last Run Great Walton Covington Line
Description:  With the crew on hand at 11:14 AM, I hang my homemade sign to the railings for the last run.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:10 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  839   Comments: 1
Cranking the engines in Covington for the last time
Title:  Cranking the engines in Covington for the last time
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:11 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  845   Comments: 0
Cranking the engines in Covington for the last time
Title:  Cranking the engines in Covington for the last time
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:12 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
Interior of the GWRR GP9 6580
Title:  Interior of the GWRR GP9 6580
Description:  Pretty much as built, including the pull cord horn.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:13 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  1852   Comments: 1
A look down the Kudzu covered rails
Title:  A look down the Kudzu covered rails
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:14 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:  763   Comments: 1
Passing over the Dried Indian Creek trestle for the final time
Title:  Passing over the Dried Indian Creek trestle for the final time
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:15 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  969   Comments: 0
Coupling onto sporage cars on the Porterdale lead
Title:  Coupling onto sporage cars on the Porterdale lead
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:18 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
First generation EMD's smoke it up to get the storage cars loving
Title:  First generation EMD's smoke it up to get the storage cars loving
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:18 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
First generation EMD's smoke it up to get the storage cars moving
Title:  First generation EMD's smoke it up to get the storage cars moving
Description:  CSX interchange track can be seen in the b{ckground
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:19 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  832   Comments: 0
A small crowd has gatwered to watch the final run of the Covington Branch.
Title:  A small crowd has gatwered to watch the final run of the Covington Branch.
Description:  From left to right, Bradley, David Stewart and Freddy Frank. I rode down here with David Stewart and we were expecting to be the only ones that witnessed the event, but a few other railfans came out to pay their respects to the line before it was too late.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:20 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  1183   Comments: 6
pulling cars past the switch and through the field
Title:  pulling cars past the switch and through the field
Description:  Though it looks like just a grassy field, i found out the wrong way that a little ditch in the field was filled with knee deep liquid mud, thankfully the camera came out ok but i probably destroyed my shoes.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:21 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
Rolling across the field.
Title:  Rolling across the field.
Description:  I managed to get a closeup shot after recovering from my incident in the ditch.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:22 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GWRR 6580(GP9) HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:  808   Comments: 1
GWRR 6580 rumbles off the Dried Indian Creek Trestle as it heads to pick|p storage cars
Title:  GWRR 6580 rumbles off the Dried Indian Creek Trestle as it heads to pick|p storage cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:16 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
The roar of 067's rattles the neighborhoods of Covington for the last time
Title:  The roar of 067's rattles the neighborhoods of Covington for the last time
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:25 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
Smoking it up through the tree tunnel
Title:  Smoking it up through the tree tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:26 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
Backing up on rough track
Title:  Backing up on rough track
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:27 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
This is the end, my only friend, the end.
Title:  This is the end, my only friend, the end.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:28 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8610(SD50-2) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
Over 100 years of operation coming to an end
Title:  Over 100 years of operation coming to an end
Description:  And with one final bark of the 567's, over 100 years of rail operations on the Covington branch come to a end.-
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:29 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8610(SD50-2) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
The switch is lined for the last time, and the CSX power backs on
Title:  The switch is lined for the last time, and the CSX power backs on
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:30 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8610(SD50-2) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
CSX power backing up, thats the last id see of my sign
Title:  CSX power backing up, thats the last id see of my sign
Description:  The CSX crews removed the sign to connect the MU cables, I hope someone saved it.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:32 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos.Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8128(SD40-2) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Train is coupled and ready to move
Title:  Train is coupled and ready to move
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:32 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8128(SD40-2) GRWR 6580(GP9) CSX 8610(SD50-2) HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:  781   Comments: 0
CSX 8128 leads the funeral train out of town
Title:  CSX 8128 leads the funeral train out of town
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:03 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8128(SD40-2) CSX 8610(SD50-2) HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  1128   Comments: 0
Rolling out of Covington for the last time
Title:  Rolling out of Covington for the last time
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 1:48:02 PM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8610(SD50-2) GRWR 6580(GP9) HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
SD50-2's under the coal tower
Title:  SD50-2's under the coal tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 1:48:03 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8610(SD50-2) CSX 8501(SD50-2)
Views:  742   Comments: 1
CSX 8610 shoving cars omto a siding infront of the Social Circle depot
Title:  CSX 8610 shoving cars omto a siding infront of the Social Circle depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 1:48:04 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8610(SD50-2)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
Dragging the Great Walton power to the interchange
Title:  Dragging the Great Walton power to the interchange
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 1:48:05 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8128(SD40-2) CSX 8610(SD50-2) GRWR 6580(GP9) HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
567's get 20 cars rolling again
Title:  567's get 20 cars rolling again
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 1:48:06 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9) HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:  762   Comments: 0
Lets roll!
Title:  Lets roll!
Description:  The two 567 powered beasts put on a show that Social Circle has probably not seen since the Georgia Railrold era as they smoke and roar past the depot
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 1:48:06 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9) HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:  763   Comments: 0
Give it up, give all you got
Title:  Give it up, give all you got
Description:  The geeps put out a cloud of smoke that can be seen from miles as they tackle the hills and dales of northeast Georgia
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 1:48:09 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9) HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:  627   Comments: 3
Great Walton meet!
Title:  Great Walton meet!
Description:  In a scene that hasnt happened in a long while, the Covington train notches up as it passes the Monroe train. Once the Covington train is passed, the 6555 and 4537 will follow it to Monroe
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:11 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  501   Comments: 1
Backing through the dirt
Title:  Backing through the dirt
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:12 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
GRWR 4537 chasing the Covington train which can be seen in the distance
Title:  GRWR 4537 chasing the Covington train which can be seen in the distance
Description:  Note the GA RR whistle post
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:16 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R)
Views:  454   Comments: 2
Covington power backing across route 11
Title:  Covington power backing across route 11
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:17 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
HRT 8395 pulling into the spur
Title:  HRT 8395 pulling into the spur
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:18 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:  388   Comments: 3
Monroe geeps backing across route 11
Title:  Monroe geeps backing across route 11
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:18 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
Ex-L&C switcher waiting patiently at the gate for its turn.
Title:  Ex-L&C switcher waiting patiently at the gate for its turn.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:20 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RTEX 97(SW1200)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
RTEX 227 waiting to be shipped out later that day
Title:  RTEX 227 waiting to be shipped out later that day
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:21 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RTEX 227(SW8)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Switchers watching the geeps play
Title:  Switchers watching the geeps play
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:22 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RTEX 227(SW8) HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
HRT 8395
Title:  HRT 8395
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:23 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9) HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
Power waiting in front of the RTEX shop
Title:  Power waiting in front of the RTEX shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:24 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RTEX 4005(GP9RM)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
The last SP Tunnel motor, waiting to be cut up far from home
Title:  The last SP Tunnel motor, waiting to be cut up far from home
Description:  This one will apparently not be leaving, the engine is actually in decent shape but there is little market for a engine this size.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:25 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8283(SD40T-2)
Views:  1009   Comments: 1
RTEX locomotive services
Title:  RTEX locomotive services
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 8:53:26 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RTEX 4005(GP9RM)
Views:  604   Comments: 0

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