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Georgia Short Lines and Industrial Railroads
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Gainesville
Midland RR
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Georgia
& Alabama RR
GAAB was a Railtex shortline which was absorbed into the Georgia
Southeastern.
20 "The Pride of Mauldin", GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in
August 1956, #22120, FN 5474-11, as New
York New Haven & Hartford as 1210, Class DERS-4. It became Penn
Central 7540, Class ERS-17s, 1969, and then Consolidated
Railroad Corp 7540, Class GP-9. It was renumbered 7280 and later sold
to Cape Cod &
Hyannis as 1210. It was renumbered 20 and later sold to GAAB as 20.
It later was transferred to Carolina
Piedmont RR as 20 .
21, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1956, #22111, FN 5472-2, as NYNH&H
as 1201, Class DERS-4. It became PC 7531, Class ERS-17s, in 1969, and
then Conrail 7531, Class GP-9. It was renumbered 7271 and later sold to
CC&H as 21. It was then sold to South
Carolina Central as 21 in April 1989 and later to Georgia
Southwestern as 21. Then it became CPDR as 21 in November 1990
and then GAAB as 21.
25, GP9m, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1958, #24084, FN 7561-4, as Great Northern 903, Class GP-5. It became Burlington Northern 1353, Class GP-5, in 1970 and sold as CC&H 1353 in 1988. It was renumbered 25 and sold to Railtex in April 1989 as GAAB 25. It was transferred as CDPR 25 and later Texas NorthEastern RR 25.
2077, GP7m, was built by Electro-Motive in September, 1952, #16988, FN
5152-14, as Atchison
Topeka & Santa Fe 2761, Class 2650. It was rebuilt in Cleburne in
August, 1974, as 2077, Class
2050. They retired it in March, 1990, and sold it to Railtex in
August, 1990. In January 1999 it was transferred to Dallas
Garland & North Eastern where it was quickly stored for parts
use and scrapped in May 2004.
Georgia & Florida RR
602 was built by Alco-Richmond in June 1927, #67317, as New Orleans Great Northern 201. It became Gulf Mobile & Northern 401 in 1934 and became Gulf Mobile & Ohio 501 in September 1940. It was sold as G&F 602 in 1947.
603 was built by Alco-Richmond in June 1927, #67318, as NOGN 202. It became GM&N 402 in 1934 and became GM&O 502 in September 1940. It was sold as G&F 603 in 1947.
70, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1950, #11097, FN 6070-1. It was renumbered Central of Georgia 1004 in December 1972.
72, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1950, #11099, FN 6070-3. It was renumbered CG 1006 in December 1972 and sold as BLD Co 1006.
701, GP7, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1950, #11091, FN 6069-1. It was renumbered 8231 in 1971.
706, GP7, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1950, #11096, FN 6091-6. It was traded in to Electro-Motive in January 1966.
100 was built by Jackson & Sharpe in 1897 as Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey 100. It was sold as G&F 100 and later renumbered 102. It was sold to a bank in Fort Worth where it was restored as 100. It was later sold to Depot Conference Center where was relettered on one side as RBBB 100.
Georgia & Florida Railnet
2881, GP38, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1966, #31783, FN 7895-2, as Norfolk Southern Ry 2002. It was acquired by Southern Ry and rebuilt as Carolina & Northwestern 2881 in 1974. It was sold as GFRR 2881 and sold to Gulf & Ohio as 2881. It was rebuilt by Knoxville Locomotive Works as KLWX 2250, a KLW20B, in 2012.
2886, GP38, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1967, #32493, FN 7937-3, as NSRy 2007. It was acquired by Southern and rebuilt as CRN 2886 in 1974. It was sold as GFRR 2886 and sold to J&L Consulting as JLCX 2886.
8311, GP9Bu, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1954, #19231, FN 5321-B26, as Union Pacific 155B. It was rebuilt in September 1977 as Illinois Central Gulf 8311 and sold as Atlantic & Gulf RR 8311 on May 28, 1990. It became GFRR 8311 in 1999 and Georgia & Florida Ry 8311 in 2004. It assigned as Yadkin Valley RR 8311 and sold as Carolina Coastal Ry 8311 in 2007.
9459, GP40-2WL, was built by General Motors in June 1974, #A3037, FN C365-60, as Canadian National 9459, Class GF-430a. It was retired on March 21, 2000, and sold to Helm Leasing Corp as HLCX 9459. It was sold as GFRR 9459 and became GFRR 9459 in 2004. The lettering seem to have been not done.
9463, GP40-2WL, was built by General Motors in July 1974, #A3041, FN C365-64, as CN 9463, Class GF-430a. It was retired on March 21, 2000, and sold as HLCX 9463. It was sold as GFRR 9463 and became GFRR 9463 in 2004. The lettering seem to have been not done.
9526, GP40-2LW, was built by General Motors in November 1974, #A3104, FN C372-36, as CN 9526, Class GF-430b, It was retired on March 31, 2000, and sold as HLCX 9526. It was sold as GFRR 9526.
Georgia & Florida Ry.
This is now a OmniTRAX line.
Georgia Ashburn Sylvester & Camilla Ry.
15, 70 Ton, was built by General Electric in December 1946, #28565, as Georgia Northern Ry 71. It was transferred as GASC 71 and later renumbered 15.
Georgia Central RR
This is now a Genesee & Wyoming line.
Georgia
Eastern RR
87, SW7, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1950, #10286, FN 6076-14, as Chesapeake & Ohio 5227, Class SE-12. It was reclassified as Class SW-7 in 1964 and sold to Chrome Crankshaft. It was sold as Chemplex Advanced Materials LLC 11 in April 1981 and resold as GERR 87 in 1987. It was resold as Chevron Chemicals Co 087.
6590, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1985, #24374, FN 5568-19, as Baltimore & Ohio Class FSE-2. It became Class GP-9 in 1964 and was assigned CSX Transportation 0590. It was retired on January 9, 1987, and was sold as GERR as 6590 on January 19, 1987. It became Georgia Woodlands RR on June 7, 1988, and later sold to Chicago Rail Link in February 1993 as 59.
Georgia
Great Southern RR
2130, GP7u, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1952, #17636, FN
5219-13, as Atchison
Topeka & Santa Fe 2825, Class 2650. It was rebuilt in September
1978 at Cleburne as 2130, Class
2050. It was retired in June 1989 and sold to Railtex in February
1990. It was assigned to Georgia
Southwestern RR as 2130 and then transferred to GSW and kept the same
number. It was return to GSE and in January 1999 it went to Dallas
Garland & NorthEastern and was renumbered 702.
Georgia
Marble Co.
3, 25 Ton, was built General Electric in January 1953, #31778, as
Nelson & Albermarle Ry 3 .
81, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1948, #5835, FN E954-12, as
Southern Ry 2274. It was renumbered as 1065 and sold as GMCo 81. It
was sold as Georgia Northeastern RR 81
88, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1940, #987, FN E284-7, as Illinois Central 9020. It was renumbered 605 in October 1953 and sold to Precision Engineering Co in May 1969. It was sold to United States Pipe & Foundry Co as 41109 in 1969 and renumbered 46 in 1969. It was later sold to GMCo as 88 and sold as Stockham Valves & Fittings Co 1774 in 1985.
3 was built by Alco-Cooke in June 1910, #48052, as American Rolling Mills 3802. It was sold to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co in October 1926 and sold as Alabama Marble Co 3 in March 1927. It was merged as GMCo 3 in 1962 and donated as Heart of Dixie Railroad Club in August 1966..
Georgia Northeastern RR
81, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1948, #5835, FN E954-12, as
Southern Ry 2274. It was renumbered as 1065 and sold as
2097, GP7u, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1952, #17703, FN 6485-5, as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 2842, Class 2650. It was rebuilt at Cleburne as 2097, Class 2050, in June 1977 and retired in March 1990. It was sold as Indiana Hi-Rail Corp 2097 in 1990 and sold as GNRR 2097 in 1991. It was sold to Indiana Box Car Co as IBCX 2097 in 2004. It was used on the Chesapeake & Indiana RR in 2005 and 2006 and Youngstown and Southeastern RR in 2007. It was later retired.
6576, GP-9, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1958, #24360, FN 5568-5, as Baltimore & Ohio 6576, Class FSE-2. It became Class GP-9 in 1964 and was assigned CSX Transportation 0576 Class GP-9, but retired on July 9, 1987. It was sold as GNRR 6576 on December 22, 1987, and wrecked on February 7, 2009. It was repaired.
6585, GP-9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1958, #24369, FN 5568-14, as B&O 6585, Class FSE-2. It became Class GP-9 in 1964 and was assigned CSX 0585, Class GP-9, but retired on July 9, 1987. It was sold as GNRR 6585 in December 1987 and wrecked by a runaway at Keithsburg, GA, on May 7, 1989. It was scrapped.
7529, GP9u, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1956, #20971, FN 5417-10, as New York Central 5958, Class DRS-9d. It was renumbered 7358, Class ERS-17, in 1966 and became Penn Central 7358, Class ERS-17, in 1968. It became Consolidated Railroad Corp 7358, Class GP-9, in April 1976, and rebuilt at Paducah in 1978 as 7529, Class GP-10. It was sold to C&F Locomotive Service and sold as GNRR 7529 in 1989.
8705, GP18, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1960, #26031, FN 5622-9, as New York Chicago & St Louis 708, Class ERS-18A. It became Norfolk & Western 2708 in January 1966 and renumbered 1498 in 1983. It was retired in November 1984 and sold as GNRR 8705 in March 1988.
9706, GP38, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1969, #34394, FN 7191-91, as Penn Central 7765, Class EF-20. It became Consolidated Railroad Corp 7765, Class GP-38, in April 1976, and was sold to Chicago Missouri & Western as 7765 in 1986. It was renumbered 2026 in 1987 and became Gateway Western 2026 in 1990. It was sold as Chicago Central & Pacific 2006 in 1995 and became Illinois Central 9706 in 1996. It was sold to Progress Rail as RMGX 9706 and sold as GNRR 9706.
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Georgia
Northern Ry
102 was built by Alco-Richmond in May 1923, #64283. It was sold as Norton Coal Co 102 in the 1950s and sold to Richard Jensen in 1965. It was donated to Illinois Railway Museum in the 1980s and sold to End 'O Line RR Museum in 1993.
105 "W L Joiner" was built by Baldwin in March 1929, #60736. It was donated to City of Moultrie in February 1963.
13, SW8, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1950, #13514, as General Motors Co 801. It was sold as GNRy 13 and renumbered 1015 in 1971. It was sold as United States Pipe & Foundry Co 01.
71, 70 Ton, was built by General Electric in December 1946, #28565. It was transferred as Georgia Ashburn Sylvester & Camilla Ry 71 and later renumbered 15.
4105A, FTA, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1944, #2668, as Southern Ry 4105A. It was renumbered 4105 and sold as GNRy 4105. It was renumbered 14.
Georgia Power Co.
2, 45 Ton, was built by General Electric in May 1956, #32533.
97 was built by H K Porter in July 1943, #7593, as United States Army 5050. It was sold as GPCo 97 and donated to Atlanta Chapter National Railway Historical Society in March 1965. It went to Southeastern Ry Museum in 1978.
Georgia
Southwestern RR
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Georgia State Port Authority
102, 70 Ton, was built by General Electric in April 1953, #31725. It became Savannah State Docks RR 102 and sold to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive in July 1973. It was sold as Graham County RR 102 and resold to George R Silcott Co. They sold it as Gifford-Hill Co 10082 in 1982 and rebuilt in 1984.
Georgia
Woodland RR
45, SW8, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1952, #16827, FN 6462-1, as Chicago
West Pullman & Southern 45. It was later sold to GWRR as
45.
615, GP7, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1951, #14229, FN 5052-42, as New York Central 5667, Class DRS-4e. It was re-classified Class ERS-15 in 1966 and became Penn Central 5667, Class ERS-15, in 1968. It then became Consolidated Railroad Corp 5667, Class GP-7, in April 1976. It was sold to XTRA Inc in 1984 and was assigned to NCT as 615, but it was send to the North Central Oklahoma as 615. It then went to Wisconsin & Calumet as 615 and later to the Georgia Woodlands RR as 615.
6590, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1958, #24374, FN
5568-19, as Baltimore
& Ohio 6590, Class FSE-2. It became Class GP-9 in 1964 and was
assigned CSX
Transportation 0590. It was retired on January 9, 1987, and was sold
as Georgia Eastern
RR as 6590 on January 19, 1987. It became GWRR 6590 on June 7, 1988, and
later sold to Chicago
Rail Link In February 1993 as 59.
Glover Machine Co.
4 was built by Glover Machine Co in 1916, #91421, as Coulbourne Lumber Co 4. It was sold for display as Six Gun RR 4. After the business closed, the engine was noved and restored as GMCo 4.
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