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Georgia Short Lines and Industrial Railroads

 Albany & Northern

The A&N ran between Cordelle and Albany and was owned by the Southern.

1, 70 Ton, was built by General Electric in November 1946, #28562, as 70. It was renumbered 1 at an unknown date. In 1970 it was sold to Roscoe Snyder & Pacific as 1 and then resold in 1971 to American Grains with no number.

9 was obviously built by Baldwin.

51 was a side-door caboose.

Atlanta Stone Mountain & Lithonia Ry

Davidson Mineral Properties

Atlantic Steel Corp.

17, SW8, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1952, #15956, as Atlantic Coast Line 57.  It became Seaboard Coast Line 17 in July 1967 and sold to Graham County RR as 17 in May 1982.  It then was sold to Carolina Eastman as 17 and then to ASCorp as 17.  It then went to Armco Steel Corp as 17 and then to Warren Consolidated Industries as 830.

Chattahoochee Industrial RR

12, SW9, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1952, #15636, as Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri 12. It was later sold to CIRR 12.

116, RS1, was built by Alco in February 1950, #77850, as Chicago & Western Indiana 261.  It was sold as CIRR 116.

118, RS1, was built by Alco in April 1945, #73333, as Atlanta & St Andrews Bay Ry 911.  It was sold as CIRR 118 in June 1973.  It was sold as CYDZ 118 and renumbered 294.

1830, GP7, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1951, #9663, as Central of Georgia 122, Class D-2.  It was renumbered 8219 in 1971 and sold as CIRR 1830.  It was transferred as Georgia Pacific Corp 1830 in 2001.

Chattooga & Chickamauga Ry.

Continental Forest Products Co.

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, 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, 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 CPRR as21 in November 1990 and then GAAB as 21.

2077, GP7m, was built by Electro-Motive in September, 1952, #16988, 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.

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.  It was renumbered Central of Georgia 1004 in December 1972.

72. SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1950, #11099.  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.  It was renumbered 8231 in 1971.

Georgia Eastern RR

6590, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1985, #24374, 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, 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.

Georgia Northern Ry

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.

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, as Chicago West Pullman & Southern 45. It was later sold to GWRR as 45.

6590, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1958, #24374, 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.

Hart County Scenic RR

11 was built by Baldwin in February 1925, #58194, as Caddow & Choctaw RR 11.  It was sold to the Reader RR as 11. It went to the HCSRR at Hartwell, Georgia, after abandonment. Steve Sandifer reports that it later went to the Kentucky Central at Paris, Ky.

Hartwell Ry.

The Hartwell Ry was formed in 1898 to take over the Hartwell RR. It operates 9.6 miles between Hartwell and Elberton where it connects with the Great Walton's former Southern trackage.

2, 44 Ton, was built by General Electric in February 1950, #30253.  It is now at the Southeastern Railroad Museum.

7, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1949, #6405, as New York Central 599, Class DES-5c. It was renumbered 8425, Class ES-6, in 1966 and became Penn Central 8425, Class ES-6, in 1968. It was sold to Amtrak as 243 in 1976 and was later renumbered 730. It later became Washington Terminal Co 730 and then was sold to Hartwell as 7.

454, SD7, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1953, #17907, as Bessemer & Lake Erie 454, Class W-5A1.  It was sold as HRT 454.

3021, GP30, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1963, #28050, as Denver & Rio Grande Western 3021, Class DE B-B 61.  It was reclassified as Class EF423D-2 and retired on November 25, 1995.  It was sold to Progress Rail Services on November 29, 1995, and sold as HRT 3021 in July 1996.

4556, GP9u, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1957, #22801, as Chicago Rock Island & Pacific 1315.  It was rebuilt at Silvis on June 3, 1977, as 4432 and went to Precision National Corp in April 1980.  It was sold to Chicago & North Western in February 1981 and went in service as 4556 on April 29, 1981.  It was sold as HRT 4556.

Heart of Georgia RR

1209, GP9u, was built by General Motors.

Merry Bros. Brick & Tile Co.

5, 25 Ton, was built by General Electric in May 1951, #30981.

Ogeechee RR

Horace G. Poss & Co.

No number was built by Porter as Pullman Co 249. It later was sold to Southern Iron & Equipment and then to Atlantic Steel Co. It was acquired by Horace G Poss & Co for display.

St. Marys RR

500, 80 Ton, was built by General Electric in January 1944, #18079.  It was sold in November 1971.

501, RS3, was built by Alco in March 1951, #78546.

502, RS3, was built by Alco in January 1956, #81842.

503, SW1500, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1971, #37068.

Sandersville RR

100, H12-44, was built by Fairbanks Morse in August 1953, #12L777.

Savannah & Atlanta

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Savannah State Docks RR

102, 70 Ton, was built by General Electric in April 1953, #31725, as Georgia State Port Authority 102.  It became SSD 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.

9059, S2, was built by Alco in October 1948, #76179, as Baltimore & Ohio 5125, Class DS-5A.  It was renumbered 9059, Class SA-3, in 1957 and reclassified as Class S-2 in 1964.  It was sold to Luntz Iron & Steel Co on November 3, 1972, and resold to George R Silcott Railway Equipment Co.  It was sold as SSD 9059 in July 1973 and returned to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive in December 1973.  It was resold as Becker Sand & Gravel Co 11 in June 1983.

Seaboard Farms of Athens

641, SW900, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1955, #20400, as Baltimore & Ohio 641, Class DS-20E.  It was renumbered 9416, Class SE-3, in 1956, and was reclassified Class SW-900 in 1965.  It was retired on September 8, 1986, and sold to Wilson Railway Corp on December 23, 1986.  It was sold as SFA 9416 in May 1988 and became Con Agra 9416 on January 3, 2000.

Southern Aggregate Co.

Stone Mountain Scenic RR

General II was built by Baldwin in 1919, #52207, as Red River & Gulf 104. It was later sold to Comite Southern as 1 and then to Louisiana Eastern as 1. In October 1961 it was sold to Stone Mountain and "dooded up" to represent one of the locomotives from the Great Locomotive Chase.

Texas II was built by Baldwin in May 1922, #55390, as San Antonio & Aransas Pass 60. It later became Texas & New Orleans 220, Class E-40, in 1925. It was later renumbered 260 on August 31, 1950, and then sold to Comite Southern as 2 on September 14, 1954. It later became Louisiana Eastern 2 and was sold to SMSRR and dressed up as Texas II in May 1962.

1910 was built by St Louis Car in 1925, order #1380, as Johnstown Traction Co 358. It was a single end car which was later rebuilt as a double end car. When Johnstown abandoned its rail operations, it was acquired by SMS and was equipped with a gas engine.  It was then sent to Trolley Museum of New York in 1991 where it is being restored as JT 358.

454 was formerly Louisville & Nashville 454.

Valdosta Southern RR

Valdosta Ry.

In 1954, the new Valdosta Southern Railroad began operating the former Georgia & Florida line between Valdosta, Georgia, and Madison, Florida.  In 1992, the line was sold to Rail Management Corporation, which established the Valdosta Railway to operate it. In 2005, Rail Management sold all of its assets, including the Valdosta Railway, to Genesee & Wyoming Inc., which now operates the line through its Rail Link subsidiary.

184, GP7, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1950, #9081, as Georgia RR 1022. It was sold to Precision National and then resold as VS 184 in September 1983.

1284, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1957, #20151, as Illinois Central 9072.  It was rebuilt at Paducah in April 1968 as 8072 and sold as VS 1284 in 1984.

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