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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:	1068 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:	370 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:	333 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:	407 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:	659 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:	788 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:	754 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:	404 Comments: 0

GRWR 6555

Title:	GRWR 6555
Description:
Photo Date:	9/30/2009 Upload Date: 12/6/2009 11:37:52 AM
Location:	Monroe, GA
Author:	Nikos Kavoori
Categories:
Locomotives:	GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:	241 Comments: 1

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:	765 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:	698 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:	311 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:	1743 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:	619 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:	853 Comments: 0

GWRR 6580 rumbles off the Dried Indian Creek Trestle as it heads to pickup storage cars

Title:	GWRR 6580 rumbles off the Dried Indian Creek Trestle as it heads to pickup 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:	GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:	333 Comments: 0

Coupling onto storage cars on the Porterdale lead

Title:	Coupling onto storage 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:	320 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:
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:	412 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 background
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:	701 Comments: 0

A small crowd has gathered to watch the final run of the Covington Branch.

Title:	A small crowd has gathered 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:	1067 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:
Locomotives:	HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:	348 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:	669 Comments: 1

Shoving back to the interchange, the final move has begun

Title:	Shoving back to the interchange, the final move has begun
Description:
Photo Date:	9/30/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 12:37:24 PM
Location:	Covington, GA
Author:	Nikos Kavoori
Categories:
Locomotives:	HRT 8395(GP10) GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:	373 Comments: 5

The roar of 567's rattles the neighborhoods of Covington for the last time

Title:	The roar of 567'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:	646 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:	482 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:	336 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:	422 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:	491 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:	457 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:	339 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:	547 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:	889 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:	476 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:	500 Comments: 1

CSX 8610 shoving cars onto a siding infront of the Social Circle depot

Title:	CSX 8610 shoving cars onto 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:	337 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:	465 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:	637 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 Railroad era as they smoke and roar past the depot
Photo Date:	9/30/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 1:48:07 PM
Location:	Social Circle, GA
Author:	Nikos Kavoori
Categories:
Locomotives:	GRWR 6580(GP9) HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:	622 Comments: 0

Great Walton power passing the depot

Title:	Great Walton power passing the depot
Description:
Photo Date:	9/30/2009 Upload Date: 10/1/2009 1:48:08 PM
Location:	Social Circle, GA
Author:	Nikos Kavoori
Categories:
Locomotives:	GRWR 6580(GP9) HRT 8395(GP10)
Views:	341 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:	491 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:	394 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:	304 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:	353 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:	436 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:	296 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:	318 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:	338 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:	309 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:	299 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:	316 Comments: 0

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