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Viewing Album:  Great Walton, Hartwell, and RTEX (RailRhodes) Then and Now
 
By:Hank Stephens
Dates:1/1/1989 - 1/1/2020
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GRWR Geep sits in the downtown yard waiting its next call to duty in the early 2000s. This was the first unit painted in Great Walton's SR green scheme.
Title:  GRWR Geep sits in the downtown yard waiting its next call to duty in the early 2000s. This was the first unit painted in Great Walton's SR green scheme.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:41 AM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  633   Comments: 2
Still in full Chessie paint, ex WM chop nosed geep works with former CNW unit as primary power this day.
Title:  Still in full Chessie paint, ex WM chop nosed geep works with former CNW unit as primary power this day.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:42 AM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  William Wes Downs
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9) GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  902   Comments: 2
Shot of former SBD M-5 caboose on an industrial lead near the Great Walton RR service area.
Title:  Shot of former SBD M-5 caboose on an industrial lead near the Great Walton RR service area.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:43 AM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  301   Comments: 1
A former C&O geep is looking worse for wear as a parts supply.
Title:  A former C&O geep is looking worse for wear as a parts supply.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:44 AM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6243(GP9)
Views:  465   Comments: 1
Engineer side shot of 6580 at Covington with downtown in background
Title:  Engineer side shot of 6580 at Covington with downtown in background
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Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:46 AM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  557   Comments: 2
GRWR had a "Brush Hog" brushcutter working te Covington branch on this visit.
Title:  GRWR had a "Brush Hog" brushcutter working te Covington branch on this visit.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:23 AM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  William Wes Downs
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Views:  320   Comments: 1
The first Hartwell painted unit, a GP30 works north of Livonia with ex CNW geep.
Title:  The first Hartwell painted unit, a GP30 works north of Livonia with ex CNW geep.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:27 AM
Location:  Livonia, GA
Author:  William Wes Downs
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Locomotives:  HRT 3016(GP30) HRT 4556(GP9)
Views:  1134   Comments: 2
Very old but still working Wabash flat works with a Burro Crane on the Hartwell RR
Title:  Very old but still working Wabash flat works with a Burro Crane on the Hartwell RR
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Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:32 AM
Location:  Livonia, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  694   Comments: 1
Shot of feed mill at Lavonia, GA. This was a principal customer on the start up Hartwell RR operation. It has since been closed and partially dismantled.
Title:  Shot of feed mill at Lavonia, GA. This was a principal customer on the start up Hartwell RR operation. It has since been closed and partially dismantled.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:33 AM
Location:  Livonia, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  282   Comments: 1
Ex CSX-RF&P GP35 rests beside the tank car turned sand tower at Airline, GA on the original Hartwell trackage.
Title:  Ex CSX-RF&P GP35 rests beside the tank car turned sand tower at Airline, GA on the original Hartwell trackage.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:42 AM
Location:  Airline, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  HRT 136(GP35)
Views:  647   Comments: 2
GRWR geep rests at the UGA steam plant coal dock soon after Great Walton assumed operations of the old CofGA on the university side of the diamond with the CSX Abbeville in Athens, GA.
Title:  GRWR geep rests at the UGA steam plant coal dock soon after Great Walton assumed operations of the old CofGA on the university side of the diamond with the CSX Abbeville in Athens, GA.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:39 AM
Location:  Athens, GA
Author:  William Wes Downs
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6525(GP9)
Views:  670   Comments: 2
Former CNW geep sits at Livonia in the early 2000s. The large feed mill in town warranted a single unit to switch grain cars from the siding used to hold them into and out of the unloading shed.
Title:  Former CNW geep sits at Livonia in the early 2000s. The large feed mill in town warranted a single unit to switch grain cars from the siding used to hold them into and out of the unloading shed.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:40 AM
Location:  Livonia, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  HRT 4556(GP9)
Views:  525   Comments: 2
Morning light bathes the former CNW geep at Livonia on another trip to the area.
Title:  Morning light bathes the former CNW geep at Livonia on another trip to the area.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:41 AM
Location:  Livonia, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  HRT 4556(GP9)
Views:  516   Comments: 1
GRWR geeps show their heritage as they roll by the service tracks on the Social Circle line
Title:  GRWR geeps show their heritage as they roll by the service tracks on the Social Circle line
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:44 AM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  William Wes Downs
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Locomotives:  GRWR 4537(GP9R) GRWR 6400(GP9)
Views:  761   Comments: 3
This GRWR geep shows its former shortline owner Railtex colors at Social circle. The unit was not operational at the time.
Title:  This GRWR geep shows its former shortline owner Railtex colors at Social circle. The unit was not operational at the time.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:45 AM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  511   Comments: 3
Rear shot of GRWR unit at Covington
Title:  Rear shot of GRWR unit at Covington
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:45 AM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
Roster Shot of Covington assigned geep.
Title:  Roster Shot of Covington assigned geep.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:46 AM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  294   Comments: 1
Various shots of Hartwell and Great Walton County RR over the years
Title:  Various shots of Hartwell and Great Walton County RR over the years
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:48 AM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9)
Views:  427   Comments: 1
The Covington Branch in its heyday under Great Walton control with GRWR Geep coupled to inbound woodchip cars in the yard in downtown.
Title:  The Covington Branch in its heyday under Great Walton control with GRWR Geep coupled to inbound woodchip cars in the yard in downtown.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:19 AM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
Various shots of Hartwell and Great Walton County RR over the years
Title:  Various shots of Hartwell and Great Walton County RR over the years
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:24 AM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  319   Comments: 2
Detail of GWRR lettering on hood of GP-9 at Covington
Title:  Detail of GWRR lettering on hood of GP-9 at Covington
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:24 AM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
Great Walton painted Geep sits in the sun at Covington in the early 2000s
Title:  Great Walton painted Geep sits in the sun at Covington in the early 2000s
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:25 AM
Location:  Covington, GA
Author:  William Wes Downs
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6580(GP9)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
GRWR ex CSX Burro Crane and Wabash lettered idler flat sits in a house track a few miles south of Livonia
Title:  GRWR ex CSX Burro Crane and Wabash lettered idler flat sits in a house track a few miles south of Livonia
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:25 AM
Location:  Livonia, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  448   Comments: 1
Another shot of the GRWR Burro Crane with the Wabash flat as idler car.
Title:  Another shot of the GRWR Burro Crane with the Wabash flat as idler car.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:27 AM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  581   Comments: 1
Former DRGW GP35 was one of the early Hartwell Railroad locomotives
Title:  Former DRGW GP35 was one of the early Hartwell Railroad locomotives
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Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2010 11:50:28 AM
Location:  Airline, GA
Author:  William Wes Downs
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Locomotives:  HRT 3044(GP35) HRT 136(GP35)
Views:  1030   Comments: 1
Shot through fence of Lancaster and Chester SW1500 sans radiator at RTEX on Labor Day, 2010
Title:  Shot through fence of Lancaster and Chester SW1500 sans radiator at RTEX on Labor Day, 2010
Description:  Shots around the small locomotive rebuilder in Monroe, GA
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 1:08:48 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  LC 96(SW1500) RTEX 96(SW1500)
Views:  866   Comments: 0
First shot of front rail gate showing units lined up in front of shop building.
Title:  First shot of front rail gate showing units lined up in front of shop building.
Description:  Shots around the small locomotive rebuilder in Monroe, GA
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 1:08:51 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  RTEX 1344(SW1200RS) RTEX 2012(GP38)
Views:  674   Comments: 1
RTEX (RailRhodes) ex CN unit on Labor Day, 2010
Title:  RTEX (RailRhodes) ex CN unit on Labor Day, 2010
Description:  Shots around the small locomotive rebuilder in Monroe, GA
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 1:08:55 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  RTEX 1344(SW1200RS)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
A shot through the fence sjowing the new RTEX signage and ex CN and CR units on Labor Day, 2010
Title:  A shot through the fence sjowing the new RTEX signage and ex CN and CR units on Labor Day, 2010
Description:  Shots around the small locomotive rebuilder in Monroe, GA
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 1:08:56 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CN 4124(GP9RM) RTEX 2036(GP38)
Views:  822   Comments: 0
Tight shot of Great Walton power tied down av Social Circle in early Spring 2010
Title:  Tight shot of Great Walton power tied down av Social Circle in early Spring 2010
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Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 1:13:51 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6555(GP9) GRWR 4537(GP9R)
Views:  611   Comments: 2
Dead line of units stored at RTEX in Monroe behind the shop, formerly RailRhodes, Inc.
Title:  Dead line of units stored at RTEX in Monroe behind the shop, formerly RailRhodes, Inc.
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Photo Date:  9/6/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:17:45 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 8283(SD40T-2)
Views:  727   Comments: 1
Shot through the fence of RTEX dead storage lines during Labor Day, 2010
Title:  Shot through the fence of RTEX dead storage lines during Labor Day, 2010
Description:  Shots around the small locomotive rebuilder in Monroe, GA
Photo Date:  9/6/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 1:09:01 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8283(SD40T-2)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
RTEX (RailRhodes) dead line with parts iear fence, on Labor Day, 2010
Title:  RTEX (RailRhodes) dead line with parts iear fence, on Labor Day, 2010
Description:  Shots around the small locomotive rebuilder in Monroe, GA
Photo Date:  9/6/2010  Upload Date: 9/10/2010 1:08:57 PM
Location:  Monroe, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SP 8283(SD40T-2)
Views:  541   Comments: 2
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:19:27 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  243   Comments: 0
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:19:20 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:18:47 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:18:38 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:18:31 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:18:02 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:17:58 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:17:38 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:16:58 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:15:05 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:21:33 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:21:24 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:20:54 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:20:39 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:20:36 PM
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:20:33 PM
Location:  Social Circle, GA
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Hoppers parked down the grade to the unloading shed at the new Cargill Feed Mill near downtown on the Abbeville Subdivsion of CSX
Title:  Hoppers parked down the grade to the unloading shed at the new Cargill Feed Mill near downtown on the Abbeville Subdivsion of CSX
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Photo Date:  12/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/13/2010 5:20:08 PM
Location:  Winder, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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