Georgia Central Railway
Encyclopedia
The Georgia Central Railway operates about 174 miles (280 km) of track from Macon, Georgia
through Dublin, Georgia
and Vidalia, Georgia
to Savannah, Georgia
. It also operates about 20 miles (32.2 km) of trackage between Savannah and Riceboro, Georgia
, switching Interstate Paper LLC. It connects with CSX Transportation
and the Norfolk Southern Railway
. The Georgia Central Railway is owned by Rail Link, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
, GE U30B
, EMD GP9
, EMD GP18
, and EMD SW9
locomotives.
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
through Dublin, Georgia
Dublin, Georgia
Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 16,201. The city is the county seat of Laurens County.-History:The original settlement was named after the city Dublin, Ireland....
and Vidalia, Georgia
Vidalia, Georgia
Vidalia, is a city in Toombs and very slightly into Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,491. It is the largest city in Toombs, but is not the county seat...
to Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
. It also operates about 20 miles (32.2 km) of trackage between Savannah and Riceboro, Georgia
Riceboro, Georgia
Riceboro is a city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States. The population was 736 at the 2000 census. It is a part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart metropolitan statistical area.-Geography:Riceboro is located at ....
, switching Interstate Paper LLC. It connects with CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
and the Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
. The Georgia Central Railway is owned by Rail Link, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
Locomotives
The Georgia Central operates a roster of GE U23BGE U23B
The GE U23B Diesel-electric locomotive was introduced by GE Transportation in 1968 as a medium horsepower roadswitcher, featuring a 12 cylinder FDL engine. It was one of the most successful models of the Universal Series, with railroads ordering it from 1968 until 1977 when it was replaced by the...
, GE U30B
GE U30B
General Electric's U30B was a further development of the U28B locomotive, with a 3000 horsepower 16-cylinder prime mover. It remained in production for over eight years. The U30B competed with the EMD GP40 and the ALCO Century 430, but was not as successful at the GE U30C.-External links:*...
, EMD GP9
EMD GP9
An EMD GP9 is a four-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division in the United States, and General Motors Diesel in Canada between January, 1954, and August, 1963. US production ended in December, 1959, while an additional thirteen units were built in Canada, including...
, EMD GP18
EMD GP18
An EMD GP18 is a 4-axle diesel locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between December 1959 and November 1963. Power was provided by an EMD 567D1 16-cylinder engine which generated...
, and EMD SW9
EMD SW9
An EMD SW9 is a diesel switcher locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between December 1950 and December 1953. Power was provided by an EMD 567B 12-cylinder engine, producing ....
locomotives.
Images
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This short train was parked in downtown Vidalia, Georgia Vidalia, Georgia Vidalia, is a city in Toombs and very slightly into Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,491. It is the largest city in Toombs, but is not the county seat... during the Summer of 2004. Several other short strings of Georgia Central work cars, including a crane, were also parked in Vidalia. |
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The Georgia Central engine facility is visible from Winge Road east of Lyons, Georgia Lyons, Georgia Lyons is a city in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,169 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Toombs County.Lyons is part of the Vidalia Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... . |
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Georgia Central Railway U23Bs wait for their next run in the old Seaboard Air Line yard in Macon, Georgia Macon, Georgia Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia... in 2004. |
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In January 2010, a Georgia Central Railway train transports merchandise in Garden City, Georgia Garden City, Georgia Garden City is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. It lies along the Savannah River just northwest of Savannah. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 8,778... . |