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Rail groaning, flanges screaming |
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Backing down the Allied Metals lead. |
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7/1/2011 Upload Date: 7/2/2011 11:16:39 AM |
| Location: |
Metter, GA |
| Author: |
Jared Blocker |
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PREX 2024(GP20u) |
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| Title: |
Backing past a pecan tree |
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Backing down the long lead at Allied Metals. They were in the scrap yard for a while. I'm guessing they were not quite finished loading that gon so unfortunately I had to make my way back home before they pulled. |
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7/1/2011 Upload Date: 7/2/2011 11:20:09 AM |
| Location: |
Metter, GA |
| Author: |
Jared Blocker |
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PREX 2024(GP20u) |
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491 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Backing down the east leg of the wye |
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The mainline or top of the wye is behind the small tree directly behind the 2024. The track at the bottom of the wye or in front of the engine ends into East Lillian Street behind me about 4 railcar lengths ahead. |
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7/1/2011 Upload Date: 7/2/2011 11:14:28 AM |
| Location: |
Metter, GA |
| Author: |
Jared Blocker |
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PREX 2024(GP20u) |
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422 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Racing toward Metter |
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Between Register and Metter. Look closely, you can see leaves and twigs on the short hood. This end of the line definitely doesnt see much service. |
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7/1/2011 Upload Date: 7/2/2011 11:08:25 AM |
| Location: |
Pulaski, GA |
| Author: |
Jared Blocker |
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PREX 2024(GP20u) |
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475 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Blasting through with one engine |
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About to hit the crossing. |
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7/1/2011 Upload Date: 7/2/2011 11:05:11 AM |
| Location: |
Register, GA |
| Author: |
Jared Blocker |
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PREX 2024(GP20u) |
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524 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming off the "branch" |
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Uncoupling the 2024 after working the branch. They will couple to the lumber loads on the main and shove everything into the clear on the branch before making the trip to Metter. |
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7/1/2011 Upload Date: 7/2/2011 10:54:03 AM |
| Location: |
Statesboro, GA |
| Author: |
Jared Blocker |
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PREX 2024(GP20u) |
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546 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Coupling up on the main |
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Preparing to pull the lumber loads and shove them in the clear on the branch so that they can head to Metter. |
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7/1/2011 Upload Date: 7/2/2011 10:56:35 AM |
| Location: |
Statesboro, GA |
| Author: |
Jared Blocker |
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PREX 2024(GP20u) |
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494 Comments: 2 |
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Rattlin the diamond on US Hwy 301 |
| Description: |
The sun was fast approaching the middle of the sky so I had to make do. Crossing over the branch heading to Metter. This is where the Central of GA crossed the G&F (Statesboro Northern) and the Savannah and Statesboro Railroad. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/2011 Upload Date: 7/2/2011 10:59:54 AM |
| Location: |
Statesboro, GA |
| Author: |
Jared Blocker |
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PREX 2024(GP20u) |
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566 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Coming up the west leg of the wye |
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"Pre-turning" the 2024 on the wye. Once they pull the loaded scrap gon from Allied Metals they will use the wye again to run around it and at the same time have the short hood forward for the return trip. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/2011 Upload Date: 7/2/2011 11:11:23 AM |
| Location: |
Metter, GA |
| Author: |
Jared Blocker |
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PREX 2024(GP20u) |
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572 Comments: 0 |
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