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4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jared Blocker
Dates:7/1/2011 - 7/1/2011
Album Info:The GASR took over operations on lines formerly run by the GMR/HOG on December 2009. The pics here are on the Dover to Metter section of the line. The train does not make many runs at all to Metter, so catching them heading that way is a treat. Here they are heading to Metter to retrieve a loaded scrap gon. Unfortunately I had to head back home once they shoved in the scrap yard.
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Rail groaning, flanges screaming
Title:  Rail groaning, flanges screaming
Description:  Backing down the Allied Metals lead.
Photo Date:  7/1/2011  Upload Date: 7/2/2011 11:16:39 AM
Location:  Metter, GA
Author:  Jared Blocker
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Locomotives:  PREX 2024(GP20u)
Views:  574   Comments: 1
Backing past a pecan tree
Title:  Backing past a pecan tree
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  7/1/2011  Upload Date: 7/2/2011 11:20:09 AM
Location:  Metter, GA
Author:  Jared Blocker
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Locomotives:  PREX 2024(GP20u)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
Backing down the east leg of the wye
Title:  Backing down the east leg of the wye
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  7/1/2011  Upload Date: 7/2/2011 11:14:28 AM
Location:  Metter, GA
Author:  Jared Blocker
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Locomotives:  PREX 2024(GP20u)
Views:  385   Comments: 1
Racing toward Metter
Title:  Racing toward Metter
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  7/1/2011  Upload Date: 7/2/2011 11:08:25 AM
Location:  Pulaski, GA
Author:  Jared Blocker
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Locomotives:  PREX 2024(GP20u)
Views:  439   Comments: 4
Blasting through with one engine
Title:  Blasting through with one engine
Description:  About to hit the crossing.
Photo Date:  7/1/2011  Upload Date: 7/2/2011 11:05:11 AM
Location:  Register, GA
Author:  Jared Blocker
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Locomotives:  PREX 2024(GP20u)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
Coming off the "branch"
Title:  Coming off the "branch"
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  7/1/2011  Upload Date: 7/2/2011 10:54:03 AM
Location:  Statesboro, GA
Author:  Jared Blocker
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Locomotives:  PREX 2024(GP20u)
Views:  491   Comments: 2
Coupling up on the main
Title:  Coupling up on the main
Description:  Preparing to pull the lumber loads and shove them in the clear on the branch so that they can head to Metter.
Photo Date:  7/1/2011  Upload Date: 7/2/2011 10:56:35 AM
Location:  Statesboro, GA
Author:  Jared Blocker
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Locomotives:  PREX 2024(GP20u)
Views:  450   Comments: 2
Rattlin the diamond on US Hwy 301
Title:  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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Locomotives:  PREX 2024(GP20u)
Views:  519   Comments: 4
Coming up the west leg of the wye
Title:  Coming up the west leg of the wye
Description:  "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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Locomotives:  PREX 2024(GP20u)
Views:  525   Comments: 0


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