In his book on the Gainesville Midland Doug mentions that the Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern considered running a line from Social Circle toward Monticello...
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Douglas van Veelen
dougevv
Apr 1, 2007 9:27 pm
Hi Conrad, I'm glad you enjoy the book. Since I sent it to the publisher in early 2005, Several new items have occurred with the GM. First, the diamond across...
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Conrad Cheatham
okete12000
Apr 1, 2007 11:21 pm
Doug, Thanks for your message. I just got on to this GA RR history site. So I thought I would mention that old grade. In your book you received a lot of good...
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Douglas van Veelen
dougevv
Apr 1, 2007 11:50 pm
Hi Conrad, I am considering a book on the Hartwell/Elberton Air Line/Elberton & Eastern/Northeastern RR of Georgia/Tallulah Falls group. I am also considering...
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Conrad Cheatham
okete12000
Apr 2, 2007 2:40 am
Doug, Those are good ideas. Bob Hanson has done a few articles on the SAL line that ran down to Loganville, but I don't think he did an indepth study. Some...
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aitchcain
Jul 5, 2007 5:25 pm
Just as a matter of concidence, there has already been a volume, mostly photographic, done on the TF RR. Brian Boyd was the author. He printed the book in...
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John Degnan
scaler164
Aug 6, 2007 1:23 am
Hello Group, In reference to the boxcars that were cut up to create the hacks (cabooses) such as #s 2839 and 2849... 1. What class(s) were these box cars? 2....
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John Degnan
scaler164
Aug 6, 2007 1:31 am
By the way, group... I also meant to ask if anyone knows of any other roads that rostered these same type boxcars? Thanks again. John Degnan ...
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Donnie Hensley
taplines
Aug 6, 2007 2:17 am
I have a diagram book from 1952. The 19300-19449 series were built in 1924 by TCI RR Co. and were AAR type XM. The diagram states that these cars were being...
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Royce Wilson
roycewilson1
Aug 24, 2007 10:18 pm
Does anyone have any information on the Columbus & Rome narrow gauge that later became the Central of Georgia? Royce Wilson...
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John Coyle
tramwayjohn
Aug 24, 2007 10:43 pm
I have placed some photos and timetable extracts into a photo album. Also, members are welcome to join my Georgia Railroad mixed freight/passenger train group...
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okete12000
Aug 25, 2007 1:38 am
... Railroad ... GARR ... John, I enjoyed your Georgia RR material. In the good old days I rode the main line, the Washington Branch, and the Macon Branch....
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okete12000
Aug 25, 2007 1:49 am
... Royce, You might check with the Central of Georgia Historical Society. They have a web site. Conrad Cheatham...
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John Coyle
tramwayjohn
Aug 25, 2007 7:16 am
... album. ... interested in ... in ... not spending a week in Georgia and riding ALL of the Georgia Railroad mixed trains! Time just didn't permit me to do so...
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bill davis
billcheri72
Aug 25, 2007 11:49 am
Could you post a link to te Georgia Railroad group. Thanks BILL DAVIS okete12000 <okete12000@...> wrote: --- In...
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Conrad Cheatham
okete12000
Aug 25, 2007 5:14 pm
John, I live in Missouri now so I can't answer that question except to say that intercity bus service has really changed in this country over the last 20+...
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Richard Nichols
preacher1112
Aug 26, 2007 1:49 am
Gentlemen, my "handle" is preacher1112. I am new to the group, and when I saw this group, I was elated, and I was even more elated that the Moderator approved...
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Conrad Cheatham
okete12000
Aug 26, 2007 2:57 am
Preacher Man, Have you seen the new book on the Georgia & Florida RR by Grant? I believe it deals with all 3. A fellow by the name of Bob Hanson is working on...
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John Coyle
tramwayjohn
Aug 26, 2007 3:42 am
Check out the link ection of thi group to find the Georgia Railroad mixed train Yahoo Group. John Coyle...
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Richard Nichols
preacher1112
Aug 26, 2007 4:28 am
Conrad thanks for your information. I am anxious to get started. If I find something interesting, I will share with the group. Preacher ...
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Conrad Cheatham
okete12000
Aug 30, 2007 12:49 am
Richard, Did I mention checking in Poor and Moody Railroad stock reports. These have summaries of the history of the railroads for each year. I check Roger...
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Richard Nichols
preacher1112
Aug 30, 2007 1:08 am
Conrad, I am located in south Georgia in the City of Douglas. I am between Waycross and Lakeland, and the old G & F R./W (now a walking trail) runs below my...
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Conrad Cheatham
okete12000
Aug 30, 2007 2:03 am
Richard, I don't blame you for avoiding Atlanta. I have a friend who lives in Marietta & when they go to see kids in Evans they circle around through Athens or...
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Donnie Hensley
taplines
Aug 30, 2007 3:52 am
There is a good set of Poors at the State Library in Tallahassee, runs from 1868 to 1914. Its in the Dorothy Dodd Historical Collection. Be glad to send anyone...
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John Coyle
tramwayjohn
Sep 2, 2007 10:15 pm
I have a few out of print American railroad books for sale. However, I would be very happy to exchange some of thos books for a copy of the book, "Slow Trains...
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Donnie Hensley
taplines
Sep 3, 2007 4:09 pm
To All, Attached is an Adobe Reader file of my newly completed GC&P roster. Please look it over and see if you can add anything to it. Thanks Donnie -- Donald...
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Donnie Hensley
taplines
Sep 3, 2007 4:10 pm
To All, I now allow file sharing on all the groups that I own at Yahoo. You can now send and share photos, scans and rosters via these lists. Just be sure to...
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Conrad Cheatham
okete12000
Sep 4, 2007 12:31 am
Donnie, One small correction with the roster - in the title it is Coast. I am not trying to be picky. Good job. I will defer to those who know than me on the...
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Donnie Hensley
taplines
Sep 4, 2007 5:02 am
I have revised the roster, correcting spelling and some of the entries. I added a few more thing here and there that I hope will explain its self better. Don ...
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Donnie Hensley
taplines
Sep 6, 2007 3:34 pm
Attached is a revised updated roster with info from Robert Brendel on earlier D&W engines plus various revisions and minor editing. This is all leading up to a...
