The Georgia Central was well known for its fleet of U23Bs that were finally retired in 2014. The railroad began operations in 1990 with a fleet of ex-CSX U-series models. After a few years, Norfol... (more)

From pulling fast, high-priority intermodal to tugging on junk freight at 10 MPH, these three GE Dash 8 locomotives have had quite a transition in their career. After the Genesee & Wyoming takeov... (more)

They have the hammer down and are Macon bound. Georgia Central freight L781 is rolling through the tiny community of Danville, Georgia on a gorgeous Friday afternoon. The tracks along the Georgi... (more)

After making interchange with counterpart train L782, this Macon bound freight is rolling out of the middle Georgia city of Dublin on a beautiful Friday afternoon. The GE Dash 8 locomotives will ... (more)

After making a swap with counterpart train L782, Macon bound freight L781 is seen making his way through downtown Dublin. All three locomotives are former Norfolk Southern units that are still se... (more)

After a morning trip through the middle part of the state, this Georgia Central job is busy backing his train down into the small interchange yard in East Dublin. In just a few minutes, a westbou... (more)

The sound of three 12 cylinder General Electric 7FDL prime movers breaks the silence of a small, rural central Georgia town. These three Dash 8 locomotives (and a handful more) are being leased b... (more)

The luck of the Irish is with us today! After battling clouds between Macon and Dudley, the sun finally pops out as our Georgia Central train slowly rolls into downtown Dublin. While they are no... (more)

After starting in Macon at daybreak, we finally find a location where the early morning light is favorable for our Dublin bound Georgia Central train. A trio of former Norfolk Southern units powe... (more)

Georgia Central L781 trundles through Tarrytown on the old MD&S toward Dublin then eventually Macon. The 2038 is the last HOG painted unit in service.