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Viewing Album:  G&O Railways in the Southeast
 
By:Hank Stephens
Dates:6/20/1989 - 6/20/2010
Album Info:Pete Claussen, a Knoxville attorney and businessman entered the railroad business in the late 1980s-early 1990s with the purchase of several branches. The first was Mississippi Delta RR (MSDR) from IC, followed closely by the Alabama & Florida RR (AFLR) based in Opp, AL and Wiregrass Central Rr (WGCR) in Enterprise, AL both from CSX. Not long after, he purchased former CSX lines in Albany under the Atlantic & Gulf RR (AGLF). The Hartford and Slocumb RR (H&S) and others followed in the 2000s.
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The WGCR kept a stable roster of these three units during several lean years due to drought. The contrast of paint mixes shows the "pink lady" on the end and one of the original units now nore oxide than red.
Title:  The WGCR kept a stable roster of these three units during several lean years due to drought. The contrast of paint mixes shows the "pink lady" on the end and one of the original units now nore oxide than red.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1996  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:06 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  WGCR 3832(GP9R) WGCR 8056(GP10) WGCR 1026(GP7)
Views:  649   Comments: 1
Wiregrass Central GP38 sits at the feed mill at Enterprise on the inbound train in the 1990s
Title:  Wiregrass Central GP38 sits at the feed mill at Enterprise on the inbound train in the 1990s
Description:  This is a former original NSRR unit that got a high hood and full size fuel tank when NS bought the railroad.
Photo Date:  10/1/1996  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 4:41:35 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
One of the few fully painted G&O Railway grain hoppers arrived on an inbound Wiregrass Central RR grain train in 1996
Title:  One of the few fully painted G&O Railway grain hoppers arrived on an inbound Wiregrass Central RR grain train in 1996
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1997  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:57 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
Ex HBT SW1500 #52 waits on the ready track with a former L&S unit in front of the AGLF Headquarters.
Title:  Ex HBT SW1500 #52 waits on the ready track with a former L&S unit in front of the AGLF Headquarters.
Description:  For a time, the AGLF was thd center for everything G&O Railways, with all newly acquired power coming to Albany for evaluation, repair and operation. From here they were dispatched to other operations. Thg 52 eventually got G&O Railways black and went to the Conecuh Valley RR in Troy, AL after Claussen purchased the line from Abernathy as his Southern Alabama RR .
Photo Date:  6/20/1998  Upload Date: 12/2/2010 4:31:03 AM
Location:  Albany, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  AGLF 52(SW1500)
Views:  611   Comments: 2
WGCR 6528 sits with two other units after bringing in the grain train for the feed mill in the background
Title:  WGCR 6528 sits with two other units after bringing in the grain train for the feed mill in the background
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1999  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 4:41:15 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  WGCR 6528(GP40)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
WGCR 9702 sits with two other units with grain train for feed mill in background.
Title:  WGCR 9702 sits with two other units with grain train for feed mill in background.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1999  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 4:41:23 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  WGCR 9702(GP40)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Wiregrass Central System Map 1990
Title:  Wiregrass Central System Map 1990
Description:  I found the logo on the G&O Railway site which was taken down soon after it appeared. The map I drew from scratch.
Photo Date:  6/20/2001  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:32:59 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  336   Comments: 0
Daleville was the location of the back gate into Ft Rucker and a long pass track turned storage track. Wiregrass Central began storing boxcars, grain hoppers and out of service locomotives here in the late 1990s and early 2000s. By 2006 the railroad was
Title:  Daleville was the location of the back gate into Ft Rucker and a long pass track turned storage track. Wiregrass Central began storing boxcars, grain hoppers and out of service locomotives here in the late 1990s and early 2000s. By 2006 the railroad was
Description:  The former South Alabama RR GP18 behind the WGCR unit was in for disposition after G&O Railways bought the Troy branchline and created the Conecuh Valley RR
Photo Date:  6/20/2001  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:00 PM
Location:  Daleville, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SA 9424(GP18) WGCR 3832(GP9R)
Views:  988   Comments: 0
WGCR 2882 still in NS black with minimal paint over and the last of the orginal WGCR GP9 work cars at Daleville on the center of the railroad.
Title:  WGCR 2882 still in NS black with minimal paint over and the last of the orginal WGCR GP9 work cars at Daleville on the center of the railroad.
Description:  The 2882 was one of the orignal NSRR GP38 units. With the Southern takeover of NSRR, the unit got the standard SOU high hood but its branchline fuel tank and lack of dynamics gives its heritage away
Photo Date:  1/1/2002  Upload Date: 1/4/2009 2:03:43 AM
Location:  Daleville, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2882(GP38)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Roster shot of ex SP Geep with its scarlet SP nose showing through sun worn G&O red.
Title:  Roster shot of ex SP Geep with its scarlet SP nose showing through sun worn G&O red.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2002  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:07 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 3872(GP9E)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
An older PS2 boxcar sits among stored WGCR cars in Enterprise at the physical end of the line.
Title:  An older PS2 boxcar sits among stored WGCR cars in Enterprise at the physical end of the line.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:57 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
WGCR tends the feed mill lead switch as former Central Soya cars are shoved toward the loading shead
Title:  WGCR tends the feed mill lead switch as former Central Soya cars are shoved toward the loading shead
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:58 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  143   Comments: 1
With the train now pulled clear of the feed mill, the train crew and extra help begin sorting cars for the feed mill's two loading shed tracks.
Title:  With the train now pulled clear of the feed mill, the train crew and extra help begin sorting cars for the feed mill's two loading shed tracks.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:58 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
With several years in the sun fading the red to oxide, the ex SP unit shows off its WGCR logo and the outline of its original owner logo, Southern Pacific Railroad.
Title:  With several years in the sun fading the red to oxide, the ex SP unit shows off its WGCR logo and the outline of its original owner logo, Southern Pacific Railroad.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:59 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2876(GP9)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
WGCR engineer pulls three of the four units in the train consist into the feed mill lead in this close up showing the new standard G&O logo and railroad identifier.
Title:  WGCR engineer pulls three of the four units in the train consist into the feed mill lead in this close up showing the new standard G&O logo and railroad identifier.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:00 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Even the manager pitches in to get the cars spotted on time and efficiently. These fellows wasted no time in getting the grain spotted and the tank cars ready for the trip to the other side of town to Sessions Peanuts.
Title:  Even the manager pitches in to get the cars spotted on time and efficiently. These fellows wasted no time in getting the grain spotted and the tank cars ready for the trip to the other side of town to Sessions Peanuts.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:01 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  96   Comments: 1
The 2882 is one of three ex NSRR units on the WGCR at this time. It sports patched out NS markings and a logo but no reporting marks or railroad identifiers like sister 2883
Title:  The 2882 is one of three ex NSRR units on the WGCR at this time. It sports patched out NS markings and a logo but no reporting marks or railroad identifiers like sister 2883
Description:  The unit is pulling 50 grain cars westward past the feed mill lead switch so the other three units powering the train can come out of the lead and couple to the rear and spot the cars.
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:11 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2882(GP38)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Roster shot of 2882 with is patched out NS markings and leaves from low hanging trees on the main at Daleville stuck to the radiator.
Title:  Roster shot of 2882 with is patched out NS markings and leaves from low hanging trees on the main at Daleville stuck to the radiator.
Description:  The unit is tugging at the train to get it rolling by the feed mill lead. Once the rear is clear the lead switch, the three units cut off and placed in the lead will come out, couple to the rear of the train and begin spotting the cuts.
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:13 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2882(GP38)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Another shot of 2883 with full paint and logos as it and two other units spot grain at the feed mill.
Title:  Another shot of 2883 with full paint and logos as it and two other units spot grain at the feed mill.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:15 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Ex SP GP9E, an original player at the shortline start up, sports its second WGCR color and scheme as it leads two ex NSRR unit out of the feed mill to couple to the rear of the inbound grain train.
Title:  Ex SP GP9E, an original player at the shortline start up, sports its second WGCR color and scheme as it leads two ex NSRR unit out of the feed mill to couple to the rear of the inbound grain train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:10 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 3872(GP9E)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
With the grain train now past the switch, the three units left in the feed mill lead now couple to to the rear of the train for a hard pull to spot.
Title:  With the grain train now past the switch, the three units left in the feed mill lead now couple to to the rear of the train for a hard pull to spot.
Description:  The ex SP GP9E overheaded and blew several power assemblies a few minutes after this shot. A cloud of steam and silence ended this old soldiers career right before my eyes!
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:18 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 3872(GP9E) WGCR 2886(GP38) WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
The ex NSRR unit was the only unit in full G&O Railway black at the time with its two ex NSRR siblings in various patchwork black with no logos.
Title:  The ex NSRR unit was the only unit in full G&O Railway black at the time with its two ex NSRR siblings in various patchwork black with no logos.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:19 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
A shot of the same block agency and headquarters some twenty years as my classic shot at start up.
Title:  A shot of the same block agency and headquarters some twenty years as my classic shot at start up.
Description:  The semaphores are gone, and the locomotives now lay over between Daleville and the Feed Mill on the east side of town when this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:21 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
Wiregrass Mechanic helps out switching in the grain train. On a shortline, you do what it takes to get the job done!
Title:  Wiregrass Mechanic helps out switching in the grain train. On a shortline, you do what it takes to get the job done!
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:52 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
The whole operating fleet is capured in this picture.
Title:  The whole operating fleet is capured in this picture.
Description:  The four units worked as a consist to move the grain from the CSX interchange at Pinchard, AL to Enterprise. With not siding to run around, the train set out three units in the feed mill lead and used the four unit to pull the train slowly clear of the switch so the three could couple to the rear and switch the train into the loading shed.
Photo Date:  6/20/2004  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:55 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 2882(GP38) WGCR 2886(GP38) WGCR 2883(GP38) WGCR 3872(GP9E)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
Road power on this visit has bulked up a bit. Gone are all the first genration GP units that started up the railroad some twenty years before.
Title:  Road power on this visit has bulked up a bit. Gone are all the first genration GP units that started up the railroad some twenty years before.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2006  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:17 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 6528(GP40)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
WGCR 9702 rests with three other GP units on the inbound grain train at the feed mill in Enterprise, the main customer of the railroad in the 2000s
Title:  WGCR 9702 rests with three other GP units on the inbound grain train at the feed mill in Enterprise, the main customer of the railroad in the 2000s
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:18 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 9702(GP40)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
WGCR boxcar stored on the west side of Enterprise near the end of the line in 2008
Title:  WGCR boxcar stored on the west side of Enterprise near the end of the line in 2008
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:57 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
Wiregrass Central Pictures over thirty years
Title:  Wiregrass Central Pictures over thirty years
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:12 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
Wiregrass Central Pictures over thirty years
Title:  Wiregrass Central Pictures over thirty years
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:13 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
Wiregrass Central Pictures over thirty years
Title:  Wiregrass Central Pictures over thirty years
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:15 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
Wiregrass Central Pictures over thirty years
Title:  Wiregrass Central Pictures over thirty years
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:02 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
Wiregrass Central Pictures over thirty years
Title:  Wiregrass Central Pictures over thirty years
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:14 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
Three units now pull the rear of the train easbound after bringing it west from CSX to the mill. The next move will cut the train in half for spotting in two long feed mill leads.
Title:  Three units now pull the rear of the train easbound after bringing it west from CSX to the mill. The next move will cut the train in half for spotting in two long feed mill leads.
Description:  That old CSX highrail signal maintainers truck is used to allow one of the trainmen to run ahead, throw switches and watch for signs of trouble.
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:26:20 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 3872(GP9E) WGCR 2886(GP38) WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  650   Comments: 0
Wiregrass Central Pictures over thirty years
Title:  Wiregrass Central Pictures over thirty years
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:54 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
A brakeman waits for the fourth GP38 to pull the grain train by the waiting power. This shot shows more of the feed mill structure.
Title:  A brakeman waits for the fourth GP38 to pull the grain train by the waiting power. This shot shows more of the feed mill structure.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:55 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 3872(GP9E) WGCR 2886(GP38) WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
In 2004, the feed mill and primary customer on the Wiregrass Central is worked by usual power of the time. The ex SP GP sports a gray version paint used on a very few units before the black was made the official colors.
Title:  In 2004, the feed mill and primary customer on the Wiregrass Central is worked by usual power of the time. The ex SP GP sports a gray version paint used on a very few units before the black was made the official colors.
Description:  The train actually split its power, leaving these in the lead and used a fourth GP38 to pull the cars past the loader so these three could couple up to the end and shove the cuts into the loading cover. A neat way to reverse power on a train without a siding was this novel move.
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 2:25:56 PM
Location:  Enterprise, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WGCR 3872(GP9E) WGCR 2886(GP38) WGCR 2883(GP38)
Views:  736   Comments: 1

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