Comments for Atlanta Rails http://atlantarails.com Railfanning in Atlanta, GA Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:23:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on NS Atlanta North District: Atlanta, GA to Chattanooga, TN by Jennifer Slater http://atlantarails.com/railfanning/ns-atlanta-north-district-atlanta-ga-to-chattanooga-tn/comment-page-1#comment-729 Jennifer Slater Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:23:00 +0000 http://atlantarails.com/?page_id=230#comment-729 In 1990 my husband and I took a steam locomotive from Atlanta to Chattanooga. It was a beautiful old train with a dining car. I would like to take the trip again but cannot find any information and hope you can help me. Thank you. In 1990 my husband and I took a steam locomotive from Atlanta to Chattanooga. It was a beautiful old train with a dining car. I would like to take the trip again but cannot find any information and hope you can help me. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Atlanta Terminal Station by F.K. Plous http://atlantarails.com/railroad-history/atlanta-terminal-station/comment-page-1#comment-707 F.K. Plous Tue, 25 May 2010 18:32:12 +0000 http://atlantarails.com/?page_id=167#comment-707 I am researching a book on large North American passenger stations. I have been unable to find a track plan for Terminal Station Atlanta. Does anyone know how many passenger tracks at platforms this station had? Also, does anyone have any photos or a floor plan of the interior? I am finding lots of exterior shots of the building but no interiors whatever, and the platform area remains a big mystery. I would appreciate any offer of help. Thank you. F.K. Plous I am researching a book on large North American passenger stations. I have been unable to find a track plan for Terminal Station Atlanta. Does anyone know how many passenger tracks at platforms this station had? Also, does anyone have any photos or a floor plan of the interior? I am finding lots of exterior shots of the building but no interiors whatever, and the platform area remains a big mystery. I would appreciate any offer of help. Thank you.

F.K. Plous

]]> Comment on Atlanta & West Point Railroad by Greg Hodges http://atlantarails.com/fallen-flags-of-atlanta/atlanta-west-point-railroad/comment-page-1#comment-637 Greg Hodges Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:38:17 +0000 http://atlantarails.com/?page_id=309#comment-637 Nikos & Raymond I have enjoyed reading the Atlanta rails site. Great work. I am an Atlanta native, but have been gone from the area MANY years now. (reside in Richmond, VA.) The A&WP RR is a favorite 'fallen flag' of mine, as my grandfather was a 40+ employee of that ole line. He retired as an agent at the old Ormewood depot on Memorial Drive, just east of historic Oakland Cemetery, way back in the mid 1960s. The old place fell into disrepair, but I believe that it came back to life as a restaurant a few years ago. Wonderful memories of visiting grandad there when I was a lad. The adjacent tracks that connected Hulsey Yard with the A&WP 'beltline' were pulled up long ago. (Grandad would halt traffic on Memorial Dr with a hand held stop sign when an A&WP freight had to cross there.) The line was always known corporately as the A&WP RAIL ROAD...not 'railroad'. (Two words) Ledgend has it that the first time that the Confederate 'stars & bars' battle flag was displayed publically was off of the rear platform of an A&WP train stopped at the Fairburn, GA depot about 20 miles south of Atlanta. (Indeed, I beieve there is a UDC historical marker about this incident in front of that handsome old depot today.)Fairburn is my fathers hometown and the residence of my late aforementioned grandfather. My old friend, Bob Hanson, wrote a great book about the WEST POINT ROUTE a few years ago...a great addition to any rail library. Keep up the great work...always enjoy reading about rail activities there in my old hometown. Nikos & Raymond
I have enjoyed reading the Atlanta rails site. Great work. I am an Atlanta native, but have been gone from the area MANY years now. (reside in Richmond, VA.)
The A&WP RR is a favorite ‘fallen flag’ of mine, as my grandfather was a 40+ employee of that ole line. He retired as an agent at the old Ormewood depot on Memorial Drive, just east of historic Oakland Cemetery, way back in the mid 1960s. The old place fell into disrepair, but I believe that it came back to life as a restaurant a few years ago. Wonderful memories of visiting grandad there when I was a lad. The adjacent tracks that connected Hulsey Yard with the A&WP ‘beltline’ were pulled up long ago. (Grandad would halt traffic on Memorial Dr with a hand held stop sign when an A&WP freight had to cross there.)
The line was always known corporately as the A&WP RAIL ROAD…not ‘railroad’. (Two words)
Ledgend has it that the first time that the Confederate ’stars & bars’ battle flag was displayed publically was off of the rear platform of an A&WP train stopped at the Fairburn, GA depot about 20 miles south of Atlanta. (Indeed, I beieve there is a UDC historical marker about this incident in front of that handsome old depot today.)Fairburn is my fathers hometown and the residence of my late aforementioned grandfather.
My old friend, Bob Hanson, wrote a great book about the WEST POINT ROUTE a few years ago…a great addition to any rail library.
Keep up the great work…always enjoy reading about rail activities there in my old hometown.

]]> Comment on NS-CSX Atlanta Terminal by Brendan Oleary http://atlantarails.com/railfanning/ns-csx-atlanta-terminal/comment-page-1#comment-381 Brendan Oleary Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:08:58 +0000 http://atlantarails.com/?page_id=102#comment-381 any hotels in downtown Atlanta to watch train movements from the room? any hotels in downtown Atlanta to watch train movements from the room?

]]> Comment on About by Brendan Oleary http://atlantarails.com/about/comment-page-1#comment-377 Brendan Oleary Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:39:39 +0000 http://atlantarails.com/?page_id=2#comment-377 How busy is the Atlanta to Macon line? Approx how many trains a day could I plan on seeing How busy is the Atlanta to Macon line? Approx how many trains a day could I plan on seeing

]]> Comment on Piedmont Division Line tour by Ramirez http://atlantarails.com/railfanning/ns-piedmont-division/piedmont-division-line-tour/comment-page-1#comment-313 Ramirez Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:54:25 +0000 http://atlantarails.com/?page_id=60#comment-313 I want to say thanks to you for putting together this website. I have been a railfan since I was a child living in Virginia, in which NS (Blue Ridge District) ran in front of my family's home near Farmville, VA. In 2002, that line was abandoned, and now runs on the beltline located at the southern part of the county. Anyways, I live in Chamblee, in particular across the street from the Chamblee MARTA station, so I get an excellent view of train traffic going northbound and southbound. The information on this site is solid and on point, especially the description of Armour Yard, where you describe the 35 ft N&W coal hopper. I think the hopper, camp car and several of the cars attached to it have been there for at least five (5) years. By the way, do you know of any websites on line that has live audio of the Piedmont district? I have a scanner I listen to, but I would like to hear communication further north than Doraville and clearer traffic south of Lenox. Keep up the great work and keep us updated. I want to say thanks to you for putting together this website. I have been a railfan since I was a child living in Virginia, in which NS (Blue Ridge District) ran in front of my family’s home near Farmville, VA. In 2002, that line was abandoned, and now runs on the beltline located at the southern part of the county. Anyways, I live in Chamblee, in particular across the street from the Chamblee MARTA station, so I get an excellent view of train traffic going northbound and southbound. The information on this site is solid and on point, especially the description of Armour Yard, where you describe the 35 ft N&W coal hopper. I think the hopper, camp car and several of the cars attached to it have been there for at least five (5) years. By the way, do you know of any websites on line that has live audio of the Piedmont district? I have a scanner I listen to, but I would like to hear communication further north than Doraville and clearer traffic south of Lenox. Keep up the great work and keep us updated.

]]> Comment on Atlanta Terminal Tour by Heywood http://atlantarails.com/railfanning/ns-csx-atlanta-terminal/atlanta-terminal-railfan-guide/comment-page-1#comment-277 Heywood Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:49:12 +0000 http://atlantarails.com/?page_id=106#comment-277 Mark Mayo is the GM for the Atlanta Division, One of the last of the "good guys" on CSX Mark Mayo is the GM for the Atlanta Division, One of the last of the “good guys” on CSX

]]> Comment on Atlanta Terminal Tour by georgianna martin http://atlantarails.com/railfanning/ns-csx-atlanta-terminal/atlanta-terminal-railfan-guide/comment-page-1#comment-80 georgianna martin Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:37:31 +0000 http://atlantarails.com/?page_id=106#comment-80 Who is the new terminal manager? What is Mark Mayo's position? I understand he is a young man with lots of potential. Who is the new terminal manager? What is Mark Mayo’s position? I understand he is a young man with lots of potential.

]]> Comment on Railfanning by tim http://atlantarails.com/railfanning/comment-page-1#comment-76 tim Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:24:20 +0000 http://atlantarails.com/?page_id=11#comment-76 hi i live near the W&A i can give you a little info on some operations lately of course train activity has been slow cause of the economy. but still can get flurry of activity was in cartersville last sat for just over 2 hours and saw 9 train movements there are several scheduled train movements from morning till ely afternoon usually Q 580 will show up in c.ville mid morning.then Q 541 late morn. Q 675 will usually show up very late morn till early aft..also Q 581 is due into c.ville around noon. Q 141 and Q 142 when they operate show up noon till 1.30 pm..Q 237 is due ely afternoon if run..Q 540 is due around ely afternoon. Q 127 usually shows up late afternoon..then coal loads and emtys can run anytime . as well as mow trains .grain . phosphate. at anytime . one other note saw a W069 ballast train that sat had solar pannels on all cars . also what is austell like for railfanning they took the gazebo out saw a photo is it ok to watch trains there without being harassed by the law.. hi i live near the W&A i can give you a little info on some operations lately of course train activity has been slow cause of the economy. but still can get flurry of activity was in cartersville last sat for just over 2 hours and saw 9 train movements there are several scheduled train movements from morning till ely afternoon usually Q 580 will show up in c.ville mid morning.then Q 541 late morn. Q 675 will usually show up very late morn till early aft..also Q 581 is due into c.ville around noon. Q 141 and Q 142 when they operate show up noon till 1.30 pm..Q 237 is due ely afternoon if run..Q 540 is due around ely afternoon. Q 127 usually shows up late afternoon..then coal loads and emtys can run anytime . as well as mow trains .grain . phosphate. at anytime . one other note saw a W069 ballast train that sat had solar pannels on all cars . also what is austell like for railfanning they took the gazebo out saw a photo is it ok to watch trains there without being harassed by the law..

]]> Comment on Weekly update 7-17-09 by How I Lost 30 Pounds in 30 Days Without Diet http://atlantarails.com/http:/atlantarails.com/cofg/comment-page-1#comment-6 How I Lost 30 Pounds in 30 Days Without Diet Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:18:16 +0000 http://atlantarails.com/?p=92#comment-6 Thanks for posting about this, I would love to read more about this topic. Thanks for posting about this, I would love to read more about this topic.

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