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Owner: Georgia & Eastern
Model:EMD GP9Built As:BO 6590 (GP9)
Serial Number:24374Order No:5568
Frame Number:5568-19Built:2/1958
Notes:ex-BO
Other locos with this serial:  BO 6590(GP9) GA 6590(GP9) GERY 8590(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
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Telephoto of the GERY Geep at the headquarters south of Washington, GA
Title:  Telephoto of the GERY Geep at the headquarters south of Washington, GA
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Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:33 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
The GERY crew is preparing to add a second locomotive and head south to interchange at Barnett on the old Georgia Railroad.
Title:  The GERY crew is preparing to add a second locomotive and head south to interchange at Barnett on the old Georgia Railroad.
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Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:33 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
GERY Geep with Mullite cars at the headquarters.  The sawmill switch is on the left.
Title:  GERY Geep with Mullite cars at the headquarters. The sawmill switch is on the left.
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Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:37 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
6590 works covered hoppers at the mullite mill near Barnett, GA
Title:  6590 works covered hoppers at the mullite mill near Barnett, GA
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Photo Date:  4/15/1989  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:38 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
Georgia Eastern and Georgia Woodlands RR picturess
Title:  Georgia Eastern and Georgia Woodlands RR picturess
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 1:40:39 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  274   Comments: 2
A leap of fath is required when running the main track on the GERY to Barnett.  The track is there somewhere--at least we hope it is!
Title:  A leap of fath is required when running the main track on the GERY to Barnett. The track is there somewhere--at least we hope it is!
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:26 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  263   Comments: 1
GERY train heads south toward Barnett on the former Georgia Railroad Washington Branch.  Track conditions were minimal with the train running at a blindingly fast 10 mph.
Title:  GERY train heads south toward Barnett on the former Georgia Railroad Washington Branch. Track conditions were minimal with the train running at a blindingly fast 10 mph.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:27 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
Telephoto shot of the 6590 running to the interchange at Barnett
Title:  Telephoto shot of the 6590 running to the interchange at Barnett
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:27 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Exhaust plume marks acceleration up a rise on the branch as the train works south to Barnett
Title:  Exhaust plume marks acceleration up a rise on the branch as the train works south to Barnett
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:28 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
GERY interchange train runs down the siding on the CSX ex-Georgia Railroad as it runs around its train.
Title:  GERY interchange train runs down the siding on the CSX ex-Georgia Railroad as it runs around its train.
Description:  The siding at Barnett was the interchange location, but to use it, GERY had to use the CSX main to swap the inbound and outbound cars from the siding.
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:29 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9) GERY 6584(GP9)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
There is a track there somewhere!  GERY GP9 works north to Washington on less than pristine branchline main track.
Title:  There is a track there somewhere! GERY GP9 works north to Washington on less than pristine branchline main track.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:31 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
GERY train passes a rotting Ficklin depot on the run between Barnett and Washington, GA.
Title:  GERY train passes a rotting Ficklin depot on the run between Barnett and Washington, GA.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:08 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  614   Comments: 2
Close up shot of the GERY interchange train picking its way along a branch being reclaimed by overgrowth near Washington, GA
Title:  Close up shot of the GERY interchange train picking its way along a branch being reclaimed by overgrowth near Washington, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:15 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
GERY heading south near Barnett
Title:  GERY heading south near Barnett
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:16 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Wood piles hold a northbound GERY train as it crosses the river near Ficklin, GA
Title:  Wood piles hold a northbound GERY train as it crosses the river near Ficklin, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:16 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
Brakeman is on the ground preparing to finish up making the interchange at Barnett with CSX.  The train is about to head back north up the branch
Title:  Brakeman is on the ground preparing to finish up making the interchange at Barnett with CSX. The train is about to head back north up the branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 8:25:17 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
GERY 6590 sits with switcher 87 shortly after start up of operations.
Title:  GERY 6590 sits with switcher 87 shortly after start up of operations.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 2:09:44 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
GERY 6590 and 6584 lead an inbound train over the river north of Barnett
Title:  GERY 6590 and 6584 lead an inbound train over the river north of Barnett
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 2:11:27 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6590(GP9) GERY 6584(GP9)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
GERY 6584 and 6590 tip-toe over the wood pile bridge on the way back to Washington, GA
Title:  GERY 6584 and 6590 tip-toe over the wood pile bridge on the way back to Washington, GA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 2:10:47 AM
Location:  Washington, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GERY 6584(GP9) GERY 6590(GP9)
Views:  224   Comments: 0


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