I am 49 yo and was born in Athens. My father used to take me to the SAL line and watch trains in the late 60's. I can remember watching so many trains. I remember when Southern used the lower Terminal alot. watching Central of Ga, GA Railroad, GA and FL and even Gainesville Midland working that area. What a great place to watch trains. Thank you for such a great view of a train AND locomotive that was rare and very important to Gainesville, GA
@chestateegold: No. The GM used the CofG/SOU wye to turn their engines. Since the decapods were too large for the turntable they had to use the tracks of the SAL, CofG, and Southern to turn their engines in Athens.
Great stuff!! I was born and raised in Gainesville and can remember hearing the trains rumbling through during the night. My dad, T.G. "Red" Anderson was a fireman for awhile on the Midland. Love Gainesville.
I have always wondered what the drive between Jefferson and Athens looked like back when the trains were huge... And now I know. Thanks for sharing this awesome video.
It always amazes me to see these videos, the locomotives look, because of their build style, like relatively small locomotives, but once you come face to face with either the 208 or 209, they are really massive engines.
This film brings back memories of my childhood. I watched the trains every day wondering where they were going and the people that watch them as I had. Think you for sharing this with the public.
i wish you success with this because there's not many vintage films of these engines operating in revenue service and im glad your father filmed the gainesville midland before steam ended
I would definitely by this video as well if the price is not too unreasonable. Note at 1:25 you can see the turntable that was at the crossing diamond between the SAL mainline and the last little bit of the CofG's branch line. The pit is still there to this day, but none of the hardware.
Too bad Seaboard Air Line scrapped all the steam when they took over the railroad. The ironic thing about GM's 5 decapods was that these engines were originally built for Russia but were never sent over, similar to the Little Joes. SAL was the second largest owner of the Russian decapods with 40. Even then, the fact that it was the mid 1960's when they took GM over didn't help matters either.
And fun fact the whistle is still on it!
Robert, you should try converting it again. Amazing footage!
I am 49 yo and was born in Athens. My father used to take me to the SAL line and watch trains in the late 60's. I can remember watching so many trains. I remember when Southern used the lower Terminal alot. watching Central of Ga, GA Railroad, GA and FL and even Gainesville Midland working that area. What a great place to watch trains. Thank you for such a great view of a train AND locomotive that was rare and very important to Gainesville, GA
208, 209, 203, 301, and 116 still exist
@chestateegold: No.
The GM used the CofG/SOU wye to turn their engines. Since the decapods were too large for the turntable they had to use the tracks of the SAL, CofG, and Southern to turn their engines in Athens.
Wow this is a beautiful steam locomotive! I wish they restored it down in winder ga. I pass it all the time and see it on display
Great stuff!! I was born and raised in Gainesville and can remember hearing the trains rumbling through during the night. My dad, T.G. "Red" Anderson was a fireman for awhile on the Midland. Love Gainesville.
I have always wondered what the drive between Jefferson and Athens looked like back when the trains were huge... And now I know. Thanks for sharing this awesome video.
It always amazes me to see these videos, the locomotives look, because of their build style, like relatively small locomotives, but once you come face to face with either the 208 or 209, they are really massive engines.
Excellent!!!
This film brings back memories of my childhood. I watched the trains every day wondering where they were going and the people that watch them as I had. Think you for sharing this with the public.
i wish you success with this because there's not many vintage films of these engines operating in revenue service and im glad your father filmed the gainesville midland before steam ended
R.I.P. Mr. Soule
What was the speed on the misland line back then ?
Wonderful engines.Great if they could be put in operating condition again.Magnificent to watch.
I would love to add some sound to them.
I would definitely by this video as well if the price is not too unreasonable. Note at 1:25 you can see the turntable that was at the crossing diamond between the SAL mainline and the last little bit of the CofG's branch line. The pit is still there to this day, but none of the hardware.
Thank you for sharing this video! Beautiful!
Doh! "buy", not "by"
so wait, the gm owned the line that crossed over the seaboard? I thought that was c of g!
Too bad Seaboard Air Line scrapped all the steam when they took over the railroad.
The ironic thing about GM's 5 decapods was that these engines were originally built for Russia but were never sent over, similar to the Little Joes. SAL was the second largest owner of the Russian decapods with 40. Even then, the fact that it was the mid 1960's when they took GM over didn't help matters either.
The Cellphone Railfan actually the 209, 208, and the 116 still exist.
@@dovercastbrandon9637 I think 201 and. 203 also still exist as well but I could be wrong
Railroad,Preserver,2000 203, and 206, I’ve thankfully learned a lot in the past three years
Railroad,Preserver,2000 That reply kinda sounded sarcastic, didn’t mean it that way
@@dovercastbrandon9637 its alright, by the way I hope your okay and staying safe
Do you have any footage of the 209?