Georgia Southern Fort Valley Line |
Fort Valley line service map / web
The westernmost segment of the three Georgia Southern lines is the Fort Valley route, a 30 mile section of trackage starting in Perry in the southeast and ending at Roberta in the northwest. Fort Valley is essentially the midpoint of the line. Interchange is maintained there with the Norfolk Southern's Macon to Americus mainline, including the nearby diverging Columbus line. Both of these NS routes are former Central of Georgia mainlines. Georgia Southern locomotives assigned to the Fort Valley lines are usually tied down near the former Central of Georgia freight depot on Railroad Street in Fort Valley.
Georgia Southern's line to Perry is also a former Central of Georgia secondary line, originally crossing the Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad at Grovania and connecting with various lines in Hawkinsville. Currently the line ends just east of Perry and us used by several active shippers.
1910 Official Guide ad / collection
In the other direction, the Roberta line from Fort Valley makes use of a former Southern Railway secondary line that originally crossed the Central of Georgia branch to Thomaston at Topeka Junction, Georgia. Although track is still in place as far northwest from Fort Valley as Roberta, this entire segment is out of service. There are no active shippers remaining on this line.
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Fort Valley is a quiet and peaceful yet energetic and progressive city located near the geographical center of Georgia in growing Peach County. The city had a total population of 9,815 according to the 2010 Census, an astounding 22.61 percent growth rate over the 10 years since the 2000 census. The current estimated population is 9,935. The city, established in 1856, is the county seat of Peach County.
Fort Valley was long known as the Peach Capitol of the World and is the center of Georgia's largest peach producing area. It is also the birthplace of and corporate home to the Blue Bird Corp., one of the nation's largest manufacturers of school buses. The city is also home to Fort Valley State University and the American Camellia Society. Lane Packing Co. operates a sprawling peach packing and retail facility at the edge of town which has become a popular tourist attraction.
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As a leader in architectural building products, CS welcomes and seeks out problems and unmet needs. In fact, we thrive on it. No problem is too big or too small. And we don't stop until we solve it. Construction Specialties has been committed to innovation long before it was a buzzword. Since we've always been dedicated to solving complex building challenges with our valued customers, this focus has led to many innovative product breakthroughs for CS — many of which are industry firsts. Today, CS is a global leader in all of our product categories. We've held a total of 448 patents throughout our 70-year history.
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Construction Specialties produces a wide variety of architectural building materials, including wall, flooring, louver, and door components. The Fort Valley facility supports the company's Acrovyn wall protection line, receiving covered hoppers from the Georgia Southern on two unloading tracks sharing a siding to the mainline.
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1910 Official Guide ad / collection
Although the AGrowStar grain operation along Highway 341 is no longer an active shipper on the line, the impressive structure and its double-ended siding remain in place.
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Agriculture is stronger today than ever. Our farmers are educated businessmen running large farming operations. They are embracing technology and investing in efficiencies to drive profit and return on investment. We know our customers and we live with them in the same communities. For the last five generations, we have stood alongside them in providing high quality products and services. We are as committed as ever to preserving that tradition.
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Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is focused on drainage products and services that deliver solutions for the most persistent and challenging water management problems. From safely pre-treating and managing stormwater runoff, to helping developers and property owners harvest rainwater, we focus on the development of water solutions that make land more arable, cities more livable, and the world a greener place to live.
ADS is a leading manufacturer of high performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe and ancillary products, providing a comprehensive suite of water management products and superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and infrastructure marketplace. Our innovative pipes, fittings, basins and other products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, residential, agriculture and infrastructure applications. We have established a leading position in many of our domestic and international end markets by leveraging our national sales and distribution platform, our overall product breadth and scale, and our manufacturing excellence. Founded in 1966, ADS operates a global network of approximately 60 manufacturing plants and over 30 distribution centers.
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Southeast Emulsions is a part of Colas, a world leader in road construction and maintenance. Colas builds and maintains roads, airport runways and surfaces, parking lots and parking garage surfaces.Southeast Emulsions, a leader in the pavement preservation industry, provides cost effective pavement preservation products and solutions to maintain interstates, state highways, city streets, county roads, airports, airstrips and all other road surfaces. These innovative processes are designed to extend the life of existing pavement.
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Big Indian Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is a tributary to the Ocmulgee River. Big Indian Creek was so named in honor of Tustinugee, a Creek chieftain, on account of his large stature.
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Our community currently encompasses 27.6 square miles along Interstate 75 approximately 90 miles south of Atlanta. Perry has been able to capitalize on proximity to Robins Air Force Base, excellent schools, unique downtown, high quality of life, and location in transforming from a small town to a vibrant and growing community of over 16,000 people. As a hub of state and federal highways, home of the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, and with events like the Dogwood Festival, Food Truck Fridays, the Perry Music Festival, and the annual Perry Buzzard Drop, Perry truly is where Georgia comes together.
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With operations across North America and customers around the globe, Interfor is now one of the world's largest lumber providers. With annual capacity of approximately 3.0 billion board feet from world-class facilities, we serve the needs of customers, strengthen local economies and build value for our employees and our shareholders. And now we're embarking on a bold new vision, capitalizing on opportunity and growing into an even more robust future. Today we operate 17 sawmills across the United States and Canada and a coastal woodlands logging business in British Columbia. Our annual production capacity is approximately 3.0 billion board feet.
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See also our CaterParrott Railnet Thomaston Line scrapbook
for another Interfor sawmill in the middle Georgia region