Blue Ridge Scenic Railway

Motive Power

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Blue Ridge, Ga / Jul 2024 / RWH

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#4631

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Blue Ridge Scenic #4631

Blue Ridge, Ga / Jul 2021 / RWH

Blue Ridge Scenic #4631

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP9R (rebuilt)
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Nov 1958, EMD #24970
  • series:4272 produced 1954-63
  • engine:EMD 567C (16 cyl, 1750 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Grand Trunk Western #4931
    to Grand Trunk Western #4631
    to Georgia Northeastern #4631
    to Blue Ridge Scenic #4631
    • builder
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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Jul 2021 / RWH

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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Jul 2021 / RWH

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    gtw4631a

    Grand Trunk Western #4631

    Melvindale, Mi / Jul 2007 / Eric Larson tag_rrpa

    gtw4631b

    New Baltimore, Mi / May 1994 / Robert Jackson tag_rrpa

    gtw4631c

    Brantford, Canada / Sep 2006 / James Gardiner tag_rrpa


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    HawkinsRails thanks the family of the late Ray Leader for use of his Blue Ridge Scenic Railway photos

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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

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    Curtis, Ga / Ray Leader


    #7529

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    Blue Ridge Scenic #7529

    Blue Ridge, Ga / Jul 2024 / RWH

    Blue Ridge Scenic #7529

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP10 rebuild
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Feb 1956, EMD #20971
  • series:4272 produced 1954-63
  • engine:EMD 567C (16 cyl, 1750 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt New York Central #5958
    to New York Central #7358
    to Penn Central #7358
    to Conrail #7529
    to Georgia Northeastern #7529
    to Blue Ridge Scenic #7529
    • builder
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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Jul 2024 / RWH

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    cr7529

    Conrail #7529

    Porter, In / Jan 1992 / Chad Malinovsky tag_rrpa

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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Jul 2024 / RWH

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    Georgia Northeastern #7529

    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

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    #8705

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    Georgia Northeastern #8705

    Blue Ridge, Ga / Jul 2021 / RWH

    Georgia Northeastern #8705

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP18
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Jun 1960, EMD #26301
  • series:405 produced 1959-63
  • engine:EMD 567D1 (16 cyl, 1800 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Nickel Plate Road #707
    1 of 10 blt new in NKP order
    to Norfolk & Western #2707
    to Norfolk Southern #1497
    to Georgia Northeastern #8705
    • builder
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    Jul 2021 / RWH

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    nw2708

    Norfolk & Western #2708

    Windsor, Canada / Sep 1979 / Jack Smith tag_rrpa

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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

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    Galloway, Ga / Ray Leader

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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader


    Previous Power

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    Georgia Northeastern #2000

    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

    Georgia Northeastern #2000

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP38-2 rebuild
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Jun 1969, EMD #35075
  • series:706 produced 1966-71
  • engine:EMD 645E (16 cyl, 2000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Monongahela #2000 (GP38)
    to Chicago Central & Pacific #2000
    to RailGroup power
    to Georgia Northeastern #2000 (GP38-2)
    • builder
    gnrr2000a

    Blue Ridge, Ga / Nov 2007 / Don Woodward tag_rrpa

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    Columbia & Cowlitz #3810

    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

    Columbia & Cowlitz #3810

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP38-2 rebuild
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Jun 1971, EMD #37638
  • series:261 produced 1970-71
  • engine:EMD 645E (16 cyl, 2000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Louisville & Nashville #4049 (GP38AC)
    1 of 30 in LN order 7305
    to Seaboard System #6270
    to CSX Transportation #2179
    to Larry's Truck and Electric
    to Columbia & Cowlitz #3810
    • builder
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    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

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    Ray Leader

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    Georgia Northeastern #4125

    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

    Georgia Northeastern #4125

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP20
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Feb 1962, EMD #27094
  • series:260 produced 1959-62
  • engine:EMD 567D2 (16 cyl, 2000 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Southern Pacific #7207
    1 of 34 blt new in SP order 5634
    to Southern Pacific #4125 (GP20E)
    to KJ Rail Logistics #4125
    to Georgia Northeastern #4125
    • builder
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    postcard / collection

    gnrr4125a

    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

    gnrr2097_roster

    Georgia Northeastern #2097

    Tate, Ga / Jun 2005 / Stephie Kolata tag_rrpa

    Georgia Northeastern #2097

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP7u ATSF rebuild
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Dec 1952
  • series:2729 produced 1949-54
  • engine:EMD 567B (16 cyl, 1500 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Aitchison Topeka & Santa Fe #2842
    to Georgia Northeastern #2097
    to Indiana Box Car Corporation
    • builder
    brsr_leader2

    Kyle, Ga / Ray Leader

    gnrr2097a

    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

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    Georgia Northeastern #8704

    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader

    Georgia Northeastern #8704

  • builder:Electro Motive Division
  • model:GP18
  • type:B-B road switcher
  • built:Jun 1960, EMD #26024
  • series:405 produced 1959-63
  • engine:EMD 567D1 (16 cyl, 1800 hp)
  • notes:
  • blt Nickel Plate Road #701
    1 of 10 blt new in NKP order
    to Norfolk & Western #2701
    to Norfolk Southern #1491
    to Georgia Northeastern #8704
    scrapped
    • builder
    gnrr8704a

    Blue Ridge, Ga / Ray Leader


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