The Hilton bound train moves empty chip cars and pulpwood racks with the help of a former Alco RS cut down to slug configuration.         
CIRR closed its ALCO era by adding a group of SW units and two slugs. These along with a former CofGA Geep formed the basis of the roster until it was sold to GWI in the 2000s
Date: 3/7/1995 Location: Hilton, GA   Map Show Hilton on a rail map Views: 900 Collection Of:   Hank Stephens
Locomotives: CIRR 1830(GP7) CIRR 90(Road Slug)    Author:  Glenn Marsh
The Hilton bound train moves empty chip cars and pulpwood racks with the help of a former Alco RS cut down to slug configuration.
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  The Glenn Marsh Files--Georgia Shortlines
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Bryan Smith General The slugs didn't work out on the CIRR and ended up being a short lived experiment. They sat for years unused until the Bayline got one and now usually operates it with a GP40-2. 12/6/2010 10:50:44 PM
Charles Burgess General Great photo! 12/7/2010 9:26:07 AM
David Barrentine General Great shot! The other slug is on the MNB. 12/7/2010 9:15:46 PM
Bernie Feltman General Check out the pulpwood in the background! 12/8/2010 9:30:19 AM

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