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Central of Georgia

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Central of Georgia

Photo Details

Photo Date: October 1, 1963
Upload Date: September 1, 2011
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Dimensions: 900 x 607

Location

City: Columbus
State/Province: GA
Country: US

Album

Name: My Father's Collection
Uploaded By: David Stewart

Photographer

Name: George R Stewart
Locomotives in this picture:
CG 812 (E8A)

Comments (4)

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Thomas Hogan January 6, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Very nice photo!

John Walker April 17, 2014 at 2:17 PM

Central of Georgia pooled two E8’s (811 and 812) with the Illinois Central for the Seminole and City of Miami passenger trains. Originally, the Central units were painted in the blue-gray livery with orange pin stripes and wing. There are photos of Central of Georgia E8’s pulling IC passenger trains across Iowa in this blue-gray paint job. Eventually they were repainted the IC chocolate and orange but the heralds carried “Central of Georgia” vice “Illinois Central”.

Bernie Feltman September 4, 2011 at 12:04 PM

Very nice photo !!

Jonathan Vincent September 1, 2011 at 9:05 AM

Was this unit painted to match Illinois Central equipment, or was it purchased from the IC, and just relettered?