Are you allowed acess to parts of Rice Yard to take photos? I once heard that if you ask permission there, you can go on certain areas to get pix. If still allowable,where do you go to ask permission at?
I am not familar with the yard and any info appreciated ! cr
I drove through Waycross with my inlaws a few years back. It was neat seeing long miles and miles of multiple tracks. I saw the hump area mentioned above. There was a CSX SD40-2 shoving cars on that hill.
One thing I kept looking for while I was on Hwy 84 was the big diesel locomotive servicing shop that I've heard about where units are overhauled. However, on a lot sections along hwy 84 there were either trees or strings of freight cars blocking my view. I really wanted to see that facility.
One enjoyable sight was going through Jasper. As we slowly crossed a bridge, I looked down and saw a clean and shiny Amtrak train stopped at the station on the north/south CSX mainline (former ACL).
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I am sure your talking about Jesup not Jasper but close. Basically it gets anything from Savanna coming south and Waycross and Folkston coming North. Not the greatest place in that area. Jesup also gets 6 Amtrak but only 4 stop PO91-2 and PO97-8.
The only good place near Rice is on the East End (?), there is a station there but isn't used for RR and the tracks from Atlanta, Jesup, and Brunswick or Nahunta come in there. After that it spilts to Folkston (then later JAX or Baldwin) and also spilts with Rice Yard.
Try Folkston if you get a chance. Also visit Waycross Recycleing just near the station, its a place where engines get rebuilt last time I was there they had 2 NS C39-8's.
kevin
AntonioFP45 wrote: I drove through Waycross with my inlaws a few years back. It was neat seeing long miles and miles of multiple tracks. I saw the hump area mentioned above. There was a CSX SD40-2 shoving cars on that hill. One thing I kept looking for while I was on Hwy 84 was the big diesel locomotive servicing shop that I've heard about where units are overhauled. However, on a lot sections along hwy 84 there were either trees or strings of freight cars blocking my view. I really wanted to see that facility. One enjoyable sight was going through Jasper. As we slowly crossed a bridge, I looked down and saw a clean and shiny Amtrak train stopped at the station on the north/south CSX mainline (former ACL).
I think you are speaking of Republic Locomotive Rebuilders . Just North of Waycross there is/was a small nondescript metal building with a couple of tracks leading into it. The times I was in the area there were usually some pretty tired GP style diesels on the tracks out front. The whole thing had a pretty hardscrabble look about it Check the back of the latest TRAINS magazine, there are ads in the back for trainwatching facilities in Jessup, Folkston, and an Inn ( at Folkston), as well as at Douglas,Ga.
Trainwatching can be accomplished at a number of locations in the area of Waycross, in areas open to public access, as well as those mentioned above. Good Luck, CR,and Enjoy!
Oskar,
Thanks. You're correct. It was Jesup, Georgia where I saw that Amtrak train. I had Jasper in my mind because I drive through there on my way to Georgia from Florida. I catch highway 221 in Jasper, Florida which connects with Highway 84.
Samp, Railfan,
Thanks for that info. I've heard of Republic some years back but I didn't know they were in Georgia. But what I was looking for was the actual CSX locomotive shop that's supposedly large and has a constant batch of locomotives coming in and out receiving major and minor repairs. I was hoping someone here knew where it was.
Next time in that area I'll look for those other loco shops as well.
The shops are near the ''old folks home for engines'' in Waycross. Just look for a dirt road past the bridge and take it there should be a caboose, WLO1, or some coaches. Sadly thats all I can tell you since its CSX property and can't go past it.
AntonioFP45 wrote: But what I was looking for was the actual CSX locomotive shop that's supposedly large and has a constant batch of locomotives coming in and out receiving major and minor repairs. I was hoping someone here knew where it was.
But what I was looking for was the actual CSX locomotive shop that's supposedly large and has a constant batch of locomotives coming in and out receiving major and minor repairs. I was hoping someone here knew where it was.
Don't know if it's still the case, but at one time Waycross was the "home shop" for all of CSX's GE power. Am not sure where it was, but think I saw (from a great distance) the locomotive shops once, long and very old buildings with large ventilators on top. Believe it was off to the left of what used to be U.S. 84 (main drag thru the business district) after passing the station/REA buildings headed west.
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AntonioFP45 wrote:One thing I kept looking for while I was on Hwy 84 was the big diesel locomotive servicing shop that I've heard about where units are overhauled. However, on a lot sections along hwy 84 there were either trees or strings of freight cars blocking my view. I really wanted to see that facility.
I see two possibilities. One appears to be abandoned.
Facility in use
Abandoned(?) Facility
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I hired out with CSX two years ago, and did class training in Waycross. Towards the end of the program we all got to tour the yard. It was pretty impressive. But to answer your question I would say they probably frown on stepping on company property. I wish I knew who to tell you to talk to, but I didn't work at that terminal or know anybody who does. CSX may have a list of contacts on their website for managers in the Jacksonville Division. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful, I hope you get the contact you need, lots of photo opportunity in there.
Rail-Roadwarrior wrote: I hired out with CSX two years ago, and did class training in Waycross. Towards the end of the program we all got to tour the yard. It was pretty impressive. But to answer your question I would say they probably frown on stepping on company property. I wish I knew who to tell you to talk to, but I didn't work at that terminal or know anybody who does. CSX may have a list of contacts on their website for managers in the Jacksonville Division. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful, I hope you get the contact you need, lots of photo opportunity in there.
Thank you for responding. Would you be able to tell me where along Hwy 84 this shop is? Is is one of the locations mentioned above by posters? I certainly would not trespass, but I'm pretty resourful when it comes to finding good photo vantage points.
Neil,
Thank you very much!
cairosbd wrote:Was the 80MAC in CSX or Conrail colors? How many of the stored units are Conrail? Have you noticed what type of units are stored at the Waycross Recyclers facility by the yard lately? It has been about 6 months since I've been to Waycross.
The 80 was in the new CSX scheme. Of the stored units I saw about 3 or four were x-CR, none were in blue. The recycling facility is actually to different businesses. The back half, nearest to the main, is the scrap yard for Waycross Recyling. The front half if Locomotive Specialists Inc. Most recent pics of Waycross I have seen show half-a-dozen CP SD40-2s, and a variety of dash-7s of various heritages, most of which have been there a while. Next time you stop by time some time to run up to the Progress Rail facility just north of Patterson, GA on US 84. Its right off the highway. They are refurbishing and repainting IC GP38-2s into the CN scheme. I also saw a triple-genset that was built using a GP38/40.
Has anyone seen the ex-Aberdeen, Carolina & Western GP38s at Patterson lately? Anyone know what has or will happen to them?
Joe H.
Joe the Photog wrote: Has anyone seen the ex-Aberdeen, Carolina & Western GP38s at Patterson lately? Anyone know what has or will happen to them?Joe H.
Last time I was there was the end of July and they were there. There is a very remote possiblity that I could get up there this weekend but I doubt it.
neil300 wrote: Joe the Photog wrote: Has anyone seen the ex-Aberdeen, Carolina & Western GP38s at Patterson lately? Anyone know what has or will happen to them?Joe H.Last time I was there was the end of July and they were there. There is a very remote possiblity that I could get up there this weekend but I doubt it.
Unless they are inside the building the x-AC&W locos are not at Patterson anymore.
Thanks for the updates, guys. I hope they're not getting scrapped.
Joe
I do not know much about trains, but my son Lancelot is an expert.
I think it was 2000, that i arranged for my son and his class to get a tour of the CSX Rice Yard.
And in 2002 or 2003, I went back and took pictures twice to do a book for my son on the history and day to day operations. Everyone were wonderful to both me and Lancelot. They have allowed me to bring Lancelot several times throughout the past few years.
Yes, safty and security comes first at the Rice Yard, yet they took the time and patients to answer all Lancelot's questions.( When he see's a train engine he tells me the model number)
Csx and HLCX are still his favorite....
Csx and HLCX are still his favorite...
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