Question about Atlanta Engine Facilities

[Dough]

Does anybody have any idea what this facility on the NS line south of Atlanta, GA is? It had a turntable at one point as you can see, and I think that it is currently some sort of engine facility. I want to go check it out one day, but until then I was hoping that someone on here could tell me a little bit more about it. BTW, that is Turner Field off to the right.

http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=4&S=11&X=1852&Y=9338&Z=16&W=3

Also, does anybody know anything about the old roundhouse at Tilford Yard? It appears from the discoloration that their may have been one at some point. The turntable still functions, but that is all that remains. Also, it appears that there is a car repair facility just to the southeast. You can see part of the building in the picture.

http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=4&S=9&X=7372&Y=37428&Z=16&W=3

Thanks!

[AntonioFP45]

Nice links!

I've been to Atlanta before and was amazed by the amount of railroad activity that I saw from I-20, near the auto plants. So ironic that this huge city is only served by one Amtrak train, the Crescent..

Saw plenty of CSX and NS trains. On my way to Stone Mountain, from Atlanta, I saw the remnants of what looked like a 2 track mainline that forked off the line that runs into the town of Stone Mountain.

[StillGrande]

There is Norfolk Southern Engine shop in that area Usually there are a couple of locos in the building and a switcher or two parked in front (I don't see them in the picture, but it is the upper left section of the facility. Better access for a view is from the right. The neighborhood to the left is blocking the view. The road is lower than the houses by a good bit.

I used to work all over Atlanta, and can think of better (and safer) places to see trains.

[oltmannd]

The shop in S. Atlanta are Pegram shops - now closed, although the state has thought about purchasing them to service commuter equipment when and if they every have any.

[Anonymous]

creepy satellite photos...i found my house on there...

[gfjwilmde]

Hey Dough, nice shots! When I was looking for railroad work in Atlanta back in October and November of 1992, I don't recall any of those facilities being there. The second photo is actually a turntable in the CSX yard that parallels the NS yard in Marrietta, Ga(northwest of Atlanta). I have a cousin whom was trying to hook me up with a job, because she knows that one of her neighbors works for NS as a machinist. In fact, in the second photo, if you zoom out a couple of times, you'll see what I'm talking about. The larger of the two hump yards is NS's Inman Yard. There is a engine servicing facility just southeast of the hump. If you zoom back in(alot), you'll see lines of locomotives. The CSX yard in the smaller of the two, which is directly north of the NS yard. The photo also shows a intermodal facility separating the two. In a book I recently purchased, it said the hump in the NS yard is now gone, but the yard remains very viable for NS. It said that much of the yard's space was converted into an intermodal facility, but still handles a good deal of general freight traffic. Plus, CSX and NS share right of way along the west side of Atlanta to access their respective yards. If you aren't afraid of heights(or tall buildings[because of 9/11]), then if you can access the Peachtree Tower's(I think it's still called that) bar lounge(at the top of the building), you'll have a spectacular view of the rail lines with it's parade of trains. Mind you, the floor actually rotates, so you may have to do some walking to maintain your position. Atlanta is a great train watching place. Must get back there some time(and to see family).



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