Sherman Atlanta just after Sherman's departure

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Atlanta just after Sherman's departure - The Atlanta and West Point Rail Road (reporting mark A&WPRR) was a railroad in the U.S. state of Georgia, forming the east portion of the Atlanta-Selma West Point Route. The company was chartered in 1847 as the Atlanta and LaGrange Rail Road and renamed in 1857; construction of the 5 ft (1,524 mm) gauge line was begun in 1849-50 and completed in May 1854. A large minority interest owned by the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company eventually passed under the control of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL), which later acquired a majority of the stock. Through the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (SCL), successor to the ACL, the A&WP came under the Family Lines System banner in 1972, and in June 1986 it was merged into the Seaboard System Railroad, successor to the SCL. The former A&WP property is now owned by CSX Transportation.
 
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Atlanta just after Sherman's departure - The Atlanta and West Point Rail Road (reporting mark A&WPRR) was a railroad in the U.S. state of Georgia, forming the east portion of the Atlanta-Selma West Point Route. The company was chartered in 1847 as the Atlanta and LaGrange Rail Road and renamed in 1857; construction of the 5 ft (1,524 mm) gauge line was begun in 1849-50 and completed in May 1854. A large minority interest owned by the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company eventually passed under the control of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL), which later acquired a majority of the stock. Through the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad (SCL), successor to the ACL, the A&WP came under the Family Lines System banner in 1972, and in June 1986 it was merged into the Seaboard System Railroad, successor to the SCL. The former A&WP property is now owned by CSX Transportation.

Looks to me it is the picture of the "Engine House." I just love the boxcar with the flip down table like configuration. Might be where the workers took on their food. Though its half up/down -- it really is an interesting photo.

Be great to see if Wilber6150 can take this photo and blow it up for more detail(s) to study.

The locomotives are handsome too...very crisp photo. Thank you for sharing!

M. E. Wolf
Railroad buff
 
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