Saturday, September 4, 2021

Newnan, GA: NS/CofG vs. CSX/A&WP and A&WP Coaling Tower

Crossing: (Satellite)
A&WP Coaling Tower: (Satellite)
Joint Depot Foundation: (Satellite)
A&WP Freight House: (Satellite)

CofG = Central of Georgia 
A&WP = Atlanta & West Point

Chris Ness posted
Newnan coaling tower
Coaling tower over the Atlanta and West Point just south of the intersection with the Central of Georgia at Newnan, Georgia. The combined station was located in the NW corner of the junction. This view is looking north.
11/07


Street View
Dennis DeBruler commented on Chris' post
I noticed on a satellite image that you could still see some walls of the depot's sidewalks. And this street view shows that grass can grow out of the depot's sidewalks/platforms but not out of the slab for the depot itself. And of course the tower is in the background.
NS now has the C of G, and CSX has the A&WP.

Dennis DeBruler commented on Chris' post
I was surprised to see this building labeled as an historic depot.
33°22'28.1"N 84°47'48.2"W
I'm willing to believe it is an historic railroad building, but I believe it was the A&WP's freight house.
Chris Ness: You are correct.

Dennis DeBruler commented on Chris' post
This topo map shows that there used to be a siding along the freight dock that still stands north of the freight house.
1965 Newnan South Quadrangle @ 1:24,000
Chris Ness: And where are those people who got all critical for me calling a coaling tower a tipple? I rest my case.
Dennis DeBruler: Chris Ness I'm in the school of thought that "tipple" is the structure in coal mines that cleans and loads coal for shipment. So I think the cartographer made a mistake.

Chris Ness commented on the topo comment
That water tank is not on A&WP property. That is this 100 year old tank fabricators and foundry.

Chris Ness posted
Newnan's coaling tower.
Atlanta & West Point (CSX) being crossed by the Central of Georgia Rail Road. (NS) Looking South-west towards West Point.
Newnan, GA 11/07
Jim Preece: There are two of these in the Newnan area. The second tower is just off highway 16 in Raymond, GA.
Keith Moody: Jim Preece C of G one.

Trainbook posted
At the Crossroads
Coaling tower where two sets of tracks come together in Newnan, GA., Coweta County.
Photo and words by Leo Hohmann.
Here it is on Flickr:

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