 Georgia Railroad 1026, an EMD GP7—on permanent display in Duluth, Georgia. | |
| Technical | |
|---|---|
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Previous gauge | 5 ft (1,524 mm) and converted to 4 ft 9 in (1,448 mm) in 1886[1] |
| Length | 331 mi (533 km) |
The Georgia Railroad and Banking Company (reporting mark GA) also seen as "GARR",[2] was a historic railroad and banking company that operated in the U.S. state of Georgia. In 1967 it reported 833 million revenue-ton-miles of freight and 3 million passenger-miles; at the end of the year it operated 331 miles (533 km) of road and 510 miles (820 km) of track.
- ^ "The Days They Changed the Gauge". Southern Railfan.
- ^ Prince, Richard E. Steam Locomotives and History of the Georgia Railroad and the West Point Route.[full citation needed]
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