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Transportation Company - Sandersville - Railroad
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Company NameSandersville
CategoryRailroad
Year Founded1893
CountryUnited States (Details)
Source of TextBluford Shops
Text Credit URLLink
Transportation Company - Sandersville - Railroad



Company History: Sandersville began in 1893 as a four mile line running from Sandersville, Georgia to a connection with the Central of Georgia at Tennile. CoG was the principle backer of the line. In 1957, Sandersville was extended 5 miles north to service a large kaolin producing facility. Kaolin has since become the line’s principle commodity although they also haul lumber and plastics.

Kaolin is a form of clay mined in large quantities in Georgia. It is the principle ingredient in porcelain. Most is used to make paper smoother (magazine stock – lots of kaolin, paper towel – not so much.) The white frost of incandescent light bulbs is Kaolin. It also appears in cosmetics, toothpaste and is the active ingredient in Kaopectate! It is shipped in powder form in covered hoppers and as a slurry in tank cars.

For power, Sandersville uses 5 EMD switchers and a slug. All units are MU equipped as the four daily trains tend to be quite long and heavy for a 9 mile shortline. The engines are painted off-white (the color of kaolin.) The line has been owned for most of its history by the Tarbutton family.
Brief History:
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Item created by: gdm on 2017-10-12 16:27:10. Last edited by gdm on 2021-10-18 08:35:12

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