Moultrie in Colquitt County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Georgia Northern Railway Locomotive 105
Baldwin Locomotive Works #60736
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022
1. Georgia Northern Railway Locomotive 105 Marker
This locomotive, with first all welded type tender built in United States, was given City of Moultrie by the Georgia Northern Railway Company on February 26, 1963, marking 70th anniversary of first locomotive to steam into Moultrie.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is February 26, 1893.
Location. 31° 10.723′ N, 83° 47.043′ W. Marker is in Moultrie, Georgia, in Colquitt County. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Avenue Southeast (Georgia Route 37) and 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east on 1st Avenue Southeast. Marker and subject locomotive and tender are on exhibit at the southeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 1st Avenue Southeast, Moultrie GA 31768, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Colquitt County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colonial Dames of America Centennial Sundial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Friedlander's Department Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colquitt County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Colquitt County Confederate Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Totem Pole (approx. ¼ mile away); Magnolia Tree (approx. ¼ mile away); Colquitt County (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moultrie.
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1. Georgia Northern Railway Locomotive 105. RGUSRail website entry:
A Mikado type (2-8-2) locomotive, #105 was built for the Georgia Northern Railway as "W. L. Joiner", by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1929. #105 weighs 184,000 lbs., 136,000 lbs. on its 57” drivers. The tender weighs 141,000 lbs light and has a capacity of 7,000 gallons of water and 12 tons of coal.(Submitted on May 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Georgia Northern Railway. Hawkins Rails website entry:
In the early 1890s, a small logging railroad ran from the community of Pidcock, Georgia, where it connected to the Savannah, Florida, & Western Railway, northward to a sawmill owned by the Quitman Lumber Company. The line was reorganized in 1891 as the Boston & Albany Railroad of Georgia, which extended the road as far as Moultrie. In 1895, the Pidcock family of Moultrie purchased the line and reorganized it as the Georgia Northern Railway.(Submitted on May 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Georgia Northern Railway. Wikipedia entry:
The railroad was operating between Albany and Boston by 1905. They then began purchasing other railroads. It bought the Flint River and Northeastern Railroad in 1910, the Georgia, Ashburn, Sylvester and Camilla Railway in 1922, and the Georgia Southwestern(Submitted on May 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)and Gulf Railroad in 1939. The coterie of roads became known as the Pidcock Kingdom shortlines in Sowega. It was eventually merged into the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway on December 31, 1993.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 20222. Georgia Northern Railway Locomotive 105 Marker(marker is inside the exhibit fence, in front of the locomotive)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022
3. Baldwin Locomotive Works Builders Plate
#60736 • March 1929
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022
4. Georgia Northern Railway All-Welded Tender #105
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022
5. Georgia Northern Railway Tender & Cab #105
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022
6. Georgia Northern Railway Steam Locomotive #105
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022
7. Georgia Northern Railway Locomotive & Tender #105
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
