Looking for info on quarry operations around Stone Mtn, GA involving railroadsgreenspun.com : LUSENET : Shortline, Narrow Gauge and Industrial Railroading : One Thread |
Hi everyone. I have heard that the old quarry operations at what is now Stone Mountain Park used some sort of industrial railway to transport the rock (to a connection with the GA RR, I would assume). ANY info, photos, etc. that anyone would have would be of great interest to me. Thanks!Steve
-- Stephen Flynt (StephenFlynt@hotmail.com), February 03, 1999
There was, indeed, a quarry operation at Stone Mountain some years prior to the opening of the state park there. The Stone Mountain Granite Company (I think that was the name) operated a quarry which included a rail operation. The interchange was very near the Georgia Railroad's Stone Mountain depot and I recall seeing a photo of a light locomotive (a 2-6-2 unless I'm mistaken) sitting on the track right at the depot. Portions of the Stone Mountain Scenic RR tracks are laid on the right of way of this quarry line.I hope this helps.
Bob Hanson
-- Robert H. Hanson (RHanson669@aol.com), February 15, 1999.