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 #1257980  by Teutobergerwald
 
Anybody know who the railway lines shown in AMC's The Walking Dead belong to? The past few episodes this season have had the survivors using tracks headed to a place shown on maps posted trackside by persons unknown called "Terminus." Thanks.
 #1258134  by litz
 
Not sure, but they were nice and shiny indicating recent use.

Considering the only rails in the area they film at are either abandoned, csx, or ns (neither of whom are likely to perrmit filming), they probably went to a nearby shortline... My guess would be either heart of georgia or ga southwesterm.
 #1258181  by MattW
 
Based on this post: http://walkingdeadlocations.com/the-box ... rail-yard/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It seems they use some trackage in the gulch area of Atlanta for some of the shots. Maybe if I found some more pictures of the scenes people are talking about, I might could identify the rail locations.
 #1258301  by litz
 
That was back in season one...

This recent episode was definitely rural rail (complete with ga red clay), and judging by the shiny rail head, track that sees regular traffic.
 #1261182  by Teutobergerwald
 
More trackage shown in the season finale, and all rolling stock that was visible was NS, including the 60' hi-cube double-door boxcar the group was locked up in at Terminus at the end of the episode.
 #1261283  by litz
 
It's pretty clear the Terminus scenes were shot at Collier Metals, which is literally right next door to a small NS yard almost directly across 75/85 from Turner Field.
 #1261415  by Teutobergerwald
 
And obviously NS had to have said: "Have at it, lads, we're in !!!!!" Free advertising for NS on the most-watched cable TV show in North America. Now, did NS demand a vig for the use of its trackage, rolling stock & power, or was it a "free-o??????"
 #1268620  by Supaned
 
Given that a lot of the show has been filmed in Senoia, and indeed Senoia doubled as Woodbury in the TV show , I'd say the railroad they used is the NS C-line (former Central of Georgia) that runs from Senioa to Carrollton , and is served by NS's G66 local once or twice a week.
 #1297957  by Teutobergerwald
 
A lot more trackage shown in last night's Season 5 opener. A lot of time was spent on a rusty line with a full canopy of trees going to "Terminus." Terminus had a lot of trackage itself. A 60' double-door NW boxcar was featured prominently as the prison, too.
 #1355799  by Teutobergerwald
 
The rusty trackage with the full canopy of trees appeared again in a flashback scene at the end of Season 6's Episode 4, which just aired this past Sunday night, 11/01/15. Anybody know which line this is? Thanks.