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This unique structure was used as a coal chute until 1965, when its current owner, Transco Railway, bought the tract that it sits on. Built in 1910 for the Central of Georgia Railroad, the Coaling Tower is a relic of Macon’s booming industrial heritage. It was built to replenish coal for the busy rail yard close by. The chute sits on a 22-acre parcel that once housed the Central of Georgia Railroad car shops and massive roundhouse complex.
So glad to hear that Macon's old Coal Tower is being purchased by new owners who plan to preserve it. I've always loved this structure. This tower was used as a coal chute until 1965, when its current owner, Transco Railway, bought the tract that it sits on. Built in 1910 for the Central of Georgia Railroad, the Coaling Tower is a relic of Macon’s booming industrial heritage. It was built to replenish coal for the busy rail yard close by. The chute sits on a 22-acre parcel that once housed the Central of Georgia Railroad car shops and massive roundhouse complex.
