MARIETTA, Ga. — The Gem City of Georgia never fails to delight when it comes to railfanning.
The city, as has been well-documented, sits on the CSX main line between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tenn. The line is owned by the state of Georgia and was built as the Western & Atlantic Railroad in the years before the Civil War.
The above pictures were taken on Aug. 4, 2015, along West Atlanta Street. Click here for more on railfanning in Marietta.
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Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and The Travel Trolley.
The Georgia Public Service Commission could soon decide whether a railroad can seize private land for a proposed 4.5-mile-long spur after hearing oral arguments in the case on Tuesday.
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority recently unveiled the first of its new railcars for its network. The $646 million cars are expected to start service in 2025.
