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Fare evasion remains a constant problem for commuter railroads and transit agencies. The Erie Railroad once took legal action against a Montvale, N.J., woman who boarded a train and did not pay.

On Christmas Eve of 1842, a locomotive and a single car pulled out of Atlanta, marking a new era in the city’s history. The railroad was operational.

Atlanta currently has one passenger station in use, serving Amtrak’s Crescent train running between New York and New Orleans. But, the city has a long history with passenger stations.