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A Closer Look at Railroad Mishaps in Tunnel Hill

August 1, 2019 Todd DeFeo

The North Georgia hamlet of Tunnel Hill is known for its namesake railroad tunnel that opened to traffic in 1850. But since that time, it has been the scene of some railroad calamities, mishaps and newsworthy happenings. Here are a few that made headlines over the years.

Railfanning.org Editor Kicks Off Book Tour for History of Western & Atlantic Railroad

July 20, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org Editor Todd DeFeo kicked off a multi-city book tour today at an independent bookstore in Downtown Rome.

CSX Performs Emergency Track Work in Smyrna, Georgia

July 17, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX closed a busy grade crossing in downtown Smyrna, Ga., for emergency repair work.

New Book Traces History of Macon Terminal Station

July 10, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Macon is not the most significant railroad hub in the country or even Georgia. In the early 1900s, however, it saw nearly 100 daily passenger trains.

Norfolk Southern Begins Construction of New Corporate Headquarters in Atlanta

April 9, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern recently began construction of its new corporate headquarters building in Atlanta.

Gwinnett Voters Vote Down Proposal to Join MARTA

March 20, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Voters in the Atlanta suburb of Gwinnett County have voted down a proposal to expand MARTA into their county.

Gwinnett County to Vote on MARTA Expansion

March 18, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Voters in one Atlanta area county head to the polls tomorrow to decide whether to expand MARTA.

MARTA Plans to File Court Injunction to End Work Slow-Down

January 28, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

MARTA has notified ATU Local 732 it plans to file a court injunction to end a work slow-down.

A Robbery so Brazen, This Could Have Been the Wild West, Not Outside of Atlanta

January 16, 2019 Todd DeFeo

The southbound Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway train from Nashville, Tenn., pulled into Vinings on the evening of January 16, 1914. What happened next is remarkable.

MARTA CEO Calls for ‘Moonshot for Transit’

January 11, 2019 Railfanning.org News Wire

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) General Manager and CEO Jeffrey Parker today said Atlanta needs a “moonshot for transit” to ensure metro Atlanta’s growth as a world-class region.