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DeFeo to Publish Book on Atlanta Northern Railway
The book will mark the first complete standalone history of the interurban line that connected Atlanta and Marietta, Georgia, from 1905 to 1947.
Metra Turns to Wabtec for Equipment Contract
Commuter Rail
Metra, the Chicago area commuter rail system, has tapped Wabtec Corp. to upgrade and modernize the system’s fleet.
KiwiRail, Stadler Rail Valencia Sign Contract for 57 New Locomotive for New Zealand’s South Island
World
KiwiRail and Stadler Rail Valencia have signed a binding contract for 57 new, state-of-the-art locomotives.
Elevating the Tracks Through Elizabeth, New Jersey
History
Elizabeth, New Jersey, was an important crossing point for railroads. The New Jersey Rail Road extended its line to Elizabeth, first known as Elizabethtown, in 1835.
A Look at the Western & Atlantic’s First Train Depot in Atlanta
History
“The Terminus will be a good location for one tavern, a blacksmith shop, a grocery store, and nothing else.”
