Featured
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.
Alaska Lawmakers Approve Bonding Authority for Alaska Railroad to Replace Seward Dock
Commuter Rail
The Alaska State Legislature passed legislation authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) to sell bonds to fund the replacement of its passenger dock and terminal in Seward on Wednesday.
Hyundai to Build First Electric Vehicle Plant in Georgia, but Officials Mum on Incentives Offered
Miscellaneous
Hyundai Motor Group has selected Georgia for its first fully dedicated electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility and plans to invest more than $5.5 billion to build the facility.
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.”
