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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.
Norfolk Southern CEO Jim Squires to Retire in May 2022, Company Announces CEO Transition
Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Corp. Chairman and CEO James A. Squires plans to retire on May 1, 2022. Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Alan H. Shaw will become CEO.
Massachusetts Should ‘Rethink’ Transportation Spending Priorities, Expert Says
Commuter Rail
One public policy expert said Massachusetts should not spend any infrastructure on transportation until it figures out how to spend existing transportation funding more effectively.
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.”
