Catching the Train in a West Georgia Railfanning Hotspot

August 4, 2017 Todd DeFeo

MANCHESTER, Ga. — The small west Georgia city of Manchester is a great place for watching trains.

To capitalize on its popularity among railfans, the city some years ago built a train watching platform. The city has also hosted an annual Railroad Days celebration in past years.

The photos in this gallery were taken on Sept. 29, 2012.

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Southern Museum Wraps Up Successful Railroad Rendezvous

July 28, 2013 Railfanning.org News Wire

KENNESAW, Ga. — More than 600 people turned out Saturday for the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History’s first ever Railroad Rendezvous event. During the event, museum visitors were able to participate in games such as sack races and a bean bag toss, learn about railroads and safety precautions to take around them, and even de-code hobo symbols and learn about living life on the rails. “We want thank each and every person who came out to support us to help make our first ever Railroad Rendezvous a tremendous success,” said Valerie Serra, events coordinator for the Southern