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Month: October 2018

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Remembering Atlanta’s Railroad Stations of Yesteryear (And One From Today)

October 25, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta currently has one passenger station in use, serving Amtrak’s Crescent train running between New York and New Orleans. But, the city has a long history with passenger stations.

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Cuomo Calls on Feds to Fund Gateway Tunnel Repairs

October 24, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently toured the Gateway Tunnel in a bid expose damage and called on the feds to fund their portion of the cost of repairs.

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MARTA Could Soon Approve Commuter Line to Clayton County

October 23, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) could soon approve a passenger rail line from its East Point station to Jonesboro and Lovejoy south of Atlanta, according to a newspaper report.

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Rail Passengers Association: Amtrak Should Adopt a Passenger-Centric Approach

October 23, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak should adopt a passenger-centric approach to increase ridership, improve service and improve its national rail network, the head of the Rail Passengers Association (RPA) said in a speech.

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The Louisville & Nashville’s Last Passenger Train in Atlanta

October 12, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The last Louisville & Nashville Railroad passenger train left Atlanta just as Amtrak was about to start operations.

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Southbound Norfolk Southern in Duluth

October 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

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