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Duluth Always a Great Place to Watch Trains

April 9, 2018 Todd DeFeo
Duluth is always a great place to watch trains, whether it’s the Southeastern Railway Museum or the Norfolk Southern main line through town.

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Southeastern Railway Museum Planning Steam Weekends for 20th Anniversary Bash

April 9, 2018 Todd DeFeo
The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Ga., will host steam-powered trips at the museum on a pair of weekends this fall, marking the first time in roughly 15 years that steam trains have operated at the museum.

History

The Myth of the Hobo

April 8, 2018 Todd DeFeo
The word probably first appeared in 1888, through the first hobos likely emerged in the years after the Civil War.

A N.J. Transit train departs from Montvale, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2016.
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April 3, 2018 Railfanning.org
Railfanning.org has published a new page to its Trackside Guide highlighting the railroad history in Montvale, N.J.

Commuter Rail

Georgia Lawmakers Approve Creation of Regional Transportation Authority

March 30, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
The bill goes to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature.

Canadian Pacific

GE Transportation Secures 225 Orders for Locomotive Modernizations

March 30, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
The modernization program updates aging locomotives with customized solutions that range from simple changes, including control system upgrades, to complex restorations, such as the comprehensive transformation of an aged DC locomotive into an AC locomotive outfitted with state-of-the-art digital technology.

Miscellaneous

Georgia Ports Authority Breaks Ground on $126.7 Million Terminal

March 30, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
The expansion will increase the Port of Savannah’s rail lift capacity to 1 million containers per year. GPA estimates that the new intermodal terminal will take more than 200,000 trucks off the road annually.

Transit

MARTA Names Next General Manager

March 9, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has named a local transit executive as its next general manager and CEO.

Miscellaneous

Celebrate Cabooses and Locomotives at the Southeastern Railway Museum

March 1, 2018 Special to Railfanning.org
The Southeastern Railway Museum will hold special events in April and June.

Miscellaneous

Southeastern Railway Museum Extends Photo Contest Deadline

February 25, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Southeastern Railway Museum has extended the deadline to March 3 for its fifth annual photo competition.

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