Month: July 2020

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) said it is reinforcing its commitment to keeping riders safe from COVID-19.

KENNESAW, Ga. — The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown everything into chaos. As students have moved from the schoolhouse to the home, the opportunities to visit cultural attractions have also ceased. But today, how can families still learn about history from the comfort of their homes? There are plenty of ways. One of them is taking in Kennesaw, Georgia’s Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. Online! Dr. Richard Banz, executive director of the Southern Museum, shared his thoughts on the opportunities for families during the pandemic. He also noted ways to keep the interest going after the world emerges from the shutdown.

“A Brief History of the Indiana, Alabama & Texas Railroad,” published by The DeFeo Groupe, an Atlanta-based content creation firm and publisher of Railfanning.org, focuses on the development and operation of the railroad, including the decade before the railroad formally formed. The book will be available starting in August.