Athens, Georgia, once boasted a robust streetcar network, and streetcars operated in the college town of Athens, Georgia, for about 45 years.
The system’s origins date to 1885, when a Texas resident came to town and was the driving force behind the enterprise. Mules pulled the first streetcars, but the line was later electrified. Ultimately, it was not a profitable enterprise, and streetcars in the city ceased operations for good in 1930.
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Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and The Travel Trolley.
Joseph F. “Uncle Joe” Renard was a “pioneer engineer” on the Western & Atlantic, and when he died in 1905 at 68 years old, he was said to be among the best-known railroad men in the state.
