While the Georgian’s early years were successful, after about a decade, the train saw a decrease in ridership.
In January 1958, a newspaper report indicated the Georgian would operate as a combined train with the Humming Bird between Nashville, Tennessee, and Chicago. The Humming Bird connected Chicago and New Orleans.
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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.
For this first episode of “People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad,” we’re in the historic Smyrna Memorial Cemetery in Smyrna, Georgia, not far from the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
In October 1967, Georgia officials sued Chattanooga in federal court. Shortly thereafter, U.S. District Judge Frank Wilson ordered federal marshals to take responsibility for protecting The General, relieving Hamilton County Sheriff Frank Newell of the responsibility.
