Atlanta Northern: Deadly Argument Ends in Gunfight

The book will mark the first complete standalone history of the interurban line that connected Atlanta and Marietta, Georgia, from 1905 to 1947.

Railroads transformed travel and commerce, shrinking a 20-hour stagecoach journey into a quick train ride. The impact? Goods moved faster, markets expanded, and distances vanished. An economic boom followed as the world became a smaller place.

A look at the history of train travel reveals that a significant development on the Northeast Corridor was the Pennsylvania Railroad’s decision to build a tunnel into New York City, a pivotal change still relevant today.