Special to Railfanning.org

March 22 Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Excursion to Benefit Kennesaw Museum Foundation

March 1, 2014 Special to Railfanning.org

Proceeds from the March 22 excursion on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway will benefit the Kennesaw Museum Foundation in its support of the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History.

Freight rail vital to economic prosperity, Norfolk Southern CEO Moorman tells U.S. Chamber of Commerce

February 20, 2014 Special to Railfanning.org

Norfolk Southern CEO Wick Moorman today said freight railroads are “essential to driving America’s continued economic recovery.”

Southern Museum offers free admission on Feb. 22

February 12, 2014 Special to Railfanning.org

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History in downtown Kennesaw, Ga., will be open for free during regular operating hours on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Southern Museum Gala will honor Fred D. Bentley Sr.

February 7, 2014 Special to Railfanning.org

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation will honor local attorney Fred D. Bentley Sr. during its annual fundraising gala.

Huge attendance for Southern Museum’s fourth annual Trains, Trains, Trains

January 27, 2014 Special to Railfanning.org

More than 2,000 people turned out Saturday for the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History’s fourth annual Trains, Trains, Trains event.

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson Touts Trucking Industry as a Job Creator

August 8, 2013 Special to Railfanning.org

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., on Thursday touted the role trucking plays in the domestic economy and as a job creator after he toured the Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. service center in Charlotte.

Piedmont Pilgrimage of model trains is under way

November 9, 2008 Special to Railfanning.org

The local chapter of the National Model Railroad Association is celebrating National Model Railroad Month by sponsoring a tour of more than 40 layouts throughout Metro Atlanta.

NTSB Celebrates 40 Years

March 28, 2007 Special to Railfanning.org

The National Transportation Safety Board reaches its 40th anniversary on April 1.

Georgia committee formed to promote rail plan

March 17, 2006 Special to Railfanning.org

Twenty community leaders representing the area between Atlanta and Athens have created a working committee to support creating passenger rail service between the two cities.

Bloomberg and Pataki: President’s Support of Tax Conversion Proposal Paves the Way for a Lower Manhattan-JFK Rail Link

August 12, 2004 Special to Railfanning.org

President Bush’s approval of a request to redirect up to $2 billion in Liberty Zone tax benefits toward other key components of the rebuilding effort in Lower Manhattan likely paves the way for a rail link between Lower Manhattan JFK Airport, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Gov. George E. Pataki say.