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Old MARTA Railcars Head to the Atlantic Ocean

September 7, 2023 Special to Railfanning.org

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) today shipped off the first of two railcars bound for the Georgia coast and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.

GPA, CSX Offer New ‘Carolina Connector’ Service

September 7, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

North Carolina importers and exporters can now tap into a faster supply chain through a direct rail connection between the Port of Savannah and Rocky Mount, North Carolina via the CSX Carolina Connector (CCX) Intermodal terminal.

New Book to Highlight Athens, Georgia, Streetcars

August 26, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

A new book from Railfanning.org Publisher and Editor Todd DeFeo will explore the history of streetcars in Athens, Georgia.

A Closer Look at the Camp Creek Train Wreck of 1900

July 31, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library

June 23, 1900, was a rainy evening, as Southern Railway locomotive number 7, with a few coaches and a Pullman sleeper car in tow, journeyed from Macon, Georgia, to Atlanta.

Southern Museum to Kick Off Caboose Restoration Project

July 12, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is set to kick off a restoration of its former Southern Railway caboose.

Kennesaw Stabilizing Historic Depot

July 8, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

City officials here have lifted the historic Kennesaw Depot to enable workers to improve the building’s foundation.