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Guest Steam Locomotive Arrives at Southeastern Railway Museum

September 28, 2018 Todd DeFeo

A special guest steam locomotive arrived this morning at the Southeastern Railway Museum.

Georgia Agrees to Lease Extension for Western & Atlantic

September 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The state of Georgia and CSX have agreed to a 50-year lease extension of the Western & Atlantic Railroad between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tenn.

Norfolk Southern Could Relocate its Headquarters to Atlanta, Report Suggests

September 7, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern is considering moving its headquarters to Atlanta, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper reported.

Rare Locomotive Goes on Display at Southeastern Railway Museum

September 4, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX Transportation donated a rare locomotive to the Southeastern Railway Museum that is the first of its kind exhibited in a museum.

Georgia Opens New Inland Appalachian Regional Port

August 22, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The state of Georgia today opened the Appalachian Regional Port (ARP), an inland port located in Murray County in Northwest Georgia that directly connects with the Port of Savannah.

Atlanta Planning 21 Miles of New Light Rail Lines

May 19, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

Atlanta officials are planning to build 21 miles of light rail lines as part of a bevy of transportation improvements, according to a new report.

Duluth Always a Great Place to Watch Trains

April 9, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Duluth is always a great place to watch trains, whether it’s the Southeastern Railway Museum or the Norfolk Southern main line through town.

Southeastern Railway Museum Planning Steam Weekends for 20th Anniversary Bash

April 9, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Ga., will host steam-powered trips at the museum on a pair of weekends this fall, marking the first time in roughly 15 years that steam trains have operated at the museum.

Georgia Lawmakers Approve Creation of Regional Transportation Authority

March 30, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The bill goes to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature.

Georgia Ports Authority Breaks Ground on $126.7 Million Terminal

March 30, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The expansion will increase the Port of Savannah’s rail lift capacity to 1 million containers per year. GPA estimates that the new intermodal terminal will take more than 200,000 trucks off the road annually.