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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.

Southeastern Railway Museum Extends Photo Contest Deadline

February 25, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southeastern Railway Museum has extended the deadline to March 3 for its fifth annual photo competition.

Georgia Lawmakers Looking at Regional Transit Governance Structure

February 21, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

A proposed bill in the Georgia state legislature aims to improve the coordination, integration and efficiency of transit in the 13-county Metro Atlanta region.

MARTA Planning to Replace Fleet of Railcars

January 24, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire

MARTA is planning to replace its entire fleet of railcars, including some railcars that date to 1979, when the transit system opened, published reports indicate.

FRA Identifies Corridor for Atlanta-to-Chattanooga High Speed Rail Line

October 16, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

The feds have identified a preferred corridor for a high-speed rail line between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tenn., the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said.

Railfanning the Former Georgia Railroad Line in Decatur

September 8, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The railroad in this popular city east of Atlanta is hard to miss

Jonquil City Offers Prime Location for Railfanning

September 1, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Its location along the historic Western & Atlantic Railroad line makes Smyrna a great place for watching trains.

A Modern Freight Rumbles Through Historic Railroad Town

August 25, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Kingston is a great historic railroad town.