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The Fateful First Trip Over the Western & Atlantic

December 24, 2018 Todd DeFeo
On Christmas Eve of 1842, a locomotive and a single car pulled out of Atlanta, marking a new era in the city’s history. The railroad was operational.

Transit

Gwinnett County Voters to Decide Whether to Join MARTA

November 14, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
Gwinnett County voters will decide in March whether to join MARTA.

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Remembering Atlanta’s Railroad Stations of Yesteryear (And One From Today)

October 25, 2018 Todd DeFeo
Atlanta currently has one passenger station in use, serving Amtrak’s Crescent train running between New York and New Orleans. But, the city has a long history with passenger stations.

Norfolk Southern

MARTA Could Soon Approve Commuter Line to Clayton County

October 23, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) could soon approve a passenger rail line from its East Point station to Jonesboro and Lovejoy south of Atlanta, according to a newspaper report.

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The Louisville & Nashville’s Last Passenger Train in Atlanta

October 12, 2018 Todd DeFeo
The last Louisville & Nashville Railroad passenger train left Atlanta just as Amtrak was about to start operations.

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Steam Returns to Georgia Railroad Museum

September 29, 2018 Todd DeFeo
Duluth awoke this morning to the sound of a steam engine for the first time in 15 years.

Miscellaneous

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.

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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

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.

CSX

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.

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