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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.

Conyers: A City With Both Big and Small Locomotives

August 11, 2017 Todd DeFeo

This small city of about 15,000 sits about 25 miles east of Atlanta and grew up along the Georgia Railroad.

Catching the Train in a West Georgia Railfanning Hotspot

August 4, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The small west Georgia city of Manchester is a great place for watching trains.

Be Sure to Cross Dalton Off Your Train Watching List: Dalton Part IV

July 19, 2017 Todd DeFeo

What makes Dalton such a great place to watch trains is not just the volume. It is as much the diverse array of motive power that pass through this North Georgia city.

Jury: CSX Must Pay $3.9 Million in Death of Movie Worker

July 19, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Sarah Jones was killed on Feb. 20, 2014, after a CSX train struck her on a trestle near Doctortown.

Southeastern Railway Museum Proceeding With Largest Expansion in Two Decades

July 15, 2017 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Southeastern Railway Museum is closing in on its fundraising goal for the museum’s largest expansion project since it moved to its current location roughly two decades ago.