Georgia

Georgia’s MARTA Boss Wants to Expand Service in Atlanta Metro Area

January 3, 2023 The Center Square

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority recently unveiled the first of its new railcars for its network. The $646 million cars are expected to start service in 2025.

Data Shows Georgia was Third Worst for Railroad Crossing Crashes

December 30, 2022 The Center Square

Data shows Georgia is among the worst states for grade crossing crashes.

Georgia’s MARTA Spending $646 Million to Replace its Entire Railcar Fleet

December 16, 2022 The Center Square

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to replace its rail fleet, which officials say will eliminate many delays customers see.

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Donates Historic Rail Car to Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia

November 20, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has donated a railcar from the Authority’s original fleet to the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth.

Railfanning.org Editor to Lead Bus Tour of Historic Western & Atlantic Railroad

September 7, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Todd DeFeo, founder of The DeFeo Groupe and the publisher and editor of Railfanning.org, will lead a bus tour of the historic Western & Atlantic Railroad on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

MARTA Names New Deputy General Manager

August 12, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has named Josh Rowan its new deputy general manager.

Kennesaw Stabilizing Historic Depot

A Closer Look at the 1944 Stockton, Georgia, Train Wreck

A Deadly Georgia Wreck Few Remember

Rave Reviews for Western & Atlantic Railroad Bus Tour

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Donates Historic Rail Car to Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia

MARTA Names New Deputy General Manager