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Why Does Georgia Own Railroads?

June 17, 2024 Todd DeFeo
Georgia owns several railroads, but does it make sense for states to own railroads in the 21st century, and do state-owned or subsidized railroads provide enough of a benefit to taxpayers?

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MARTA Reopens Airport Station on May 20

May 21, 2024 Todd DeFeo
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority celebrated the re-opening of its Airport Station on Monday following a six-week closure as part of a multi-million-dollar station update.

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A Brief History of Streetcars in Athens, Georgia

April 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo
Ultimately, it was not a profitable enterprise…

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Railroad: Spur Has Been ‘Carefully Planned’ to Mitigate Residents’ Impact

April 9, 2024 Todd DeFeo
A Georgia railroad says a proposed rail spur has been planned to mitigate its impact on residents, but a group fighting the effort is doubling down on claims the project will only benefit a few.

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Atlanta, MARTA Planning Additional Stations, Cost Unclear

March 26, 2024 Todd DeFeo
Atlanta and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority officials appear poised for one of the largest additions to the city’s rail transit system in decades.

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Odds Not Likely on Georgia Selling the Western & Atlantic Railroad

March 4, 2024 Todd DeFeo
Now that Cincinnati is selling the Cincinnati Southern Railway, could Georgia take the same approach with the historic Western & Atlantic?

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People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad: Episode 1: Smyrna, Georgia

February 26, 2024 Todd DeFeo
For this first episode of “People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad,” we’re in the historic Smyrna Memorial Cemetery in Smyrna, Georgia, not far from the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

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A Look at Frisco Locomotive 4500 on Display in Tulsa, Oklahoma

February 4, 2024 Special to Railfanning.org
St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (“Frisco”) locomotive 4500 is displayed at the Route 66 Historical Village in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Amtrak Wants to Double Ridership by 2040

January 31, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak plans to advance several key initiatives in 2024 to achieve its goal of doubling annual ridership to 66 million by fiscal 2040.

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Georgia Looking to Eliminate Grade Crossings

January 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo
Georgia officials are exploring ways to address blocked railroad crossings, including working with railroads to install more sidings and eliminate grade crossings.

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