Inspired by the upcoming sesquicentennial observance of the Golden Spike Ceremony (celebrating the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869), the Georgia Gwinnett College History Discipline is sponsoring a Seminar on American Railroads, March 26-28, 2019 with presentations from the Southeastern Railway Museum. […]
In February, volunteers Paul Grether, Nick Henderson, and Kristen Fredriksen gathered to replace the shredded tarp on the museum’s 1921 Georgia Power streetcar. The last tarp had been applied about a decade ago, and weather […]
The February Second Thursday preschool program featured rockets, drones, and other flying vehicles, like airplanes and helicopters. Children made a paper spinning helicopter, read a story with Sarah from the Gwinnett County Public Library, played […]
The HO model railroad crew is only a few square feet away from scenery covering every spot on the layout. This will mark a milestone and complete the “scenery” phase of the project. […]
Andrew Durden, the Southeastern Railway Museum’s Chief Mechanical Officer, has compiled a list of work performed by Norfolk Southern on the Southern E8A during its nearly four-year absence. […]
edited by Ruth Hummel This month’s spotlight focuses on Mike and Leda Owens. Mike is a volunteer for the Education Department and Leda is a volunteer in the gift shop. I want to thank Mike […]
Museum kicks off annual music series during this popular family-friendly event […]
Photo courtesy of Kathryn Parsons Willis Following the Civil War, the railroad was the most important industry that African Americans worked in. In the South, freed slaves had few fates to choose from, among them […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Duluth Historical Society 2018 Impact Awards The Duluth Historical Society ended the year by recognizing two civic minded people who continually go beyond the call of duty, are devoted to their neighbors, […]
A vintage Southern Railway locomotive has returned to the Southeastern Railway Museum after nearly four years of restoration work. Southern Railway No. 6901, an E8a diesel passenger locomotive, routinely powered Crescent passenger train between Atlanta […]
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