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Executive Director Updates July 2019
Welcome to July at the Museum! I hope the first half of your year has gone well; it has at the museum. As we’re wrapping up June, I hope that you and your family enjoyed […]
Year: 2019
Volunteer Spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight: Ora Ball
Meet Ora Ball, a volunteer with a fondness for economical out-of-the-ordinary vehicles. […]
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Five key moments in the history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad
A look at the “State Road,” the Western & Atlantic running between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The above is based on Todd DeFeo’s book about the Western & Atlantic.
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How much do you know about Positive Train Control?
Positive Train Control (PTC) is a hot-button issue in the railroad industry, but many may not be aware of its deep history. Here is a brief overview of PTC and a few interesting facts about […]
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HO Scale Model Railroad May Updates
We are very close to unveiling what promises to be our signature viewing experience. […]
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Museum Honors Representative Brooks Coleman
On May 1st, 2019, the Southeastern Railway Museum honored former Representative Brooks Coleman, Sr. for his committed support over the years to the Southeastern Railway Museum. John Pollock, President of the National Railway Historical Society’s […]
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Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah Pearson
I found Sarah sitting at her desk with yellowed newspaper clippings and plastic covers. Her job today was to preserve the fragile newspaper articles from ages ago. Sarah is one of our newer volunteers and has been volunteering since around February of 2018. […]
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Vehicle of the Month: Miniature Trains
Miniature trains reached peak popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. The Museum’s park train came from the Birmingham Zoo and after a full restoration has operated on the loop at its new home since 2012. […]
News Releases
Trains, Trucks & Tractors returns to Southeastern Railway Museum this August
The Southeastern Railway Museum will showcase antique tractors and vehicles during the museum’s “Trains, Trucks & Tractors” special event this August. […]
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See who claimed victory in the Fifth Annual Fast Track 5K
Hundreds of spectators and runners turned out for the Fast Track 5K in Downtown Duluth. The annual race benefits programming and restoration efforts at the Southeastern Railway Museum, Georgia’s Official Transportation History Museum. […]