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The Plane Train’s Plain Name
If you have flown through Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport since 1980, chances are you gotten to take a ride on the Plane Train. The Plane Train did not get its name until 2010, a full […]
Month: July 2022
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Cab Rides in SOU6901 During Trains, Trucks & Tractors
SATURDAY-ONLY CAB RIDES The Southeastern Railway Museum is excited to offer cab rides in the historic Southern E-Unit #6901 during the Trains, Trucks & Tractors on Saturday, August 6th, 2022. You must be 13 or […]
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Painting the tracks white?
Most of our blogs are centered around trains and history in the United States; however, this week I am breaking all the rules. First off, I’m writing in first person. Secondly, I’m writing about trains […]
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MARTA: And Its SMARTA Beginnings…
On June 30, 1979, after four years of construction and over a decade of work, MARTA’s rail service was born. MARTA was originally proposed to serve Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties. In 1965 […]