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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 […]
Year: 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 […]
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The Camp Creek Rail Tragedy
On June 23, 1900, Georgia experienced its worst rail disaster. Southern Railway’s No. 7 train came across a washed-out bridge at the Camp Creek trestle, just south of Atlanta. The train plummeted 60 feet into […]
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Expore Gwinnett Awards $7,500 to Southeastern Railway Museum
Explore Gwinnett announced it has awarded $115k in operational grants to 13 Gwinnett County non-profit arts and cultural organizations through the Gwinnett Creativity Fund (GCF), according to ta press release. Gwinnett Creativity Fund Project Grants […]
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Train Rides Will Be Canceled for Extreme Weather
Extreme high heat is forecast for this week. For everyone’s safety, train rides will be canceled for extreme weather. This includes thunderstorms, excessive wind, and/or extremes of temperature predicted for this week, sustained temperature above […]
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Trains, Trucks & Tractors
Dozens of antique tractors and vehicles will be front and center during the Southeastern Railway Museum’s “Trains, Trucks & Tractors.” The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug 5, Saturday, […]
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Scared the Dickens Out of Him?
When you hear the name of Charles Dickens, you may think of Christmas carols or even orphans named Oliver, but you probably do not think of trains. Turns out, trains had an extraordinary impact on […]
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Model RR Days
Have fun with trains – real ones and models! Train rides, three large model railroads, vendor tables, kids activities and more! All at one of the Southeast’s premier railroad museums in Duluth, GA. Classic Trains […]