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Boy Scouts earn their railroading merit badge at the Southeastern Railway Museum
On Saturday, Sept. 14, 36 Boy Scouts made tracks to the Southeastern Railway Museum to complete requirements for the Railroading merit badge. […]
Articles by Chuck Miller
General Updates
Tickets for breakfast and lunch with Santa go on sale
Tickets for the event at $18 per person. The museum is offering breakfast and lunch with Santa on Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14 and Dec. 21. […]
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Cars and trains go together like wheels on a track: A (very) brief history of the autorack car
Autorack cars are a staple of railroads today, but they have a unique history many people may not realize. The modern incarnation of autorack cars dates to the 20th century. However, the idea of transporting […]
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Second Thursday recap for August
August’s Second Thursday featured tractors. […]
News Releases
Southeastern Railway Museum announces holiday hours for 2019
The Southeastern Railway Museum will have special holiday hours around holidays in October, November and December. Special hours are: Halloween: On Thursday, Oct. 31, the museum will close at 3 p.m. Thanksgiving: On Wednesday, Nov. […]
Volunteer Spotlight
Volunteer Spotlight: Jeff Darter
Jeff Darter’s sunny disposition makes him a valued volunteer. Then, there’s his in-depth knowledge of trains. It’s no wonder he has volunteered at the museum for more than 20 years, and he mainly volunteers in the Education Department as a tour guide. […]
General Updates
General II celebrating 100 years in 2019
A venerable locomotive at the Southeastern Railway Museum is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. […]
News Releases
More attractions added to Trains, Trucks & Tractors lineup
Local agencies, including Gwinnett County Transit, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services and MARTA, will display buses and equipment during this weekend’s Trains, Trucks & Tractors at the Southeastern Railway Museum. […]
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Museum remembers volunteer Ken Birmingham
To visitors of the Southeastern Railway Museum, Ken Birmingham was a staple, greeting passengers and collecting tickets as the conductor on the standard gauge historic demonstration train. […]
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Critical to the Countdown: The NASA Railroad
The role of the railroad during the Space Shuttle era is well known and well documented. For nearly three decades, solid rocket booster (SRB) segments were transported from a space and aviation research plant in […]