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A Telegram from the Western Union Tool Car Project
The significance of tool car #3558 comes from being a tangible link to a bygone time when the railroads were used to assist the communication industry of the era. […]
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Model Railroad 2018 Highlights: Big Accomplishments with Little Trains
North Georgia Modurail member David Koch recaps the efforts of the model railroad crew in 2018 […]
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Save 20% on Santa Tickets through Cyber Monday
SALE ALERT: Black Friday deals are here! Save 20% on Santa tickets through Cyber Monday with a coupon code. […]
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Executive Director Updates, November 2018
Welcome to the executive director’s updates for November 2018. We’ve had a really good October and the staff and I appreciate all you have done for us this month. We celebrated the 20th anniversary of […]
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Executive Director Updates, October 2018
Welcome to the Executive Director’s updates for October, 2018. For those of you who keep track, October 3 is my service anniversary date at the museum. I’m proud of all that we have accomplished over […]
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Museum Comes Alive With the Sound of Steam
The sound of a steam whistle permeated through Duluth’s crisp morning air for the first time in 15 years as steam returned to the Southeastern Railway Museum. Jeddo Coal Co. No. 85, a guest locomotive […]
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‘Mack’ arrives at the Southeastern Railway Museum in advance of Steam Weekends
Jeddo Coal No. 85, named “Mack,” will pull trains this weekend and next. […]
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Executive Director Updates, September 2018
From The Executive Director Randy Pirkle Welcome to the Executive Director’s blog post for September, 2018. We’re changing format of our Crossings newsletter somewhat to broaden our audience and also to streamline its management. August has flown […]
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Steam: The Power That Turns the Wheels
by Randy Minter edited by Kristen Fredriksen The illustration below shows a simplified side view of Georgia Power #97, the 0-6-0 tank engine that operated at the Southeastern Railway Museum during the April to […]
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MARTA Fare Collection: A Brief History
Now on temporary exhibit inside Building 1 at the Southeastern Railway Museum is an assortment of fare collection-related MARTA objects. Items on display include a bus fare collection box, two token machines, and two turnstiles. […]