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Remembering George M. Pullman 125 Years Later
George Mortimer Pullman was born in Brocton, New York on March 3, 1841. He is best known for his invention of luxury travel. He passed away on October 19, 1897 – 125 years ago today. […]
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Exhibit Refresh
As fall approaches, the museum is doing a reset of railcar exhibits which has allowed for a number of unique photo opportunities. When complete, currently estimated for October 2021, the railcars on exhibit in all […]
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The Marco Polo Has Arrived at the Southeastern Railway Museum
Norfolk Southern delivered the historic Marco Polo Pullman car to the Southeastern Railway Museum. […]
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Norfolk Southern gifting historic Marco Polo railcar to Southeastern Railway Museum
Norfolk Southern Corporation is gifting the historic Marco Polo rail car, a car President Franklin D. Roosevelt used while in office, to the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia. The Pullman Company built the Marco […]
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Vintage park train undergoes a complete engine overhaul
The Southeastern Railway Museum has removed its 1957 vintage park train from service as its primary operating locomotive’s engine undergoes a complete engine overhaul. The museum shipped the historic locomotive engine to Industrial Engine Rebuilders in […]
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Historic Pullman car reopens at Southeastern Railway Museum following interior renovation
The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth has reopened a historic Pullman car that transported the body of President Warren G. Harding after he died in 1923 following an interior renovation. […]
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Southeastern Railway Museum Hosting Steak Cook-Off on June 20
The museum will be open for its regular museum hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) during the cook-off. Teams participating in the event will start setting up at 8 a.m. […]
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Sixth Annual Fast Track 5K returns May 9 to Downtown Duluth
The Southeastern Railway Museum and the City of Duluth will host the sixth annual fast track 5K on May 9. […]
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Before It Was Home to the World’s Busiest Airport, Atlanta Was a Railroad Hub
New book highlights the railroad history of Atlanta […]
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Celebrating the caboose: Five facts you didn’t know
The caboose may be the most recognizable railroad car, but they are rarely seen on the rails today. Interestingly, the word caboose may derive from the Dutch word “kombuis.” It originally referred to a galley […]