Southeastern Railway Museum, city of Duluth team up for family-friendly event in downtown Duluth



The Southeastern Railway Museum’s General II locomotive is named for one of the most famous engines to steam down the tracks. Rogers, Ketchum & Grosvenor locomotive works in Paterson, N.J., built the original General in December 1855. It is today on display in Kennesaw, Ga. Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia built the General II in […]


Winning photos to be displayed in Duluth City Hall


Guest locomotive steams at Duluth museum on Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 6-7


The Southeastern Railway Museum has placed on display a newly donated mule-powered log cart.


A small, quirky people mover with big dreams was developed in the 1970s at Georgia Tech but never moved beyond testing.


New book highlights the railroad history of Atlanta


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 gallery on a ship. Since they first appeared on the railroad scene, “the caboose has been the post for those monitoring […]


Two-day family friendly scheduled for April 7-8


The Southeastern Railway Museum has extended the deadline to March 3 for its fifth annual photo competition.
