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HO-Scale Model Railroad February Updates
The HO model railroad crew is only a few square feet away from scenery covering every spot on the layout. This will mark a milestone and complete the “scenery” phase of the project. […]
Year: 2019
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What’s New With SOU 6901
Andrew Durden, the Southeastern Railway Museum’s Chief Mechanical Officer, has compiled a list of work performed by Norfolk Southern on the Southern E8A during its nearly four-year absence. […]
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Volunteer Spotlight: Mike and Leda
edited by Ruth Hummel This month’s spotlight focuses on Mike and Leda Owens. Mike is a volunteer for the Education Department and Leda is a volunteer in the gift shop. I want to thank Mike […]
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Steak Cookoff Added to Southeastern Railway Museum’s annual Caboose Days
Museum kicks off annual music series during this popular family-friendly event […]
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Black Railroad Jobs in the Post-Civil War Era
Photo courtesy of Kathryn Parsons Willis Following the Civil War, the railroad was the most important industry that African Americans worked in. In the South, freed slaves had few fates to choose from, among them […]
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In the Community: Duluth Historical Society Announces Impact Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Duluth Historical Society 2018 Impact Awards The Duluth Historical Society ended the year by recognizing two civic minded people who continually go beyond the call of duty, are devoted to their neighbors, […]
News Releases
Historic Southern E8a Returns to Southeastern Railway Museum
A vintage Southern Railway locomotive has returned to the Southeastern Railway Museum after nearly four years of restoration work. Southern Railway No. 6901, an E8a diesel passenger locomotive, routinely powered Crescent passenger train between Atlanta […]
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Executive Director Updates Feb 2019
Welcome to the Executive Director’s February 2019 updates. We had a good month in January with a good many days of pleasant weather. This has allowed staff & volunteers time to recover/cleanup from our successful […]
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SRM Holds Annual Operating Rules Class
The Southeastern Railway Museum, in order to protect the safety of railroad operations and both the public and SRM Members, requires the use, understanding and compliance with a set of rules governing all forms of operations on SRM’s Standard Gage trackage system. […]
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Typewriting on the Railroad
The Antique Typewriter Collectors will share their enthusiasm for typewriters with SRM visitors on Saturday, February 2, 2019. Learn more about how typewriters influenced life on the railroad! […]