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Santa’s Back on Saturday, Dec. 6
Mr. & Mrs. Claus enjoyed their visit to our Museum so much – they’re coming back, by train, to visit on Saturday, Dec. 6. We expect their arrival at 1:00 p.m. We’re offering free family […]
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Grateful for your Support
We’re always thankful for YOU—our volunteers, visitors, members, and supporters who help keep history alive. We hope you’ll have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving! And remember, though you could invest today, Giving Tuesday is […]
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GA Gives, and You Can, Too!
Your support keeps our historic locomotives, railcars, and exhibits rolling. From restoration work to education programs, YOU make it possible. Giving Tuesday is coming, December 2nd—let’s make it a great day for Georgia’s Official Transportation […]
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A Place in Peril? Maybe not a Place, but a Pullman.
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation (The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation | The Georgia Trust) recently announced their 2025 Places in Peril list. Nine of the properties feature buildings, ours features . . . […]
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Beebe and Clegg: Their Enduring Photographic Legacy – An Exhibition
Now through December 29 Lucius Beebe (left) and Charles Clegg pose along the tracks of the Southern Pacific narrow gauge in the Owens Valley of California. “With dramatic images and sweeping promotional strategies, Lucius Beebe—joined […]
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Trucks, Trains & Tractors, Oh My!!!
August 3rd and 4th!!! Here comes our annual celebration of big rigs – of all sizes, for boys and girls – of all ages! Sponsored by Suzanna’s Kitchen of Duluth, GA, it’s a cruise-in show […]
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Why are there rocks under the tracks?
Railroad ballast is a crucial component of the rail transportation system. It is a crushed stone or gravel material that is used to support and level the tracks in a railroad track bed. The primary […]