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Tickets for breakfast and lunch with Santa go on sale
Tickets for the event at $18 per person. The museum is offering breakfast and lunch with Santa on Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14 and Dec. 21. […]
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Cars and trains go together like wheels on a track: A (very) brief history of the autorack car
Autorack cars are a staple of railroads today, but they have a unique history many people may not realize. The modern incarnation of autorack cars dates to the 20th century. However, the idea of transporting […]
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General II celebrating 100 years in 2019
A venerable locomotive at the Southeastern Railway Museum is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. […]
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Just in time for Trains, Trucks & Tractors: Did You Know? Tractor Edition
Tractors play an import part of the nation’s transportation network. The Southeastern Railway Museum will showcase antique tractors and vehicles during the museum’s “Trains, Trucks & Tractors” special event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
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Five key moments in the history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad
A look at the “State Road,” the Western & Atlantic running between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The above is based on Todd DeFeo’s book about the Western & Atlantic.
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How much to you know about Positive Train Control?
Positive Train Control (PTC) is a hot-button issue in the railroad industry, but many may not be aware of its deep history. Here is a brief overview of PTC and a few interesting facts about […]
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Celebrating the sesquicentennial of the First Transcontinental Railroad
Completing the First Transcontinental Railroad was among the most significant railroad accomplishments, if not the single greatest, in railroad history. Workers completed the line on May 10, 1869, 150 years ago today. “Next to winning […]
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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! […]
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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. […]