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Labor Day’s Roots Lie With the Railroad
While enjoying a day off from school or work this Labor Day, be sure to take a moment and reflect on the circumstances that brought the holiday to the U.S. The Pullman Railway Strike of […]
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Sherman’s Bowties
No – we are not talking about fashion statements made by the famous Union general. What we are referring to is Major General William Tecumseh Sherman’s tactics for disrupting Confederate supply lines, specifically in Georgia. […]
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The Plane Train’s Plain Name
If you have flown through Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport since 1980, chances are you gotten to take a ride on the Plane Train. The Plane Train did not get its name until 2010, a full […]
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Cab Rides in SOU6901 During Trains, Trucks & Tractors
SATURDAY-ONLY CAB RIDES The Southeastern Railway Museum is excited to offer cab rides in the historic Southern E-Unit #6901 during the Trains, Trucks & Tractors on Saturday, August 6th, 2022. You must be 13 or […]
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Expore Gwinnett Awards $7,500 to Southeastern Railway Museum
Explore Gwinnett announced it has awarded $115k in operational grants to 13 Gwinnett County non-profit arts and cultural organizations through the Gwinnett Creativity Fund (GCF), according to ta press release. Gwinnett Creativity Fund Project Grants […]
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Train Rides Will Be Canceled for Extreme Weather
Extreme high heat is forecast for this week. For everyone’s safety, train rides will be canceled for extreme weather. This includes thunderstorms, excessive wind, and/or extremes of temperature predicted for this week, sustained temperature above […]
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Trains, Trucks & Tractors
Dozens of antique tractors and vehicles will be front and center during the Southeastern Railway Museum’s “Trains, Trucks & Tractors.” The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug 5, Saturday, […]
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Model RR Days
Have fun with trains – real ones and models! Train rides, three large model railroads, vendor tables, kids activities and more! All at one of the Southeast’s premier railroad museums in Duluth, GA. Classic Trains […]
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STREAMLINERS for SUMMER CAMP 2022
“Mom, I’m bored. What are we going to do today?” WE HAVE YOUR ANSWER! Join the fun at the Museum as we feature the old STREAMLINERS for SUMMER CAMP 2022. Children 5-12 years old will […]
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2nd Thurs February Program – Model Trains
Our vehicle of the month for the February 2022 Second Thursday Program will be Model Trains. We will have 5 areas to our program to enjoy. The 5 stations will include the vehicle of the […]