Published December 22, 2023.
Athens, Georgia, once boasted a robust streetcar network, and streetcars operated in the college town of Athens, Georgia, for about 45 years. The system’s origins date to 1885, when a Texas resident came to town and was the driving force behind the enterprise. Mules pulled the first streetcars, but the line was later electrified. Ultimately, it was not a profitable enterprise, and streetcars in the city ceased operations for good in 1930. Todd DeFeo is the author of several railroad history books, including the first-ever complete histories of the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville and the Indiana, Alabama & Texas; and Western & Atlantic railroads.
ISBN-13: 978-1-7351103-5-6
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