I’m going to presume since everybody’s here, we’re all in agreement: This is the best railroad. Right?
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When we look at railroad history, we tend to look at railroads like the Western & Atlantic. But there is a great interurban history in this country.
What’s fascinating about researching railroads is often, there is a distinct lack of facts. It sounds funny. What happened, happened, and it should be undeniable. But history has a funny way of obscuring the past.
Smyrna was once a railroad town. We tend not to think about the railroad unless we are sitting at a grade crossing and a train is passing.
I find it interesting that today when people talk about commuter rail or mass transit in metro Atlanta and specifically Cobb County, they often say, “Maybe one day, Cobb County will have a mass transit option.”
This, you could actually argue, is the most important, one of the more important stops on the Western & Atlantic.
I’m a hobbyist who let his hobby spiral out of control.
I find it interesting that today when people talk about commuter rail or mass transit in metro Atlanta and specifically Cobb County, they often say, “Maybe one day, Cobb County will have a mass transit option.”
I am a writer by trade. I wear a few different hats, but my favorite one may be wanderlust.
I appreciate the opportunity to be here today. I wanted to speak to you about business licenses and what I believe to be an overreach for the city.