PLEASE NOTE: This event has been cancelled for April 6, 2024, and may not be rescheduled.

Retrace History with a One-of-a-Kind Tour of the Historic Western & Atlantic Railroad

Saturday, April 6, 2024!

Todd DeFeo, founder of The DeFeo Groupe and publisher of Railfanning.org, has written several railroad histories, including books chronicling the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

He leads a tour that highlights a mix and well-known and lesser-know landmarks that make the State Road’s history so unique.

About the Western & Atlantic Railroad

The State of Georgia chartered the Western & Atlantic Railroad in 1836. The railroad aided in the development and growth of many communities between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tennessee.

During the Civil War, both armies used this vital artery. It was the setting for one of the war’s most iconic events, the Great Locomotive Chase, when Union spies led by James J. Andrews stole the General locomotive on April 12, 1862.

The state still owns the Western & Atlantic and has leased it since 1870. The line remains an essential part of North Georgia and is the backbone of the region’s industry.