Smyrna: A Railroad Town?
Aline Wolfe Adult Recreation Center 884 Church Street SE, Smyrna, GA, United StatesParallel Roads
Georgia Room at Switzer Library 266 Roswell Street NE, Marietta, United States“Parallel Roads” At one time, two railroads connected Atlanta and Marietta: the well-known Western & Atlantic Railroad and the lesser-known Atlanta Northern Railway, an interurban line that ran from 1905 to 1947. In some ways, the two companies were “friendly enemies,” not unlike the Atlanta Northern’s relationship with another growing form of transportation: the automobile. […]
CANCELLED: People and Places of the Western & Atlantic
Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History 2829 Cherokee St. NW, Kennesaw, GA, United StatesThe Southern Museum cancelled this event. “People and Places of the Western & Atlantic” While the state-owned Western & Atlantic Railroad is well-known, the tracks and trains are just one part of the story. Thousands of railroad workers and local business owners made the railroad successful. Many of these stories are forgotten. Author Todd DeFeo […]
Live at Drowned Valley Brewing Company
Drowned Valley Brewing Company 4 S Tennessee Street, Cartersville, GA, United StatesCANCELLED: Western & Atlantic Railroad Bus Tour (April 2024)
Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History 2829 Cherokee St. NW, Kennesaw, GA, United StatesPLEASE 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 & […]
History Alive: The Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore
Donaldson-Bannister Farm 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA, United StatesThe Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore Whether it’s the Atlanta Beltline or downtown Dunwoody, it can be hard to believe trains once rumbled through the area. Sometimes, they leave behind subtle reminders. Other times, modern development has obliterated their remnants. But railroads helped build Atlanta as we know it. Trains transported communities for decades before […]
Railroad History of Acworth
North Cobb Senior Center 3900 South Main Street, Acworth, GA, United StatesLearn from a train historian about the people and places of the Western and Atlantic Railroads. This discussion will be focused on Acworth’s history of the railroads. Presented by Todd DeFeo, Founder of The DeFeo Groupe.
Death on the Southern Rails
Georgia Room at Switzer Library 266 Roswell Street NE, Marietta, United StatesWhile rail travel improved mobility and opened new markets, it could sometimes be incredibly dangerous. Sadly, train wrecks and mishaps changed the lives of passengers, workers, and innocent bystanders. Author Todd DeFeo recounts some of the deadliest wrecks in Southern history, including lesser-known wrecks during the Civil War and the 20th century.