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  • Smyrna: A Railroad Town?

    Aline Wolfe Adult Recreation Center 884 Church Street SE, Smyrna, GA, United States

  • Parallel 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 […]

  • CANCELLED: People and Places of the Western & Atlantic

    Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History 2829 Cherokee St. NW, Kennesaw, GA, United States

    The 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 […]

  • CANCELLED: Western & Atlantic Railroad Bus Tour (April 2024)

    Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History 2829 Cherokee St. NW, Kennesaw, GA, United States

    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, […]

  • History Alive: The Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore

    Donaldson-Bannister Farm 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA, United States

    The 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 […]

  • Railroad History of Acworth

    North Cobb Senior Center 3900 South Main Street, Acworth, GA, United States

    Learn 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 […]

  • Death on the Southern Rails

    Georgia Room at Switzer Library 266 Roswell Street NE, Marietta, United States

    While 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 […]

  • Live at Sessions Stand

    Sessions Stand 397 North Sessions Street, Marietta, GA, United States