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 […]
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 […]
The Unexpected Western & Atlantic: Tales from Cartersville and Beyond
Bartow History Museum 4 East Church Street, Cartersville, GA, United StatesLive at Sessions Stand
Sessions Stand 397 North Sessions Street, Marietta, GA, United StatesRailroad History at the Smyrna Rotary Club
Brawner Hall 3180 Atlanta Road, Smyrna, GA, United StatesGeorgia Archives: Oddities on the (Georgia) Rails
Georgia Archives 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA, United StatesWhile many histories center on dates and places, they overlook some funnier, if not downright bizarre, happenings throughout the years. From armed robberies to a duel between long-time friends, some […]
Trestles, Runaway Trains, and Streetcars: Athens’ Unexpected Railroad History
Athens-Clarke County Library 2025 Baxter Street, Athens, GA, United StatesAthens, Georgia, has a deep railroad history, and it extends beyond the trestle on the back of a local band’s album. It includes a streetcar system that whisked Athenians around […]