DeFeo to highlight Western & Atlantic Railroad in Smyrna

Smyrna Public Library 100 Village Green Circle SE, Smyrna, GA, United States

Sunday, October 6, 2019 3:00-4:00 p.m. Smyrna Public Library, Meeting Room Speaker: Todd DeFeo, author of Western & Atlantic Railroad Author Todd DeFeo will discuss the history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its impact on surrounding communities, including Smyrna. The State of Georgia chartered the Western & Atlantic Railroad in 1836. The railroad […]

Canceled: Caboose History at the Southeastern Railway Museum

This event has been canceled because of COVID-19. Author Todd DeFeo will present information on the history of cabooses during the Southeastern Railway Museum's Caboose Days. The museum will host Caboose Days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020, and Sunday, April 5, 2020.

Rescheduled: Western & Atlantic Bus Tour

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

THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO COVID-19 The Kennesaw Museum Foundation is sponsoring a guided tour of the Western & Atlantic Railroad on May 16. Author Todd DeFeo will lead the tour, highlighting key landmarks along the route and the history of the state-owned railroad and its role in helping North Georgia grow. DeFeo […]

Vinings Rotary: History of the Western & Atlantic Railroad

Author Todd DeFeo will discuss the history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its impact on surrounding communities, including Smyrna. Program: 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. In constructing the railroad, workers […]

If you don’t succeed, try again … One community’s “success” with the railroad

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

This is a members only event for the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History. Different communities had wildly different relationships with the railroad. The state-owned Western & Atlantic Railroad shaped many communities in North Georgia, but a community like Clarksville, Tennessee, struggled mightily for decades to attract and build a railroad. While Georgia […]