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  • Death on the Rails

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

    While rail travel improved mobility and opened new markets, it could be, at times, incredibly dangerous. Sadly, train wrecks and mishaps changed the lives of passengers, workers and innocent bystanders. […]

  • Smyrna: A Railroad Town?

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

  • 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 […]

  • Georgia Archives: Oddities on the (Georgia) Rails

    Georgia Archives 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA, United States

    While 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 […]