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Georgia railroading began with the building of the Central Rail Road & Canal Co. in 1835. The major railroads today are the Norfolk Southern and the CSX, which serve the deep water seaports of Savannah and Brunswick. Several Amtrak trains provide passenger service, namely the Crescent, the Silver Meteor, the Silver Star and the Palmetto. There are over 4700 miles of trackage and incident that became known as "Great Locomotive Chase" during the Civil War, occurred in Georgia. The locomotives, "Texas" and the "General", are now on display in museums in Atlanta and Kennesaw. If you are looking for a great train watching spot, the "Folkston Funnel" is a double track which serves as the main artery for railroad traffic into and out of Florida. Georgia's scenic train ride excursions include the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and the Stone Mountain RR.
Museum includes former 1911 Florida East Coast No. 88, renumber 107 in the 1930's. An HO-scale model train layout currently occupies a 70-foot Southern Railways baggage car interior, which is heated and cooled. The car’s exterior has been restored to its 1939 original Pullman paint scheme. BLUE RIDGE
The scenic 3 1/2 hour, 26 mile round trip train ride travels through the historic Murphy Junction along the beautiful Toccoa River in vintage climate controlled or open air railcars. This railroad was built over 100 years ago and is the only mainline railroad excursion service based in Georgia. Christmas Express trains run during November and December. Directions
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34 mile excursion train ride travels to President Carter's birthplace with stops along the way to visit local attractions and shops. Directions DULUTH
Ride in restored cabooses behind steam or diesel locomotives, stand next to the massive driving wheels of the locomotive that once pulled passenger trains to Key West on the “railroad that went to sea”. Tour the business car that helped bring the Olympics to Atlanta, pose on the platform of the private car once used by President Warren G. Harding, and see just how green Southern Railway green can be as you walk the length of the diesel-electric locomotive that ran the point on the last Crescent before AMTRAK assumed control of the famous train. Directions. KENNESAWSOUTHERN MUSEUM OF CIVIL WAR & LOCOMOTIVE HISTORY
Take a trip back in time to the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, Georgia! With three impressive permanent collections and a membership in the prestigious Smithsonian Affiliations Program, the Museum offers a wide range of exhibits, including a glimpse into the daily lives of soldiers during the Civil War; a reproduction of a turn-of-the-century locomotive factory; and an exciting depiction of the Civil War's Great Locomotive Chase. Directions. Stealing the General: The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor SAVANNAH
1830s Central of Georgia Railway headquarters and repair shops and turntable. Directions. STONE MOUNTAINSTONE MOUNTAIN SCENIC RAILROAD
 Climb aboard a scenic train ride with a full size locomotive from the 1940s with open-air cars that will take you on a lively five-mile scenic rail excursion around the mountain. Marvel at beautiful views of Stone Mountain and the surrounding landscape. Directions. TIFTONAGRIRAMAMA MUSEUM of CULTURE & HISTORIC VILLAGE
WAYCROSS1912 Baldwin steam locomotive along with a 342 foot train (including a caboose). An original train depot housing a collection of railroad memoralbelia. |
