An Obscure Railroad Hub
As the 20th century winds down, the town of Stillmore, Ga. is a quiet town without benefit of railroad service.

Atlanta: Destiny, Destruction, and Determination
The story of Atlanta's first fifty years would be labeled "far fetched" by Southerners. From open frontier to commercial center to smoldering rubble to unparalleled resurgence: the plot outline sounds like a trailer for a 1930s B movie.

Magic Carpets Made of Steel
On a typical January day in 1914, the Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast, Atlanta & West Point, Central of Georgia, Georgia Railroad, Louisville & Nashville, Seaboard Air Line, Southern, and Western & Atlantic moved 152 passenger and 459 freight trains to and from Atlanta from meaningful points of the compass.

The Life of an Atlanta Trolley
This story begins in 1922. The Georgia Railway and Power Company is slowly beginning to modernize its fleet of streetcars in Atlanta.

100 Cabooses...and Still Counting
What kid, young or old, hasn't dreamed of hiding out in a bright red caboose in the back yard?

Northern Bankers put the Central Back on Track
The Civil War left the railroads of the South in shambles. To rebuild would require thousands of dollars. Unfortunately the banking systems of the South were also in shambles.

Pullman's Superb: Presidential Journeys
President Warren G. Harding traveled west by rail out of Washington, D. C. aboard the Pullman Private Car Superb in June 1923, to revitalize both his health and his rapport with the American people.

Gwinnett Rail: A Different Type of 'Air Line'
Visitors to the Southeastern Railway Museum frequently hear the roar of trains along the track between the museum and Buford Highway.

Western & Atlantic: 'Crookedest Road Under the Sun'
The Western & Atlantic Railroad of the State of Georgia was created by an act of the General Assembly of Georgia on December 21, 1836.

Sleeping in Comfort: Pullman Fundamentals
The term "Pullman" has become synonymous with sleeping cars just as the word "Kleenex" is commonly used to mean facial tissue.

Rail Communications Use All the Bells and Whistles
Bells first appeared on American locomotives in the early to mid 1830s, as a warning device in yards and at railroad crossings. Whistles were originally developed in England, appearing slightly later here.

Steam: The Power That Turns the Wheels
Ever wonder how a steam engine operates. Follow along this narrative to learn more.

This article, reprinted from the "Southern News Bulletin," November, 1929, describes the distinctive features of the new 'Crescent Limited' train set.

It's About Time!
This feature article covers the importance of time on the railroad.

Instructions in Firing for the Beginner
This story, reprinted from the "Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen's Magazine," presents a series of question and answers on the job of a fireman.

Impressive Harding Memorial Service in Grand Central Terminal
Reprinted from the "New York Central Lines Magazine," this story describes the memorial service for President Harding.

Loud Speaking Device on President Harding's Car
This article, reprinted from "The Pullman News," describes the PA system on the Superb.

SRM History: A Real ‘Cinderama’ Story
Originally published in 1979, this article highlights the early history of the Southeastern Railway Museum

Trackless Trolley Returns to Atlanta
SRM has acquired a trackless trolley that once ran in the city of Atlanta. Donated by Stephen Siniard of Cartecay, Georgia, Georgia Power #1296 was moved to the museum in late February, 1998 by the Army Reserve.