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Kennesaw Museum Foundation launches ‘Great Railroad Roam’

September 23, 2020 Special to Express Telegraph

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation and the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History are hosting a socially distanced fundraiser that is fun for the whole family. The Great Locomotive Railroad Roam, a scavenger hunt that focuses on local history, runs from Oct. 9 to Oct. 19. The Roam replaces the museum’s annual gala, which was canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds benefit the Kennesaw Museum Foundation in support of the Southern Museum. All

Consider these items when packing for your next trip

September 23, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Packing for a trip can be a frustrating experience, or sometimes, people don’t put much thought into it. Here are a few ideas for items to pack on your next trip.

Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History

Kennesaw Museum Foundation launches ‘Great Railroad Roam’ scavenger hunt

September 22, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation and the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History are hosting a socially distanced fundraiser that is fun for the whole family.

Lawmakers introduce bill to hold rioters responsible for destruction

September 18, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

A group of Republican lawmakers introduced a bill to hold rioters responsible for destruction nationwide.

U.S., Canada extend border closure to Oct. 21

September 18, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

Canada and the United States have agreed to extend the temporary restriction of all non-essential travel across the Canada-U.S. border.

Why is traveling the most painful part of travel?

September 17, 2020 Todd DeFeo

If you go to pretty much any railroad museum, you can probably learn about rail travel’s “glory days.” It’s an era that maybe never existed, but we look backward and lament about this era. The same may be true about flying.

Panama City Beach suffers minimal impact from Hurricane Sally

September 17, 2020 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

While Hurricane Sally passed through Panama City Beach, it had only a minimal impact, according to tourism officials.

A view of the sign for The Metuchen Inn, a popular eatery in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

New Jersey senator wants an increase in indoor dining capacity

September 17, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

A New Jersey state senator wants Gov. Phil Murphy to increase the capacity limit on indoor dining to 66 percent, and he wants the change immediately.

Southeastern Railway Museum park train undergoes restoration

September 17, 2020 Special to Express Telegraph

The Southeastern Railway Museum has removed its 1957 vintage park train from service as its primary operating locomotive’s engine undergoes a complete engine overhaul. The museum shipped the historic locomotive engine to Industrial Engine Rebuilders in St. Paul, Minnesota, for the project. It is expected to return to the museum in early to mid-October. Miniature Train Company (MTC) built the museum’s park train sets in 1957. The locomotive is substantially original and one of less

Southeastern Railway Museum’s park train undergoes restoration

September 16, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The Southeastern Railway Museum has removed its 1957 vintage park train from service as its primary operating locomotive’s engine undergoes a complete engine overhaul.