Author Todd DeFeo will sign copies of his new book, a history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, during a book signing in Acworth. DeFeo will appear from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Aug. 10 at the Acworth Bookstore in Acworth, Georgia. The state of Georgia chartered the Western & Atlantic in 1836 and still owns the railroad, which runs from Atlanta to Chattanooga. DeFeo, the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and editor of
The Southeastern Railway Museum will kick off its annual music series with a pair of performances during March’s Caboose Days & Steak Cookoff. This year’s Caboose Days runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24. This year’s Caboose days features a Steak Cookoff Association (SCA) sanctioned event. Teams will compete on Saturday, March 23, and the competition’s judges will announce winners at 3:30 p.m. that day. On Sunday, the
The Southeastern Railway Museum and the city of Duluth will host the family-friendly Fast Track 5K this Memorial Day weekend. The fourth-annual running of the race steps off at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, in downtown Duluth and features a patriotic theme. Participants and spectators are encouraged to dress in patriotic attire. The race is a USA Track & Field certified event and is a Peachtree Road Race pre-qualifier. Registration is $30; to register,
The Southeastern Railway Museum has extended the deadline to March 3 for its fifth annual photo competition. To enter, photographers must submit a photo taken at the museum and in both digital and print format. The museum will exhibit entries during March and will announce competition winners during an April 7 ceremony coinciding with the first day of the museum’s Caboose Days event. Regular museum tickets include admission to the exhibition, and attendees are encouraged
The Southeastern Railway Museum will accept entries for its fifth annual photo competition from Feb. 2 until Feb. 24. To enter, photographers must submit a photo taken at the museum and in both digital and print format. The museum will exhibit entries during March and will announce competition winners during an April 7 ceremony coinciding with the first day of the museum’s Caboose Days event. Regular museum tickets include admission to the exhibition, and attendees
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