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150 years later, Andrews Raid still resonates

April 1, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Since the end of the Civil War, the raid was memorialized in film and books, but the best way to learn about the events of April 12, 1862, is by following the tracks of the raiders themselves.

Clarksville forever linked to railroads

March 12, 2012 The Travel Trolley

For railfans, “The Gateway to the New South” is rich in railroad history. Although passenger trains no longer pass through the city, freights trains still pass through the area.

When the gold rush came to town

March 8, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The city’s fortunes changed forever in 1828 when gold was discovered in the area.

Park recalls bloody battle at Ringgold Gap

March 7, 2012 The Travel Trolley

After Union troops defeated Confederate forces at Missionary Ridge near Chattanooga, Tenn., Confederate forces retreated. Union soldiers pursued.

Hart County Courthouse monuments pay respects to nation’s wars

March 6, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The Hart County Courthouse is among the more modern additions to the roster of courthouses in the state of Georgia.

Hartwell is the ‘center of the world’

March 6, 2012 The Travel Trolley

This north Georgia hamlet is the center of the world.

Athens statue honors Vince Dooley

March 6, 2012 The Travel Trolley

An Athens sculptor crafted the 14-foot-tall bronze statue of Dooley, depicting the former coach being hoisted onto the shoulders of his players after winning the national championship.

Speedway Museum highlights Indy’s history

February 26, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Football has Canton. Baseball has Cooperstown. The IndyCar Series has Indianapolis.

Take a trip back in time at Nashville railroad museum

February 21, 2012 The Travel Trolley

More than a dozen times on weekends throughout the year, a long string of vintage passenger coaches whisk passengers away from the bustle of Music City and into the rural Middle Tennessee landscape.

Orlando park offers great view of executive airport

February 13, 2012 Todd DeFeo

When flying to Orlando, most people use Orlando International Airport. But, as most astute travelers know, the airport’s International Air Transport Association (IATA) code is MCO, a nod to the airfield’s past.