News

Tracking History Through The South

KENNESAW, GA – The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History is kicking off Georgia Archives Week 2004 by reviving a popular railway through a special exhibit throughout October.

The Southern Museum, in association with the Smithsonian Institution, will host a rare archival exhibit, featuring photos and documents donated by the Southern Railway Historical Association (SRHA).

“The Southern Railway was one of the most popular rail lines in the South,” said Southern Museum Senior Archivist Sallie Loy. “The exhibit honors the historic significance of the line.”

The exhibit The Southern Railway: Tracks Through History, will give museum visitors incredible insight into the popular railway through photographs and vintage postcards. A detailed map will show the complete Southern Railway system displayed alongside timetables, information about the 727th Railway Operating Battalion, and a sample of “Ties” magazine, a publication of the Southern Railway.

News

“These archives present a fascinating reorganization of nearly 150 lines that were combined to form the Southern Railway in the 1800s – 1900s,” Loy said. The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History houses three impressive permanent collections and is currently featuring a hands-on exhibition, Railroading in the Southeast.

The Museum is 20 miles north of Atlanta, off I-75 at exit 273, Wade Green Road. For more information, visit www.southernmuseum.org for more information.