Sunday Lecture: Smyrna and the Railroad: The People Who Ran (and Rode) the Trains
Schedule
Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
100 Village Green Cir SE, Smyrna, GA, United States, Georgia 30080 | Smyrna, GA
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Sunday Lecture: "Smyrna and the Railroad: The People Who Ran (and Rode) the Trains"Sunday, September 7, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Smyrna Public Library, Meeting Room
Light refreshments will be served.
Railroads didn’t just pass through Smyrna. Many in the area depended on them for their livelihoods. Whether holding high-profile positions such as a conductor or meeting your spouse because of the streetcar, railroads played a role in many lives. This presentation will look at some of the lesser-known railroad stories throughout history.
Speaker: Todd DeFeo has written extensively about railroads, authoring several unique railroad books, including histories of the Atlanta Northern Railway, the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad and the Western & Atlantic Railroad. His presentations include rare and well-researched anecdotes to bring the stories of those impacted by railroads to life. His book, Built for High Speed: A Brief History of the Atlanta Northern Railway, is available for check out from Smyrna Public Library.
The First Sunday Lecture series sponsored by the Friends of Smyrna Library.
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Where is it happening?
100 Village Green Cir SE, Smyrna, GA, United States, Georgia 30080Event Location & Nearby Stays:
