Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Overpass, 1938, Byromville
This steel stringer overpass has become a landmark because it retains the original Atlantic Coast Line signage. The line is presently owned by CSX.
View ArticleAtlanta Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad Depot, Circa 1906, Ideal
This has been restored for use as a community center. This is nearly identical to the old Montezuma depot, now located at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture in Tifton.
View ArticleSouthern Railway Swing Bridge, Lumber City
Here’s a different view of one of my favorite places. Most folks just call it the Lumber City bridge, or the Lumber City trestle, but it’s an amazing survivor and no doubt a landmark for many...
View ArticleAugusta, Gibson & Sandersville Railroad Depot, Circa 1884, Matthews
The Augusta, Gibson & Sandersville Railroad ran track through Matthews in the mid-1880s and built a depot around that time. There’s a similar depot in Mitchell, on the same line.
View ArticleCentral of Georgia Depot, 1895, Leesburg
It’s nice to share a restoration success story from time to time and Leesburg’s historic Central of Georgia Depot fits the bill. There were plans to restore the structure as early as 2002 but storm...
View ArticleCivil War Village, Andersonville
The picturesque tourist village of Andersonville is essentially a living museum, with over 75,000 visitors annually making the short drive from the park entrance across Georgia Highway 49 to further...
View ArticleSeaboard Air Line Railway Depot, Rochelle
The Victorian depot in Rochelle was likely built in the early 1900s. It has been in bad condition for many years and should be rehabilitated.
View ArticleRailroad Mural, Fitzgerald
Railroads were integral to the settlement of Fitzgerald in the late 1890s and for much of its history have been one of its main economic components. The city commissioned Dylan Ross to create this...
View ArticleCentral of Georgia Railway Depot, Perkins
I’ve been unable to find a date for this depot. I’ll update with more information when I can locate it.
View ArticleAtlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot, 1903, Jesup
Nearly lost to fire in 2003, the old Atlantic Coast Line depot in Jesup was restored in 2012-2013. It now serves as one of five Amtrak passenger stations in Georgia; it’s also home to the welcome...
View ArticleCentral of Georgia Railway, Depot, 1885, Gordon
This typical depot of the Central of Georgia was discontinued in 1985 and restored in 2003. It is now home to a railroad museum.
View ArticleUnion Passenger Station, 1900s, Hawkinsville
Though various sources are in conflict as to the specifics, this depot is thought to have been built by the Southern Railway between 1900-1910. It has been in use by an agribusiness company for many...
View ArticleAtlantic Coast Line Railroad Freight Depot, 1910, Tifton
Tifton has more depots per capita than any other town I can think of in South Georgia, with four extant, plus another at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture. The old Atlantic Coast Line Railroad freight...
View ArticleSouthern Railway Depot, McRae
This may have been built in the 1890s but I can’t find an exact date. It’s been used for storage in recent years, I believe, but appears to be in deteriorating condition. It would be a great...
View ArticleGrovania, Georgia
Besides Ellis Grocery, the old Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad freight depot is the last public landmark in Grovania. The graffiti on the passing train car seems to sum up how often you might...
View ArticleSeaboard Air Line Railway Freight Depot, Helena
Helena’s restored Seaboard freight depot is now home to the Telfair Museum of History.
View ArticleAtlantic Coast Line Railroad Depot, 1917, Blackshear
Built to replace the Savannah, Florida & Western depot which burned in 1917, this structure was used by the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Coast Line for passenger and freight service and...
View ArticleMacon, Dublin & Savannah Railroad Depot, Circa 1902, Tarrytown
The date I have given for the depot is an assumption based on the fact that the Macon, Dublin & Savannah didn’t complete their Vidalia segment until 1901-02. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur White wer...
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