GeorgiaThe Tifton Terminal Railway Museum preserves the railroading heritage of south-central Georgia, a town that once sat at the crossroads of three regional lines: the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic; the Atlantic Coast Line; and the Georgia Southern & Florida. It is housed in the historic Tifton depot dating from the early 1900s, which served as a busy passenger and freight hub in the region's railroad heyday. Exhibits include a working model layout depicting Tifton around the 1960s, interactive railroad displays, and restored rolling stock such as a vintage caboose and a Pullman sleeping car. A Veterans' Exhibit with a Hall of Local Heroes rounds out the collection, tying local military service to the community's rail history. The volunteer-run museum operates as a nonprofit dedicated to keeping this transportation legacy alive.
Tifton Terminal Railway Museum
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Tifton Terminal Railway Museum is a museum in Tifton, Tift County. It is one of 2 museums documented in Tift County, among 30 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 31.4501, -83.5076 near Tifton. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Olympic Torch Paused at this Site (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Tift County, John Larkin Wright, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, and Purple Heart Memorial.
This record is drawn from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
The Tifton Terminal Railway Museum preserves the railroading heritage of south-central Georgia, a town that once sat at the crossroads of three regional lines: the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic; the Atlantic Coast Line; and the Georgia Southern & Florida. It is housed in the historic Tifton depot dating from the early 1900s, which served as a busy passenger and freight hub in the region's railroad heyday. Exhibits include a working model layout depicting Tifton around the 1960s, interactive railroad displays, and restored rolling stock such as a vintage caboose and a Pullman sleeping car. A Veterans' Exhibit with a Hall of Local Heroes rounds out the collection, tying local military service to the community's rail history. The volunteer-run museum operates as a nonprofit dedicated to keeping this transportation legacy alive.
Sources: hawkinsrails.netfacebook.com
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