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===Atlanta=== | ===Atlanta=== | ||
[https://www.itsmarta.com/ MARTA] (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) operates public transport in the Atlanta area, including two rail services: | [https://www.itsmarta.com/ MARTA] (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) operates public transport in the Atlanta area, including two rail services: | ||
* '''rail''': a conventional metro linking the city centre with various suburbs | * '''rail''': a conventional metro with four routes, linking the city centre with various suburbs. Two of these run well south of the city to the airport, one of the busiest in America | ||
* '''Atlanta Streetcar''': an on-street loop through central Atlanta | * '''Atlanta Streetcar''': an on-street loop through central Atlanta | ||
'''Infrastructure''' | |||
* Gauge: standard | * Gauge: standard | ||
* Electrification: 750V DC ("rail": third-rail; "Streetcar": overhead) | * Electrification: 750V DC ("rail": third-rail; "Streetcar": overhead) | ||
* Rule of the road: right (Streetcar is single-track throughout) | * Rule of the road: right (Streetcar is single-track throughout) | ||
'''Information''' | |||
* Map: see [https://www.itsmarta.com/train-stations-and-schedules.aspx Train Stations and Schedules page] | * Map: see [https://www.itsmarta.com/train-stations-and-schedules.aspx Train Stations and Schedules page] | ||
* Journey planner: on the website front page, and at the [https://www.itsmarta.com/planatrip.aspx Plan a Trip page] | * Journey planner: on the website front page, and at the [https://www.itsmarta.com/planatrip.aspx Plan a Trip page] | ||
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DETAILS | DETAILS | ||
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==Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services== | ==Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services== | ||
See [http://www.psul4all.free-online.co.uk/wbe.htm#US PSUL: World Beyond Europe] entries with 'GA' numbers. | See [http://www.psul4all.free-online.co.uk/wbe.htm#US PSUL: World Beyond Europe] entries with 'GA' numbers. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:13, 13 September 2023
State Details
See Wikipedia; also see United States for information relating to the country as a whole, and the national operator Amtrak.
Maps
Georgia is covered by the SPV "North America Railroad Atlas" volume Southeast.
Rail Operators
The only main-line services in Georgia are Amtrak long-distance trains: the Crescent Limited (New York - New Orleans), and Silver Service trains (New York - Florida).
Tourist Lines
See Wikipedia
Metro and light rail systems
Atlanta
MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) operates public transport in the Atlanta area, including two rail services:
- rail: a conventional metro with four routes, linking the city centre with various suburbs. Two of these run well south of the city to the airport, one of the busiest in America
- Atlanta Streetcar: an on-street loop through central Atlanta
Infrastructure
- Gauge: standard
- Electrification: 750V DC ("rail": third-rail; "Streetcar": overhead)
- Rule of the road: right (Streetcar is single-track throughout)
Information
- Map: see Train Stations and Schedules page
- Journey planner: on the website front page, and at the Plan a Trip page
- Timetable: Train Lines and Schedules page. For schedules in PDF format, follow the link to the page for each line, then click the "printable schedules" links.
- Engineering work: Service Updates page
See also UrbanRail.
Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services
See PSUL: World Beyond Europe entries with 'GA' numbers.
