Georgia (US)

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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

See also UrbanRail.

Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services

See PSUL: World Beyond Europe entries with 'GA' numbers.