Check out Dan Matthews "Cab Ride" through Watkinsville on the train -- not sure if he indeed caught a ride back from Colham Ferry to Morgan Manor via rail, but this is a neat video.
Our rail line has long term potential to be a great asset for our community. As rail/trail combo that would allow cyclists and joggers to travel from South Oconee to Athens, as a resource for our industrial area, as a potential commuter rail line (20-30 years from now) to Athens, etc.
For now, my kids enjoy watching when the train happens to come by. My wife Susan remembers the train running daily past the house when she visited her grandmother, and waving to it from the front porch. The only down side to having a quiet rail line are the old train cars that are stored on the tracks between Watkinsville and Bishop. Although some feature graffiti, they aren't exactly works of art.
Today the tracks are under a long term lease with Hartwell Railroad, which serves Southwire and the University of Georgia. However, if you could wave a magic wand, what would you do with the rail line?
Ashford Manor -- A Magical Place
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- Brian
- Watkinsville, Georgia, United States
- A 33 year old guy who serves on the local city council, works for a top communications firm, and most importantly strives to be a better father and husband each day.
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Have daily rail service between Athens and Atlanta, and even as long as we are dreaming, Watkinsville and Athens.
p.s. I did not take the train video, but thanks for the link nonetheless
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