A brief look at the Georgian passenger train (Part II: The later years and notable incidents)
While the Georgian’s early years were successful, the train soon saw a decrease in ridership.
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While the Georgian’s early years were successful, after about a decade, the train saw a decrease in ridership.
In January 1958, a newspaper report indicated the Georgian would operate as a combined train with the Humming Bird between Nashville, Tennessee, and Chicago. The Humming Bird connected Chicago and New Orleans.
It was a harbinger of future changes.
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