The same perspective from the Peters St. bridge on January 5, 2012 shows a drastically different scene. The Richard B. Russell Federal Building stands on the site of the old station and the skyline has completely changed. The only obvious holdovers from the earlier scene are the now closed Nelson St. bridge, the tan brick interlocking tower (at far left) and the triangular railroad platform at the center of the photo.
In the very early '70 I would take a Tech buddy to the station and follow him down to the tracks to catch the Nancy Hanks to Savannah for the weekend. I don't have the slightest recollection of the terminal itself only standing track-side when he boarded the train. I wish I could remember. I don't recall seeing any interior pictures of the terminal.
ReplyDeleteThere are a few interior photos taken on Terminal Station's final day here. I sure do wish they still had train service to Savannah and Florida from Atlanta.
ReplyDeleteMy father was one of the station masters (2nd shift) for several years up until it closed. I remember going to work with him occasionally when I was 5-8 years old. It was great for a kid to see and experience.
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