As a CSX Northbound freight rumbles past the old Madras Depot, the fate of the historic building is still in the hand of local benefactors.
Built along the Atlanta and West Point Railroad in the mid 1850’s, the antebellum structure is in danger of being razed.
The county has left the fate of this piece of Coweta County history in the hands of private citizens that wish to move the building from the right of way to a safe location which it can be restored and preserved.
It’s hard to even fathom how much human history occurred along this historic route. Everything from soldiers being deployed during the Civil War to generations of local farmers shipping their goods toAtlanta and the world beyond.
As a lover of both history and railroads, I hope that the building will be saved.
It’s an interesting piece in the puzzle of Coweta County history!
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Hi Richard, you and Russel Ray have trains on your mind...so cool to look at these toot- toots and imagine yesteryear....
just saddens me when pieces of our past and history is destroyed in the name of progress or budget. I know prudent decisions need to be made but sometimes you need to move away from the brain to the heart for these decisions. Good luck! I can see that this is a true treasure.
Hopefully this landmark will be preserved. We see so many treasures of the past being destroyed rather than appreciated these days. Is that what they call progress?
I love pieces of history like this. I hope it's saved as well. Would be even better if it could remain in it's original location.
Ginny...
Our history is intertwined with railroads. This routes have existed since just after the invention of the locomotive, and if one follows an old line, history will be exposed! Thanks.
Connie...
CSX is constantly modernizing it's railroads for both efficiency and safety, but this building belongs next to the rails! Thanks so much.
Gary...
I just think about the history .... thanks my friend.
It seams many are ready to get rid of the old just to get rid of it.
Hi Richard
I love trains! My granddad worked on trains and I was always fascinated with his tales. I hope the area decides to do the right thing and keep the historical Madras Depot. Keep us updated.
Best regards from the Q
Gabe...
I have been doing some research and the Madras Depot is one of the oldest in the United States in it's original location. Wow, that really makes it worth saving! THX.
Bill...
It's a business, and the depot is only a liability to CSX. So sad. Thanks.
John...
You KNOW that I will keep you updated. Thanks for the comment my friend.
Richard, this looks like a U.P. train running in the pic. The railroads do have a ton of great history all around them no doubt about that.
Good afternoon Richard,
Unfortunately this happens all to often these days. I hate to see the past being turn down. And a lot of times, there is nothing we can do, but accept it.
@Bob...
You have a sharp eye. The locomotives are indeed painted in UP livery. CSX and UP have partnered in an intermodal container service called UMAX.
The trackage is CSX. Very good catch!
I myself m a fan of history and it does seem as if most people these days have little concern for historic buildings. We are lucky enough to have a very active Historic Foundation that helps a lot. Have a good one Richard.