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July 14, 2010 - Bid submission deadline has been extended to 1pm on June 29.

July 1, 2010 - Bid process for depot renovation starts.

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FOR BIDS
SOUTHEASTERN
RAILWAY MUSEUM
DEPOT RENOVATION
AT 3615 BUFORD
HIGHWAY,
DULUTH, GA 30096
Sealed proposals will be received by the owner at the above address until 10:00 AM on July 22, 2010, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and all things necessary for renovation of a historic wood framed 1,600 SF railroad depot; including minor site improvements for drainage and pedestrian access. An on-site meeting for interested bidders will be held July 8, 2010 at 10:00 AM.
Contract Documents, Drawings and Specifications for this work are available at:
Moreland Altobelli Associates, Inc.
2211 Beaver Ruin Road,
Suite 190
Norcross, Georgia 30071
Phone: 770-263-5945, Chris Kingsbury at ext. 315; ckingsbury@maai.net
Only written questions concerning the bid will be responded to; they may be mailed to Moreland Altobelli, attention Chris Kingsbury, or faxed to 770-263-0166, attention Chris Kingsbury. All questions and requests must be received five days prior to the bid opening; responses to all questions will be faxed to plan holders.
Site visits may be scheduled by calling Mike Dudley at 770-781-2853; mdudley1940@yahoo.com

Spring 2010 - Plans approved. Permits being issued. Expect bid process to be active in late spring 2010.

May 2009 - Depot placed on permanent foundation. Architects go full steam ahead towards design and permitting process for restoration

August 8, 2008 marked a milestone date in the history of the Southeastern Railway Museum. After many months of organizing, the former Southern Railway System depot that previously was used in downtown Duluth, was relocated to the museum property. The following slide shows show the move from W.P. Jones park. Many thanks to James Morehead and his crew from JTM Housemovers Inc. and to all the utilities and agencies that participated:

Georgia Power
Comcast Cable
Charter Cable
AT & T
Norfolk Southern Railway
Georgia Department of Transportation
Gwinnett County Department of Transportation
Duluth Police Department

Pictures & ideas before the move:

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Move Pictures
Pictures courtesy of John Pollock from the museum staff:

Pictures courtesy of Thom Logan of the museum staff:

Pictures courtesy of Museum Administrator, Randy Pirkle:

Video from WXIA 11Alive noon newscast August 8, 2008