"Texas" Steam Engine Motion resolving that the City of Marietta consider and pursue the feasibility of making itself available for the display and housing of the “Texas”, a 4-0-0 Steam Engine, which was the final of the pursuing steam engines of the April 12, 1862 Great Locomotive Chase of which Marietta was the originating station for “Andrews’ Raiders”. The “Texas” is currently housed in the Cyclorama Building in Grant Park in Atlanta, but the Marietta location (during the 150th anniversary of the Civil War) could generate new and significant historical interest in this icon of our history in the Historical city of Marietta for the entire State. Be it further resolved that the City make inquiries to the State of Georgia, City of Atlanta, and our Cobb Delegation as to the possible relocation, whether permanent or temporary, of the Texas. Further, to work with the City of Kennesaw to co-ordinate a joint effort to have the two great historical Steam Engines, the General and the Texas” in our Cobb County where the Great Locomotive Chase originated.

Committee

CITY COUNCIL

Introduced

April 20, 2011

Passed

May 11, 2011