For most Savannahians looking to get to Atlanta, there are really only two options: drive or fly.
The drive is long and prone to Atlanta traffic. The flight is quick, but expensive. But both Amtrak and Georgia legislators are considering a third option that hasn't been available since 1971: a train.
Earlier this month, Amtrak released a proposed map of new and expanded service if it can land the $80 billion President Joe Biden proposed for the rail service as part of his American Jobs Plan, a massive $2 trillion plan to rebuild the nation's aging infrastructure.
On that map are quite a few railway expansions, including one that Amtrak abandoned in 1971 but that remains in the memory of some Savannahians: the line that was used by Nancy Hanks.