Articles by Todd DeFeo

About Todd DeFeo

Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and The Travel Trolley.

‘Death is on the wall’: The harsh reality of rail tragedies that occurred throughout history

July 10, 2026 Todd DeFeo

For years, I have gathered and told the stories of “Death on the Rails.” There’s a harsh reality to these tragedies that occurred throughout history.

The early operations of the Western & Atlantic Railroad

July 2, 2026 Todd DeFeo

While the first train operated over a portion of the Western & Atlantic Railroad on December 24, 1842, 20 miles of the line did not go into regular operation until September 15, 1845, the same day the Georgia Railroad completed its line between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia.

Articles by Todd DeFeo

‘Death is on the wall’: The harsh reality of rail tragedies that occurred throughout history

The early operations of the Western & Atlantic Railroad

Railfanning in Irondale, Alabama, in March 2026

Speeding Through Metropark

C&EI Heritage Unit Passes Through Smyrna, Georgia

Railroad Tragedy: Dangers of 19th Century Railroading

NS Through Secaucus Junction

What’s it like to ride through the modern Western & Atlantic tunnel?