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A Look Back at the 1977 Metuchen Derailment

June 22, 2018 Todd DeFeo
In the grand scheme of railroad history, the 1977 derailment of a freight train in Metuchen was a decidedly minor event.

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An All-Too-Short Profile of The Georgia Railroad

May 1, 2018 Todd DeFeo
The Georgia Railroad is one of the more famous routes to operate in Georgia. It is among the first railroads in the state and operated until the 1980s when it merged into the Family Lines System.

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Duluth Always a Great Place to Watch Trains

April 9, 2018 Todd DeFeo
Duluth is always a great place to watch trains, whether it’s the Southeastern Railway Museum or the Norfolk Southern main line through town.

History

The Myth of the Hobo

April 8, 2018 Todd DeFeo
The word probably first appeared in 1888, through the first hobos likely emerged in the years after the Civil War.

History

A Quick History of the Caboose

January 19, 2018 Todd DeFeo
Of all rail cars, cabooses may be the most beloved and recognizable.

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Railfanning Rahway in the Rain

January 17, 2018 Todd DeFeo
It was not the best day for railfanning, but I was determined to enjoy a little action. As long as there was some semblance of a roof over my head.

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The Meatballs are Gone, But Metuchen is Still Here

November 2, 2017 Todd DeFeo
There are “new” stops along the Northeast Corridor. Others — such as North Rahway — are gone, but the line is otherwise much the way I remember it.

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Railfanning the Former Georgia Railroad Line in Decatur

September 8, 2017 Todd DeFeo
The railroad in this popular city east of Atlanta is hard to miss

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Jonquil City Offers Prime Location for Railfanning

September 1, 2017 Todd DeFeo
Its location along the historic Western & Atlantic Railroad line makes Smyrna a great place for watching trains.

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A Modern Freight Rumbles Through Historic Railroad Town

August 25, 2017 Todd DeFeo
Kingston is a great historic railroad town.

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