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The Last (Tennessee Central) Train to Clarksville

August 31, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The “death” of a railroad is always a difficult time for everyone involved, from the employees of the road to the communities the line serves.

What is Mulligan Stew?

August 29, 2018 Todd DeFeo

According to legend, Mulligan stew is a dish hobos prepared in their camps during the early 20th century.

Views from Newark to Montvale and Back Again

July 11, 2018 Todd DeFeo

People equate New Jersey to many things. To me, it’s all about trains.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Quick History of the Caboose

January 19, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Of all rail cars, cabooses may be the most beloved and recognizable.

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.

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.