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Be Sure to Cross Dalton Off Your Train Watching List: Dalton Part IV

July 19, 2017 Todd DeFeo

What makes Dalton such a great place to watch trains is not just the volume. It is as much the diverse array of motive power that pass through this North Georgia city.

Not to Get Too Crossed Up Here, But…: Dalton Part III

July 15, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Dalton is a true train-watching paradise. But, it is also a great example of what happens when a city embraces a hobby like railfanning.

Missionary Ridge Cab Ride, Jan. 28, 2012

July 14, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is famous for its rail operations that include a number of different excursion options.

We’re at a Crossroads: Dalton Part II

July 9, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The city known as the Carpet Capital of the World is a great place for watching trains.

Catching Trains on Crossing Tracks: Dalton Part I

July 8, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Downtown Dalton provides quite the railfanning experience.

A Look Back at the Hardin Southern Railroad

July 7, 2017 Todd DeFeo

A small town grew up around the Paducah, Tennessee and Alabama Railroad as it was built through the area circa 1890.

Gallery: Railfanning in Hopkinsville, Ky., in April 2002

June 30, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Hopkinsville is one of the first cities Railfanning.org visited.

Gallery: MARTA in Dunwoody/Sandy Springs, Ga., Oct 15, 2003

May 26, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The first section of what is today MARTA’s Red Line opened in 1996, just in time for the 1996 Summer Olympics.

A Look at a Piece of Presidential Rail History: The Superb

February 20, 2017 Todd DeFeo

In honor of Presidents Day, here’s a quick overview of a unique piece of presidential history: The Superb private railcar on display at the Southeastern Railway Museum.

Passing Trains in Duluth, Georgia

February 19, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The northern Atlanta suburb of Duluth makes for a great place to enjoy trains. Trains have been passing through the city for more than 145 years.