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DeFeo to Publish Book on Atlanta Northern Railway

The book will mark the first complete standalone history of the interurban line that connected Atlanta and Marietta, Georgia, from 1905 to 1947.
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A Return to Folkston: South Georgia Railfanning in the COVID Era

When it comes to watching trains, Folkston is a classic. The South Georgia city has long been a favorite for railfans, and it remains so in the COVID-19 era.
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Railfanning.org Launches an Expanded History Section

Railfanning.org has recently revamped its history section to include additional information about several historic railroads.
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Making the Railfanning Experience a Fun One

In 2020, can we make railfanning fun again?
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Was Sabotage to Blame for 1869 Budds Creek Disaster?

The record as to the precise cause of the 1869 wreck at Budds Creek is somewhat hazy.

NJ Transit Approves Contracts for Trenton, Newark Station Projects

Amtrak

January 21, 2022

NJ Transit is moving forward with a pair of station overhauls on the busy Northeast Corridor.

FTA Awards $10.3 million in Tribal Transit Program Grants

FTA

January 19, 2022

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded $10.3 million in Tribal Transit Program grant awards to three dozen Tribal governments for projects that support transit services for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages in

Amtrak

Amtrak Unveils Specially-Painted Locomotive to Commemorate Operation Lifesaver 50th Anniversary

January 12, 2022

Commuter Rail

NJ Transit Board of Directors Awards $1.9 Million as Part of Trenton Transit Center Overhaul

January 10, 2022

Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific, Canpotex Reach Long-Term Agreement

January 9, 2022

Elevating the Tracks Through Elizabeth, New Jersey

History

December 7, 2020

Elizabeth, New Jersey, was an important crossing point for railroads. The New Jersey Rail Road extended its line to Elizabeth, first known as Elizabethtown, in 1835.