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Month: August 2002

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Night Moves

August 31, 2002 Todd DeFeo
It’s probably fair to say that I’m a bit of a night owl. And that’s probably a good thing on this trip.

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Just Another Whistle Stop

August 31, 2002 Todd DeFeo
I sit in the lounge car, drinking a beer, watching towns fly by like a blur, as if they don’t exist.

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The Crescent’s History

August 31, 2002 Railfanning.org
The Crescent in its modern-day incarnation is rooted deep in southern history.

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This train is bound for Glory … and Washington, D.C.

August 22, 2002 Todd DeFeo
For train fans, the only thing better than watching trains is riding them. And that’s what I’m about to do.

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UP and NS Offer New Expedited Intermodal Service to Mexico

August 12, 2002 Railfanning.org News Wire
Norfolk Southern Railway and Union Pacific Railroad announced a new service that trims up to three days from current transit times on intermodal shipments from eastern cities to Laredo, Texas, and to Mexico.

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