June 2003 – Railfanning.org

Railfanning is Fun, But Safety is Key

June 14, 2003 Todd DeFeo

I always play it safe when I take to a trackside location to railfan. Safety is my — and should be all railfans’ — No. 1 priority. For example, if you’re watching trains from a railroad crossing, abide by the law and stay behind the gates.

An engine from the Nicholasville, Ky., -based short line R.J. Corman sits idle outside the engine house in downtown Guthrie.

Railroad History Runs Deep in Guthrie, Ky.; Trains Still Run

June 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Driving into this small town, hugging the Kentucky- Tennessee state line, one can feel a sense of history, long forgotten over several decades.

Fatalities Reported in Train Derailment

June 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Two people were killed following a May 8 grade crossing wreck in Hinesville, Ga.

Passenger Rail Coalition Testifies on Funding Needs, Amtrak Looks Ahead

June 1, 2003 The Cross-Tie

Stressing the critical need for federal funding support for passenger rail improvements, States for Passenger Rail Coalition Chairman David King testified before both houses of Congress in April.