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From the Archives: Springfield, Tenn.

January 3, 2011 Todd DeFeo

[Photo have been removed] Taken in Springfield, Tenn., circa 2002

Arrow III Pulling Into Metuchen, N.J.

January 3, 2011 Todd DeFeo

These images were taken in August 2003 in Metuchen, N.J.

Clarksville, Tenn., Railroads: An Introduction

January 2, 2011 Todd DeFeo

Standing on 10th Street in downtown Clarksville, it’s hard to imagine that this was once a bustling transportation hub around the turn of the 20th century. Passenger trains no longer pass through the city and freights trains are seldom seen. But, the tracks are there and they are still in use. The old depot, known by locals as the L&N Station, still stands, but it no longer serves weary travelers stepping off a train from Louisville, or passenger ready to being a trip.

Video: Johnny Cash for Lionel Trains

January 2, 2011 Railfanning.org

Amtrak IG: Foreman/Track Inspector Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge

January 2, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

BALTIMORE — An Amtrak foreman/track inspector pleaded guilty in federal court to a theft charge, according to Amtrak’s inspector general.

FTA Announces $182.4 Million in Funds for Seven Major Transit Projects Underway Nationwide

January 1, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON – The Federal Transit Administration said it is advancing $182.4 million in New Starts funding for seven transit projects already under construction in New York, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Northern Virginia.