MANCHESTER, Ga. — The small west Georgia city of Manchester is a great place for watching trains.
To capitalize on its popularity among railfans, the city some years ago built a train watching platform. The city has also hosted an annual Railroad Days celebration in past years.
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Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and The Travel Trolley.
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