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Month: August 2018

History

The Last (Tennessee Central) Train to Clarksville

August 31, 2018 Todd DeFeo
The “death” of a railroad is always a difficult time for everyone involved, from the employees of the road to the communities the line serves.

History

What is Mulligan Stew?

August 29, 2018 Todd DeFeo
According to legend, Mulligan stew is a dish hobos prepared in their camps during the early 20th century.

Commuter Rail

Two Killed in Texas Train Crash

August 26, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
Two people were killed after a Trinity Railway Express (TRE) train struck a dump truck yesterday in Tarrant County, Texas, according to published reports.

CSX

Georgia Opens New Inland Appalachian Regional Port

August 22, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
The state of Georgia today opened the Appalachian Regional Port (ARP), an inland port located in Murray County in Northwest Georgia that directly connects with the Port of Savannah.

Transit

Two Hospitalized After Being Struck by MARTA Train

August 20, 2018 Railfanning.org News Wire
Two women were sent to a local hospital after they were struck by a MARTA train.

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