A southbound CSX freight passes through Folkston, Georgia, on August 7, 2020. (Photo by Todd DeFeo/The DeFeo Groupe)
FOLKSTON, Ga. — When it comes to watching trains, Folkston is a classic. The South Georgia city has long been a favorite for railfans, and it remains so in the COVID-19 era.
The art of railfanning has evolved over the years, and it is readily apparent in a place like Folkston. Drones have joined the scanner as a necessary tool for many railfans, but they are unnecessary for the average train-watcher.
The above pictures were taken in August 2020. Stay tuned for additional video from the day of railfanning in the South Georgia sun.
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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.
At the Smyrna Library’s First Sunday Lecture Series on Sept. 7, train expert Todd DeFeo, publisher of Railfanning.org, brought to life so many of the stories waiting to be discovered in the pages of the past.
America’s North Coast, or the 216, if you prefer, may be best known as the birthplace — or home — of Rock & Roll, but it’s not a bad place to watch trains.
It was 7 a.m. on Dec. 1, 1849, and the western portion of the Western & Atlantic Railroad was open for business, even if the tunnel at Tunnel Hill was more than five months away from completion.
