The study of railroads is as much a study of the false promises newspapers peddled. Newspapers loved to say a line was “assured.”
Many were something less than “assured.” In a recent presentation, I highlighted railroads that were praised as great ideas but ultimately failed to materialize.
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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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