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People & Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad: ‘Uncle Joe’ Renard

January 24, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Joseph F. “Uncle Joe” Renard was a “pioneer engineer” on the Western & Atlantic, and when he died in 1905 at 68 years old, he was said to be among the best-known railroad men in the state.

Oddities on the Georgia Rails (Part I)

January 22, 2025 Todd DeFeo

In mid-December, Todd DeFeo, publisher and editor of Railfaning.org, presented “Oddities on the Georgia Rails” to the Georgia Archives.

United States Army Corps of Engineers Awards Granite $71 Million for Fort Bliss Rail Yard Expansion Project

January 22, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The United States Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Granite a roughly $71 million contract to expand and update the rail yard at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.

Sandy Springs Representative Named House Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee Chair

January 21, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named state Rep. Deborah Silcox, R-Sandy Springs, as the chair of the House Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee.

MARTA Soliciting Public Input on NextGen Buses

January 21, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is offering more than 30 opportunities for the public to participate in virtual and in-person meetings in 2025 as part of its unveiling of the draft NextGen Bus Network plan.

Sanford Bell, an unknown stalwart of the Western & Atlantic Railroad

January 21, 2025 Todd DeFeo

I’ve grown particularly fascinated by the people who worked on and shaped the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

Trump Designates Fuchs as the chair of the Surface Transportation Board

January 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Newly minted President Donald Trump has designated Patrick Fuchs as the chair of the Surface Transportation Board.

Feds Send Money to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for Scranton-to-New York project

January 20, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

After receiving federal money to expand passenger rail across Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is taking the next step in making the Scranton to New York Penn Station Passenger Rail Corridor project happen.

NJ Transit Prepares for Winter Weather

January 18, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Customers are advised to monitor for potential service disruptions, detours or suspensions on Sunday, Jan. 19 and Monday, Jan. 20.

Atlanta Streetcar Returns to Service

January 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority streetcar was expected to resume service today, Friday, Jan. 17, at 3:17 p.m.