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Remembering the Great Locomotive Chase 163 years later

April 12, 2025 Todd DeFeo

It was a rainy Saturday morning — April 12, 1862 — when a group of suspicious men boarded a northbound Western & Atlantic train at Marietta, Georgia. The men held tickets to varying points along the line, trying to make it seem as though they were not a part of one large group.

‘Fanning Friday: Airport people movers count as railfanning, right?

April 11, 2025 Todd DeFeo

When asked, here’s what Google AI said: “No…” We’re counting it as railfanning today!

A historic image showing the Western & Atlantic facilities in Atlanta, Georgia.

A look at the Western & Atlantic built locomotives

April 9, 2025 Todd DeFeo

On the eve of the Civil War, the Western & Atlantic Railroad had more than 45 locomotives on its active roster.

A view of the Kennesaw, Georgia, train depot.

A Look Back: Engineer Killed in 1923 Kennesaw Derailment

April 7, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted

Shortly before Christmas in 1923, the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway’s southbound Dixie Limited passenger train derailed after passing the station in Kennesaw, Georgia.

A video still of the Kingston Flyer in Kingston, New Zealand.

‘Fanning Friday: April 4, 2025: The Kingston Flyer

April 4, 2025 Todd DeFeo

‘Fanning Friday is a new feature where we share videos and photos new and old. Today’s video of The Kingston Flyer was filmed last month in Kingston, New Zealand.

Morningstar DBRS: Canadian High-Speed Rail Project Gains Momentum with Progressive PPP Model

April 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canada’s approach to its high-speed rail project connecting Toronto to Québec City differs from similar initiatives, such as one in California, according to a new analysis.

A view of a Panama Canal Railway locomotive.

APM Terminals Buys Panama Canal Railway

April 3, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and the Lanco Group/Mi-Jack have sold the Panama Canal Railway Company to APM Terminals, a global terminal operator and an independent division of A.P. Moller – Maersk.

A view of Arizona's Merci Train Boxcar in McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Missing New Jersey ‘Merci Train’ boxcar Located, to be Restored

April 2, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The car, missing for more than 60 years, was located in a warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri.

People & Places of the Western & Atlantic: The intro remarks never given

April 2, 2025 Todd DeFeo

I’m excited to highlight the people and places that made the Western & Atlantic Railroad the truly historic road that it is.

Norfolk Southern: Industry-First Program Cuts Supply Chain Emissions for Customers

April 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern Corporation has launched what it said is a first-of-its-kind solution enabling customers to reduce emissions from their freight rail shipments.