
Articles by Todd DeFeo


More Photos of the Marco Polo’s Arrival at the Southeastern Railway Museum
DULUTH, Ga. — Norfolk Southern delivered the historic Marco Polo Pullman car to the Southeastern Railway Museum last weekend. Here are some additional photos from the day. For more about the donation, click here. For more photos of its arrival, click here.


A Steamer in the Black Hills
The Black Hills Central Railroad operates the 1880 train over the former Burlington Northern Railroad Keystone Branch between Hill City and Keystone. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad originally built the line to support gold mining in the Black Hills.

The Thundering Freight of Box Elder
Pulling out of Box Elder, South Dakota, the road paralleled the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern tracks. It just so happens the morning freight was thundering past! So, I grabbed my trusty camera and rolled down the window. The morning air was crisp as I leaned out precariously. The shutter snapped. The whistle blew. It was another day of chasing freights in Box Elder.

Hi-Railing in Wall
Pulling into Wall, South Dakota, we were greeted by this Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern truck. It was meant to be!

