Todd DeFeo

Georgia Jurisdictions Looking at Special Purpose Taxes for Transportation Projects

August 25, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Barrow County leaders and their counterparts in the county’s six cities have agreed to divvy the proceeds of Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax should voters approve it in November.

Atlanta City Council Wants Action on Blocked Grade Crossings

July 13, 2023 Todd DeFeo

An Atlanta City Council committee has passed a measure to advocate for punishing railroads that block grade crossings for prolonged periods, the latest salvo in an ongoing dispute between railroads and communities nationwide.

Is Casey Jones the Most Famous Railroad Engineer?

May 20, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Casey Jones may be the most famous locomotive engineer. The Illinois Central Railroad engineer gained notoriety for his heroic actions on the morning of April 30, 1900.

MARTA Advances Capital Program with ‘Unprecedented’ State Funding

April 22, 2023 Todd DeFeo

As the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority advances its More MARTA Atlanta Program, the agency’s position is bolstered by what an executive called “unprecedented” state funding.

Federal Data Shows Number of Rail Wrecks With Hazardous Materials Declining

February 24, 2023 Todd DeFeo

While rail wrecks like the one in East Palestine, Ohio, garner the headlines and turn the national dialogue to regulations, federal data shows that such mishaps have declined over the past three decades.

When You Take a Bad Picture No One Wants, Start Your Own Website

October 7, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Railfanning.org formally launched 20 years ago today. The story of how it started is quite funny.