Todd DeFeo

The Myth of the Hobo

April 8, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The word probably first appeared in 1888, through the first hobos likely emerged in the years after the Civil War.

Two Killed After Amtrak-CSX Train Crash

February 4, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Two people were killed and 100 injured when an Amtrak train traveling on the wrong track collided with a CSX freight train, published reports indicate.

A Quick History of the Caboose

January 19, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Of all rail cars, cabooses may be the most beloved and recognizable.

Railfanning Rahway in the Rain

January 17, 2018 Todd DeFeo

It was not the best day for railfanning, but I was determined to enjoy a little action. As long as there was some semblance of a roof over my head.

The Meatballs are Gone, But Metuchen is Still Here

November 2, 2017 Todd DeFeo

There are “new” stops along the Northeast Corridor. Others — such as North Rahway — are gone, but the line is otherwise much the way I remember it.

Railfanning the Former Georgia Railroad Line in Decatur

September 8, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The railroad in this popular city east of Atlanta is hard to miss

Jonquil City Offers Prime Location for Railfanning

September 1, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Its location along the historic Western & Atlantic Railroad line makes Smyrna a great place for watching trains.

A Modern Freight Rumbles Through Historic Railroad Town

August 25, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Kingston is a great historic railroad town.

Ohio Railway Museum: A Railroad Museum Located on a Former Interurban Right-of-Way

August 18, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The Ohio Railway Museum was founded in 1948, which, backers say, makes it among the oldest railroad museums in the country.

Conyers: A City With Both Big and Small Locomotives

August 11, 2017 Todd DeFeo

This small city of about 15,000 sits about 25 miles east of Atlanta and grew up along the Georgia Railroad.