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About Todd DeFeo
Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and The Travel Trolley.
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The Day the Railroad Came to Tucson

December 29, 2016 Todd DeFeo
March 20, 1880, is a day that is forever engrained in the history of Tucson. That was the day the first train rolled into town.

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A Return Trip on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad

December 28, 2016 Todd DeFeo
The Grapevine Vintage Railroad is one of the highlights of any visit to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. And, rightly so.

Secaucus Junction
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Amtrak Reports Ridership Increase in Fiscal Year 2016

November 22, 2016 Todd DeFeo
Amtrak saw a 1.3 percent increase in riders last fiscal year, including a 3.7 percent increase in ridership on long-distance trains, the railroad said.

A N.J. Transit train departs from Montvale, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2016.
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One Killed, Scores Injured in Hoboken Crash

September 30, 2016 Todd DeFeo
One person was killed and more than 110 injured when an N.J. Transit train crashed into Hoboken Terminal.

A N.J. Transit train departs from Montvale, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2016.
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Update: Three Killed in N.J. Transit Crash in Hoboken

September 29, 2016 Todd DeFeo
At least three people were killed and 100 injured when an N.J. Transit train crashed in Hoboken terminal around 8:30 a.m. today, according to NBCNewYork.com.

A N.J. Transit train departs from Montvale, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2016.
Commuter Rail

Report: Three Killed, 100 Hurt in N.J. Transit Crash

September 29, 2016 Todd DeFeo
At least three people were killed and 100 injured when an N.J. Transit train crashed in Hoboken terminal around 8:30 a.m. today.

Commuter Rail

New Law in New Jersey Prohibits Engineers With DUI Convictions From Driving Trains

September 1, 2016 Todd DeFeo
A new law in New Jersey prohibits an engineer whose driving privileges have been suspended or revoked because of a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or a related offense from operating a N.J. Transit train.

Vandalia Railroad
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Vandalia Railroad Co.: A Short-Line in Illinois’ Former State Capital

August 31, 2016 Todd DeFeo
The quiet hamlet of Vandalia is perhaps best known as the location of Illinois’ fourth capitol or as the one-time western terminus of the National Road.

St. Louis-San Francisco Railway 1630
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Illinois Railway Museum Offers Incredible Collection

August 30, 2016 Todd DeFeo
The Illinois Railway Museum was founded in 1953 when a group of enthusiasts came together to purchase and preserve an Indiana Railroad interurban car.

Work in The Loop
Commuter Rail

Work on new CTA Station in the Loop Progresses

July 19, 2016 Todd DeFeo
CTA crews are progressing on a new L station that is slated to open next year.

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