Articles by Todd DeFeo

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.

The Legacy of Casey Jones

May 1, 2005 Todd DeFeo

Casey Jones is as much myth as he is historic figure. Jones was catapulted into American folklore and became a railroad legend shortly before 4 a.m. on April 30, 1900.

Winder, Ga.: Local Freight, April 29, 2005

April 30, 2005 Todd DeFeo

Side Tracks

March 20, 2005 Todd DeFeo

Short-line rail companies continue to carry their weight on routes that otherwise might have been abandoned.

Kingston, Ga.: A Former Rail Hub

March 1, 2005 Todd DeFeo

This north Georgia town, though today a quiet hamlet, once served as a crossroads and as an important railroad city.

Andrews Raid showed importance of railroads

December 1, 2004 Todd DeFeo

James J. Andrews walked precisely as he made his way to the locomotive. Few, if any, noticed him or the raiders following close behind.

Railroad History Runs Deep in Henry County, Georgia

November 29, 2004 Todd DeFeo

On any given day, it’s not uncommon to hear the sound of a passing freight train in McDonough. The railroad roots in Henry County run deep.

All roads lead to McDonough

November 29, 2004 Todd DeFeo

The GP40 locomotive let off a distinctive hissing sound – the air breaks had just been released.

And Again, Hurricanes Disrupt Rail Service in Fla., Throughout Southeast

October 15, 2004 Todd DeFeo

Hurricanes Frances and Ivan dumped buckets of rain throughout the southeast and caused disruptions to railroads regionally.

NTSB: Operator Failure and Safety Oversight to Blame for Collision

September 1, 2004 Todd DeFeo

Operator failure and “inadequate operational safety oversight” by the Chicago Transit Authority are to blame for a Feb. 2, 2004, collision of two CTA trains, the National Transportation Safety Board determined.

Railroads Alter Florida Service Because of Storms

September 1, 2004 Todd DeFeo

As Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley moved towards Florida, railroads began altering their services to avoid the storm.