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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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Georgia Looking to Eliminate Grade Crossings

January 30, 2024 Todd DeFeo
Georgia officials are exploring ways to address blocked railroad crossings, including working with railroads to install more sidings and eliminate grade crossings.

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Breaking Down the Meaning of ‘Parallel Roads’

January 4, 2024 Todd DeFeo
I’ll be speaking on “Parallel Roads” in Marietta, Georgia, focusing on the parallel histories of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the Atlanta Northern Railway.

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Best of 2023: Railfanning.org’s Favorite Photos From the Year

December 31, 2023 Todd DeFeo
Here is a look at some favorite Railfanning.org photos from 2023.

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Georgia committee issues recommendations to ease truck driver shortage

December 13, 2023 Todd DeFeo
A Georgia study committee has developed a series of recommendations aimed at helping recruit more truck drivers in the state, including removing a provision that allows plaintiffs to target a carrier’s insurance company for damages.

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Federal measure Would Require Details About Hazmat Shipments

November 2, 2023 Todd DeFeo
A provision in the proposed Railway Safety Act would require railroads to notify states about the types and frequency of trains carrying hazmat transported through its boundaries.

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A Look Back: A Trip ‘Over the Garden Wall’

October 30, 2023 Todd DeFeo
The Otago Central Railway constructed the line between 1877 and 1921. In doing so, the railroad created an engineering marvel that required viaducts and tunnels.

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Group disputes truck driver shortage claim

October 16, 2023 Todd DeFeo
While Georgia state lawmakers are looking for solutions to what they say is a commercial truck driver shortage, an industry trade group says the concern is with turnover, not shortages.

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A Visit to the Popular Railfanning Destination of Austell, Georgia

September 30, 2023 Todd DeFeo
Austell has earned a reputation, rightly so, as one of the best places to watch trains in metro Atlanta.

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Riding the Rails in Versailles

September 24, 2023 Todd DeFeo
The Bluegrass Railroad Museum offers a peaceful ride through the Kentucky landscape and past horse farms until it reaches what can only be described as a remarkable engineering marvel.

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Gwinnett County Officials Advance $17B Transit Plan

September 22, 2023 Todd DeFeo
Gwinnett County leaders this week voted to move forward with a $17 billion transit plan that, if implemented, would roll out new routes and substantially expand weekday and weekend service.

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