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Post-Civil War Railroad Reconstruction: Colorful Characters

August 28, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Have you ever considered how historical figures, even those with controversial reputations, shape present-day Atlanta and Georgia?

Revolutionizing Rail Travel: The Impact of New Tunnels

August 27, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

A look at the history of train travel reveals that a significant development on the Northeast Corridor was the Pennsylvania Railroad’s decision to build a tunnel into New York City, a pivotal change still relevant today.

Time Capsules: Moments Frozen in Time & Captured

August 26, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Do fleeting ideas have more power than we realize?

Smyrna’s Railroads: The People, Not Just the Trains

August 25, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

It’s more than locomotives and rivets; it’s about people.

1977 Train Derailment: A Small Town’s Big Scare?

July 24, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

A 1977 derailment in Metuchen, New Jersey, wasn’t that big of a deal in the entirety of railroad history.