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Funny Grave: The Civil War Soldier’s Mule Mystery

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John C. Moore was the first mayor of Smyrna, Georgia. Here is a funny story about him.

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Postcard: Pennsylvania Railroad’s Exchange Place

October 28, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library
The earliest incarnation of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Exchange Place station in Jersey City, the then-terminus of its rail line, opened in 1834.

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New York City’s First Subway Opened on Oct. 27, 1904, Forever Reshaping the Big Apple

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On Oct. 27, 1904, New York City changed forever when its first subway opened from City Hall to 145th Street.

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Postcards From the Past: The Read House Hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee

October 24, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library
John T. Read opened the popular Read House hotel in 1872 on the site of the former Crutchfield House next to Chattanooga’s Union Depot in the years after the Civil War.

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Pennsylvania Station: ‘A Monument to the Ingenuity of the Present Day Architects and Engineers’

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The famed Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan was noted for its glass dome.

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A Postcard View of Atlanta’s 1871 Union Station

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Following the Civil War, the Western & Atlantic used a temporary depot in Atlanta, but quickly outgrew the facility.

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Railroads: How They Impacted Towns & Communities

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Railroads brought opportunities and careers, helping communities grow. However, the impact was often negative.

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Stockton & Darlington Railway Marked the Start of the Modern Railway 200 Years Ago

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Two centuries ago, the Stockton & Darlington Railway ushered in a new era on Sept. 27, 1825, when Locomotion No. 1 pulled coal wagons and passenger coaches from Shildon to Stockton via Darlington.

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Post-Civil War Railroad Reconstruction: Colorful Characters

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

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Revolutionizing Rail Travel: The Impact of New Tunnels

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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.

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