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Metuchen and the Railroads: A Great Town for Trains

July 22, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Metuchen, New Jersey, is a great railroad town. Let’s revisit a presentation from April 2021 and talk about what makes the community great for ferroequinologists!

Atlanta Northern: Deadly Argument Ends in Gunfight

July 21, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Ever had an explosive relationship with a co-worker? These two Atlanta Northern Railway workers took their differences to the extreme!

A ‘Bitter’ Row Led to Shooting Along the Western & Atlantic

July 5, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1889, probably seemed like a normal day for William Roberts.

The Great Locomotive Chase: Stolen Train Heist!

June 3, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

How did a train engineer, fireman, and foreman of machinery respond when someone stole their train? 🚂💨 They ran after it, of course!

Ivy Lee: The Father of Modern PR

February 25, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Love PR? Hate PR? Either way, it’s the Pennsylvania Railroad’s fault!

NJ Transit Prepares for Winter Weather

January 18, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Customers are advised to monitor for potential service disruptions, detours or suspensions on Sunday, Jan. 19 and Monday, Jan. 20.

Lunch & Learn: “Oddities on the Georgia Rails” by Todd DeFeo

December 16, 2024 Railfanning.org Digital Library

While many histories center on dates and places, they overlook some funnier, if not downright bizarre, happenings throughout the years.