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Smyrna Public Library to Host DeFeo for Railroad History Presentation on September 7

July 10, 2025 Railfanning.org
Author and historian Todd DeFeo will highlight some of the lesser-known railroad stories with a Smyrna connection throughout history.

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DeFeo to Present ‘An Angry Mob and a Hollow Tree’ at Customs House Museum on July 6

June 25, 2025 Railfanning.org
Railroad historian and author Todd DeFeo will present “An Angry Mob and a Hollow Tree: A Look at Clarksville’s Unexpected Railroad History” at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Saturday, July 6.

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Best of 2024: Railfanning.org’s Favorite Photos From the Year

December 31, 2024 Railfanning.org
Here is a look at some favorite Railfanning.org photos from 2024.

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DeFeo to Present ‘People and Places of the Western & Atlantic’

February 21, 2024 Railfanning.org
Railfanning.org Editor Todd DeFeo will present “People and Places of the Western & Atlantic” at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw on March 9.

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Train is the Best Way to See New Zealand

December 31, 2023 Railfanning.org
New Zealand truly is a beautiful place to visit. And one of the best ways to see it is by train.

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Railfanning.org Celebrates 20 Years of Chronicling Railroads and Their History

July 26, 2022 Railfanning.org
To celebrate 20 years, Railfanning.org has launched a special section that includes recreated versions of former designs. The section also includes a timeline highlighting some of the pivotal moments in the site’s history.

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Railfanning Review for December 7, 2020

December 7, 2020 Railfanning.org
In this edition: Blocked railroad crossings, a grant to reduce fatalities at grade crossings, Dunedin Railways returns, graffiti on New York City subways and a look back at the original Penn Station.

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Railfanning Review for November 23, 2020

November 23, 2020 Railfanning.org
In this edition: New Metrics for Amtrak, CN Marks Quarter-Century Since Privatization, Amtrak Acela Gearing Up to Celebrate 20 Years and Did You Know This About the Autorack Car?

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Railfanning Review for November 16, 2020

November 16, 2020 Railfanning.org
In this edition: Historic Marco Polo Pullman Car Arrives at Southeastern Railway Museum, Feds Contribute $18.2 Million to Trenton Transit Center Rehab Project and New York’s MTA Says ‘Apocalyptic Scenario’ Looming Without $12 Billion Federal Bailout.

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Railfanning.org Launches an Expanded History Section

August 24, 2020 Railfanning.org
Railfanning.org has recently revamped its history section to include additional information about several historic railroads.

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