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Three Inches That Changed Everything

April 22, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library
Among the many changes to the Western & Atlantic Railroad since its inception, the change of the line’s gauge in 1886 ranks among the most significant — and also among the most misunderstood.

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Three Inches, a Nation, and a Night of Change

April 15, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library
In early May, Railfanning.org Publisher and Editor Todd DeFeo will explore a chapter of railroad history that is often mentioned, but seldom fully examined.

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‘Fanning Around the World: A Railfan’s Guide to Walt Disney World

March 24, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library
For railfans, Walt Disney World is full of opportunities to experience the magic of trains up close. From historic steam locomotives to futuristic ride systems, rail travel plays a starring role across the resort.

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DeFeo to Lecture on Transcontinental Railroad and the Evolution of the Nation’s Standard Gauge

February 26, 2026 Railfanning.org
Todd DeFeo, publisher and editor of Railfanning.org, will present a lecture on May 3 on the “Transcontinental Railroad and the Standard Gauge.”

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VIDEO: CSX runs special train honoring Medal of Honor recipients

October 4, 2025 Todd DeFeo
About 20 Medal of Honor recipients boarded a special passenger train in downtown Kennesaw on Sept. 30 and headed north along a historic rail line that was the scene of one of the Civil War’s most daring exploits.

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Special Train Retraces the Route of the Great Locomotive Chase

October 1, 2025 Todd DeFeo
About 20 Medal of Honor recipients boarded a special passenger train in downtown Kennesaw on Sept. 30 and headed north along a historic rail line that was the scene of one of the Civil War’s most daring exploits.

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A New Passenger Station for Atlanta?

August 29, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
It’s that time again, when Atlanta area officials debate a new station for the city.

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Analysis: Amtrak Increasingly Reliant on Aging Fleet

July 31, 2025 The Turntable
New data on Amtrak’s locomotive and passenger car fleets found that the system is increasingly reliant on aging equipment, even as availability rates remain relatively stable.

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Get Ready: Eating and Drinking the Western & Atlantic is Coming!

June 18, 2025 Todd DeFeo
To appreciate the Western & Atlantic is to appreciate the local communities where the rail line runs, delving into the people and the places that made — and make — the line unique.

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Odds Not Likely on Georgia Selling the Western & Atlantic Railroad

March 4, 2024 Todd DeFeo
Now that Cincinnati is selling the Cincinnati Southern Railway, could Georgia take the same approach with the historic Western & Atlantic?

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