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The Day the Railroad Came to Tucson

December 29, 2016 Todd DeFeo

March 20, 1880, is a day that is forever engrained in the history of Tucson. That was the day the first train rolled into town.

Vandalia Railroad Co.: A Short-Line in Illinois’ Former State Capital

August 31, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The quiet hamlet of Vandalia is perhaps best known as the location of Illinois’ fourth capitol or as the one-time western terminus of the National Road.

Taking a Trip Back in Time on the New York City Subway

March 13, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The New York City Subway is one of the most enduring symbols of New York City, and there is no better way to explore that history than at the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn.

Taking the Grapevine Vintage Railroad Back in Time

March 10, 2016 Todd DeFeo

The Grapevine Vintage Railroad tourist train departs from Grapevine, a town that cherishes its rugged western appearance and attracts tourists with wine tasting rooms and other merchants along its main street.

Historic City of Bath in England Also Has Trains

August 19, 2015 Todd DeFeo

This charming city in southwest England is well-known for its Roman baths. But, it also has a lively railfanning scene.

Amtrak No. 284 Pulls Three Amfleet Coaches

Looking Back Through Historic Amtrak Press Photos

August 10, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak launched operations in 1971. At first the locomotive used coaches and motive power it acquired from various railroads that were leaving the passenger railroad business to government-created Amtrak.

Popular Lookout Mountain Incline Railway a Reminder of Mountain’s Railroad Past

August 4, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway is one of the most popular attractions in Chattanooga. But, the railroad is the last reminder of a once vibrant railroad scene that existed on Lookout Mountain.

Metuchen Wreck Illustrated Railroad Woes of Late 1970s

July 31, 2015 Todd DeFeo

By the late 1970s, railroad were not in a state of good repair. The issue over railroad safety and repair became an issue after a June 1977 Conrail derailment in Metuchen, N.J. In that wreck, 17 cars derailed and took the busy Northeast Corridor out of commission.

A Closer Look at the Roy O. Disney at Walt Disney World

July 31, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The Roy O. Disney locomotive has an incredible story. The locomotive, formerly No. 251 of the United Railways of Yucatan, was one of five Disney officials purchased in Mexico for potential use in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

Glover Machine Works Played Important Role in Shaping Post-Civil War South [Photos]

July 29, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Glover Machine Works was never as big of a locomotive builder as Baldwin Locomotive Works or American Locomotive Co. (ALCO).