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The Fateful First Trip Over the Western & Atlantic

December 24, 2018 Todd DeFeo

On Christmas Eve of 1842, a locomotive and a single car pulled out of Atlanta, marking a new era in the city’s history. The railroad was operational.

Remembering Atlanta’s Railroad Stations of Yesteryear (And One From Today)

October 25, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta currently has one passenger station in use, serving Amtrak’s Crescent train running between New York and New Orleans. But, the city has a long history with passenger stations.

The Louisville & Nashville’s Last Passenger Train in Atlanta

October 12, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The last Louisville & Nashville Railroad passenger train left Atlanta just as Amtrak was about to start operations.

The Last (Tennessee Central) Train to Clarksville

August 31, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The “death” of a railroad is always a difficult time for everyone involved, from the employees of the road to the communities the line serves.

What is Mulligan Stew?

August 29, 2018 Todd DeFeo

According to legend, Mulligan stew is a dish hobos prepared in their camps during the early 20th century.

A Look Back at the 1977 Metuchen Derailment

June 22, 2018 Todd DeFeo

In the grand scheme of railroad history, the 1977 derailment of a freight train in Metuchen was a decidedly minor event.

An All-Too-Short Profile of The Georgia Railroad

May 1, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Railroad is one of the more famous routes to operate in Georgia. It is among the first railroads in the state and operated until the 1980s when it merged into the Family Lines System.

The Myth of the Hobo

April 8, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The word probably first appeared in 1888, through the first hobos likely emerged in the years after the Civil War.

A Quick History of the Caboose

January 19, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Of all rail cars, cabooses may be the most beloved and recognizable.

A Look Back at the Hardin Southern Railroad

July 7, 2017 Todd DeFeo

A small town grew up around the Paducah, Tennessee and Alabama Railroad as it was built through the area circa 1890.