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A Quick History of the Caboose

January 19, 2018 Todd DeFeo
Of all rail cars, cabooses may be the most beloved and recognizable.

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Railfanning Rahway in the Rain

January 17, 2018 Todd DeFeo
It was not the best day for railfanning, but I was determined to enjoy a little action. As long as there was some semblance of a roof over my head.

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The Meatballs are Gone, But Metuchen is Still Here

November 2, 2017 Todd DeFeo
There are “new” stops along the Northeast Corridor. Others — such as North Rahway — are gone, but the line is otherwise much the way I remember it.

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Railfanning the Former Georgia Railroad Line in Decatur

September 8, 2017 Todd DeFeo
The railroad in this popular city east of Atlanta is hard to miss

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Jonquil City Offers Prime Location for Railfanning

September 1, 2017 Todd DeFeo
Its location along the historic Western & Atlantic Railroad line makes Smyrna a great place for watching trains.

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A Modern Freight Rumbles Through Historic Railroad Town

August 25, 2017 Todd DeFeo
Kingston is a great historic railroad town.

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Ohio Railway Museum: A Railroad Museum Located on a Former Interurban Right-of-Way

August 18, 2017 Todd DeFeo
The Ohio Railway Museum was founded in 1948, which, backers say, makes it among the oldest railroad museums in the country.

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Conyers: A City With Both Big and Small Locomotives

August 11, 2017 Todd DeFeo
This small city of about 15,000 sits about 25 miles east of Atlanta and grew up along the Georgia Railroad.

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Catching the Train in a West Georgia Railfanning Hotspot

August 4, 2017 Todd DeFeo
The small west Georgia city of Manchester is a great place for watching trains.

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Railfanning the Magic Kingdom … Again

July 28, 2017 Todd DeFeo
It is easy to forget that Walt Disney World is home to an amazing railroad collection.

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