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A Return to Folkston: South Georgia Railfanning in the COVID Era

October 16, 2020 Todd DeFeo

When it comes to watching trains, Folkston is a classic. The South Georgia city has long been a favorite for railfans, and it remains so in the COVID-19 era.

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Rare Glover Machine Works Locomotive Displayed at Georgia Museum

August 1, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History hosted a rare Glover Machine Works locomotive built in 1925. Glover locomotive No. 10168 is possibly the only Glover locomotive that still operates.

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Return to Dalton: Watching Trains While Social Distancing

July 23, 2020 Todd DeFeo

In this crazy in which we live, one constant remains: Railfanning. And, it can be a safe activity to undertake with today’s COVID-19-inspired restrictions.

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Watching Trains Come and Go in Wellington

February 21, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Most people who visit New Zealand’s capital city like to enjoy its many cultural offerings. However, it’s safe to say most people don’t make it a point to visit the train station unless they are taking The Northern Explorer to or from Auckland.

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Traipsing by Train Across New Jersey

September 7, 2018 Todd DeFeo

I’ve noted before how much I enjoy traveling by train across New Jersey. It is one of the great places in this country to take a train.

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Views from Newark to Montvale and Back Again

July 11, 2018 Todd DeFeo

People equate New Jersey to many things. To me, it’s all about trains.

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Duluth Always a Great Place to Watch Trains

April 9, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Duluth is always a great place to watch trains, whether it’s the Southeastern Railway Museum or the Norfolk Southern main line through town.

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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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