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Runnin’ Down a Train

July 1, 2004 Todd DeFeo

I was driving along Interstate 24, when I came to a familiar bridge over a rail line.

Jackson’s Railroad Past Offers Trip for Train Buffs

April 30, 2004 Todd DeFeo

Standing at the railroad crossing on South Royal Street, a faint, almost distant whistle from a freight train breaks the day’s silence.

A southbound NJ Transit train passes through Elizabeth, N.J. in August 2003..

Trains and travel: The perfect combo

October 15, 2003 Todd DeFeo

I love trains. And, I love to travel. Combining the two makes for the perfect getaway.

‘Does this train go to Metuchen?’

August 24, 2003 Railfanning.org

A dozen eyes gazed down the tracks, hoping a train was close to the station.

Amtrak No. 40: Time for a Paintjob?

July 1, 2003 Todd DeFeo

On a recent jaunt to Washington, D.C., on Amtrak’s Crescent, I noticed something on the train’s lead Genesis unit.

Whether it be steam or diesel that strikes your fancy, there are plenty of nearby railroad museums for train enthusiasts. Throughout Tennessee and Kentucky, more than a half dozen museums await exploration by anxious railroad buffs.

Engines steam toward Cookeville excursion

May 18, 2003 Todd DeFeo

A few times a year, perhaps only for a few hours, this eastern Tennessee city takes a step back in time to an era when railroads ruled.

Time travels by train

May 18, 2003 Todd DeFeo

Every year, the Tennessee Central Railway Museum offers more than 20 excursions from Nashville to various Middle and East Tennessee cities, including Watertown and Cookeville. The museum is located at the former Tennessee Central Railway’s Master Mechanic’s office on Willow Street.

Crossroads of America

March 31, 2003 Todd DeFeo

I found myself standing at the intersection of two railroads.

What is it about railfanning?

March 25, 2003 Todd DeFeo

It starts with the ringing of at a grade crossing. Then, there’s sound of a whistle blowing in the distance. It’s coming closer. Long, long, short, long – indicating the train is approaching a grade crossing.