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1940 Cartersville, Georgia, Collision: ‘I Never Saw a Crowd of People so Shaken’

December 2, 2024 Todd DeFeo
Despite numerous safety upgrades throughout history, railroading has always been a dangerous profession, and it still is today.

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What makes a railroad town?

November 12, 2024 Todd DeFeo
I’ve been working my way across Georgia, trying to define what makes a railroad town.

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People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad: Episode 2: Dalton, Georgia

October 14, 2024 Todd DeFeo
For this second episode of “People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad,” we’re in historic Dalton, Georgia. Today, we focus on the railroad and its role shaping this North Georgia city.

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A common link between railroads and the media

September 21, 2024 Todd DeFeo
In speaking about railroad history, I often talk about communities’ love-hate relationship with railroads.

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Here Comes the Train, Backing Down the Tracks

September 19, 2024 Todd DeFeo
When I speak on railroad history, I usually make a joke early in my presentation about never seeing a train when I want to.

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The Unexpected W&A – Tales from Cartersville and Beyond

September 18, 2024 Todd DeFeo
We live in a crazy world, and we’re always looking forward, it seems. I like to take the opportunity to ponder the past for a moment — to understand the events of the past that led us to the world we know today.

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‘The biggest mistake we can make is…’

September 16, 2024 Todd DeFeo
I think we tend to forget history and the impacts of yesterday’s decisions on our world today. But if we look, it’s all around us.

History

Spotlight on the Sandersville Railroad

August 10, 2024 Todd DeFeo
The Sandersville Railroad has been in the news recently for a case before the Georgia Public Service Commission.

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Preview of a Podcast: Listen to part of my introduction from Dunwoody, Georgia

August 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo
Whether it’s the Beltline in Atlanta, downtown Smyrna or the heart of Dunwoody, it can be hard to believe trains once rumbled through the area. Long before roads, rails were the best way to move goods to market and navigate the landscape.

Hot Shot

After Arriving in Edinburgh by Train

July 28, 2024 Todd DeFeo
The train from London to Edinburgh is perhaps the best way to travel between the two cities.

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