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A Look at Frisco Locomotive 4500 on Display in Tulsa, Oklahoma

February 4, 2024 Special to Railfanning.org
St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (“Frisco”) locomotive 4500 is displayed at the Route 66 Historical Village in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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New Jersey Bill to Improve Transportation from Atlantic City Airport to Tourism District Signed

January 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a measure aimed at improving transportation between the Atlantic City International Airport and Atlantic City’s tourism district was signed into law this week.

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Breaking Down the Meaning of ‘Parallel Roads’

January 4, 2024 Todd DeFeo
I’ll be speaking on “Parallel Roads” in Marietta, Georgia, focusing on the parallel histories of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the Atlanta Northern Railway.

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Train is the Best Way to See New Zealand

December 31, 2023 Railfanning.org
New Zealand truly is a beautiful place to visit. And one of the best ways to see it is by train.

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The December 2023 Edition of The Cross-Tie is Here

November 30, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
The December 2023 edition of The Cross-Tie has been published.

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A Look at Freight Railroads’ Average Speed for the First Week of May

May 16, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire
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Cities need to step up their games when it comes to railroad safety

March 27, 2023 Todd DeFeo
When a CSX freight train stopped in the heart of Kennesaw, Georgia, and blocked a busy rail crossing, pedestrians and motorists alike were upset. But more than that, it created a dangerous situation.

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NTSB Report: Norfolk Southern Railway Train Derailment with Subsequent Hazardous Material Release and Fires

February 24, 2023 Railfanning.org Digital Library
On February 3, 2023, about 8:54 p.m. local time, eastbound Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) general merchandise freight train 32N derailed 38 railcars on main track 1 of the NS Fort Wayne Line of the Keystone Division in East Palestine, Ohio.

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When You Take a Bad Picture No One Wants, Start Your Own Website

October 7, 2022 Todd DeFeo
Railfanning.org formally launched 20 years ago today. The story of how it started is quite funny.

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Introduction to The Northeast Corridor (Images of Rail)

January 4, 2021 Todd DeFeo
For my money, there is no better place to watch trains than Metuchen, New Jersey.

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