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Oddities on the Georgia Rails (Part II)

February 4, 2025 Railfanning.org

Click here for Part I. In mid-December, Todd DeFeo, publisher and editor of Railfaning.org, presented “Oddities on the Georgia Rails” to the Georgia Archives. It provided a fun look at some lesser-known railroad stories and anecdotes that show rail travel wasn’t always the glamorous mode the history books recall. This is the second episode in a series of podcasts based on that presentation. Music Intro: “Waiting on My Train to Come,” recorded live at the Southeastern Railway Museum on August 2, 2020. Written by Todd DeFeo, (c) 2006, 2020 by Todd DeFeo (ASCAP). From “A Guy Walks Into a Train

Oddities on the Georgia Rails (Part I)

January 22, 2025 Railfanning.org

In mid-December, Todd DeFeo, publisher and editor of Railfaning.org, presented “Oddities on the Georgia Rails” to the Georgia Archives.

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

October 24, 2024 Railfanning.org

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.

A Brief History of Streetcars in Athens, Georgia

April 30, 2024 Railfanning.org

Athens, Georgia, once boasted a robust streetcar network, and streetcars operated in the college town for about 45 years.

People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad: Episode 1: Smyrna, Georgia

February 26, 2024 Railfanning.org

For this first episode of “People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad,” we’re in the historic Smyrna Memorial Cemetery in Smyrna, Georgia, not far from the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

Railfanning Review: Death on the Rails (Part II)

December 31, 2023 Railfanning.org

In an earlier episode, I introduced my talk on “Death on the Rails,” a look at the many ways death might befall people on the rails, whether they were workers, passengers or innocent bystanders.

Railfanning Review: Campaign Trains: A Conversation with Author Edward Segal

December 8, 2023 Railfanning.org

I had the opportunity to speak with author Edward Segal, whose new book highlights the history of campaign trains. Segal has compiled a fascinating narrative, giving insight into one of the most overlooked aspects of railroad and political history: how candidates traveled.

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