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People & Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad: ‘Uncle Joe’ Renard

January 24, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Joseph F. “Uncle Joe” Renard was a “pioneer engineer” on the Western & Atlantic, and when he died in 1905 at 68 years old, he was said to be among the best-known railroad men in the state.

Oddities on the Georgia Rails (Part I)

January 22, 2025 Todd DeFeo

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

Sanford Bell, an unknown stalwart of the Western & Atlantic Railroad

January 21, 2025 Todd DeFeo

I’ve grown particularly fascinated by the people who worked on and shaped the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

Athens-Clarke County Transit Awarded Georgia Transit Association Innovation Award

December 16, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Athens-Clarke County Transit was awarded the 2024 Georgia Transit Association Innovation Award during the association’s annual conference in Columbus, Georgia.

Georgia Ports: Savannah Container Volumes up 10 percent in October

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Ports Authority handled 494,261 twenty-foot equivalent container units in October, an increase of more than 45,000 TEUs, up 10 percent.

Survey: Transportation Not the Hottest Issue in Atlanta

November 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Transportation is usually among the hottest of topics in metro Atlanta, but a new survey found transportation takes a “back seat” to other regional issues.

Carson: ‘We Don’t Like Taxes … and We Definitely Don’t Want to be Tied Down to a Particular Route’

November 1, 2024 Todd DeFeo

In addition to voting on the next leader of the free world this presidential election, voters in the Atlanta suburb of Cobb County will also decide whether to implement a 30-year 1-cent Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.

Georgia Democrats Criticize Congressman Who Claimed Credit for CRISI Grant After Voting Against Infrastructure Law

October 30, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Georgia Democrats are crying foul, saying a Peach State congressman is taking credit for federal funding he opposed.

Operation Lifesaver Welcomes Seven New Leaders

October 17, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Operation Lifesaver has welcomed new leaders to direct Operation Lifesaver programs in six states — Georgia, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont and West Virginia — and the District of Columbia.