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Tragedy and Triumph on the Tracks

September 12, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
At the Smyrna Library’s First Sunday Lecture Series on Sept. 7, train expert Todd DeFeo, publisher of Railfanning.org, brought to life so many of the stories waiting to be discovered in the pages of the past.

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A New Passenger Station for Atlanta?

August 29, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
It’s that time again, when Atlanta area officials debate a new station for the city.

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Discover the Evolution of the Acela Train and Northeast Corridor

August 18, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library
Explore the Northeast Corridor’s evolution, from the iconic GG1 to the upcoming Acela replacements. Engineering triumphs & unexpected turns shaped rail travel. The future? Hard to predict, but rooted in history.

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The Economic Impact of Railroads: Transforming Travel and Trade

August 13, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library
Railroads transformed travel and commerce, shrinking a 20-hour stagecoach journey into a quick train ride. The impact? Goods moved faster, markets expanded, and distances vanished. An economic boom followed as the world became a smaller place.

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The Evolution of the Northeast Corridor: A Journey Through Time

August 12, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library
Ever stop to consider how much our infrastructure echoes the lessons of history?

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‘Negligent’ Operator, Dispatcher Led to 1911 Wreck Near Dalton, Georgia

August 12, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted
In the early morning fog of Nov. 9, 1911, two freight trains collided head-on about a mile south of Dalton, Georgia.

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Western & Atlantic Railroad: History You Must Know!

August 11, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library
Explore two antebellum Southern railroads — the Western & Atlantic and the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville. Both share striking similarities, but their fates diverged dramatically. What factors led to such different outcomes? Dive into history!

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Ideas vs. Action: Why Good Ideas Fail (History’s Lesson)

August 8, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library
Ideas are the easy part. Anyone can come up with ideas that spark headlines and capture the imagination. But can they secure the necessary financial support and the will to make them a reality? Isn’t that always the question?

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Railroad Promises: Truths and False Hopes of the Past

August 3, 2025 Todd DeFeo
The study of railroads is as much a study of the false promises newspapers peddled.

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Analysis: Amtrak Increasingly Reliant on Aging Fleet

July 31, 2025 Railfanning.org AI-Assisted
New data on Amtrak’s locomotive and passenger car fleets found that the system is increasingly reliant on aging equipment, even as availability rates remain relatively stable.

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