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Best of 2024: Railfanning.org’s Favorite Photos From the Year

December 31, 2024 Railfanning.org

Here is a look at some favorite Railfanning.org photos from 2024.

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Oddities on the Georgia Rails Explored in Historical Presentation

December 31, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Railfanning.org Publisher and Editor Todd DeFeo discussed “Oddities on the (Georgia) Rails” during a Dec. 13 presentation at the Georgia Archives, highlighting some of the more unusual and intriguing events of Georgia railroad history.

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Why Are There No Trains on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge?

November 21, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened 60 years ago today, on Nov. 21, 1964, connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn and forever changing the histories of both boroughs.

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DeFeo to Present ‘Oddities on the Georgia Rails’ at the Georgia Archives

November 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Todd DeFeo, publisher and editor of Railfanning.org, will present “Oddities on the Georgia Rails” for the Georgia Archives’ December Lunch & Learn.

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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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Railfanning.org Editor Showcases Names Long Thought Lost to History

October 9, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

During a recent presentation, Railfanning.org Publisher and Editor Todd DeFeo highlighted the long-lost names of some of those killed in Georgia’s deadliest rail disaster.

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Leaders Urge Cobb County, Georgia, Residents to Oppose Mobility SPLOST

October 3, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A group of elected officials and community leaders gathered to oppose a proposed Mobility SPLOST that Cobb County, Georgia, voters will decide when they head to the polls in November.

Hot Shot

Move Over, There’s a Streetcar Rumbling Down the Tracks

September 24, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The M-Line Trolley, previously named the McKinney Avenue Trolley, provides a unique view of Dallas’ Uptown neighborhood.

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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.

Hot Shot

Rock & Roll the Railfanning Experience

September 17, 2024 Todd DeFeo

America’s North Coast, or the 216, if you prefer, may be best known as the birthplace — or home — of Rock & Roll, but it’s not a bad place to watch trains.

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