Western & Atlantic – Page 2

What’s it like to ride through the modern Western & Atlantic tunnel?

October 1, 2025 Todd DeFeo

I filmed a quick video reflecting on passing through the 1928 tunnel on the Western & Atlantic Railroad during the “first-ever immersive reenactment of the Great Locomotive Chase” from Kennesaw, Georgia, to Ringgold, Georgia.

Train of Honor

September 30, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The CSX executive train pulls into Kennesaw, Georgia, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.

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.

Post-Civil War Railroad Reconstruction: Colorful Characters

August 28, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Have you ever considered how historical figures, even those with controversial reputations, shape present-day Atlanta and Georgia?