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About Todd
Todd DeFeo is a writer, marketer and wanderer. The New Jersey native and Atlanta resident works in the public relations sector and previously worked for several newspapers in Georgia and Tennessee. He has written for a number of online publications and views writing as an excuse to explore the world, whether it’s down the street or on another continent. He is the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and editor of Railfanning.org and Sightseers' Delight.
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Vintage park train undergoes a complete engine overhaul

September 21, 2020 Todd

The Southeastern Railway Museum has removed its 1957 vintage park train from service as its primary operating locomotive’s engine undergoes a complete engine overhaul. The museum shipped the historic locomotive engine to Industrial Engine Rebuilders in […]

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Historic Pullman car reopens at Southeastern Railway Museum following interior renovation

June 22, 2020 Todd

The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth has reopened a historic Pullman car that transported the body of President Warren G. Harding after he died in 1923 following an interior renovation. […]

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Did you know? The Great Locomotive Chase

April 12, 2020 Todd

On April 12, 1862, during the Civil War, Union spies led by James J. Andrews stole a locomotive (the General) from Big Shanty, Ga. […]

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Celebrate Caboose Days with a virtual coloring contest

April 4, 2020 Todd

Today was supposed to be the first day of Caboose Days, our annual celebration of cabooses (some might say cabeese) and the railroad workers that called them home. […]

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Did you know? The Memphis, Clarksville and Louisville Railroad

April 2, 2020 Todd

The Middle Tennessee community of Clarksville, Tennessee, was once a bustling transportation hub. […]

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Southeastern Railway Museum cancels all events and operations through at least May 15

March 19, 2020 Todd

The Southeastern Railway Museum is canceling all events and operations until at least May 15 in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. […]

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Museum operations during the COVID-19 outbreak (March 13 update)

March 13, 2020 Todd

Out of an abundance of caution, the Southeastern Railway Museum has decided to temporarily close for a few weeks following the end of operations on Saturday, March 14. […]

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Museum operations during the COVID-19 outbreak (March 12 update)

March 12, 2020 Todd

As of now, the museum has not canceled any events this spring and continues to operate on our regular schedule. We are monitoring the situation closely and will let you know if we decide to change any previously announced events. […]

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Cars and trains go together like wheels on a track: A (very) brief history of the autorack car

August 28, 2019 Todd

Autorack cars are a staple of railroads today, but they have a unique history many people may not realize. The modern incarnation of autorack cars dates to the 20th century. However, the idea of transporting […]

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Five key moments in the history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad

July 1, 2019 Todd

A look at the “State Road,” the Western & Atlantic running between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The above is based on Todd DeFeo’s book about the Western & Atlantic.

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