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Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is Editor of Railfanning.org.

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Say what? The travel week in quotes: Nov. 1-7

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

SMYRNA, Ga. – Here is a rundown of the week’s events in quote format: “In recent years,...
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'America's Most Amazing Mile'

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – When the Incline Railway was built in 1895, the idea was to complete a cheap means for traveling to the top of Lookout...
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Take the 'Last Train to Clarksville': Clarksville or not?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville’s name will forever be linked with railroads, thanks to The Monkees,...
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Take the 'Last Train to Clarksville'

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Standing on 10th Street in downtown Clarksville, it's hard to imagine this area was once a bustling transportation hub...
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More people riding the rails

ATLANTA – Amtrak in 2009 saw its second-highest ridership since its inception 38 years ago, the railroad...
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Terminal Station harkens back to city’s railroad past

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – During the Civil War, the railroad was vital to Chattanooga, bringing supplies to the troops stationed in the city and also...
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‘Pardon me boys,’ is that an historic train depot?

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The events of 1970 could have spelled doom for Chattanooga’s Terminal Station. On Aug. 11 of that year, the final...
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Fire, tornado not enough to destroy courthouse

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – For years, the Montgomery County Courthouse stood as a bleak reminder of Jan. 22, 1999....
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Attendance at national parks on the rise

ATLANTA – National parks are the place to be, according to recent statistics. During the first half of 2009,...
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Get in touch with Casey Jones and Jackson’s railroad past

JACKSON, Tenn. – When Casey Jones’ locomotive crashed near Vaughn, Miss., he vaulted into history and...
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