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SUMMARY:Georgia Archives: Oddities on the (Georgia) Rails
DESCRIPTION:While many histories center on dates and places\, they overlook some funnier\, if not downright bizarre\, happenings throughout the years. From armed robberies to a duel between long-time friends\, some of the most intriguing events to happen in history were plain weird. Author Todd DeFeo recounts some of the highlights (or lowlights) that happened on (or near) the rails in Georgia. \nAbout Todd DeFeo \nTodd DeFeo has written extensively about railroads\, authoring several unique railroad books\, including histories of the Atlanta Northern Railway\, the Memphis\, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad and the Western & Atlantic Railroad. His presentations include rare and well-researched anecdotes to bring the stories of those affected by railroad mishaps to life. He is the publisher and editor of Railfanning.org.
URL:https://defeo.biz/event/georgia-archives-2024/
LOCATION:Georgia Archives\, 5800 Jonesboro Road\, Morrow\, GA\, 30260\, United States
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SUMMARY:Oddities on the Georgia Rails
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URL:https://defeo.biz/event/lenbrook-atlanta-2025/
LOCATION:GA
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SUMMARY:Rotary Club of Vinings Cumberland
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URL:https://defeo.biz/event/rotary-club-of-vinings-cumberland-april-2025/
LOCATION:GA
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SUMMARY:Trestles\, Runaway Trains\, and Streetcars: Athens’ Unexpected Railroad History
DESCRIPTION:Athens\, Georgia\, has a deep railroad history\, and it extends beyond the trestle on the back of a local band’s album. It includes a streetcar system that whisked Athenians around town and a narrow-gauge railroad in the region that struggled to connect with The Classic City. The stories of the local railroad history are as heartwarming as they are harrowing.
URL:https://defeo.biz/event/athens-2025/
LOCATION:Athens-Clarke County Library\, 2025 Baxter Street\, Athens\, GA\, 30606\, United States
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SUMMARY:Keep Smyrna Beautiful Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Please check with Keep Smyrna Beautiful for information on how to attend.
URL:https://defeo.biz/event/keep-smyrna-beautiful-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Reed House\, 3080 Atlanta Road\, Smyrna\, GA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Keep Smyrna Beautiful":MAILTO:https://keepsmyrnabeautiful.com/
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SUMMARY:Death on the Rails in Georgia & Beyond
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URL:https://defeo.biz/event/death-on-the-rails-in-georgia-beyond/
LOCATION:Covenant Presbyterian Church\, 2881 Canton Road\, Marietta\, GA\, 30066\, United States
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SUMMARY:Slavery and the Southern Railroads
DESCRIPTION:Learn from a railroad historian how the railroad companies in the South were the first to build railroads\, and how they heavily relied on enslaved labor to not only build\, but also operate one of the most extensive railroad networks in the world.
URL:https://defeo.biz/event/slavery-and-the-southern-railroads/
LOCATION:North Cobb Senior Center\, 3900 South Main Street\, Acworth\, GA\, 30101\, United States
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SUMMARY:An angry mob and a hollow tree: A look at Clarksville’s unexpected railroad history
DESCRIPTION:Clarksville has a deep railroad history\, and three railroads passed through town\, and the city also boasted a streetcar network. Despite the history\, the city has had a love-hate relationship with the railroad. Its first railroad was derided as “beginning in the woods and ending in a hollow tree.” When one railroad faltered\, city leaders regrouped to build a second railroad\, and the outcome was a line named for three states it never reached. \nTodd DeFeo has written extensively about railroads\, authoring several unique railroad books\, including histories of the Memphis\, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad\, the Indiana\, Alabama & Texas Railroad and Clarksville’s streetcar network. His presentations include rare and well-researched anecdotes to bring the stories of those impacted by railroads to life. He is the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and the publisher and editor of Sightseers’ Delight and Railfanning.org.
URL:https://defeo.biz/event/clarksville-2025/
LOCATION:Customs House Museum & Cultural Center\, 200 S Second Street\, Clarksville\, TN\, 37040\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Unexpected Local Railroad History
DESCRIPTION:Railroad history isn’t always like what the history books tell. Whether it’s the lines that passed through an area or the ones that were proposed but never built\, railroads are the story of the region’s transportation. It was a combination of railroads that made sense\, some that didn’t and ambitions that never made it to fruition. Still these stories provide a valuable insight into the community that was and almost was and provide context for the conversations we have today — and in many ways mirror those we had decades ago.
URL:https://defeo.biz/event/the-unexpected-local-railroad-history/
LOCATION:Donaldson-Bannister Farm\, 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Dunwoody Preservation Trust":MAILTO:info@dunwoodypt.org
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SUMMARY:The People Who Ran (and Rode) the Trains
DESCRIPTION:Railroads didn’t just pass through Smyrna; many in the area depended on them for their livelihoods. Whether holding high-profile positions such as a conductor or meeting your spouse because of the streetcar\, railroads played a role in many lives. This presentation will look at some of the lesser-known railroad stories throughout history. \nTodd DeFeo has written extensively about railroads\, authoring several unique railroad books\, including histories of the Atlanta Northern Railway\, the Memphis\, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad and the Western & Atlantic Railroad. His presentations include rare and well-researched anecdotes to bring the stories of those impacted by railroads to life. He is the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and the publisher and editor of Railfanning.org.
URL:https://defeo.biz/event/the-people-who-ran-and-rode-the-trains/
LOCATION:Smyrna Public Library\, 100 Village Green Circle SE\, Smyrna\, GA\, 30080\, United States
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SUMMARY:Railroaders with a connection to Smyrna\, Georgia
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URL:https://defeo.biz/event/railroaders-with-a-connection-to-smyrna-georgia/
LOCATION:GA
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SUMMARY:The Roswell Railroad Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:When we think of a railroad\, it’s easy to think of it in a silo. However\, these lines are a small part of a broader railroad network. Throughout history\, smaller roads connected with larger ones\, working together to move passengers and freight. Over the years\, larger railroads began acquiring smaller ones\, expanding their networks and reducing the overall number of railroad companies. The Roswell Railroad is the perfect example of this system. But if we zoom out for a moment\, we can see that the Roswell Railroad wasn’t alone.
URL:https://defeo.biz/event/the-roswell-railroad-ecosystem/
LOCATION:Donaldson-Bannister Farm\, 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Dunwoody Preservation Trust":MAILTO:info@dunwoodypt.org
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SUMMARY:KSB Garden Tour 2026
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URL:https://defeo.biz/event/ksb-garden-tour-2026/
LOCATION:Reed House\, 3080 Atlanta Road\, Smyrna\, GA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Keep Smyrna Beautiful":MAILTO:https://keepsmyrnabeautiful.com/
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SUMMARY:The Transcontinental Railroad and Georgia
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URL:https://defeo.biz/event/the-transcontinental-railroad-and-georgia/
LOCATION:Smyrna Public Library\, 100 Village Green Circle SE\, Smyrna\, GA\, 30080\, United States
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