Rescheduled: Western & Atlantic Bus Tour
Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History 2829 Cherokee St. NW, Kennesaw, GA, United StatesTHIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO COVID-19 The Kennesaw Museum Foundation is sponsoring a guided tour of the Western & Atlantic Railroad on May 16. Author Todd DeFeo will lead the tour, highlighting key landmarks along the route and the history of the state-owned railroad and its role in helping North Georgia grow. DeFeo […]
Concert: Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia
Southeastern Railway Museum 3595 Buford Highway, Duluth, GA, United StatesVinings Rotary: History of the Western & Atlantic Railroad
Author Todd DeFeo will discuss the history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its impact on surrounding communities, including Smyrna. Program: The State of Georgia chartered the Western & Atlantic Railroad in 1836. The railroad aided in the development and growth of many communities between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tennessee. In constructing the railroad, workers […]
If you don’t succeed, try again … One community’s “success” with the railroad
Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History 2829 Cherokee St. NW, Kennesaw, GA, United StatesThis is a members only event for the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History. Different communities had wildly different relationships with the railroad. The state-owned Western & Atlantic Railroad shaped many communities in North Georgia, but a community like Clarksville, Tennessee, struggled mightily for decades to attract and build a railroad. While Georgia […]
Singer/Songwriter Todd DeFeo Performs at Rev Fest
Rev Coffee Roasters 1680 Spring Rd SE B, Smyrna, GA, United StatesAuthor Todd DeFeo Presents on the Northeast Corridor to the Metuchen-Edison Historical Society
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Tri-State Presents: Northeast Corridor with Todd DeFeo
Virtual Webinar on Zoom! The Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington is perhaps the single most significant stretch of railroad in the country, connecting dozens of cities like Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City. The line carries thousands of passengers daily on a mix of long-distance, regional, and commuter trains. Before it emerged as a […]