The DeFeo Groupe | Author Todd DeFeo

Canceled: Caboose History at the Southeastern Railway Museum
2020-04-04 - 2020-04-05 | GA
This event has been canceled because of COVID-19.
Author Todd DeFeo will present information on the history of cabooses during the Southeastern Railway Museum’s Caboose Days. The museum will host Caboose Days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020, and Sunday, April 5, 2020.

58th Atlanta Model Train and Railroadiana Show
2020-01-18 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Infinite Energy Forum, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth, GA, 30097, United States

DeFeo to highlight Western & Atlantic Railroad in Smyrna
2019-10-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Smyrna Public Library, 100 Village Green Circle SE, Smyrna, GA, 30080, United States
Sunday, October 6, 2019
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Smyrna Public Library, Meeting Room
Speaker: Todd DeFeo, author of Western & Atlantic Railroad
Author Todd DeFeo will discuss the history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its impact on surrounding communities, including Smyrna.
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 created a winding route that cut its way across the North Georgia landscape. During the Civil War, both armies used this vital artery, and it was the setting for one of the war’s most iconic events, the Great Locomotive Chase. The state still owns the Western & Atlantic and has leased it since 1870.
Speaker Biography: Todd DeFeo has studied railroads since growing up alongside the Northeast Corridor line in New Jersey. He is the editor of Railfanning.org and founder of The DeFeo Groupe. Today, he lives near the historic Western & Atlantic. The images that help make up the visual history in this book come from the many libraries and museums dedicated to preserving the Western & Atlantic’s history, the archives of Railfanning.org, and the author’s collection.

ReMix 2019: Denison Entrepreneurship Summit
2019-09-19 | Denison University, 100 W. College Street, Granville, OH, 43023, United States
Todd DeFeo, founder of The DeFeo Groupe, will address ReMix, the Denison Entrepreneurship Summit, this September. The award-winning writer will present “From the deepest valley to the highest mountain.” DeFeo, the editor of Railfanning.org and Sightseers’ Delight, is a graduate of Denison University, where he majored in history. He is publishing a pair of books this year, one on the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the other on the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville railroad. For more information on the books, visit Railfanning.org/books.

Western & Atlantic Railroad Author Appears at The Powder Springs Farmers Market
2019-09-12 16:00 - 20:00 | Powder Springs Farmers Market, 4451 Marietta Street, Powder Springs, GA, 30127, United States
September 12th Meet Todd DeFeo with recent release Western & Atlantic Railroad
This title should be of great interest to our history and local Georgia crowd! Come meet him at The Powder Springs Farmers Market author booth from 4-8 PM.
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 created a winding route that cut its way across the North Georgia landscape. During the Civil War, both armies used this vital artery, and it was the setting for one of the war’s most iconic events, the Great Locomotive Chase. The state still owns the Western & Atlantic and has leased it since 1870. The line remains an essential part of North Georgia and is a backbone of the region’s industry. As Atlanta ponders its transportation future, it is important to remember that without the Western & Atlantic, Atlanta would not be the city it is today.

57th Atlanta Model Train and Railroadiana Show
2019-08-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Infinite Energy Forum, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
Author Todd DeFeo will sign copies of his new book on the Western & Atlantic Railroad during the 57th Atlanta Model Train and Railroadiana Show.

Western & Atlantic Railroad Book Signing at Acworth Bookstore
2019-08-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Acworth Bookstore, 4857 N. Main Street, Acworth, GA, 30101, United States
Author Todd DeFeo will sign copies of his new book, a history of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, during a book signing in Acworth. DeFeo will appear from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Acworth Bookstore in Acworth, Georgia. DeFeo, the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and editor of Railfanning.org, is also writing a book about the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad, which publishes on Oct. 14.

Book Signing and Presentation at the Southeastern Railway Museum
2019-08-03 12:00 - 16:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Highway, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Todd DeFeo will sign copies of his book about the Western & Atlantic Railroad and share stories about the line during a special event at the Southeastern Railway Museum. DeFeo’s appearance coincides with the Museum’s special “Trains, Trucks & Tractors” event.

Western & Atlantic Railroad Book Signing in Rome, Georgia
2019-07-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Dogwood Books, 240 Broad Street, Rome, GA, 30161, United States
Author Todd DeFeo will sign copies of his new book about the Western & Atlantic Railroad during a book signing from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Dogwood Books in historic Rome, Georgia. The state of Georgia chartered the Western & Atlantic in 1836 and still owns the railroad, which runs from Atlanta to Chattanooga. In Kingston, Georgia, the line interchanged with the Rome Railroad, which completed the journey to Rome. For more information on the book, visit https://railfanning.org/books.

Concert: DeFeo Performs at the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia
2019-03-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Southeastern Railway Museum, 3595 Buford Highway, Duluth, GA, 30096, United States
Singer/songwriter Todd DeFeo will perform sardonic and topical folk songs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 24. His set will include the debut of several new railroad-inspired songs.
