A Conversation With a Dunedin Railways Driver (Part II)
In this follow-up to Part I, Todd and Dunedin Railways driver Bradley discuss the robust preservation and railfan community in New Zealand, and focus on the Taieri Gorge excursion train. Bradley describes the scenic beauty of the Taieri Gorge, highlighting its diverse landscapes and engineering marvels, and notes the challenges of maintaining the track, including managing invasive gorse. The conversation also touches on the impact of COVID-19 on the railway and the dedication of the staff in rebuilding and rebranding the service. Music Intro: “Waiting on My Train to Come,” recorded live at the Southeastern Railway Museum on August 2,
11 Nov 2025
A Conversation With a Dunedin Railways Driver (Part I)
In this podcast, Todd DeFeo and Dunedin Railways Driver Bradley discuss the robust preservation and railfan community in New Zealand and the Taieri Gorge excursion train.
3 Sept 2025
What If New York City Built a Subway 30 Years Earlier?
What if New York City had built a subway 30 years earlier? Imagine they did and took mere minutes to ride across the city in a pneumatic tube. Award-winning author and public radio host Matthew Algeo’s new book, “New York’s Secret Subway: The Underground Genius of Alfred Beach and the Origins of Mass Transit” (Island Press, Sept. 30, 2025, $35), explores the riveting, real-life story of Alfred Beach, a visionary inventor who constructed America’s first operational subway, in secret, beneath the streets of 1860s Manhattan. He joined Railfanning Review to discuss the plan and New York City of the era.
4 Feb 2025
Oddities on the Georgia Rails (Part II)
In mid-December, Todd DeFeo, publisher and editor of Railfaning.org, presented “Oddities on the Georgia Rails” to the Georgia Archives. This is the second episode in a series of podcasts based on that presentation
22 Jan 2025
Oddities on the Georgia Rails (Part I)
In mid-December, Todd DeFeo, publisher and editor of Railfaning.org, presented “Oddities on the Georgia Rails” to the Georgia Archives.
24 Oct 2024
People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad: Episode 2: Dalton, Georgia
For this second episode of “People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad,” we’re in historic Dalton, Georgia. Today, we focus on the railroad and its role shaping this North Georgia city. Click here for People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad: Episode 1: Smyrna, Georgia. Stay tuned as we “Tour the Historic Western & Atlantic Railroad.” Click here to view the video. Music Intro: “Waiting on My Train to Come,” recorded live at the Southeastern Railway Museum on August 2, 2020. Written by Todd DeFeo, (c) 2006, 2020 by Todd DeFeo (ASCAP). From “A Guy Walks
1 May 2024
A Brief History of Streetcars in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia, once boasted a robust streetcar network, and streetcars operated in the college town of Athens, Georgia, for about 45 years. (https://railfanning.org/podcast/a-brief-history-of-streetcars-in-athens-georgia/)
26 Feb 2024
People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad: Episode 1: Smyrna, Georgia
For this first episode of “People and Places of the Western & Atlantic Railroad,” we’re in the historic Smyrna Memorial Cemetery in Smyrna, Georgia, not far from the Western & Atlantic Railroad. (https://railfanning.org/podcast/people-and-places-of-the-western-atlantic-railroad-episode-1-smyrna-georgia/)
31 Dec 2023
Railfanning Review: Death on the Rails (Part II)
In an earlier episode, I introduced my talk on “Death on the Rails,” a look at the many ways death might befall people on the rails, whether they were workers, passengers or innocent bystanders. (https://railfanning.org/podcast/railfanning-review-death-on-the-rails-part-ii/)
8 Dec 2023
Railfanning Review: Campaign Trains: A Conversation with Author Edward Segal
I had the opportunity to speak with author Edward Segal, whose new book highlights the history of campaign trains. Segal has compiled a fascinating narrative, giving insight into one of the most overlooked aspects of railroad and political history: how candidates traveled. (https://railfanning.org/podcast/railfanning-review-campaign-trains-a-conversation-with-author-edward-segal/)
29 Nov 2023
Railfanning Review: Death on the Rails (Part I)
Recently, I gave a presentation titled “Death on the Rails.” It was an interesting look at railroad calamities across the years. It’s the kind of topic one could talk about for hours. I had 45 minutes. (https://railfanning.org/podcast/railfanning-review-death-on-the-rails-part-i/)
7 Oct 2022
Railfanning Review: Cobb County’s Commuter Railroad: The Atlanta Northern Railway
Earlier this year, I spoke to the Georgia Archives about my book on the Atlanta Northern Railway. I took an opportunity to focus on some happenings that I researched at the state archives and the difficulty in determining the facts of history. (https://railfanning.org/podcast/railfanning-review-cobb-countys-commuter-railroad-the-atlanta-northern-railway/)
18 Sept 2022
Railfanning Review: A Brief Look at the Streetcar Extension in Atlanta
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority plans to spend $176 to 215 million to extend Atlanta’s streetcar line eastward. (https://railfanning.org/podcast/a-brief-look-at-the-streetcar-extension-in-atlanta/)
16 Aug 2022
Railfanning Review: Pivotal Moments on the Northeast Corridor
A while ago, I spoke to the Tri-State Railway Historical Society about my book on the Northeast Corridor. I titled my presentation “Pivotal Moments on the Northeast Corridor.” These presentations are fun to pull together and present, but the challenge is how to pack so much information about the Northeast Corridor’s history into a short presentation. (https://railfanning.org/podcast/railfanning-review-pivotal-moments-on-the-northeast-corridor/)
10 Jan 2022
Railfanning Review: One Community’s ‘Success’ with the Railroad
Railfanning.org Editor Todd DeFeo previously gave a talk about Indiana, Alabama & Texas Railroad at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw, Georgia. The talk was titled, “If you don’t succeed, try again: One community’s ‘success’ with the railroad.” (https://railfanning.org/podcast/railfanning-review-one-communitys-success-with-the-railroad/)
28 Jul 2021
Railfanning Review: The 1869 Budds Creek Disaster
Today marks the anniversary of the 1869 disaster at Budds Creek on the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad. Montgomery County, Tennessee, declared July 28, 2019, the sesquicentennial of the wreck, as Budds Creek Disaster Day of Remembrance. (https://railfanning.org/podcast/railfanning-review-the-1869-budds-creek-disaster/)
21 Feb 2021
Railfanning Review: A Conversation with MARTA
Railfanning Review: A Conversation with MARTA (https://railfanning.org/podcast/railfanning-review-a-conversation-with-marta/)
11 Feb 2021
Railfanning Review: A Conversation with Chuck Baker, President of ASLRRA
When we look at railroads today, it’s easy to focus on the large, Class I railroads. But they’re only one part of the story. A significant portion of the railroad story is the more than 600 short line and regional railroads. (https://railfanning.org/podcast/railfanning-review-a-conversation-with-chuck-baker-president-of-aslrra/)
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