Articles by Todd DeFeo

About Todd DeFeo

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 the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and Railfanning.org.

A few thoughts on what to see and do in Rome

April 5, 2018 Todd DeFeo

So, Rome is pretty much amazing. I mean, you’re walking down the street and boom, there’s the Colosseum. There are ancient ruins to the left and the right.

A look back at Shea Stadium

March 29, 2018 Todd DeFeo

It’s been nearly a decade since the wrecking ball sealed Shea Stadium’s fate. While gone, the venerable ballpark is certainly not forgotten.

Did you know this about the caboose?

March 15, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The caboose may be the most recognizable railroad car, but they are rarely seen on the rails today.

Why Wellington may be the greatest little capital in the world

March 8, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Pulling into Wellington on The Northern Explorer train from Auckland, it is readily apparent Wellington — New Zealand’s capital city — is a destination worth exploring.

Relive the ‘Golden Years’ of aviation at the Delta Flight Museum

February 22, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Though it may be hard to believe at times, there was once a Golden Age of flying.

Towing museum promises to hook visitors

February 15, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Tow trucks are pretty fascinating machines. But, who thinks of them as museum artifacts?

The only covered bridge remaining in South Carolina

February 14, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The 38-foot-long Campbell’s Covered Bridge was built in 1909

Why does an infant have to die?

February 7, 2018 Todd DeFeo

There are few words to describe how it feels to lose an eight-day-old. The experience is many things, but fair is hardly one of them.

Three ideas for improving the patient experience at Georgia hospitals

February 6, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The state of Georgia has an opportunity to take action and work to prevent the needless deaths of infants in the care of Georgia’s hospitals.

Take the train to the state line

January 25, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The charming border towns of Copperhill, Tenn., and McCaysville, Ga., grew up after copper — as one of the city’s names might suggest — was discovered in the area in 1843.