Neil Newton was born and raised in New York City and grew up in Bayside. He did the liberal arts shuffle in college and graduate school and eventually became a computer programmer to his great surprise. Neil is also a musician who can often be seen indulging his interest in the arcane art of fingerpicking guitar. After trying to live the professional life in New York he moved to Knoxville, a small but civilized city. There he was surprised even further to find a wonderful adopted family and a very wonderful wife. He lives there with an endless supply of cats and dogs. The Railroad is Neil's fi...