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Trip to New York City: Need Some Recommendations.
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Unfortunately, you won't be seeing much railroading action at Penn Station or Grand Central Terminal.. Mostly you will see just trains parked at the platforms and that's it, because the yards and other facilities are for the most part underground. <br /> <br />Post 9-11, the NYPD has been confiscating cameras in the subway system. It might be less strict at Grand Central Terminal because the main hall is a tourist attraction, but still, be discreet. <br /> <br />If you want to see railroading action, you want to be in Astoria with a good view of the bridges in the morning before 10AM to see CSX freight trains going over the Hell Gate Bridge. Past 10AM there's hardly any action at all except the occasional Amtrak NEC electric train (some Acela action if you are lucky). <br /> <br />If you want to see passenger train action, Spuyten Duyvil in the Bronx is a good spot to catch Amtrak and Metro North trains heading up the Hudson River. <br /> <br />If you want to see Long Island Railroad commuter train action, head to the LIRR main station at Jamaica. 24-hour non-stop action there. <br /> <br />And of course ride the NYC subway. [8D]
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