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My son and I would like to take a train watching trip here in South Georgia before he ships off for Army boot camp at the end of June. We live within a half hour of Folkston, but we would like to visit someplace new . I took in the diamond at Cordele, GA quite a few years ago, and at one time it was featured as a Trains magazine "Hot Spot". Is this still a good spot to go? I know there used to be a vacant parking lot adjacent to the diamond that was perfect for train watching, but am unsure
Last week was indeed pretty decent: my son and I were there Friday afternoon and after the usual early afternoon lull after lunchtime it got pretty busy...went specifically to get shots of some NS autoracks and Railbox box cars for a couple of modeling projects I'm working on, and I batted a thousand, LOL. Big crowd there watching too. Chuck
Co-workers who live in Folkston tell me the Sonic is going to eventually be turned into a Taco Bell...uh, yay? LOL. Never have eaten at the Okefenokee...I'm always afraid I'll miss something cool trackside if I take the time to go sit down and eat somewhere vs grabbing something and taking it back to the platform. A couple of good Georgia spots I can think of are Manchester and Cordele...Manchester has a viewing platform like Folkston's and has a good amount of traffic. Haven't been
Al: If I'm not mistaken I believe there is a sign on the platform asking folks to stay on the right side of the chains; not sure how many actually read it though. I have seen a few that have gotten stupid from tme to time and either gotten too close or not kept their kids away from the tracks, and I have gently reminded them that we need not try CSX's patience and risk ending their good will and ruining things for the 99.9% that respect the boundries. Mac: Nevermind the flying freight cars;
I too cast my vote for Folkston, but since I live only 30 miles away I guess I would technically be considered a "local" LOL Alas, I bring sad tidings regarding the Sonic: it has been closed, so for fast food you're down to the Mickey D's and Burger King. Still have the Whistle Stop for ice cream though.... Chuck
nharrison21 wrote: it just shows how much ppl will actually look at the picture and analyse it before they start ranting about it. the guy is not being rude hes waving, the part that looks like a finger is the railing in the background, with some photoshop help you can see the color difference between hand and railing. Come on ppl use common sence here and get all the facts. Nick Looking at it again, Nick I do believe you are correct....
Actually I think that would be the conductor.....
locomutt wrote: tree68 wrote: I'm not even T&E and I wouldn't consider wearing shorts when on the railroad - There are just too many opportunities for scrapes, etc. My shins are already a collection of scars, and not from the RR. I even keep gloves with me, although my primary duty is keeping the customers safe and entertained... Consider what I wear if I'm fighting fire, too. Pants and coat with an outer shell, vapor barrier, and thermal barrier, boots, hood, helmet, gloves, perhaps an air pack
edblysard wrote: One requires a respirator…they have a “guest” box at the track gates with three of them in it for our use, they swap them out for fresh after we leave. The LCP chlorine plant that used to be in my hometown did this, and in fact I remember reading in an old Southern / NS employee timetable that a RR employee could not accept a call to work this plant if he had a full beard that would prevent wearing said respirator.
Depending on how much time you have to spare and how far you want to travel, you can take a trip 2.5 hours south and visit the viewing platform at Folkston, GA.
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