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Posted by Emmasuncle on Saturday, April 16, 2016 2:50 PM
Thanks, Carl. Helpful info.
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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 8:15 PM

Not familiar with what's currently operating there...your best bet would be to go to Zanesville, but that line sure ain't what it used to be.  CSX still goes there I think, but nearly everything has been shortlined or torn up (the latter includes an old B&O line through Philo).

 

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Posted by Emmasuncle on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:22 PM

Emmasuncle

 

 
Emmasuncle

Does anyone know of any good locations near (within 20 miles) of Florence, KY?

 

 

 

Thanks. We will be travelling through the area in May.  I'll try the Covington location.

 

 

Emmasuncle

 

 
Emmasuncle

Does anyone know of any good locations near (within 20 miles) of Florence, KY?

 

 

 

Thanks. We will be travelling through the area in May.  I'll try the Covington location.

 

 

How about the same  regarding Philo, OH?  Thanks, in advance.

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Posted by Emmasuncle on Monday, April 11, 2016 6:47 PM

Emmasuncle

Does anyone know of any good locations near (within 20 miles) of Florence, KY?

 

Thanks. We will be travelling through the area in May.  I'll try the Covington location.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, April 11, 2016 4:59 PM

tower A would be a good spot at the Cincinnati Museum center.They are undergoing renovations right now.

stay safe

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Posted by CShaveRR on Monday, April 11, 2016 3:25 PM

Just go down the road to Covington.  There is a decent volume of trains coming off the old C&O bridge over the Ohio River.  I suspect that the volume on the NS bridge, a short dstance downstream, isn't quite as heavy, but might be significant.  It all depends on what you're used to.  Of course, you could cross the river into Cincinnati, but that really isn't necessary.

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Posted by Emmasuncle on Friday, April 8, 2016 11:41 PM

Does anyone know of any good locations near (within 20 miles) of Florence, KY?

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