Fostoria, OH

Railfan1

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From: The Beautiful North Georgia Mountians
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Fostoria, OH

Posted by Railfan1 on Friday, August 10, 2007 5:16 PM

Wasn't there talk of a railfan park in Fostoria, OH?

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JoeKoh

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From: Defiance Ohio
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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, August 10, 2007 7:49 PM

yep plans are underway for a railpark but like any other railfan or rail excursion operation they need $$$.they are having a railfest on sept 22 this year.hope to see you there.

stay safe

joe

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alstom

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From: Firestone Park, OH
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Posted by alstom on Friday, August 10, 2007 8:34 PM

Yes, the old warehouse/slaughterhouse that stands in between all three diamonds is to be torn down and leveled and made into a railfan park. This is thanks to the "Fostoria Railfan Preservation Society (FRPS)." When I was last to Fostoria on 7/15/07, they have the building cleared out and are ready to begin tearing it down. Once this is complete, it will make views of all three mainlines from one location easier.

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Railfan1

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Posted by Railfan1 on Saturday, August 11, 2007 7:33 AM

Wow! I Will be out there for sure when that's done. I've always wanted to go there but I'm a little weary of going somewhere so far away without a desingnated place to watch the action because of not being sure I could find somewhere to watch.

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Railfan1

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Posted by Railfan1 on Saturday, August 11, 2007 7:35 AM

JoeKoh wrote:

they are having a railfest on sept 22 this year.hope to see you there.

I am actually going to be in Rochelle, IL. that week so I won't be able to. Let me know when that railfan park is finished though and I will be there for sure.

"It's a great day to be alive" "Of all the words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, It might have been......"