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What can a railfan visitor to Wilmington, NC see?

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What can a railfan visitor to Wilmington, NC see?
Posted by 464484 on Monday, April 18, 2005 10:33 PM
I'll be going to Wilmington, NC for the month of May.
Can anyone tell me where I should go to see mailine rail action on the weekend?
Thanks![:)]
Dennis Coal Smoke Is Good For You!
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Posted by 464484 on Sunday, April 24, 2005 9:53 PM
I guess there is not a whole lot of railfan action in good ol' Wilmington, huh?
Turns out I didn't go anyway!
Thanks.
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Posted by eolafan on Monday, April 25, 2005 10:03 AM
I drive through Wilminton once or twice a year on my way from the airport at Raleigh to the Myrtl Beach area where my parents are retired and I seldom see anything. There are some tracks but most mainlines I believe are more inland than Wilmington.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 2:11 AM
The real action is over in Hamlet, or up in Rocky Mount. Wilmington is served by CSX, but I not sure as to what extent.

My forte is Western NC. It might be a more interesting destination for you.........
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 7, 2006 2:58 PM
There is, however, a really good Atlantic Coast Line Museum in downtown Wilmington. It gives a good feel for the historic significance that Wilmington used to have. It has some equipment on site, as well as the usual museum type displays.

Highly recommended.

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Posted by csxns on Friday, April 7, 2006 5:03 PM
What about Davis yard in Wilmington.

Russell

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