Safe Public viewing places to watch trains in Harrisburg, PA

[skerber]

Hello,

I am driving though Harrisburg, PA in a few weeks and was wondering if there are any good train watching spots on public property not too far from I-81 that are easy to get too (since I do not know the city), and are in a safe location.

Thanks for the help in advance.
Stephen

[Anonymous]

http://www.railfanswelcome.com/Maps/PA/EnolaPA.htm
http://www.railfanswelcome.com/RailfansWelcome.htm

[skerber]

Thank you. This is very helpful.
Steve

[dwil89]

On the Enola side along 11-15. are some decent spots.. The Iron Bridge at Enola, the Boat Launch at Marysville near the Rockville Bridge,along River Road between Enola and Marysville and then spots along 11-15 up around Cove toward Duncannon are good to sit and watch the action. Dave Williams @ [e-mail]

[skerber]

I am unfamilar with the Enola--does the Overview bridge go over the train tracks? It seems so according to the map.

Steve

[onetrack64]

Yes it crosses over the tracks. It was rebuilt several years ago, and the redesign incorporated openings in the chain link fencing to make it railfan friendly!!

[Anonymous]

Don't go to the train / bus station. They're polite, but they don't like us to take pictures around there (homeland security)...