How close are you to the RR track?

[Anonymous]

Close enough (about 1/3 mile) to enjoy the sounds:



(Tom: the red dot is the intersection of Rts. 20 and 615 in Mentor)

[spankybird]

Hi Rick, Great Photo. I tried to post a map from Magquest, but it didn't want to stay.

I think I live a little closer than you, mybe by 4 or 5 houses. And mybe my dog is smaller than your dog.

YOu should call me this weekend, and we could get together[?]

tom

[Anonymous]

Tom, my dogs weigh 65 and 47 pounds, respectively [;)] We're going to the Captains game tonight, weather permitting, and have family stuff tomorrow. If Sunday's weather is crummy, I'll give you a call.

[spankybird]

There is more than one way to do this. Here is a map of how close we are to the tracks.


Rick, as you can see, we are very close to the Captians.

tom

[FJ and G]

There's a nasty curve on NS in Gainesville VA where I live. Tracks are about 30 feet atop an embankment. Directly below is a trailer park. Also nearby is a propane company and 3 gas stations. Several trains have derailed in the last few years. One took out a gas station, severely injuring or killing one of the workers. Another time, tank cars loaded with propane overturned there, fortunately at very slow speed.

Just a matter of time.

[phatkat64]

I'm a pleasant(quiet) distance from several CP and UP mains and spurs. One advantage of living near Chicago! I could get my big butt on a bicycle, and I'm just a short ride to several good spots! I really like that there's alot of not-repainted-yet equipment running switching duty. So in 2004, I get to see diesels from SOO, CNW, IC, and several other fallen flags serving yeoman duty on the rails here!