Fellow Railfans,
I'll be vacationing, visiting family, in Tracy, CA., in mid-May. Tracy is about two hours East of Oakland and not far from Stockton and Yosemite Nat'l Park. My wife is very accomodating to my hobby/addiction and I will have the opportunity to visit/photograph railyards and train spotting points of interest. If anyone has spotting suggestions within this geographical area I would greatly appreciate your input. Thank you in advance.
Best Regards,
Chuck Bingham
Tampa, FL.
NeccudahFellow Railfans, I'll be vacationing, visiting family, in Tracy, CA., in mid-May. Tracy is about two hours East of Oakland and not far from Stockton
I'll be vacationing, visiting family, in Tracy, CA., in mid-May. Tracy is about two hours East of Oakland and not far from Stockton
Passenger and freight trains run in the streets at Jack London Square, Oakland. Alongside the Oakland Estuary Highway 880 at Broadway. Nice spots for lunch, too.
John
Check out Stockton tower (well, the tower is gone). It's a very busy place, probably the busyest single spot in northern Cal. All north south UP traffic that doesn't use the coast line goes through there. BNSF inside gateway traffic as well as all traffic to the bay area goes through there. Amtrak San Joaquins and Altamont Commuter Express trains also run there. Plus you can see BNSF switchers poking out of Mormon yard, and the occasional transfers. To find the spot google Stockton and look just north of where the UP tracks cross Charter way. This is a great spot to watch trains but be aware of your surroundings as this is not the best neighborhood.
Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.