QUOTE: Originally posted by UnionPacificRR6737 Are there any good (but safe) places in the Seattle/Tacoma area to where I can watch the trains go by? I've been a railroad fan since I was in the 5th grade and now that I'm in my mid 20's I love those trains more than ever, it is a real treat for me being able to watch those long freight trains go by.
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
Originally posted by chad thomas [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply K. P. Harrier Member sinceOctober 2003 7,968 posts Posted by K. P. Harrier on Monday, April 18, 2005 1:16 PM Is Seattle's Space Needle any good? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K.P.’s absolute “theorem” from early, early childhood that he has seen over and over and over again: Those that CAUSE a problem in the first place will act the most violently if questioned or exposed. Reply chad thomas Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Ely, Nv. 6,312 posts Posted by chad thomas on Monday, April 18, 2005 1:32 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by K. P. Harrier Is Seattle's Space Needle any good? Yea, It's one hell of a tripod. Reply K. P. Harrier Member sinceOctober 2003 7,968 posts Posted by K. P. Harrier on Monday, April 18, 2005 1:42 PM chad thomas: A tripod? Oh, yah. That's a Nikon on top! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K.P.’s absolute “theorem” from early, early childhood that he has seen over and over and over again: Those that CAUSE a problem in the first place will act the most violently if questioned or exposed. Reply chad thomas Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Ely, Nv. 6,312 posts Posted by chad thomas on Monday, April 18, 2005 1:44 PM Wait till the flash goes off [:D] Reply broncoman Member sinceFebruary 2003 From: Gateway to Donner Summit 434 posts Posted by broncoman on Monday, April 18, 2005 2:26 PM There is a motel at pier 67 that if you get a city view room (which is cool cause they're cheaper) gives you a great trainspotting location. Its not too many places that you get to see 2 sw1500s moving a string of double stacks and also see many trains with mixed BNSF/CN motive power. There was a least a train every hour. Dave Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:20 AM Do you live here? Four places I like are:Heading North from Seattle. Ballard {Interbay Yard}. Golden Gardens Park ,Carkeek Park, Richmond Beach Park. Carkeek and Richmond Beach have walkways that take you across the tracks to the beach. This is Double Track main along Puget sound. avg. 15 trains a day. But stay off tracks to be SAFE! Reply Edit andrewjonathon Member sinceJanuary 2001 From: US 304 posts Posted by andrewjonathon on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 12:19 AM Downtown Edmonds is a good place. There is an Amtrak station and a water front park that both provide good viewing locations by the tracks. Edmonds is also north of Seattle but it seems there are significantly more than 15 trains per day on this line as it feeds both Stevens Pass and the line to Vancouver. Amtrak alone operates six trains per day and on weekdays there is a commuter train that operates between Everett and Seattle. Reply miniwyo Member sinceJanuary 2003 From: Rock Springs Wy. 1,967 posts Posted by miniwyo on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 12:56 AM Along the waterfront on Alaskan ave. you have BNSF funnung across the road from the water. Saw them while I was there in march still need to post pics for you all. RJ "Something hidden, Go and find it. Go and look behind the ranges, Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go." The Explorers - Rudyard Kipling http://sweetwater-photography.com/ Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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QUOTE: Originally posted by K. P. Harrier Is Seattle's Space Needle any good?
RJ
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