whats your favorite trainwatching spot

[Anonymous]

Princeton Junction New Jersey. Watching the Amtrak standard trains fly past at over 100 and then the Acelas at well over that speed is railroading as it should be. NJ Transit keeps the line busy too. Quite a bit of variety for a passenger line.

[Anonymous]

Princeton Junction New Jersey. Watching the Amtrak standard trains fly past at over 100 and then the Acelas at well over that speed is railroading as it should be. NJ Transit keeps the line busy too. Quite a bit of variety for a passenger line.

[Modelcar]

.....Ed, you're mention of "putting another wind mill train together"...If you actually mean electricity generating wind mills....We now have about 20 of them..I believe they come from Scandinavia, in my home area of western Pennsylvania. They are huge..! The supporting shaft is 210'high and each of the 3-bladed props are 95' long. They do operate when the wind is not even brisk....I believe from about 8 to 55 Mph wind is the operating range. They are massive in size.

[Modelcar]

.....Ed, you're mention of "putting another wind mill train together"...If you actually mean electricity generating wind mills....We now have about 20 of them..I believe they come from Scandinavia, in my home area of western Pennsylvania. They are huge..! The supporting shaft is 210'high and each of the 3-bladed props are 95' long. They do operate when the wind is not even brisk....I believe from about 8 to 55 Mph wind is the operating range. They are massive in size.

[Anonymous]

ive already spent alot of time along the csx from the chicago area to fostoria where i just visited a few weeks ago. very exciting indeed. this year in march i visited kansas city. i spent most of the time around the Olathe area. i explored most of the chicago area and spent many of my childhood years along the bnsf at lagrange or the NS ex-conrail chicago line.i have recently been intereted in the berea ohio area. do you think i should plan a trip here or no. i live in wisconsin so california may be a bit to far.

[Anonymous]

ive already spent alot of time along the csx from the chicago area to fostoria where i just visited a few weeks ago. very exciting indeed. this year in march i visited kansas city. i spent most of the time around the Olathe area. i explored most of the chicago area and spent many of my childhood years along the bnsf at lagrange or the NS ex-conrail chicago line.i have recently been intereted in the berea ohio area. do you think i should plan a trip here or no. i live in wisconsin so california may be a bit to far.

[Trainnut484]

Santa Fe JCT here in KC is one of my favorite spots. There are other areas in the "bottoms" to watch trains. Just make sure you take photographs and leave footprints, AND DON'T stay after dark. Topeka, Ks, on UP's Marysville Sub is another good place. Also, I visit BNSF's ex ATSF shops there.

[Trainnut484]

Santa Fe JCT here in KC is one of my favorite spots. There are other areas in the "bottoms" to watch trains. Just make sure you take photographs and leave footprints, AND DON'T stay after dark. Topeka, Ks, on UP's Marysville Sub is another good place. Also, I visit BNSF's ex ATSF shops there.

[jsanchez]

Harrisburg Union Station, lots of freight and passenger trains go through here, excellent variety of traffic, everytime I've been here its a good show.

James
www.parail.com

[jsanchez]

Harrisburg Union Station, lots of freight and passenger trains go through here, excellent variety of traffic, everytime I've been here its a good show.

James
www.parail.com

[edblysard]

Yup, sounds like them. They are the ones GE uses in their commericals.
We put together five of six of them for UP to take to Sacramento. Havent heard where this one is going.
I will see if I can attach a photo to a e-mail for you.
Ed

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

.....Ed, you're mention of "putting another wind mill train together"...If you actually mean electricity generating wind mills....We now have about 20 of them..I believe they come from Scandinavia, in my home area of western Pennsylvania. They are huge..! The supporting shaft is 210'high and each of the 3-bladed props are 95' long. They do operate when the wind is not even brisk....I believe from about 8 to 55 Mph wind is the operating range. They are massive in size.

[edblysard]

Yup, sounds like them. They are the ones GE uses in their commericals.
We put together five of six of them for UP to take to Sacramento. Havent heard where this one is going.
I will see if I can attach a photo to a e-mail for you.
Ed

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

.....Ed, you're mention of "putting another wind mill train together"...If you actually mean electricity generating wind mills....We now have about 20 of them..I believe they come from Scandinavia, in my home area of western Pennsylvania. They are huge..! The supporting shaft is 210'high and each of the 3-bladed props are 95' long. They do operate when the wind is not even brisk....I believe from about 8 to 55 Mph wind is the operating range. They are massive in size.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jchoochoo71

JUST LIKE LIMITED CLEAR IT IS FROM THE FRONT OF THE LEAD UNIT MOST PREFERRABLY ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE WHEN I AM RUNNING IT

Aha, but when I'm in the left hand seat I get to actually watch, once my paperwork is done. In the right hand seat I have to work too hard to just relax and watch.

I like running too. I'm still low enough on the roster to get set back once a year or so, but at least I don't get cut off anymore.

LC

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jchoochoo71

JUST LIKE LIMITED CLEAR IT IS FROM THE FRONT OF THE LEAD UNIT MOST PREFERRABLY ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE WHEN I AM RUNNING IT

Aha, but when I'm in the left hand seat I get to actually watch, once my paperwork is done. In the right hand seat I have to work too hard to just relax and watch.

I like running too. I'm still low enough on the roster to get set back once a year or so, but at least I don't get cut off anymore.

LC

[Anonymous]

I guess for me it would have to be Keddie Y. Beautiful area .

[Anonymous]

I guess for me it would have to be Keddie Y. Beautiful area .

[Anonymous]

My favorite spot has Got to be Rochelle IL. The last few times I've been there have been AWESOME. 2 of my favorite railroads intersect there and although things may be slow from time to time, when they get going it's just totally cool!

[Anonymous]

My favorite spot has Got to be Rochelle IL. The last few times I've been there have been AWESOME. 2 of my favorite railroads intersect there and although things may be slow from time to time, when they get going it's just totally cool!

[Anonymous]

Olgels, a two mile strech of track near Lometa, Tx on the BNSF's Lampasas Sub.

[Anonymous]

Olgels, a two mile strech of track near Lometa, Tx on the BNSF's Lampasas Sub.

[Anonymous]

I much rather ride the train than watch them. Some of my favorite scenes I have seen are the tunnels west of Denver on the California Zephyr, the forests south of Eugene on the Coast Starlight, and the beaches of Southern California on the Surfliner, not to mention the Summit in Marias Pass on the Empire Builder.

[Anonymous]

I much rather ride the train than watch them. Some of my favorite scenes I have seen are the tunnels west of Denver on the California Zephyr, the forests south of Eugene on the Coast Starlight, and the beaches of Southern California on the Surfliner, not to mention the Summit in Marias Pass on the Empire Builder.

[RudyRockvilleMD]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

......Horseshoe Curve. Sights, sounds and beautiful scenery. History.

Horseshoe Curve is only good for train watching. If you want to photograph trains in the area go to the bridge across the tracks east of Alto Tower in Altoona. Another good location for phtographing and watching trains is the Jackson Street overpass in Gallitzin; it is just west of the west portals of the tunnels, and the best time to photograph trains exiting those tunnels is late in the day.

[RudyRockvilleMD]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

......Horseshoe Curve. Sights, sounds and beautiful scenery. History.

Horseshoe Curve is only good for train watching. If you want to photograph trains in the area go to the bridge across the tracks east of Alto Tower in Altoona. Another good location for phtographing and watching trains is the Jackson Street overpass in Gallitzin; it is just west of the west portals of the tunnels, and the best time to photograph trains exiting those tunnels is late in the day.

[RudyRockvilleMD]

Havre de Grace and Perryville are two good locations for watching or photographing trains on the Northeast Corridor. the main attractions are the bridges over the Susquehanna River. The Amtrak bridge is the busiest; it is mostly passenger, with a train every 15 minutes. The CSX bridge is about a mile upstream, but it is not as busy.

[RudyRockvilleMD]

Havre de Grace and Perryville are two good locations for watching or photographing trains on the Northeast Corridor. the main attractions are the bridges over the Susquehanna River. The Amtrak bridge is the busiest; it is mostly passenger, with a train every 15 minutes. The CSX bridge is about a mile upstream, but it is not as busy.

[Soo2610]

Ditto on Rochelle! Another good spot is East Dubuque where the IC goes into the tunnel and crosses the BNSF and then the Mississippi. May have to wait a while to catch one in the tunnel but there is plenty of BNSF action in the meantime.

[Soo2610]

Ditto on Rochelle! Another good spot is East Dubuque where the IC goes into the tunnel and crosses the BNSF and then the Mississippi. May have to wait a while to catch one in the tunnel but there is plenty of BNSF action in the meantime.

[Anonymous]

Kempner, TX. Theres a swooping curve acoss the farmland. Great place.

[Anonymous]

Kempner, TX. Theres a swooping curve acoss the farmland. Great place.