whats your favorite trainwatching spot

[Anonymous]

Chicago: Pullman Jct, Dolton, and Blue Island. Heavy traffic, a wide variety Class 1's and Short lines. Great!!!

[Anonymous]

Two Favorite Sites:

1. High atop beautiful downtown Rondout, IL while I am working in the Tower.

2. Near MP 40-41 on CSX River Line at Iona Island & Dunderberg Mt, across the
Hudson River from where I was born in Peekskill, N.Y.

[Anonymous]

Two Favorite Sites:

1. High atop beautiful downtown Rondout, IL while I am working in the Tower.

2. Near MP 40-41 on CSX River Line at Iona Island & Dunderberg Mt, across the
Hudson River from where I was born in Peekskill, N.Y.

[Anonymous]

My favorite train watching spot is in Old Town Spring in Southeast Texas just north of Houston. The old depot burned down several years back when they made it into a restaurant and somebody left the grill on at night! They rebuilt it to look like the old one. There is an old railroad hotel called Wunche's next to track that is now also a restaurant. There are two tracks that converge here, one from the west tees into the north-south tracks that go past the Lloyd yard. Union Pacific tracks of course, but there is some BNSF traffic every now and then. The best feeling is when I come up on the signals and see a green light for a norht bounder. Can't see the train's headlights yet, but know it is probably high balling and will be there soon. All of the engineers know us and wave back when they pass! I like to read the railroad art on the side of the cars, does anyone know how these cartoons come to be placed on the cars?

[Anonymous]

My favorite train watching spot is in Old Town Spring in Southeast Texas just north of Houston. The old depot burned down several years back when they made it into a restaurant and somebody left the grill on at night! They rebuilt it to look like the old one. There is an old railroad hotel called Wunche's next to track that is now also a restaurant. There are two tracks that converge here, one from the west tees into the north-south tracks that go past the Lloyd yard. Union Pacific tracks of course, but there is some BNSF traffic every now and then. The best feeling is when I come up on the signals and see a green light for a norht bounder. Can't see the train's headlights yet, but know it is probably high balling and will be there soon. All of the engineers know us and wave back when they pass! I like to read the railroad art on the side of the cars, does anyone know how these cartoons come to be placed on the cars?

[Modelcar]

....Another good place to experience some train watching in a little different landscape woud be at Gallitizen, Pa....It is mountain top railroading on the old Pennsylvania, now NS. Two tunnels at one easy to reach spot. Only one is active now since it was modified to accept double stacks, etc...It is double track and one can position right on a street bridge and observe right into the bore[s]. There is another tunnel near by but not visible from this spot. This is at the top of the grade up from Altoona and around Horseshoe Curve with a grade of about 1.8%. Amtrak and freights.

[Modelcar]

....Another good place to experience some train watching in a little different landscape woud be at Gallitizen, Pa....It is mountain top railroading on the old Pennsylvania, now NS. Two tunnels at one easy to reach spot. Only one is active now since it was modified to accept double stacks, etc...It is double track and one can position right on a street bridge and observe right into the bore[s]. There is another tunnel near by but not visible from this spot. This is at the top of the grade up from Altoona and around Horseshoe Curve with a grade of about 1.8%. Amtrak and freights.

[BRAKIE]

My all time favorite is the NS yard at Bellevue Ohio..Lots of action and no one bothers you unless you start getting stupid..I have witness several railfans being told to leave after they acted like they owned the yard.

[BRAKIE]

My all time favorite is the NS yard at Bellevue Ohio..Lots of action and no one bothers you unless you start getting stupid..I have witness several railfans being told to leave after they acted like they owned the yard.

[chanda]

Old route 66 in the Cajon Pass. Just off of I-15 is Sullivans Curve and a great spot to catch BNSF and the UP . You can usually tell how the economy is going by the number of trains you see in the pass. Lately they have been few and far between but in the past month things have been picking up.

[chanda]

Old route 66 in the Cajon Pass. Just off of I-15 is Sullivans Curve and a great spot to catch BNSF and the UP . You can usually tell how the economy is going by the number of trains you see in the pass. Lately they have been few and far between but in the past month things have been picking up.

[Anonymous]

Without a doubt - the north slope of Breezy Point watching BNSF struggle out of Crawford and over Crawford Hill - although it used to be better when one knew that the North Western was still running down along the White River...

[Anonymous]

Without a doubt - the north slope of Breezy Point watching BNSF struggle out of Crawford and over Crawford Hill - although it used to be better when one knew that the North Western was still running down along the White River...

[Anonymous]

gotta be the Manufacturers Railway yard and engine house in St. Louis, MO http://trainweb.org/stlrailfanning/mrs.html go to the bottom of the page and you will find a map to the engine house on Arsenal St.

[Anonymous]

gotta be the Manufacturers Railway yard and engine house in St. Louis, MO http://trainweb.org/stlrailfanning/mrs.html go to the bottom of the page and you will find a map to the engine house on Arsenal St.

[emdgp92]

It's a toss up between various locations in/around Pittsburgh. I usually spend my time down at the former PRR station. There's usually about 5-6 trains between 5:30 and 6:00 PM. Amtrak installed some nice chairs for their passengers....

[emdgp92]

It's a toss up between various locations in/around Pittsburgh. I usually spend my time down at the former PRR station. There's usually about 5-6 trains between 5:30 and 6:00 PM. Amtrak installed some nice chairs for their passengers....

[eolafan]

To Soo2610, I second your vote for E. Dubuque. I have been there many times. I have a very good customer whose headquarters is on a hill overlooking the BNSF main line coming into E. Dubuque from the East and his main conference room is right over the tracks and when we meet I can hear the trains coming a good minute ot two before they actually are right below us. Needless to say this makes for some very big distractions during our meetings and I really have to work hard to stay focused and in control during these times. Jim

[eolafan]

To Soo2610, I second your vote for E. Dubuque. I have been there many times. I have a very good customer whose headquarters is on a hill overlooking the BNSF main line coming into E. Dubuque from the East and his main conference room is right over the tracks and when we meet I can hear the trains coming a good minute ot two before they actually are right below us. Needless to say this makes for some very big distractions during our meetings and I really have to work hard to stay focused and in control during these times. Jim

[fischey]

Railspotting in a day, takes the worries and troubles away... All the great spotter's spots have probably been mentioned so I will give you some faraway western ideas so you can plan for NEXT summer!! Vancouver BC up the Fraser. Gawshausome. The old GN line through Stevens Pass, WA. and into Seattle. The Columbia Gorge. Up the Sacramento (after you saw the CA RR museum) through Dunsmuir and then go to the McCloud. Double back under Shasta and see the route from Weed-Klamath-Eugene after a spectacular wind-down into the Willamette Vy. Stop by Crater lake. Go to Medford, Double back over the Siskyou line and visit Yreka. Go from Sacramento and watch the Donner Pass line, rip through Reno and then do the old WP line in the desert to Wnnemucca, it's good for the soul. Or even Ely, Nev (and Great Basin Nat PK, then on to Utah and painted Desert Canyon RRdg!! Feather River Canyon. Run from Spokane to Newport, WA, Pend Oreille/Sandpoint, ID into Montana. Not only will you get some foaming done, there are enough things to do and Parks to see that She Who Must Be Obeyed and fangly will love you.

[fischey]

Railspotting in a day, takes the worries and troubles away... All the great spotter's spots have probably been mentioned so I will give you some faraway western ideas so you can plan for NEXT summer!! Vancouver BC up the Fraser. Gawshausome. The old GN line through Stevens Pass, WA. and into Seattle. The Columbia Gorge. Up the Sacramento (after you saw the CA RR museum) through Dunsmuir and then go to the McCloud. Double back under Shasta and see the route from Weed-Klamath-Eugene after a spectacular wind-down into the Willamette Vy. Stop by Crater lake. Go to Medford, Double back over the Siskyou line and visit Yreka. Go from Sacramento and watch the Donner Pass line, rip through Reno and then do the old WP line in the desert to Wnnemucca, it's good for the soul. Or even Ely, Nev (and Great Basin Nat PK, then on to Utah and painted Desert Canyon RRdg!! Feather River Canyon. Run from Spokane to Newport, WA, Pend Oreille/Sandpoint, ID into Montana. Not only will you get some foaming done, there are enough things to do and Parks to see that She Who Must Be Obeyed and fangly will love you.

[Anonymous]

Canadian touch here.

1. Bayview junction,southern ontario,Like a giant wye except its 3 CN subdivisions and making connections. CN,Via,Amtrak and some odd run through equipment. Plenty of foot paths on public land. and the best is i have had pizza delivered to me on the foot bridge[:D]

2.Portage junction. Winnipeg,MB Cn fort rouge yard, the junction to the emerson sub division BN interchange a short distance down the track. Extremly busy area. Nice sites include Via Rail yard at same location.

3. Portage la prarie. 1 hour west of winnipeg. CN and CP run through this town no more that 250 yards apart. Both main lines with multiple sub divisions connecting as well. Best part is the 2 open to the public stations, ,and the road that runs right in between the two main lines that is public land. Many overpass's for photo's. And an all around good spot to spend a day.

There are many more but i'll keep it short.

Best US spot i like is essex montana. Nice hotel ,good view.

http://www.trainswinnipeg.com

[Anonymous]

Canadian touch here.

1. Bayview junction,southern ontario,Like a giant wye except its 3 CN subdivisions and making connections. CN,Via,Amtrak and some odd run through equipment. Plenty of foot paths on public land. and the best is i have had pizza delivered to me on the foot bridge[:D]

2.Portage junction. Winnipeg,MB Cn fort rouge yard, the junction to the emerson sub division BN interchange a short distance down the track. Extremly busy area. Nice sites include Via Rail yard at same location.

3. Portage la prarie. 1 hour west of winnipeg. CN and CP run through this town no more that 250 yards apart. Both main lines with multiple sub divisions connecting as well. Best part is the 2 open to the public stations, ,and the road that runs right in between the two main lines that is public land. Many overpass's for photo's. And an all around good spot to spend a day.

There are many more but i'll keep it short.

Best US spot i like is essex montana. Nice hotel ,good view.

http://www.trainswinnipeg.com

[BNSFNUT]

Any place that there is a train moveing. They can be scarce in the Southern Tier of NY.
My favorite spot is Weedsport NY on the CSX . Just sitting there in an lawn chair at the curve west of town with a cooler of drinks and the camera.

[BNSFNUT]

Any place that there is a train moveing. They can be scarce in the Southern Tier of NY.
My favorite spot is Weedsport NY on the CSX . Just sitting there in an lawn chair at the curve west of town with a cooler of drinks and the camera.

[Willy2]

Fremont Nebraska. The action is non - stop with Union Pacific and BNSF trains passing, on average every 10 to 15 minutes. There are also a lot of crew changes on the Union Pacific in Fremont.

Willy

[Willy2]

Fremont Nebraska. The action is non - stop with Union Pacific and BNSF trains passing, on average every 10 to 15 minutes. There are also a lot of crew changes on the Union Pacific in Fremont.

Willy

[Anonymous]

Temple Tx. Great yard to railfan.

[Anonymous]

Temple Tx. Great yard to railfan.

[PNWRMNM]

I like the horseshoe curve most of the way up Trinidad Hill. the curve is about half way between Trinidad and Quincy WA. Go up the coulee from Trinidad about 4 miles and you can no miss it. Is about 10 degree curve more than 180 degrees on 1% ascending eastward. Open views and you can hear them coming either way for miles. Used to hunt the area with my Dad. Thanks for the memory.

Mac