Best Photo Locations in Illinois

[Soo2610]

QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173

East Dubuque with the CN line exiting the tunnel and crossing the BNSF would be my nomination for most scenic.

Similar to the Palisades, but with a tunnel.

ed

I agree! A beautiful spot when the fall colors are out and a bonus if you catch a train crossing the river and going thru the tunnel.

[Anonymous]

Gilman is good so is Watseka

[waltersrails]

I also remember Effingham where the csx crosses cn by Amtrak staion very nice
place to photo.

[kooi2017]

A personal favorite of mine is the joint UP/CSX main crossing over the Kankakee River in Momence. Good traffic there too with 40-50 trains on a good day.

[Anonymous]

Try the little town of ameron, west of Galesburg...... you have many small gravel roads that criss-cross lots of tracks, and distant vistas of cornfields to put in front of lots of freights and amtraks...also elevators for more dramatic shots..

Harry

[CopCarSS]

Let's not forget Chillicothe, and the dramatic curves in and around there!

[Anonymous]

I agree the BNSF C&I line. My top two picks are Oregon and Savanna.

[eolafan]

Many spots along the BNSF "C&I" line between Aurora and Rochelle would fit your description with bucolic rural settings and lots of great railroad action.

[MP173]

East Dubuque with the CN line exiting the tunnel and crossing the BNSF would be my nomination for most scenic.

Similar to the Palisades, but with a tunnel.

ed

[Green Bay Paddlers]

I would say the Highlands stop on the BNSF "Racetrack" near Hinsdale fits both bills nicely. Beautiful spot and a TON of trains to watch.

[waltersrails]

Well i would pick Golden Gate IL by the little wabash river its a NS line really nice in the fall.

[blhanel]

I would nominate Mississippi Palisades State Park north of Savanna, Illinois. Beautiful bluffs and great BNSF action.

[Laurence_18]

I would like to put together a list of the top 10 photo locations in Illinois. This is NOT a "best train watching" list. I'm looking for the most scenic or dramatic locations for rail photography. Certainly, it's a plus if the trains are frequent.

For example, Joliet is a great place to watch trains. It's not particularly scenic, though. Where would be a great place to wacht the BNSF cross a river or pose against a dramatic October sky?

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