Upcoming Trackside Guides

[eolafan]

Chicago, my kind of town...would be nice to see again as much has changed since the last one, many years ago. Don't forget the suburbs have at least as many good trackside spots as the city does, and are generally much safer. Jim

[Anonymous]

Trackside Guides is one of Trains best features - keep em coming.

Is there a rule that says they must come out just after I stop visiting a place on business?

I second ST Louis, FT Worth, Toledo/NW Ohio, and Denver. LA and SF/Oakland a must, as well! All shamelessly based on where I think I can railfan in the near future, of course.

[Anonymous]

Trackside Guides is one of Trains best features - keep em coming.

Is there a rule that says they must come out just after I stop visiting a place on business?

I second ST Louis, FT Worth, Toledo/NW Ohio, and Denver. LA and SF/Oakland a must, as well! All shamelessly based on where I think I can railfan in the near future, of course.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

All things considered, a trackside guide for Chicago would be excellent although the sheer size might be a problem. With the existing format, even a lifetime Chicagoan like me would learn a few new things and discover some new spots.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

All things considered, a trackside guide for Chicago would be excellent although the sheer size might be a problem. With the existing format, even a lifetime Chicagoan like me would learn a few new things and discover some new spots.

[n8oay]

You may find some railfan-friendly locations on my web page at http://www.railfanswelcome.com that may be useful for future Guides, and there are several locations on the web page in areas of previous trackside guides.

[n8oay]

You may find some railfan-friendly locations on my web page at http://www.railfanswelcome.com that may be useful for future Guides, and there are several locations on the web page in areas of previous trackside guides.

[Anonymous]

we need one of Houston TX

dont forget Hopuston TX

hey, how about one for Houston TX?

i think a good one would be one of Houston TX

but if you do Houston....you gotta show Galveston also.[:D][8D][:)][:p]


AND DONT FORGET LOS ANGELES!!!!!!!!!

(St Louis and Springfield MO would be good also)

[Anonymous]

we need one of Houston TX

dont forget Hopuston TX

hey, how about one for Houston TX?

i think a good one would be one of Houston TX

but if you do Houston....you gotta show Galveston also.[:D][8D][:)][:p]


AND DONT FORGET LOS ANGELES!!!!!!!!!

(St Louis and Springfield MO would be good also)

[Anonymous]

glad to see my hometown of buffalo will be in there soon. what areas of buffalo do you plan to cover in it? dave

[Anonymous]

glad to see my hometown of buffalo will be in there soon. what areas of buffalo do you plan to cover in it? dave

[citidude]

I notice that Pittsburgh & Denver are in your plans. Great!

I'd like to suggest adding Cleveland & Montreal.

Keep up your work on this. It is one of the best new features of your magazine.

[citidude]

I notice that Pittsburgh & Denver are in your plans. Great!

I'd like to suggest adding Cleveland & Montreal.

Keep up your work on this. It is one of the best new features of your magazine.

[Anonymous]

I am suprised no one has mentioned St. Louis and Peoria, Illinois. There are two vital east west connection points with the RR. A St. Louis one would be very helpful and informative.

Brad

[Anonymous]

I am suprised no one has mentioned St. Louis and Peoria, Illinois. There are two vital east west connection points with the RR. A St. Louis one would be very helpful and informative.

Brad

[zardoz]

QUOTE: Originally posted by bowlerp

Good suggestion to have a perforated, three hole punch version. I suggest an additional innovation instead: please consider publishing these as either a separate, individual "reprint" on heavier stock, or as a consolidated pamphlet containing all of them, or at least regional ones. Then you may increase your market and provide an additional way for railfans to purchase and use them on trips. I am thinking along the lines of Rand McNally type glossy with a cover. I know other publishers have done similar rail guides, but your format is unique and there is room in the marketplace for the concept.

Excellent Idea!!!!!!!

[zardoz]

QUOTE: Originally posted by bowlerp

Good suggestion to have a perforated, three hole punch version. I suggest an additional innovation instead: please consider publishing these as either a separate, individual "reprint" on heavier stock, or as a consolidated pamphlet containing all of them, or at least regional ones. Then you may increase your market and provide an additional way for railfans to purchase and use them on trips. I am thinking along the lines of Rand McNally type glossy with a cover. I know other publishers have done similar rail guides, but your format is unique and there is room in the marketplace for the concept.

Excellent Idea!!!!!!!

[mccannt]

I am still interested in seeing these trackside guides available on line, either in HTML or Adobe PDF format. As a web site developer who works in HTML, I would like to help out with this project if you are willing to enlist volunteers to work on them.

[mccannt]

I am still interested in seeing these trackside guides available on line, either in HTML or Adobe PDF format. As a web site developer who works in HTML, I would like to help out with this project if you are willing to enlist volunteers to work on them.

[Anonymous]

The Toledo / Northwest Ohio would be a good addition.
Lots and lots of trains.
Fostoria article was excellant.
The Vickers CSX/NS crossing is road accessable and you see a lot in a short period of time.
I meet and see trainwatchers quite often at other Ohio hot spots.
I have given directions to many out of towners for the best sites for watching in T Town where you can be close and not get into trouble.
The NS cops can be quite a pain in Toledo, especially near Union Station.
You need to be careful to stay on Port Authority property or the take your name
drivers license, car plate number etc.

[Anonymous]

The Toledo / Northwest Ohio would be a good addition.
Lots and lots of trains.
Fostoria article was excellant.
The Vickers CSX/NS crossing is road accessable and you see a lot in a short period of time.
I meet and see trainwatchers quite often at other Ohio hot spots.
I have given directions to many out of towners for the best sites for watching in T Town where you can be close and not get into trouble.
The NS cops can be quite a pain in Toledo, especially near Union Station.
You need to be careful to stay on Port Authority property or the take your name
drivers license, car plate number etc.

[wcaudle]

I have utilized the trackside guides and the Hot Spots guide and book. There are so many quality spots from which to watch trains from. I have some standards I use when researching an area. The volume of traffic is very important, but SAFETY is the priority. So many quality spots are inner-city areas, and extremely dangerous, regardless of race, creed, or national origin.

Someone mentioned Newark NJ. That is a rough city at any hour, as is parts of New Orleans. Indeed, most older cities pose similiar problems. There are, however, numerous cities that have reasonable safety near the tracks, such as Kansas City, Portland, and Spokane WA. I have recently discovered Amarillo TX as a top spot to watch trains.

There are 3 lines of the BNSF through town comprising 5 branches, along with the UP, this city presents a magnitude of more than 125 trains per day in relative quiet and safety.

I was raised in the Pacific Northwest, but have been coast to coast and Minneapolis to Houston. This great country of ours offers a great abundance of trains and scenery to match. Enjoy it and be safe.

[wcaudle]

I have utilized the trackside guides and the Hot Spots guide and book. There are so many quality spots from which to watch trains from. I have some standards I use when researching an area. The volume of traffic is very important, but SAFETY is the priority. So many quality spots are inner-city areas, and extremely dangerous, regardless of race, creed, or national origin.

Someone mentioned Newark NJ. That is a rough city at any hour, as is parts of New Orleans. Indeed, most older cities pose similiar problems. There are, however, numerous cities that have reasonable safety near the tracks, such as Kansas City, Portland, and Spokane WA. I have recently discovered Amarillo TX as a top spot to watch trains.

There are 3 lines of the BNSF through town comprising 5 branches, along with the UP, this city presents a magnitude of more than 125 trains per day in relative quiet and safety.

I was raised in the Pacific Northwest, but have been coast to coast and Minneapolis to Houston. This great country of ours offers a great abundance of trains and scenery to match. Enjoy it and be safe.

[Anonymous]

I would like to see Trackside Guides for the Altoona, PA area and Ft. Worth, Tx. Both have a lot of action.

Gary

[Anonymous]

I would like to see Trackside Guides for the Altoona, PA area and Ft. Worth, Tx. Both have a lot of action.

Gary

[dstill]

I like the Omaha-Council Bluff guide, wish it had came out earlier. Went through there in late May on vacation, would have been nice to have.

[dstill]

I like the Omaha-Council Bluff guide, wish it had came out earlier. Went through there in late May on vacation, would have been nice to have.

[brilondon]

I would hope that you would also consider Toronto for an up coming trackside guide.

[brilondon]

I would hope that you would also consider Toronto for an up coming trackside guide.

[Anonymous]

i think fort wayne would be a good place very busy for it's size