I have heard a lot about Irondale, Alabama and thought I would wonder on out there. Could someone give me some info in regards to location (i.e. where the heck is it [(-D]), number of trains, safety, and any additional info. I’m sure that I am not the only one curious about this place. Thanks in advance.
Irondale is an eastern suburb of Birmingham. NS runs roughly 30 trains a day through there.
Here are some examples of what you might see;
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Thanks, it looks like a good place to check out.
I was just there a month ago and I liked it. There are 3 platforms in the area outside of the yard, so no worries about a place to sit or tresspassing. I would really recommend this place.
I saw 7 in about 3 hours or so.
Kevin
If you go to Irondale, be sure to stop and get a bite to eat at the Irondale Cafe, right across from the NS main line. We profiled the cafe in our April 2006 issue, and I had a wonderful lunch there later that year. The cafe was the inspiration for the book and movie “Fried Green Tomatoes” (although I did not sample that specialty when I ate there). Enjoy!
Matt Van Hattem
Senior Editor
Will do…
Matt,
Thanks for the pictures. My grandson Jeremy loves horses. Guess what his favorite road is ? In fact, I just purchased the the Lionel NS Oil Can set. He hasn’t seen it yet.
Regards, PapaDiesel
[tup][tup][dinner] YOU TOOK THE WORDS, AND THOUGHT RIGHT OFF MY PLATE! [bow] [:D]