Had to vote for Detroit, since I travelled there this fall and actually used the guide. All of them are useful, although I do second the comment about where to watch from accessible areas.
This is my favorite feature. All were great. Hope you enhance this feature to aid train watching at sites, especially since security concerns by railroads have increased.
I didn’t vote because I couldn’t decide which was of more use to me. I particularly like the historical explanations that do a great deal to explain some of the convoluted routes some RRs ended up with. As for providing detailed driving instructions, don’t. The biggest challenge, “the thrill of the hunt”, is part of the fun of railfanning. When the scanner comes alive or I hear air horns, the game is afoot. Besides, how unique would your photos be if you shot the same location as 10,000 others? Or another way to look at it would be, do you really want to take only one person’s opinion of the best, safe spot, or do you want to look at the diagrams, decide which location best floats your boat and go?
I voted for Mimmeapolis-St.Paul, but being that I live close to your hometown,when are we going to see one on MILWAUKEE ???
They should have one for either St. Louis, Missouri, Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas, or Galesburg, Illinois I voted for Omaha, which is a good place to watch trains, and as a railroad employee (engineer for 26 years on the Union Pacific in Missouri) I find these quite informative for good places to watch trains. (:D)
I had to vote for Detroit, as I live near London Ont. Can. It is aboult 2 hours drive for me to get to Detroit to see the action. I have been there several times, and that guide is the most useful for my “railfanning” trips. Most of the other locations are too far away for me to “railfan” so far, but I will try to get to some when the Terrorisim and other like concerns abate …PEACE BE WITH YOU !
I choose the Detroit trackside guide because I went to the University of Windsor and was able to watch the comings and goings of the NS from my dorm window across the river from us. Also there was a railroad barge from Windsor to Detriot that was still in use. We use to goto the park and watch them load the barge and off load the barge. this was before the CN tunnel project was even started. After the Sarnia tunnel was built, the car ferry was distcotinued. It was a sad day. Even the CP was using the Sarnia-Port Huron tunnel for 2 trains a day so that decreased the amount of freight that went through Windsor-Detroit tunnel. That tunnel was enlarged shortly after this to accomadate the larger cars. Unfortunatly CP has reduced the number of trains into Windsor and continuing to Detroit.
I agree. Indy rocks. But it’s often overlooked. Fine with me, leave the action to a few of us.
No better variety than Indy, though.
Train watching in Indianapolis in the snow is an experience you won’t soon forget.
Detroit my alma mater but only because Chicago is not on the list!!![8D]
Twin Cities all the way! Have to root for the home team.