I have nothing but the rest of you can name yours.
Kansasville, WI- CP/SOO Sturtevant Patrol maybe every 3 weeks
Sure can! May not be what your asking for, but I feel it must be said. The worst train watching place for me would be my daily elevator ride to my office. Can’t see a train anywhere!
My model railroad. Dam line hasnt seen a train move in months. [:(][xx(]
But the line is remarkbly clear…[C):-)]
From the house on my farm. The line has been abandoned since 1943. You can catch a few snowmobiles in the winter.
Between the rails.
Dave H.
This is definitely one to remember: Any unsafe location is the worst train-watching location.
Paul
I think there are several horrible train watching spots. Ironically, some of the highest density spots are the worst–as you better bring a gun if you want to stay there and not get mugged.
Gabe
My desk in Cubeville is pretty bad, I’m below see level, I cant see a thing…!!!
Try standing near the Alameda Corridor in South Central LA near Alameda Blvd. (dont wear red or blue, and dont make direct eye contact)
Or along the tracks near the Redondo Yard…(Bring lots of change for the homeless)
In LA there are several BAD places, not due to lack of trains, but due to being in the middle of Scary-ville. Places where if you stand around with a camera, you must have a deathwish.
CSX Saginaw Sub - Plymouth>Saginaw. What trains there are run in the middle of the night.
How about on 21st street and Grove? (DA HOOD YO!) Creepy place. [xx(]
Worst train watching spot for me was at my old home. Could easily hear the trains. Could easily see the diesel exhaust. But trains ran too far in a valley to see the train itself. I hate being teased like that.
Second worse spot is also my favorite spot (go figure). I like going to Sand Patch, just not during the warmer months when I need to be on the lookout for snakes as well as trains. Took a quick drive there on Saturday evening and saw both a train and a big ol’ black snake at the overpass at Sand Patch summit. Pleasure to see the train, could’ve done without the snake!!!
How about the worst time?
In Illinois, it is the summer and fall. Even though this is the peek of traffic season, the State is one big corn field. This is really frustrating, as you know there are so many times you miss trains due to the corn obstructing your vision.
Gabe
An abandoned right-of-way near where I grew up, abandoned in 1919.
East St. Louis
That is what I had in mind when I said dangerous places.
Gabe
The SD&IV between San Diego and San Yesidro. They only run freight late at night / early morning.[B)]
Anywhere outside Spokan ,WA. I sat at a siding there for a whole day and did not see a single train.
Ya got me … A RR in your area that was abandoned in 1943. Hmmm lets see, the MILW abandoned the line west of Darien ( the old R&SW) in the 80’s…The line running East from Elkhorn was also in the 70s… The little MILW line from Elkhorn to Eagle was torn out in the 30s… The CNW commuter line to Lake Geneva was unjustly torn out in the late 70s. Boy you got me stummped!!! or do I have you confused with some one else?
Randy
Chester PA. Skinny white dude with a big truck like me would get shot lookin at trains.
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