[Scan-DC] Railfan Ideas

[Thomas P. Clouse]

Thank you, John, Sean, Peter, Blair, and Joel. These are great suggestions.
I will pass them on.

On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 7:17 PM, joel kahn <jrkahn at att.net> wrote:

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> Amtrak ? & MARC go through there too, and somewhere along there you can
> see & visit the CP airport at UM College Park station.
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Sean Hoyden <sean.hoyden at gmail.com>
> Date: 02/08/2016  14:27  (GMT-05:00)
> To: JOHN ANTONELLI <johnantonelli at verizon.net>
> Cc: Scan DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>, "Thomas P. Clouse" <tom at clouse.com>
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Railfan Ideas
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> I'd tell them to go to Greenbelt/College Park station on the Green Line.
> Plus they're only a short walk to UofM for assorted eateries/restaurants.
>
> Neighborhood is decent, but they won't see much AMTRAK if that's what
> they're hoping for.  Greenbelt sits right on the Capitol Subdivision of
> CSX, but I don't recall how busy it is anymore.  Anything between Richmond
> & Philly for sure, but also will get stuff between Cumberland & Baltimore
> depending on the dispatcher's mood.  They usually send lots of that traffic
> via the OML at Point of Rocks or Relay/St. Denis.​
>
> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 2:16 PM, JOHN ANTONELLI <johnantonelli at verizon.net>
> wrote:
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> > Well Braddock Road to watch the CSX
> >
> >       From: Thomas P. Clouse <tom at clouse.com>
> >  To: Scan DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> >  Sent: Monday, February 8, 2016 1:46 PM
> >  Subject: [Scan-DC] Railfan Ideas
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I received the below request. My thought was NY Ave/Gauladet Station to
> > watch Metro and the Union Station yard.
> >
> > I will pass along any suggestions folks have.
> >
> > >>>I’m taking my son to dc (from ny) for his bday later this month.  He
> > likes nothing more than exploring the transit system (knows nyc inside
> > out).  Any great spots to hit that’ll blow his mind?  We’re adventurous
> and
> > happy to go ends of the line, etc.  Thanks for any tips!
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