[Scan-DC] Railfan Ideas

[Kenneth Fowler]

Sounds like a need for another railfan day.  I missed it last time

On Feb 10, 2016 7:21 PM, "Thomas P. Clouse" <tom at clouse.com> wrote:
>
> 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
> >
> > 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:
> >
> > > 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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