Ohio: State of Big Railroading

I got a birthday present from my son, Rob. A trip to Ohio... to see trains!
We were only there three days but I could have stayed two weeks!

[@johnruiz8758]

Danny, please let us railfans know when your back in OH. Again! Would love to meet you!

[@DFWRailVideos]

Ignoring the “wtf goin on in Ohio” memes, Ohio is actually pretty nice for railfanning and taking a trip to in general.

[@Indianarailproductions]

Yes

[@TSJoe]

Agreed, it’s just at night in ohio

[@mattb.7464]

its not that bad here.

[@karafaunt4386]

Yeah, Ohio is great for trains

[@testosteroneinc.3800]

But Cleveland and Akron!! 😏😌

[@CitySlicker34]

As a resident of the Buckeye State, the railroading here is incredible, with the 2 mainlines from Chicago to New York, you get some of the busiest mainlines in the country, it's truly incredible to see. If and when you eventually come back, Berea, OH and Sandusky, OH, they both see a large amount of traffic

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

Greetings from Trumbull County! Shramko ... is that a Rusyn name, by chance??

[@Michiganrailfan]

Nah the BNSF Transcon in Arizona is the busiest in the country in my opinion ever since CSX and NS adopted PSR

[@bobpaulino4714]

Most of the towns across the water level route offer great railroading - 100+ trains a day. We have a place on Catawba and have a secret little place that my wife and I go with the pups, kids and grandkids and picnic and watch trains. My father was born in Ashtabula. My great grandfather helped to design and build wooden ships in the harbor when he arrived from Italy. Point Park overlooks the bascule bridge, harbor, and yards.

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

@@bobpaulino4714 Know Ashtabula well. Is due north of me.

[@bobpaulino4714]

@@PrenticeBoy1688 grandpa was a prosecutor and judge there. He and grandma, who was a nurse, knew everyone. As a kid I got to go to different railroad locations. Rode on locals and was allowed to operate the engine- also got to ride in the cabooses, turn locos on the wye at the west ave yard. Watched trains fly by from the interlocking on the water level route or crawl by on the harbor lines -- shaking the windows and ground. Was permitted, with the signalman help, to set up the routes and signals with the big Armstrong levers. The harbor was always a hive of activity. Before the ships became so large and had thrusters, tugs would help turn them and assist them beneath the bascule and rail draw bridges to their berths. I sure miss the 'old days'!

[@ChuckPackwood]

I lived in Rural Ohio for many Years and a Train Whistle in the distance was as Normal as hearing Crickets at Night

[@Mike-f5r]

Hi Danny, hope you make it back to Ohio again. The NS Moorman yard in Bellevue, Ohio is the second largest railyard in US (UP Bailey yard in North Platte, Nebraska is largest). Has a twin track hump with 84 track runout. This was the originally the Nickel Plate yard. Make sure you bring the drone, will need it to cover this yard. Maybe get a shot of the abandoned NKP roundhouse and turntable at west end of the yard. Thank you for visiting the Mad River & Nickel Plate museum, Bill Musser with take great care of you next time, just let us know your heading this way. (I'm a member of Bellevue museum).

[@thokit5407]

Glad you could come up and visit us in Ohio

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

Thank you for coming to the great state of Ohio. It truly is an underrated state.

[@distantsignal]

Oh you're welcome! It certainly is under-rated. Plus, it's so easy to drive from place to place. Love it in Ohio.

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

@@distantsignal For some information. That local you saw at Marion on the C&O is L344. L344 comes out of Parsons (Columbus) and works customers all along the Columbus Sub to Fostoria and then runs back. In addition, if you plan to come for your next trip. Fostoria, Ohio has a Rail Festival every weekend near the end of September. LOTS of people show up there. I normally attend the show every year. In addition, Summerail is a great time to visit Marion, although I will stress this enough. Do not stay at Marion at night. From personal experience I have had things happen while staying there at night.

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

@@distantsignal Here was my take on the Fostoria Train show if you wanna check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGmyo4KnpLSBbrs kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3K7k6usm62pgas

[@guyhartsel8797]

I'm a 45 year member of NKP museum member Did work there

[@RiDankulous]

Ohio is nice for trains. I grew up in Dayton where there was a big auto industry when I grew up in the 70s. One of my houses was closer to the tracks (about a mile and up hill). In summers we kept the windows open and we heard trains constantly, possibly every 1 hour. Parts were going into the auto plants and finished cars out. The auto plants are basically gone from Dayton but there are parts manufacturers. Much less trains.

[@GGProductions-wk5if]

I’m glad I live in Ohio so I don’t have to travel longer than three hours to see a conglomerate of trains. I highly recommend taking a trip to any hotspot in Ohio any time. Railfans here are usually friendly and the lines are busy all day and night.

[@kens.3729]

Hunter Harrison was a Bean Counter. There’s a few current/former Railroad Henchmen that know Exactly how many Coffee Beans are in a Pound of Coffee.🤪

[@davidbarrera308]

You should see Kansas City, MO or Kansas City, KS. You won't be disappointed.

[@therocinante3443]

damn straight!

[@208Railfanning]

Thanks for making this video, Danny. As a former Ohioan, I applaud your efforts in capturing the action in N. Ohio. After living there for four years (2010-2014), I love watching trains in the Buckeye State. Thanks again. Hope you come out west sometime. Tim

[@nanabobana]

Happy Birthday, Danny, and thanks for the excellent video of my backyard! I'm a lifelong Toledoan and have lived within sight of the biggest mainline on the East Side for 50 years. My dad was a model railroader with a setup that took up half our huge basement...I wish I had paid closer attention to it, didnt know I was gonna grow up to be surrounded by...and fascinated with...trains! Come back soon!

[@Quentin0352]

One of the very few things we miss about Ohio since moving to Florida is the trains. We used to do frequent rides on one that is a restored train and cars for special events and holidays. If you go back, about halfway between Dayton and Cincinnati is EnterTRAINment Junction. A local business owner was a member of the local model train society. When he was bought out he and the society got together after he bought a huge building and did a massive HO set. Cincinnati Ohio took their old train station and made it in to 3 museums. Then you also have the festivals in Caroline Park Dayton Ohio where you can ride real model steam trains and see a lot of various model trains from tiny to big enough to pull people on the small scale track there.

[@rogerb5615]

Visit Cocoa ... or Merritt Island across the Indian River from Cocoa. Many long drags roll thru Cocoa; from the far side of the river, and especially at night, the sound is a joy to hear.

[@distantsignal]

Yes, we certainly don't have the train traffic in Florida that they do in Ohio, especially since PSR. Not even close. But the trade-off, as I'm sure you've found, is the good weather and recreational factor. And you can't find an ice scraper in a single Florida store! Ha!

[@Quentin0352]

@@distantsignal Yup. We moved to a small town near Pensacola and live it here. It was 34 and we needed to scrap frosty of the car this morning. Day like this I think I should have taken the job offer in Key West or Doral!

[@chigoonies3883]

Holy crap!!! I eat at stavs all the time! We grew up together! Good job finding one of the few Greek diners left!

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

Next time, fly into DAYTON and spend a day or two at the National Museum of the U S Air Force,,DAYTON , OHIO.

[@jovetj]

Well, for that matter, fly into Omaha, NE and see the Strategic Air Command Museum, the headquarters of the Union Pacific, and many highballing trains.

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

@@jovetj Nothing can even begin to compare with the DAYTON museum.

[@ralphwilliams2396]

Thanks for coming up to Ohio and seeing what's its about hope u come back wouldn't mind meeting you

[@KBY30]

I’m a buckeye myself, and live just a stone’s throw away from a rail yard. I hear NS trains going in an out of that yard all day every day. Thanks for coming up to Ohio and showing off its splendor!

[@MonkeyFilmProductions]

13:16 At the top left corner you can see the Deshler fire call siren, it goes off everyday at noon and for fire calls. It’s called a Sterling Model M, That one was manufactured sometime between 1918 and 1928

[@stewarttrains98]

Looks like it was an awesome trip. Many of those places you went to are on my to do list. I have a friend who lives in Marysville OH, and have seen the plant there you saw. Big place. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.

[@joebidenbites1015]

Great stuff , thanks for sharing your vacation, and no one is going to hit you as your old school polite and kind..

[@philbreidenbach4310]

On your next trip to Ohio, be sure to stop by Pittsburgh, PA! We have lots of trains here also and we'd love to see ya! Great video as always Danny!

[@clarence43232]

MARION! favorite place to watch, once there were 3 at a time on the pair of tracks

[@SoilantGreen]

Danny, usually, you're making me a little homesick for Florida since I lived near Orlando (where I did my own railroad job) for 26 years, but now you're making me homesick for Ohio where I lived for the first 21 years of my life. (Now I watch the miles long trains of the SP in Arizona!) My brother lives in Findlay and every time we visit him, I try to take my wife down to see all the traffic at the Iron Triangle. It's really something special. All those little towns in NW Ohio have great RR spotting areas. Thanks for another incredibly entertaining video!

[@5thman677]

If Fostoria Triangle Park is not the top train watch place in the U.S., what are the others that might be better? (28:20)

[@jsn4824]

Trukee, California signal bridge

[@richhood9934]

Awesome video, as always! I might have to get out to Ohio and check some of these places out. As a person with disabilities, I also appreciate you bringing attention to and spotlighting the access ramp at the Fostoria platform. It is definitely heartening to see venues making attempts like this for accommodating individuals with disabilities, as well as to hear members of the nondisabled community spotlighting such attempts when they are made.

[@DelayInBlockProductions]

Awesome video!

[@mikestewart7338]

My favorite yet, Danny. That was above and beyond….

[@andrewwilson8522]

Bucyrus has lots of train traffic as well. So does Lima.

[@jeffrumbach150]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANNY !!!!! I bet that was one of your best birthdays you ever had Glad you made it back Florida One of your best videos yet Your son is classy person to do his father

[@ClearSignalProductions]

Ok as someone who used to work at a Panera, I will say I laughed out loud when you made that little joke! Now to continue watching…

[@MarketPlaceRentals]

New to your page but trains have always caught my interest. I've watched at least a dozen of your videos now and can't stop! Excellent coverage and explanations. Your enthusiasm for railroading is contagious and this video was special to me. I live in Akron Ohio and have been so some of the cities you visited. Only suggestion would be to try to get more in train, cab tours / videos. I'm sure that isn't an easy thing though. Thanks for doing this page! -Doug Guska

[@vesubioromo9425]

Excellent production. That Iron Triangle is a real madhouse. And drones are cool. Glad you caught an amber over flashing green. A year ago I told a band of chat enthusiasts I saw that signal configuration and they thought I was off my rocker.

[@distantsignal]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Bhil3]

My son lives in Columbus, Ohio. I have been to Marion, spent a few hours and was sadly disappointed. Also did Fostoria, and Berea, both great spots. I want to do Sandusky and Bellevue in the future.

[@upchessbyabzolute]

AYO OHIO!? Jokes aside, this was a really well put-together documentary about trains from the GOAT of train videos - and Danny has THE speaking voice for railroading.

[@Cat5irma]

Lol i rickroll memes 0:49

[@BNSF1458]

Ohio must have payed you a lot to make it look so normal there. Jk lol, loved this video!

[@Mesabi193]

What is the secret for always knowing what the train number is and where its going - I always love hearing those details, but don't know how you always know it?

[@joewood1335]

so i didnt feel comfortable with the promotion period for ns and resigned , but when i start railfanning again i know the train numbers for everything terminating in mechanicville and saratoga because i worked them , and D@H north doesnt get alot lol, i was based out of binghamton and had to move for a lil bit

[@mattmulder1452]

So glad you had a good time here! And so nice to see cities and tracks that I recognize on this channel!

[@davidkalbacker6033]

Wow -- I may have watched this video twice, with good reason. So much action it was terrific. The drone master -- that you are -- really was showcased with the two trains running side by side. Also great restaurant suggestions.

[@csx_defectdetector]

You should have gone to the Age of Steam Roundhouse museum in Sugarcreek, in the Amish area.

[@AGSSouthRailfanner]

yay! The Best Man is Back

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

I'm watching this and absolutely agree. Trains are about 4 in my hobbie list behind Planes, Ships Fire engines. Danny does an amazing job. Top 3 channels

[@bnboyjace6412]

What....a....video! You caught a race, a meet, and even a zipper--all in one trip!! You guys really did it this time!! Thank you SO much to Danny, and all of the people he mentioned for making this such an incredible production!

[@dirtydishes2148]

Another great video, thank you Danny and everyone else who chipped in.

[@stephaniesinger1159]

Boy, those diamonds take a beating...! Loved the video...!

[@griz4020]

I'm a Firefighter/Paramedic and I work in Marion! I wish I would have seen you and gotten to shake your hand!!

[@johnoneill5661]

I know it's not quite the same as in the UK our freight trains are somewhat shorter than yours are, but if I want to go look at trains our local station has over 100 passenger trains a day and I don't know how many freight trains and the icing on the cake is we have a preserved heritage railway with preserved steam and diesel locos. Love these videos keep them coming please.👍👍👍👍

[@carlfalt174]

I love all the Procor cars at 20:30

[@carlossanchez-kz4wh]

you seem like a good man so you deserved a great birthday....Happy Birthday!

[@tonyobbeek8910]

Hi again Danny, well you struck railroading gold once more with this fantastic and beautifully narrated train trip video. Like you and you followers I love all things to do with trains, but for a young 65 year old boy from New Zealand it's also a fantastic way to see your wonderful country which my wife and I would so dearly love to visit. Thank you again my friend I truly love your vids.........keep em coming dude. Kindest regards tones1957 (New Zealand)

[@distantsignal]

Haha! Thanks Tony! your comments are music to my ears.

[@jovetj]

Please come visit! We'd love to have you. Don't put it off!

[@tonyobbeek8910]

@@jovetj Man we would love to, who knows ............

[@jrj101566]

Greetings from the US East Coast rail fans to you Tony and your lovely wife (I'm sure she is)!! Your friends in the US would be positively delighted to have you visit the USA!!

[@jessical6389]

Happy Birthday!! Ohio has so many awesome bits of railroading history! I work for a company in southwestern Ohio that makes components for locomotives and am happy to share about the cool Ohio railroading things I know (including several museums)!

[@joeybarrow2934]

That's awesome!

[@mmi16]

Danny - You are the MASTER of KZbin rail videos - the story, the whole story and the background to many of the stories. B&O CPL's FOREVER!

[@distantsignal]

Thank you!!

[@Keith_KC8TCQ]

Deshler is a GREAT little town. I grew up 12 miles north of there, and spend many afternoons at the rail park there. On weekends there are often cookouts, and they have power hookups there for camping. I spend many afternoons there in the spring-fall months

[@jamescaldwell1395]

You Did a Great job ,my first time .

[@CoasterLegendYT]

Fantastic video! As an Ohio citizen, it was great seeing your opinions on all of these spots. If you ever get back, I highly recommend Greenwich Ohio, with CSX and some daily Wheeling and Lake Erie Traffic, and Berea Ohio, just outside of Cleveland.

[@jrisner1951]

I live in southern Ohio and am happy you enjoyed my state. I enjoy watching your videos. I suggest if you return, visit the Warther museum in Dover to see the greatest collection of hand carved wooden trains in the world.

[@TheNemosdaddy]

Welcome to Ohio. 24 year Cleveland Carman for csx. Glad you got to see how busy we are. On the switch heaters. There is just as many electric as there are propane ones. They are thermostat controlled, and run continuously once we get below freezing weather and precipitation. They don't melt after the fact, they prevent buildup from ever getting started. Just wanted to clarify that. Most power switches from Chicago to the east coast have some form of them.

[@kenhill6408]

I love how you always include food reviews in your railroading videos. But, I do have to wonder if you ever find a bad place to eat. It was nice you took your drone along. I thought that was before you made your comment. If you didn't have your drone, we would have only been able to see the other train in the gaps between the cars. A much better vantage point.

[@distantsignal]

Thanks Ken. Yes, I've hit a few restaurants that I really didn't care for. I don't do negative reviews, so you never heard about those. Yep, I knew that flying-camera drones were going to revolutionize railfanning when I saw my first one in January 2014. I'm currently on my 4th drone.

[@nightlightnumber9]

Holy cow what a great video (not that the others aren’t) but having you up here in Ohio with us, seeing our trains was awesome. Also thank you for highlighting the many places that even I’ve missed living here. Keep being you, and cant wait for the next video.

[@BradRains]

Fantastic video Distant Signal.

[@markmark1osufan35]

You MUST see Cincinnati’s Union Station. Masterpiece of Art Deco architecture.

[@pennsylvanianrailfan]

If you ever come to PA and need a tour guide for the Altoona area let me know!

[@adrianbreedlove6510]

The National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo is really cool. Like you, my son and I found it accidentally a few years back. It was during the winter and the lake was frozen. The Schoonmaker wasn't open - I think it was still undergoing work. But the ice around it was singing. It was strange to a southern guy like me and really fascinating. Danny, if you and your son ever get the chance, the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico in Mobile, Alabama is also really cool. It's very much focused on intermodal shipping, and it's on an active waterway with a lot of traffic. We saw a huge freighter go by that was full of rail cars. IIRC, there are two of them that ferry rail cars between Mobile and a port in Mexico, so it was a rare catch of a mixture between maritime and rail traffic. As always, love the videos. Keep up the great work!

[@curtisdavis5556]

Danny, what an awesome video. You really showcased rail fanning in Ohio and your commentary was excellent, thank you.

[@HighSierra49er]

Thank you for another superbly produced video. What great spots to visit. I could easily spend an entire day at each of the locations. Having access to the train symbols and destinations adds to the interesting narrative. Always looking forward to your next adventure on the high iron.

[@Iloveanime1587]

I live in Ohio and it's pretty nice here and by the way it's always busy in Columbus Ohio

[@VintageRoadRail]

Except out winters, I can do without those. LOL

[@sroevukasroevuka]

My grandson and i are watching this together he loves trains.

[@scottperry6674]

Glad you liked our little neck of railroading in the Buckeye state. Let us know the next time you head up this way.

[@KMACKTIME]

The highest quality rail fan videos on the planet. Love watching!

[@distantsignal]

Wow, thanks!

[@jovetj]

There's no question about that!

[@aaronmathews9636]

Come back and visit Berea and Bellevue. Maybe try for when they do the steam in the valley for the cuyahoga valley railroad too. Suggested you come years back, glad you finally made it. 😉

[@MShep-mh5xo]

I stopped in Fostoria returning from Oklahoma back in 1985 in the middle of the night and I'll tell you what, I don't know how anyone slept in that town haha.

[@CCBP1216]

I think this is the best documentation of Ohio railroading I think I've ever seen. Love this video so much, and happy very belated birthday!

[@davidmaust1415]

I've been through Murrysville area etc on way to visit family in Ft Wayne, maybe someday I'll pause a little on the 8.5 hr drive west

[@ratfink55]

Fantastic job Danny. My buddy Jerry lives in Florida but also lives part time in Fostoria. He's actually from there and has bugged me for years to come out and railfan there. Boy, was I wrong not to head out see him and all the trains. Hahaha.

[@distantsignal]

Yes, Fostoria is a must-see for railfans everywhere. Our hotel was in Findlay, though. 12 miles away and lots of good hotels and restaurants. Thanks Ken!

[@griz4020]

Those 3 wind turbines power the Whirlpool Plant next to them.

[@jondukesofhazzard]

When you go back check out Lima. The built shay locomotives there and have one sitting inside a building at the museam. Also check out Lincoln Park with a steam engine on display.

[@chrismiller5198]

NKP 779 - Last steamer that Lima built.

[@scottv1977]

You have a very good commentator voice. Enjoyed the video. I live in Kentucky but I am originally from northwest Ohio. I lived about 30 minutes from Bryan Ohio there is a major rail line that goes through Bryan.

[@Byftpup]

WOW.. Thanks for the video and inspiration to include Ohio in my train trip to the US!!

[@Spyder_Venom96]

I’m originally from Findlay and went to Highschool by North Baltimore. Used to live in Fostoria too

[@jordonfreeman166]

So you went to Ohio, that’s Jawtooth territory. I was hoping for an epic crossover with Jawtooth appearing in a Distant Signal video.

[@freedomfan4272]

Always wearing those damn Hawaiian shirts too😆

[@georgetompkins5438]

Well done Danny

[@PCBill0622]

WOW! Danny you outdid yourself. The BNSF power you noticed had some background. CSX an NS will not accept transfer containers by truck in Chicago (only local origin). So BNSF combines international containers into trains destined for NS or CSX. These trains are made up at Logistics Park Chicago for containers from California ports and La Crosse, WI for containers from the Pacific Northwest. In the case of CSX, these trains go to North Baltimore. Once in the CSX system, the BNSF power can wonder all over on exchange. You probably know this, but VRF has cameras at Deshler and Fostoria. These is a great KZbin video on the diamond replacement at Deshler. Thanks again!

[@Mike-tg7dj]

May and June are good months to visit Ohio too.

[@walterfink9782]

Happy belated Birthday. Thank you, again, for such a jammed packed professional video. Full of information, and great views of the trains and everything else. Of all those who video and post videos of trains, yours are number one. Not just videos of trains going by, but so much more. Thanks again, Danny.

[@distantsignal]

Thanks very much, Walter!

[@mtener01]

I love this video....from southern Ohio, I have been to many of these locations railfanning. Have you ever been to the Station Inn in Cresson PA? Highly reccomend this location and B&B. Many trains pass by each day at the crest of the grade. Horseshoe curve is only minutes away, Museum at Altoona as well as Juniata Shop. We spend a few days each year here.

[@distantsignal]

Thanks! Yes, we stayed at the Station Inn in Cresson, visited Juniata Shops and downtown Altoona and Horseshoe Curve and Gallitzin Tunnel. Pennsylvania is great for railfanning.

[@ridgec5670]

I lived in Defiance OH for a bunch of years and my apartment overlooked the CSX line to Chicago! Loved it! Been to all the places in the video. Lots of great places west of Toledo on the main to catch long, fast trains across the open flat farmland.

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

Everyone’s asking what’s going on in Ohio? The answer is TRAINS. Also if you think about it, distributed power is an excellent idea. You can keep your entire train in check. But Ohio is actually a great place for trains.

[@millvalleysub]

Wow Danny, great video of my neck of the woods! I live in Marysville and my 4 year old son and I love to railfan in Marion about once a month. He would’ve lost his mind if we would’ve run into you (and me for that matter)! Thanks for sharing our great area with the world! - Jake

[@distantsignal]

Thank you Jake!! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@michaeltetzlaff4068]

Another great video Danny! You could easily tell it was a special trip for you by your emotions at the end of the video.This video had many WOW moments and I feel like I'm was right there with you.Stay young and strong my friend! Now off to the train room to work on my layout🙂❤🚂

[@distantsignal]

Thanks Michael. Yes, I fell in love with Ohio on this trip. I intend to go back next year as soon as the weather gets warm enough.

[@KIDBAY1]

This aged well unfortunately

[@miketorres-7712]

Fostria is my second home f My father grew up in fostria The house was right across the street from the c/o main fostria sure doesn't look like it used to the NYC is gone so is the Wheeling and lake Erie

[@Trainmaster1907]

What happened?

[@randomstuffbychris]

@@Trainmaster1907 East Palestine, OH train derailment

[@Trainmaster1907]

@@randomstuffbychris oh ok I thought something happened to fostoria

[@bjjt-nu9dx]

Huh?

[@rustyr0824]

Excellent drone skills plus video editing skills mixing drone coverage with camera on tripod coverage and excellent voice overs. And it's cool see you and your son capturing everything from the drone itself. Thank you for sharing.

[@SocialistDistancing]

I could listen to you talk about nothing, all day. LoL

[@distantsignal]

Haha! That's good, because that's usually what I'm talking about all day.

[@eggman9713]

Never seen steel coil cars before. I don't live in a steel-producing area, so that was a nice thing to see!

[@ajgonfiantini4633]

Great video as always! Been watching for years! If you ever have the chance to check it out, a great place for railfanning is the Minnesota Iron Range on the CN... Great scenery, very remote (little to no people asking what you're doing), and standard cabs leading trains everywhere. Highly recommend it. Keep up the great videos! They never get old!

[@distantsignal]

Thanks AJ. I'd love to visit Minnesota and see that action. Thanks for the tip.

[@chasboomer2588]

Hi Danny you might want to consider Conneaut Ohio for the Nickel Plate Road railroad museum. They also have a museum on the north side the main line tracks and a steam engine on display coupled to a couple of car and a caboose. I do have photos also. Charlie G.

[@chasboomer2588]

I live in Toledo. Then we do have a Amtrak station which does host a National Train Day.

[@shingshongshamalama]

Railroads should be funded by the state, owned by the public, and run by the rail workers. Give rail workers' unions whatever the heck they want, and build whatever the heck we need, and to hell with "profits".

[@distantsignal]

Some people believe that governments should not own anything but armies, navys, police, fire departments and schools.

[@dalethekorean2231]

Come up to Northern MN, my girlfriend is actually in Tampa right now. The train watching here is amazing, and bring your son too, and I'm sure he'll see things he never has seen before. I remember when I visited Tampa last summer, and I was amazed at a Wawa. From your friend up north, have a Merry Christmas!

[@railfanlynx]

well, move down here dude! we have Publix!

[@BNSF1458]

Hey what part of MN are you in? I live in MN as well, about an hour south of Duluth

[@dalethekorean2231]

@@BNSF1458 I live in Duluth

[@BNSF1458]

@@dalethekorean2231 Oh cool, CN railfanning is awesome up there. Still have to get up there sometime before they replace all their EMDs they use for the ore trains with GEs. Hoping sometime this winter

[@clarence43232]

YAY glad you stopped in Marion also! I saw two at a time on both diamonds there!

[@davemachoukas6175]

I've seen before I had to watch again.

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

Great to see you in the industrial Midwest. Brings back memories. Thank you, Danny.