are there any guides out there that would list campgrounds that are close to any tracks or does anybody know of any good spots in the Northeast...
Try this site. It used to have campgrounds listed. I am not sure if it does anymore. http://www.goeaston.net/~cahash/
You might give this web site a look. He has a state by state listing of railfan friendly locations. In some cases, links are provided to nearby state and national parks. Len
in central pa there is a campground called Locust campground there is the Ns Mainline that is about 500 feet from the grounds Mike
Not a campground but a vacation spot with a strong railfan connection. The Swan and Railway Inn at LaCoste, Texas 25 miles west of San Antonio was a "railroad hotel" built in 1910. LaCoste was the "jumping off place" for engineering and official visitors coming out on the T&NO/ Southern Pacific to the Medina Dam construction site. Five or six rooms as I remember. Second floor balcony overlooking "Sunset Limited" transcontinental route, some 75 feet from the rail-side rooms. Now a bed and breakfast. Several years ago spent a night there and could railfan lying in bed. Hear interrmodal trains go by and recognize consists by the sounds of the cars. Traditional freight cars with four-wheel truck at each end go clickety-clack over the rail joints. But articulated multiple-unit double stacks go "clickety-clack--- click-click--- click-click--- click-click--- click-click--- click-click--- clickety-clack". The click-click are the articulated joints with one truck holding the ends of two cars. Should I hunt up my pics of the Swan and Railway Inn and LaCoste and post them?
White Pines State Park, Oregon IL is right on the BNSF(former C B &Q) main line to La Crosse Wi and St.Paul. The RR is at the far end, where the youth camping area is. There is a grassy clear area adjacent to the tracks, but not on RR property where you can get a clear view and good photos. Single track through there, Watch the trains coming down through the cut CT
