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Eastern Railroad Discussion > Train watching Point of Rocks, MDDate: 06/25/13 11:33 Train watching Point of Rocks, MD Author: randyr Folks:
I have the chance to visit Point of Rocks, MD in the late afternoon or early morning during the week. So I am asking for suggestions and takes on what there is to see. I assume there is MARC and CSX action. I have always wanted to see the station in person, but living in Arizona I don't get a lot of opportunities. But I wil be in the area this week. Thanks in advance, Randy in Phoenix Posted from iPhone Date: 06/25/13 11:41 Re: Train watching Point of Rocks, MD Author: toledopatch Take the afternoon option -- the best views of the depot there are westbound, and MARC trains have the locomotives on the west end.
Date: 06/25/13 11:50 Re: Train watching Point of Rocks, MD Author: Cole42 toledopatch Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Take the afternoon option -- the best views of the > depot there are westbound, and MARC trains have > the locomotives on the west end. And you will have the sun to your back instead of shooting into it. Date: 06/25/13 14:11 Re: Train watching Point of Rocks, MD Author: moltensulphur Well, if you're from Arizona I guess you're used to the heat, but maybe not the humidity. I would have said go in the morning. But then if you're into photography I suppose it changes all things.......
Date: 06/25/13 15:02 Re: Train watching Point of Rocks, MD Author: ddavies If you go after the first evening train has come, then you can get a parking space by the station. Only on Friday is there a mid-day train, otherwise the first doesn't come until about 4, but trains don't start running until about then anyway.
Date: 06/25/13 19:02 Re: Train watching Point of Rocks, MD Author: WLE2679 That is true. Trains seem to run mornings and evenings with long lulls in the afternoon. I would guess about 30 freights on a real good day maybe? Don't forget Brunswick with WB tower and Harpers Ferry.
Date: 06/26/13 06:12 Re: Train watching Point of Rocks, MD Author: m1bprr Point O Rocks on a rainy morning a few years ago.
Ed K. cp Laurel Run  Date: 06/26/13 14:40 Re: Train watching Point of Rocks, MD Author: CZ10 Absolutely stunning photo. Definitely one
of the most striking stations anywhere! m1bprr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Point O Rocks on a rainy morning a few years ago. > Ed K. cp Laurel Run |