We have a great location in Memphis which is approved
by the BNSF and UP police.

The location is called Kansas Ave. It is located
about one half mile east for the Mississippi River
railroads bridges. The area is a gravel parking area
on the north side of the track about one hundred yards
west of the Kentucky St grade crossing. Access is
from the Kentucky St crossing via a gravel road along
the north side of the tracks.

The parking area is on a curve with view of the
approach to the river bridges to the west and a mile
view to the east. The BNSF and UP tracks pass this
location and it is on railroad property. The spot is
where Kansas Ave would cross the tracks if the road
reached the tracks and a crossing was built.

The location is safe, as the Memphis Police special
teams office is within view to the west. The SWAT
teams and many undercover, drug teams use this office
and pass by all the time and know that railfans use
this spot. Areas to the east and south are NOT safe. 
DO NOT go near the River rail bridges as they are
guarded and you will be stopped.

To the east you can see the CN crossing of a north
south line which handles very few trains and Amtrak.
Just past the CN is Tower 17 area which is visible and
is where NS and CSX tracks end. From Tower 17 east
there are 6 tracks running side by side, 2 BNSF, 2 NS,
1 UP, 1 CSX. All visible from Kansas Ave.

About 72 trains a day pass or 3 per hour average. 
Best time seems to be about 4-7PM

Jim Ammons
Memphis