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Abilene UP Salina Sub Abilene Civic Center, located in the 201 W 2nd St at Spruce St, 1 block west UP 160.740
Unknown number of trains restored UP depot. Also is the of Buckeye St
Visitor's Information Center Lat  N38° 54.984' Lon W97° 12.892'
Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
is 6 blocks south on Buckeye St
Atchison BNSF former ATSF Atchison Rail Museum 10th St between Main St and Skyway Hwy BNSF 160.560
Unknown number of trains Located in restored former ATSF (US Rt 59)
Depot Lat  N39° 33.575' Lon W95° 07.632'
Restrooms when museum is open
Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby
Alta Vista UP former CRI&P One-lane wooden bridge over the Ave A 1/2 mile east of St Rt 77 UP 161.550
Herrington Line railroad with sidewalks Lat  N38° 51.759' Lon W96° 29.669'
Appx 20 trains daily Police may ask what you are doing
but do not hassle.
Belvue UP Salina Sub KS Historical Marker US Rt 24 between Camp Creek Rd and UP 160.740
Unknown number of trains Parking railroad overpass
Lat  N39° 13.027' Lon W96° 11.929'
Bonner Springs UP Marysville Sub Dairy Queen Front St between Cedar St and Oak St UP 160.515
Unknown number of trains Seating and parking with view of tracks Lat N39° 3.326' Lon W94° 52.860' UP 160.410
Train crews will sometimes stop here
for refreshments
Cherryvale South Kansas & Oklahoma Leatherrock Hotel Bed and Breakfast N Depot St and W First St SKOL 160.785
New 8/23/07 Short Line appx 5 - 6 trains daily Historic 1912 Hotel that is being restored with Lat N37° 16.3168' Lon W95° 33.0510' SKOL 161.370
rooms reflecting various times in the history
of the hotel.
El Dorado BNSF Emporia Sub El Dorado State Park Multiple entrances. Park is between US Rt BNSF 160.650
60+ trains daily View of railroad bridge crossing 77 and St Rt 177 northeast of El Dorado BNSF 161.085
El Dorado Lake from public boat Lat  N37° 55.040' Lon W96° 46.953'
launching ramp areas on both
sides of the lake. Other areas in the Railroad Museum at 121 Locust Ave in
park also provide views of the the city of El Dorado
railroad.
Restrooms, picnic areas, tent and RV
camping, hiking trails
Ellsworth UP Trans-Continental Line Ellsworth County Historical Society 104 S Main St at Douglas St UP 160.740
Less than 20 trains daily UP CA-10 Caboose # 25709 on Lat  N38° 43.700' Lon W98° 13.915'
display AT THE RISK OF ARREST BY FEDERAL
UP Depot currently being restored AGENTS, DO NOT TAKE PICTURES OF
US DEPT OF ENERGY TRAINS!
Emporia BNSF Emporia Sub Parking lot at location of former 3rd Ave at Neosho St 5 blocks west of BNSF 160.650
60+ trains daily ATSF Depot St Rt 57 BNSF 161.085
No restrooms Lat  N38° 24.110' Lon W96° 11.186'
Local police understand railfans
and do not bother them
Several restaurants and
convenience stores nearby.
Emporia BNSF Emporia Sub Fremont Park 4th Ave at Union St 4 blocks east of BNSF 160.650
60+ trains daily ATSF 2-6-2 #1015 and a caboose St Rt 57 BNSF 161.085
on display Lat  N38° 24.121' Lon W96° 10.543'
Restrooms, picnic tables
Several restaurants and
convenience stores nearby.
Emporia BNSF Emporia Sub Humboldt Park 4th Ave at Congress St 3 blocks west of BNSF 160.650
60+ trains daily Restrooms, picnic tables St Rt 57 BNSF 161.085
Recreation Center Lat  N38° 24.122' Lon W96° 11.057'
Several restaurants and
convenience stores nearby.
Lawrence UP Marysville Sub Visitor's Center N 2nd St at Maple St UP 160.515
Unknown number of trains Restored UP Depot Lat N38° 58.738' Lon W95° 14.135' UP 160.410
Restaurants across river on
Massachusetts St
Lawrence BNSF Amtrak Station 7th St at New York St BNSF 160.560
Amtrak Former ATSF Depot Lat N38° 58.333' Lon W95° 13.909'
Unknown number of trains Restaurants nearby Stay on the platform or parking area.
DO NOT cross the tracks
Lenexa BNSF Emporia Sub Craig Crossing Park 91st St at Woodland Rd BNSF 160.650
60+ trains daily Also know as Mill Creek Streamway Lat  N38° 57.840' Lon W94° 48.928' BNSF 161.085
Park.
Multiple scenic views of trains.
Restrooms in the summer only.
Picnic areas, paved trails, some
parallel the tracks.
Manhattan UP Salina Sub Griffith Park Fort Riley Blvd at Manhattan Ave UP 160.740
Unknown number of trains Restrooms, parking Lat  N39° 10.427' Lon W96° 34.589'
Baseball, softball and soccer fields
Manhattan UP Salina Sub Hiking Trail Hoffman Ln at US Rt 24 (accessible from UP 160.740
Unknown number of trains View of UP Blue River Truss Bridge eastbound lane only)
Lat  N39° 11.527' Lon W96° 32.293'
Marysville UP Marysville Sub * City Park 8th St at US Rt 77 UP 160.515
UP Hiawatha Sub Restrooms, shelters parking 3 blocks south of US Rt 36 UP 160.410
30+ trains daily Pony Express Museum 2 blocks Lat  N39° 50.351' Lon W96° 38.841'
north on 8th St. * This line is scheduled to be relocated
in late 2004 or early 2005 away from
this location
Matfield Green BNSF Emporia Sub Restored Santa Fe Bunkhouse St Rt 177 1/2 mile north of Bocook St BNSF 160.650
60+ trains daily Other possible locations Lat  N38° 10.133' Lon W96° 33.834' BNSF 161.085
Matfield Green is billed as the
"Premier Train Viewing Spot in the
Midwest"
Melvern BNSF Emporia Sub Main Street Overpass Main St (St Rt 31) 3 blocks south of BNSF 160.650
60+ trains daily No restrooms, street parking Emporia St BNSF 161.085
Lat  N38° 30.249' Lon W95° 38.257'
Mulvane BNSF former ATSF Mulvane Historical Museum West end of Main St at 1st St BNSF 160.650
Unknown number of trains Cobb Family Park next to the Lat  N37° 28.467' Lon W97° 14.744'
museum. ATSF Caboose #999652
and a Speeder are displays in the
park.
Olathe BNSF Emporia Sub Fairview Park Willie St between Prairie St and Spruce St BNSF 160.650
50+ trains daily Restrooms, parking Lat  N38° 53.325' Lon W94° 49.346' BNSF 161.085
Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby
Paxico UP former CRIP Topeka Sub Roadside Rest Area I-70 MP 336 UP 161.550
Appx 20 trains daily Hilltop overview of UP Lat N39° 3.568' Lon W96° 7.283'
Follow signs to "Guard of the Plains"
Rose Hill BNSF Emporia Sub Grace Park Silknitter St east of Rose Hill Rd BNSF 160.650
60+ trains daily Unknown facilities Lat  N37° 33.827' Lon W97° 07.780' BNSF 161.085
Salina UP Salina Sub Street Running on 4th Street 4th St between Iron Ave and Cloud Ave UP 160.740
Unknown number of trains Restaurants and convenience stores Lat N38° 50.218' Lon W97° 36.435'
14 blocks west on Broadway
Solomon UP Salina Sub Soloman City Park 1st St (Old US Rt 40) at Walnut St UP 160.740
Unknown number of trains Unknown facilities Lat  N38° 55.098' Lon W97° 22.229'
(Park is across street from tracks
Strong City BNSF former ATSF W B Strong Memorial Railroad Park Downtown Strong City off US Rt 50 BNSF 160.650
Les than 10 trains daily located next to the restored Lat  N38° 23.680' Lon W96° 32.386'
Santa Fe Depot
Picnic area, walking trails
ATSF 999248 Caboose on display
Topeka UP Marysville Sub Pedestrian Overpass Morse St - Sardou Ave at Jefferson St UP 160.515
Unknown number of trains Restaurants south of the river on Lat N39° 4.190' Lon W95° 39.525' UP 160.410
Kansas Ave
Wamego UP Salina Sub Wamego City Park Military Trail Rd (Old Rt 24) between UP 160.740
Unknown number of trains Restrooms, picnic area, several Ash St and Locust St
historic buildings and museum, Lat  N39° 12.170' Lon W96° 18.164'
Dutch Windmill
Wichita BNSF former ATSF Great Plains Transportation Museum Douglas Ave between Santa Fe St and BNSF 160.590
Unknown number of trains Restrooms when museum is open Mead St
ATSF 4-8-4 #3768, ATSF FP45 #93 Lat  N37° 41.170' Lon W97° 19.805'
and BN NW2 #421 on display
Wichita BNSF former ATSF Street Running Santa Fe St between Pearl St and  BNSF 160.590
Unknown number of trains No restrooms Douglas Ave
Restaurants and convenience stores Map
nearby