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Baltimore CSX Old Main Line Sub Patapsco Avenue Overpass Patapsco Ave between Nieman Ave and CSX 160.230
CSX Washington Sub No restrooms, street parking Washington Blvd CSX 160.320
Unknown number of trains Convenience stores nearby Lat  N39° 15.357' Lon W76° 39.581'
Baltimore CSX Railfan Parking Lot Bush St appx 1/2 mile east of Washington Blvd CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains Common railfan location Lat N39° 16.4193' Lon W76° 37.9237' CSX 160.320
Photo ops with Camden Stadium and Baltimore
Skyline in background
Convenience stores 2 blocks east
Bowie Amtrak NEC Huntington Railroad Museum Chestnut Ave at 11th St (St Rt 564) ATK 160.980
CSX Popes Creek Sub Trackside picnic tables Lat N39° 0.432' Lon W76° 46.729' CSX 161.070
Unknown number of trains Railroad Inn Restaurant across
tracks and deli nearby
Cumberland CSX former B&O Chesapeake and Ohio Canal St Rt 51 east of I-68 (Map) CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains National Historical Park This park is a linear park that extends CSX 160.320
Restrooms, picnic areas, over 100 miles from Cumberland to
parking, consession stands Big Pool at I-70 exit #12. The CSX line
through the park is in or near to the park for most of this
Parking fee distance.
Numerous restaurants and Map at park web site
convenience stores outside
of the park on nearby roads
Cumberland CSX former B&O Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Pittsburgh Plate Glass SE off St Rt 51 CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains National Historical Park Lat  N39° 35.280' Lon W78° 44.221' CSX 160.320
View of CSX bridge crossing the
Potomac River North Branch and the
C&O Canal.
Canal Lock 74 is about 600 yards
east of the bridge.
Restrooms and parking on north
side of Pittsburgh Plate Glass SE
Cumberland CSX former B&O McDonalds Restaurant Queen City Blvd at US Rt 40 CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains Clear view of CSX tracks across Lat  N39° 39.101' Lon W78° 45.539' CSX 160.320
the street
Cumberland CSX former B&O Mexico Farm Road Overpass Mexico Farm Rd off Oldtown Rd 1 3/4 CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains No restrooms, street parking miles south of St Rt 51 CSX 160.320
View of Mexico Tower at the  Lat  N39° 35.923' Lon W78° 44.505'
south end of Cumberland Yard
Elkridge CSX former B&O Patapsco Valley State Park Enter park on South St off US Rt 1 CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains Restrooms, picnic areas, (Washington St) CSX 160.320
hicking trails Directions to Thomas Viaduct
Scenic view of Thomas Viaduct Lat  N39° 13.306' Lon W76° 42.786'
Appx 30 miles of CSX mainline
is within the park.
Gaithersburg CSX former B&O Gaithersburg Railroad Museum Diamond Ave at Summit Ave CSX 160.230
Amtrak Restored B&O Freight House Lat  N39° 08.508' Lon W77° 11.598' CSX 160.320
MARCS and Passenger Station
Unknown number of trains Restrooms in passenger station
Restaurants and convenience
stores nearby
Buffalo Creek & Gauley 2-8-0
#14 on display
Gaithersburg CSX former B&O Seneca Creek State Park St Rt 117 between Gaithersburg and CSX 160.230
Amtrak Restrooms, picnic area, hiking Germantown CSX 160.320
MARCS trails Lat  N39° 09.505' Lon W77° 14.882'
Unknown number of trains Scenic view of railroad bridge
crossing Great Seneca Creek
Garrett Park CSX former B&O Garrett Park MARC Station Rokeby Ave at Kenilworth Ave 1/4 mile CSX 160.230
Amtrak Restaurants and convenience stores north of Strathmore Ave (SR 547) CSX 160.320
MARCS nearby Lat N39° 2.585' Lon W77° 5.907'
Unknown number of trains A new restaurant, the Black Market, will
open this year nearby, will have
trackside seating for railfans
Washington Post article about this site
Germantown CSX former B&O Black Hill Regional Park St Rt 117 at St Rt 121 CSX 160.230
Amtrak Restrooms, picnic areas, hiking Lat  N39° 11.048' Lon W77° 18.616' CSX 160.320
MARCS trails
Unknown number of trains
Havre de Grace CSX McLhinney Park Superior St (St Rt 155) at Juniata St CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains View of CSX and Amtrak NEC Lat  N39° 33.527' Lon W76° 05.739' CSX 161.100
bridges crossing the Note: the park is actually on both sides
Susquehanna River of US Rt 40 - the map shows it incorrectly
Telephoto lens required for photos Do not go into any of the marinas on the
Restrooms, parking, picnic areas, Susquehanna River to get closer photos -
Susquehanna Lockhouse Museum you will be asked to leave.
Restaurants 9 blocks south
Hyattsville CSX Baltmore Avenue Overpass Baltimore Ave between Decatur St and CSX 160.230
MARCS No restrooms, street parking Rhode Island Ave CSX 160.320
Unknown number of trains Restaurants nearby Lat  N38° 57.146' Lon W76° 56.370'
Landover CSX Landover Sub Landover Road Overpass Landover Rd between Baltimore Ave and CSX 160.800
Unknown number of trains No restrooms, limited parking Kenilworth Ave CSX 161.070
Restaurants and convenience Lat  N38° 56.367' Lon W76° 56.305'
stores nearby
La Plata Amtrak NEC Restored former PRR Depot Kent Ave 1 block north of Charles Rd (St ATK 160.920
CSX Popes Creek Sub Charles County Historical Society Rt 6) CSX 160.800
Low density secondary line US Navy Caboose on display Lat  N38° 31.821' Lon W76° 58.506' CSX 161.070
Former CR SD80MACs common
Oakland CSX Mountain Sub Oakland Heritage Center Liberty St between Wilson St and 2nd St CSX 160.230
(Garrett County) Unknown number of trains Located in restored B&O Depot Lat  N39° 24.579' Lon W79° 24.516' CSX 160.320
Restrooms when museum is open
Restaurants 2 blocks east on 3rd St
Old Town CSX Cumberland Sub Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Unnamed Forest Service Road accessed CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains National Historical Park from Tunnel Hill Rd off Malcom Rd CSX 160.320
Scenic overview of CSX Kessler Bridge north of St Rt 51
crossing the Potomac River This road is not paved, 4 wheel drive
Restrooms, picnic areas, recommended. Maps do not show the
parking, consession stands Forest Service Road.
through the park Easier access to the bridge at river level
Parking fee is available on a hiking trail that may have
been the former Western Maryland Right
of Way
Lat  N39° 33.214' Lon W78° 26.033'
Map 2
Perryville Amtrak Public Grounds of Perry Point VA Hospital Ave A at Broad St located near the  ATK 160.920
MARC View of Amtrak NEC Bridge entrance to the Veterans Hospital NS 160.800
NS crossing the Susquehanna River Lat  N39° 33.327' Lon W76° 04.720'
80+ trains daily Unknown facilities
Less on weekends Convenience stores and Deli nearby NOTE: 15 MPH Speed Limits on many
Note: This is a daylight-only location streets
Perryville Amtrak Perryville MARC Station 650 Broad St (St Rt 7) at Thomas McLhinney Jr St ATK 160.920
MARC View of Amtrak NEC and NS line from Harrisburg Lat N39° 33.5200' Lon W76° 4.4223' NS 160.800
NS PA. Good night lighting. Small NHRS Museum
80+ trains daily and model railroad in the station. Restrooms
Less on weekends when the MARC Ticket office is open.
Restaurants and convenience stores nearby.
Perryville CSX Site of the B&O Holly Tree Holly Tree Ln at Jackson Rd 600 yards north CSX 160.230
NS The tree is lighted and Christmas Carols of US Rt 40 CSX 160.320
are played in season Lat N39° 34.9716' Lon W76° 2.4151' NS 160.800
Unknown facilities
Restaurants and convenience stores
west on US Rt 40
Point of Rocks CSX former B&O Point of Rocks Depot Clat St (St Rt 28) and Commerce St CSX 160.230
Amtrak Chesapeake and Ohio National Lat  N39° 16.385' Lon W77° 32.016' CSX 160.320
MARCS Historical Park
Unknown number of trains
Pokomoke City NS former PRR Restored PRR Depot now used 2nd St at Railroad Ave NS 160.800
Eastern Shore as a Community Center Lat  N38° 04.118' Lon W75° 34.211'
Unknown number of trains Unknown facilities
NS former PRR Possible city park Confirmation Needed NS 160.800
Unknown number of trains View of NS Pocomoke River
Bridge
Riverdale CSX Riverdale MARCS Station Rhode Island Ave at St Rt 410 CSX 160.230
MARCS Station management does not bother Lat  N38° 57.784' Lon W76° 56.091' CSX 160.320
Unknown number of trains railfans as long as they do not
interfere with passenger operations
Restaurants and convenience stores
3 blocks west on Baltimore Ave
Washington Post article about this site
Sharpsburg NS Hagerstown District Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Canal Rd off Shepardstown Pk (St Rt 34) NS 160.440
Unknown number of trains National Historic Park Lat  N39° 26.012' Lon W77° 47.744'
View of NS Bridge crossing the
Potomac River
Restaurants and convenience
stores across the river in
Shepardstown WV
Antietam National Battlefield
3 miles east
Union Bridge Maryland Midland Western Maryland Railway Historical Main St (St Rt 75) at Railroad Ave MM 160.965
Short Line Society Lat  N39° 34.231' Lon W77° 10.625'
Restored former WM Depot
Restaurants nearby