Home Railroads Facility Location Frequencies
Ohio
Akron CSX Akron Branch Market Street Overpass Market St (St Rt 18) between Prospect St CSX 160.230
NS former PRR Cleveland Line No restrooms, street parking and College St CSX 160.320
Unknown number of trains Photos to the south will have the Lat  N41° 04.954' Lon W81° 30.606' NS 161.070
Quaker Square former grain elevator
now a hotel in the background
Restaurants and convenience
stores nearby
Akron CSX Akron Branch Quaker Square Broadway between Mill St and Bowery St CSX 160.230
NS former PRR Cleveland Line Restored former Quaker Oats Mill Lat  N41° 04.851' Lon W81° 30.890' CSX 160.320
Unknown number of trains and grain elevator. NS 161.070
Akron CSX New Castle Sub Parking lot on vacant property Voris St between Broadway and Swietzer St CSX 160.230
Akron Barberton Cluster Railway Railfans have cleaned up this lot 1 block east of I-76 Exit #22 CSX 160.320
and maintain it. Lat  N41° 03.818' Lon W81° 31.500' ABCR 160.650
No restrooms
Restaurants and convenience
stores nearby
Alliance NS former PRR Cleveland Line Lincoln Speech Monument Main St at Webb St next to Amtrak Station NS 160.800
NS former PRR Chicago line Trackside picnic tables at the Lat  N40° 55.348' Lon W81° 05.718' NS 160.860
40+ trains daily Amtrak Station (available to the NS 161.070
general public and railfans)
No restrooms
Ashtabula CSX Point Park Morton Dr and east end of Walnut Blvd CSX 160.995
Unknown number of trains Unknown facilities Across street from Great Lakes Marine
& US Coast Guard Museum
Scenic Overlook of Ashtabula Harbor and
Coal Dock
Lat  N41° 54.054' Lon W80° 47.963'
Bedford NS Cleveland Line Willis Road Picnic Area Willis Rd 1/4 mile south of Broadway NS 161.070
40+ trains daily Located in the Cuyahoga Valley Lat  N41° 23.075' Lon W81° 32.032'
National Recreation Area -
Bedford Reservation Restored Wheeling & Lake Erie Passenger
Restrooms (outhouse style),  Station 1/4 mile north in Historic Bedford
picnic tables, hiking trails. Town Square with railroad artifacts and 
gift shop. Restrooms available when the
the Station museum is open.
Connoton Valley Railway offers excursions
from Bedford Square on weekends
Bedford NS Cleveland Line Tinkers Creek Viaduct Park Approximately 100 yards south of the Willis NS 161.070
40+ trains daily Paved walkway atop stone Road Picnic area (see above listing) at the
Cleveland & Pittsburgh RR Bridge end of Willis Rd
with overhead view of NS Line Lat  N41° 23.086' Lon W81° 31.914'
Bellevue NS Fort Wayne Line Mad River & NKP Railroad  233 York St south of St Rt 18 NS 160.440
NS Cleveland District Museum Lat  N41° 16.230' Lon W82° 50.532' NS 161.190
NS Toledo District Admission Charge NS 161.250
NS Sandusky District Restrooms when museum is open WLE 161.025
W&LE Heartland Sub
50+ trains daily
ATCS in use
Berea NS former NYC Chicago Line The Station Restaurant 30 Depot St between St Rt 237 and Rocky NS 161.070
CSX former NYC Indianapolis Line located in the restored NYC River Dr NS 161.250
Unknown number of trains Passenger Station Lat  N41° 22.694' Lon W81° 51.551' CSX 160.995
Parking for customers only
Bryan NS former NYC Chicago Line Bryan Amtrak Station W Edgerton St at N Main St (US Rt 127) NS 160.800
Unknown number of trains Common railfan hangout. Stay off the tracks Lat N41° 28.8293' Lon W84° 33.0910' NS 161.070
and away from the platforms when passengers
are present.
Restaurants and convenience stores nearby
Bryan NS former NYC Chicago Line State Route 34 Overpass St Rt 34 at CR 13 NS 160.800
Unknown number of trains Wide area to park at the bridge, but do not stay Lat N41° 28.5887' Lon W84° 34.4342' NS 161.070
there. Local law enforcement will not bother you
if you just get your picture and then leave.
Camden NS New Castle District The Depot Dairy Bar & Restaurant 90 Depot St 1 block north of St Rt 725 NS 160.440
Trackside picnic tables Lat  N39° 37.791' Lon W84° 38.729'
937-452-3653   Hours:
11:00am - 10:00pm Sun-Thu
11:00am - 11:00pm Fri-Sat
Carlisle CSX former B&O Toledo Sub Roscoe Roof Park Beachler Rd between Meadowlark Rd CSX 160.230
25+ trains daily Park Shelter House and Lower Carlisle Rd CSX 160.290
ATCS in use Restrooms 1/2 mile south of St Rt 123
Lat N39° 34.633' Lon W84° 19.623'
Carlisle CSX former B&O Toledo Sub Scales Park Park Ave between Beachler Rd and
25+ trains daily 3 cabooses on display Central Ave
ATCS in use No restrooms Lat  N39° 34.895' Lon W84° 19.199'
Chautauqua CSX Toledo Sub Howard Lane Pulloff Howard Ln at Chautauqua Rd/Fairview Dr CSX 160.230
(Carlise) NS Dayton District (former Big 4) View of CSX, NS and NS DP&L 1/4 mile east of Central Ave (St Rt 123) next CSX 160.290
IORY siding to Franklin Township Garage NS 160.980
12+ trains daily Restaurants and convenience stores Lat N39° 35.093' Lon W84° 18.856'
nearby
Chillicothe NS Columbus District Adena Recreational Trail Riverside St 4 blocks east of Bridge St (Bus. US NS 161.190
Unknown number of trains View of the NS bridge crossing the  Rt 23)
Scioto River Lat N39° 20.4825' Lon W82° 58.0446'
Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby
Cincinnati CSX Cincinnati Terminal Sub Salway Park Spring Grove Ave at south end of Winton Rd CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains Restrooms, parking Lat  N39° 09.787' Lon W84° 31.418' CSX 161.100
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Cincinnati CSX Queensgate Yard Cincinnati Union Terminal Tower A West end of Ezzard Charles Dr at CSX 160.230
NS Gest Street Yard Cincinnati Railroad Club Western Ave CSX 160.320
Open to public: Lat  N39° 06.586' Lon W84° 32.157' CSX 161.370
Thursdays 8:00PM to 11:00PM CSX 161.520
Saturdays 10:00AM to 4:00PM Access to this facility is limited, but it is NS 160.950
1st and 3rd Sundays of every worth it just to see the classic Art Deco NS 160.440
month 12:00PM to 4:00PM Terminal RailHam
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Cincinnati CSX Cincinnati Terminal Sub Krogers Grocery Store Parking Lot Kennard Ave at Mitchell Blvd  CSX 160.230
IORY Common railfan location sometimes Lat  N39° 09.893' Lon W84° 30.836' CSX 161.100
30+ trains daily referred to as "Winton Place" RailHam
McDonalds Restaurant next to 147.06
Krogers
Cincinnati CSX Cincinnati Terminal Sub Parking lot of of the former B&O Pete Rose Way east of Gest St CSX 160.230
IORY Warehouse Lat  N39° 05.740' Lon W84° 31.472' CSX 161.100
60+ trains daily View of the Ohio River CSX bridge IORY 161.385
RailHam
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Cincinnati CSX Midland Sub Waterworks Park Harris Ave between Forest Ave and Beech St CSX 160.230
IORY Mason Line Restooms when swimming pool Lat  N39° 09.758' Lon W84° 26.723' CSX 161.100
Unknown number of trains is open IORY 161.385
Cincinnati CSX Indiana Sub Fernbank Riverside Park US Rt 50 4 1/2 miles west of I-75 Exit #1E CSX 160.230
IORY Restrooms, picnic area, boat launch Lat N39° 4.799' Lon W84° 35.302' CSX 160.320
Unknown number of trains Convenience stores nearby IORY 161.385
Cleveland CSX former NYC Short Line Cuyahoga Valley National Park E 49th St 3/4 mile north of Canal Rd CSX 160.995
40+ trains daily Bicycle/Hiking Trail (former (December 2002 Railroad and Railfan
towpath for the Ohio & Erie Magazine
Canal) Address Confirmation Needed
Restrooms at Visitor's Center
View of Marcy Trestle
Cleveland NS former NYC Chicago Line The Flats Old River Rd between Front St and US Rt 6 NS 161.070
Unknown number of trains Multiple Tourist Attractions Scenic view of double track Cuyahoga Lift NS 161.250
and restaurants Bridge
Lat  N41° 30.013' Lon W81° 42.504'
Cleveland NS former PRR Cleveland Line Mill Creek Falls Park Warner Rd at end of Turney Rd, 1/10 mile NS 161.070
Unknown number of trains Parking, hiking trails.  west of St Rt 14
Restrooms? Lat  N41° 26.722' Lon W81° 37.560'
Columbus CSX Columbus Sub Perry Park Collins Rd 1 block west of Linworth Ave CSX 160.230
12-15 trains daily No restrooms Lat N40° 06.475' Lon W83° 03.224' CSX 160.320
Columbus NS Sandusky District McCord Park Wilson Bridge Rd 1/2 mile east of N High St NS 161.190
50+ trains daily Restrooms Lat  N40° 06.008' Lon W83° 00.252'
Columbus CSX Columbus Sub Lower Scioto Multi-Use Trail Multiple Access Points CSX 160.230
NS Columbus District Trails on both sides of the river Map 1 CSX 160.320
Unknown number of trains No restrooms Map 2 NS 161.190
Views of CSX and NS bridges
crossing the Scioto River
The trail parallels the tracks between
Whittier St and Greenlawn Ave
Restaurants and convenience
stores nearby
Columbus CSX Columbus Sub Linworth Road Community Park Linworth Rd at Dublin-Granville Rd CSX 160.230
12-15 trains daily No restrooms Lat  N40° 05.312' Lon W83° 03.064' CSX 160.320
Restaurants and convenience
stores nearby
Conneaut CSX former NYC Conneaut Historical Railroad Depot St between St Rt 7 and Mill St ?
Unknown number of trains Museum Lat  N41° 56.971' Lon W80° 33.540'
NKP 2-8-4 #755 on display
Restaurants 5 blocks south on
St Rt 20 (Main St)
Conneaut CN-BLE Overlook Woodworth Rd north of E Main Rd (US Rt 20) BLE 160.830
Unknown number of trains View of the south end of the yard and the Lat N41° 57.8543' Lon W80° 32.3737' BLE 161.310
line going to the Upper Coal Facility BLE 160.500
Restaurants and convenience stores BLE 160.920
nearby
Conneaut CN-BLE Pulloff Thompson Rd north of US Rt 20 BLE 160.830
CSX former NYC View of CSX and BLE Lat N41° 57.2006' Lon W80° 31.7893' BLE 161.310
Unknown number of trains Restaurants and convenience stores Thompson Rd is unpaved and rutted BLE 160.500
nearby high ground clearance vehicle required BLE 160.920
CSX 160.995
Conneaut CN-BLE View of NS Trestle crossing BLE E Main St at S Liberty St BLE 160.830
CSX former NYC Conneaut Note: There sometimes is no radio Lat N41° 56.6169' Lon W80° 33.0673' BLE 161.310
Unknown number of trains communications from trains leaving BLE 160.500
Conneaut. The first radio communications BLE 160.920
normally happens as southbound trains
approach Kidders Corners PA
Coshocton Ohio Central Street Running 5th St between Mulberry St and Main St OCR 160.845
Unknown number of trains (Tracks located in traffic islands) Lat N40° 16.399' Lon W81° 51.806' OCR 160.215
Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby
Dayton CSX Toledo Sub Metro Parks Great Miami River Longworth St at Perry St one block south of CSX 160.230
NS Dayton District Recreation Trail Fourth St. CSX 160.290
IORY (trackage rights) No restrooms, street parking View of bridge crossing Great Miami River NS 160.980
35+ trains daily Lat  N39° 45.218' Lon W84° 11.981' IORY 161.220
ATCS in use Access to trail from Veterans Pkwy and at
Sinclair College Campus
Dayton CSX Toledo Sub Webster Street Market Webster St between 2nd St and 3rd St CSX 160.230
NS Dayton District Second Street Market Lat  N39° 45.752' Lon W84° 10.795' CSX 160.290
IORY Trackage rights Both markets are located in restored CSX 160.530
40+ trains daily former B&O Freight Houses. NS 160.980
Outdoor seating is located at the
east end of each market. Many food
vendors and restrooms are inside.
Defiance CSX former B&O Chicago Line Veterans Park (also known as Williams St between St Rt 66 and St Rt 111 CSX 161.370
50+ trains daily Latty Grove park) Lat  N41° 16.745' Lon W84° 21.972' CSX 160.230
ATCS in use Restrooms, picnic shelters, limited
parking
Auglaize Village Museum
3 miles west on St Rt 24
Delaware CSX Columbus Sub Blue Limestone Park King Ave off Williams St (US Rt 36) CSX 160.230
12-15 trains daily Former Limestone Quarry Lat  N40° 18.061' Lon W83° 04.812' CSX 160.320
Restrooms, picnic area
Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby
Deshler CSX former B&O Chicago Line Crossroads Park Mulberry St between Keyser St and East St CSX 160.230
CSX former B&O Toledo Sub Park Shelter House 2 blocks south of St Rt 18 CSX 160.290
75+ trains daily Restroom (Porta John) Park is inside the wye SW quadrant of CSX 161.370
ATCS in use Pop Machine crossing CSX 161.520
BBQ Chicken is available  Lat N41° 12.367' Lon W83° 54.152' Railham
most Saturday evenings for 147.315
a donation to the Park Fund
Pisanello's Pizza (419-278-7040)
will deliver to the park
Subway one block north
Dresden Ohio Central Street Running High St between Muskingum Ave and 8th St OCR 160.845
Unknown number of trains Whistle Stop Bed and Breakfast Lat N40°07.299' Lon W82°00.588' OCR 160.215
Enon NS Dayton District (former Big 4) Enon Church of God parking lot Snider Rd north of Dayton Rd 2 miles NE of NS 160.980
IORY The church understands and St Rt 675 IORY 161.220
12+ trains daily welcomes railfans. All they ask is Lat  N39° 51.778' Lon W83° 58.025'
that you respect the property and
mission. No restrooms. 
Restaurants nearby
Fairborn NS Dayton District (former Big 4) Wright Brothers Huffman Parallels the Dayton District for most of  NS 160.980
IORY Prarie Bikeway Kaufman Ave in Fairborn from Central Ave IORY 161.220
12+ trains daily Park benches at various to Colonel Glenn Highway
locations. Nearby restaurants Parking at Skyway Shopping Center
and convenience stores Map
Fairborn NS Dayton District (former Big 4) Burger King Restaurant Kaufman Ave between Lindberg Ave and NS 160.980
IORY Parking and indoor seating with a Parkwood Ave in the Skyway Shopping IORY 161.220
12+ trains daily view of the tracks Center
Lat  N39° 48.687' Lon W84° 01.467'
Findlay NS Fort Wayne District Shadylake Campground 11506 Township Road 101 1/2 mile west of NS 161.190
Unknown number of trains RV and tent camping County Road 220 (Main St) NS 161.250
ATCS in use Unknown facilities Lat  N41° 06.567' Lon W83° 39.407'
Fostoria CSX former B&O Chicago Line Fostoria Amtrak Station Main St 1/2 block north of 4th St CSX 160.230
CSX Columbus Sub The station parking lot is between the Lat  N41° 09.168' Lon W83° 24.826' CSX 160.320
NS Fort Wayne District B&O line and NS which crosses just Do not walk on railroad property to get a CSX 160.520
140+ trains daily west of the station. The Columbus closer view of the Columbus Sub. CSX and CSX 160.635
ATCS in use Sub is 2 blocks east, crossing the Fostoria Police patrol this area and the area CSX 160.785
B&O and NS lines. around the tower regularly. NS 161.250
No restrooms Train park to be built sometime in the
Restaurants and convenience stores next 2-3 years
nearby The Fostoria Rail Prevervation Society reports
that funding has been included in the 2010-2011
A map of the proposed park has been posted ODOT budget to construct a 5 acre park with
on the FRPS web site. multiple raised platforms to watch and
This could possibly be the best Railfan photograph trains.
dedicated site in the country. It will include a
former NYC Depot that has been donated and
will be moved to the park.
Fremont NS Toledo District Northcoast Inland Trail South end of St Joseph St 3/8 mile south of NS 160.440
WLE East Side Part E State St (Bus US Rt 20) NS 161.190
Benches, water fountain, restrooms Lat N41° 19.997' Lon W83° 5.628' NS 161.250
Restaurants and convenience stores WLE 161.025
nearby
Glendale CSX Cincinnati Terminal Sub Restored CH&D Depot S Troy St at W Sharon Rd CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains Glendale Pub 1/4 block north with Parking across street in Municipal lot next CSX 161.100
Northbound directional running Outdoor seating to Glendale Police Station.
ATCS in use Lat N39° 16.296' Lon W84° 27.469'
Greenwich CSX New Castle Sub Undeveloped land near the CSX Kniffin St at Railroad St CSX 160.230
CSX former NYC Greenwich Sub crossing.  Lat  N41° 02.057' Lon W82° 30.619' CSX 160.320
50+ trains daily Common railfan location. Unknown CSX 160.800
ownership.
Very limited street parking
Do Not cross tracks except at the street,
and stay off of railroad property.
This is a "get your picture and move on"
location. CSX and Local Law Enforcement
will not bother you unless you loiter.
Hamler CSX former B&O Chicago Line Hamler Community Park St Rt 109 1/8 mile south of St Rt 18 CSX 161.370
50+ trains daily Screened picnic shlter, parking Lat  N41° 13.856' Lon W84° 02.199' CSX 160.230
ATCS in use restroom (Porta John)
Convenience Store nearby
Hamilton CSX Toledo Sub McDonalds Restaurant St Rt 127 at St Rt 129 (High St) CSX 160.230
NS New Castle District Back row of parking lot faces the Lat  N39° 23.885' Lon W84° 33.472' CSX 160.290
North end of directional running railroad. You must buy something in CSX 161.100
Unknown number of trains the restaurant to use the parking lot. NS 160.440
Hamilton CSX Indianapolis Div Great Miami River Hiking Trails Access points on Neilan Blvd (East side) CSX 160.230
Less than 10 trains daily Trails on oth sides of the river and A St (west side) CSX 160.290
View of CSX Great Miami River Lat N39° 23.927' Lon W84° 34.093' CSX 161.100
Bridge
No restrooms, street parking
Restaurants and convenience
stores nearby on east side of river
Hicksville CSX former B&O Chicago Line Hostettler Park St Rt 18 at north edge of town CSX 161.370
50+ trains daily Shelter house, picnic area, Elevated tracks, minor obstruction of view CSX 160.230
ATCS in use no restrooms. by businesses
ATCS in use Fast Food nearby Lat  N41° 17.665' Lon W84° 45.357'
Holland NS former NYC Chicago Line Undeveloped City Owned Railroad St at Holloway Rd 1/2 mile north NS 160.800
Unknown number of trains Property of St Rt 2 NS 161.070
(Private property, but to the Lat  N41° 37.047' Lon W83° 42.676'
best of my knowledge, railfans
have never been bothered here)
No restrooms
Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby
CSX 160.230
Homerville CSX New Castle Sub Wandel Road Pulloffs Wandel Rd between Firestone Rd and Spencer CSX 160.320
Unknown number of trains Wandel Road parallels CSX for 2 miles Rd North of US Rt 224
Multiple places to pull off and get a picture Lat N41° 2.6126' Lon W82° 8.6841'
Ironton NS former N&W The former N&W depot is currently End of Park Ave (St Rt 93) at the Riverfront NS 161.190
Unknown number of trains being restored for operation by the Lat  N38° 32.040' Lon W82° 41.197'
Chamber of Commerce Do not cross the tracks - use the sidewalks
Restaurants and convenience on Vernon St one block east to get to the
stores nearby Riverfront for photos. NS Police frequently
patrol the area but will not bother you if you
stay off railroad property.
Kent CSX New Castle Sub Pufferbelly Restaurant Franklin St beterrn Main St and Erie St CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains Kent Historical Society Lat  N41° 09.196' Lon W81° 21.532' CSX 160.320
Both located in the restored AC&Y
and Erie Depot
Lodi CSX New Castle Sub Pulloff Greenwich Rd (St Rt 421) 1/2 mile east of CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains View of CSX stone arch bridge crossing the US Rt 42 and US Rt 224 CSX 160.320
Black River West Fork Lat N41° 1.6596' Lon W82° 2.4890'
Macedonia NS former PRR Cleveland Line City Park Valley View Rd at St Rt 82 NS 161.070
Unknown number of trains Picnic area, no restrooms Lat  N41° 18.795' Lon W81° 30.541'
Madeira IORY former CSX Midland Sub Choo Choo's Restaurant Railroad Ave at Miami St IORY 161.220
Unknown number of trains Indoor and Outdoor trackside seating Lat N39° 11.261' Lon W84° 21.769'
Madeira IORY former CSX Midland Sub Centennial Park Dawson Rd at Miami St IORY 161.220
Unknown number of trains Restaurant and convenience store Lat N39° 11.252' Lon W84° 21.784'
nearby
Marion CSX former NYC Indianapolis Line Restored Marion Union Station St Rt 95 0.6 mile west of St Rt 4 CSX 160.800
CSX Columbus Sub Restored former EL AC Tower Parking in front of station CSX 160.230
NS Sandusky District Model Railroad Club in former Lat  N40° 35.300' Lon W83° 08.423' CSX 160.320
50+ trains daily Railway Express Agency building NS 161.190
EL Caboose C306
No restrooms when the
Museum is closed.
Macomb NS former NKP Fort Wayne Line Railroad Diner 269 E Main St (St Rt 613/235) 1/4 mile NS 161.190
Unknown number of trains Trackside parking. Restaurant is east of St Rt 186. NS 161.250
ATCS in use a former ice cream stand Lat  N41° 06.500' Lon W83° 47.273'
Maple Heights NS former PRR Cleveland Line Libby Road Overpass Libby Rd between Broadway Ave and NS 161.070
Unknown number of trains Street parking, wide sidewalks Grainger Rd
Restaurants nearby Lat  N41° 25.041' Lon W81° 34.632'
View of Cleveland Line and
south end of new intermodal terminal
Marietta CSX Marietta Sub Street Running Harmar St between Lancaster St and  CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains No restrooms Lord St CSX 160.320
Restaurants nearby Lat  N39° 24.737' Lon W81° 27.726'
Miamisburg NS Dayton District (former Big 4) Miamisburg Community Park Main St west of Mound Ave NS 160.980
12+ trains daily Restrooms Lat  N39° 38.049' Lon W84° 17.257'
Miamisburg NS Dayton District (former Big 4) Miamisburg Community Park Cincinnati-Dayton Road near Saxony Rd NS 160.980
12+ trains daily Bike trail south end of park Scenic view of interesting NS
No restrooms or parking bridge over Dayton-Cincinnati
Road.
Lat  N39° 37.322' Lon W84° 17.529'
Millbury NS former NYC Chicago Line Millbury Village Park St Rt 795 and N Fostoria Rd. NS 160.800
Unknown number of trains Restrooms, picnic tables, parking Lat  N41° 33.636' Lon W83° 25.002' NS 161.070
ATCS in use south of the tracks. Baseball fields
with clear view of tracks from
parking area north of tracks.
Moraine NS Dayton District (former Big 4) Moraine Public Parking Area Sellers Rd appx 2 miles west of NS 160.980
IORY No restrooms Springboro Pk (St Rt 741)
12+ trains daily Restaurants and convenience stores Lat N39° 41.465' Lon W84° 14.783'
on Springboro Pike
New London CSX former B&O Chicago Line New London Resevoir Park 2495 Euclid Rd, 1 mile south of St Rt 162 CSX 160.230
CSX former NYC Indianapolis Line Restrooms, picnic area, camping Lat  N41° 04.204' Lon W82° 25.043' CSX 160.320
WLE former AC&Y CSX 160.800
Unknown number of trains WLE 160.440
Oak Harbor NS former NYC Chicago Line Former NYC Station Railroad St west of St Rt 19 NS 160.800
W&LE no restrooms Lat  N41° 31.210' Lon W83° 08.851' NS 160.860
Unknown number of trains (Private property, but I am assured WLE 160.445
that railfans are not bothered here) Railfans commonly hang out at this area WLE 161.025
Restaurants and convenience at night. Contact the Oak Harbor Police to
stores 1/2 mile south on St Rt 105 let them know that you will be there and they
Restaurants and convenience will not bother you.
stores nearby. Railroad Signal Maintainers use the depot
and understand and sometimes talk with
railfans.
Oakwood NS former NKP Fort Wayne Line City Park St Rt 66 between Main St and North St NS 161.190
(Paulding Co) Unknown number of trains View of Auglaize River Bridge Lat  N41° 05.63' Lon W84° 22.83' NS 161.250
ATCS in use Picnic tables and shelters, parking
No restrooms
Old Fort NS former NKP Fort Wayne Line Buckeye Trail Hiking trail parallels the NS NS 161.190
Unknown number of trains Unknown facilities Location Confirmation Needed NS 161.250
Map
Perrysburg CSX Toledo Sub Street parking next to the tracks Third Street at Louisiana Ave CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains Public Library and Marcos Pizza on Lat  N41° 33.459' Lon W83° 37.721' CSX 160.290
ATCS in use east side of Louisiana Ave.
Other restaurants 1 block north on
Louisiana Ave and 1-2 blocks
on Louisiana Ave and Indiana Ave
Saint Marys RJ Corman Trackside Pizza and Subs 928 E Spring St (St Rt 29) at Gas St RJC 160.455
Short Line 419-394-2226 Lat  N40° 32.789' Lon W84° 22.606' RJC 161.385
Trackside parking
Sidney CSX former NYC Indianapolis Line Roadside Park County Road 25A 1/8 mile south of the Big CSX 160.800
10-15 trains daily Scenic view of the Big 4 4 Railroad Bridge
Railroad Bridge Lat  N40° 16.293' Lon W84° 09.255'
Sidney CSX former NYC Indianapolis Line NYC Passenger Station Chestnut Ave at the end of Lincoln Ave CSX 160.800
10-15 trains daily Station is occupied by West Lat  N40° 16.437' Lon W84° 09.656'
Central Ohio Model Railroad
Club
Parking, restrooms when the model
railroad club is open
Springfield IORY former DT&I Cliff Park Fountain Ave 2 blocks north of North St IORY 161.220
Less than 10 trains daily Restrooms across Plum St in (US Rt 40)
Snyder Park (see below) Lat  N39° 55.738' Lon W83° 48.776'
Scenic view of railroad across Buck
Creek running along Limestone
Cliffs
Springfield IORY former DT&I Snyder Park Plum St 1/4 mile north of North St (US Rt 40) IORY 161.220
Less than 10 trains daily Restooms, parking, picnic areas Lat  N39° 56.003' Lon W83° 49.300'
Restooms, parking, picnic areas
Springfield IORY former DT&I Fountain Avenue Bridge Fountain Ave and Limestone St between IORY 161.220
Less than 10 trains daily Limestone Street Bridge Warder St and North St (US Rt 40)
Map
Springfield NS Dayton District West End Park Main St at Snyder St NS 160.980
12+ trains daily No restrooms, bring your lawn chairs Lat N39° 55.579' Lon W83° 50.502'
Restaurants and convenience stores
on US Rt 40
Sterling CSX New Castle Sub Sterling "Loop" Atlantic Ave 1 block east of Kauffman Ave CSX 160.230
CSX CL&W Sub Parking, no restrooms Lat  N40° 58.208' Lon W81° 50.873' CSX 160.320
30+ trains daily Bradley's Restaurant 1 block
West Stay in the grassy area within the "loop"
(Not a park, but I am assured
that railfans are never bothered
here)
Sullivan CSX New Castle Sub Pulloff St Rt 58 1/2 mile north of US Rt 224 CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains View of westbound trains cresting the Lat N41° 2.0917' Lon W82° 13.3149' CSX 160.320
12 mile grade from Lodi OH.
This is "get your picture and move on"
location. CSX and Local Law Enforcement
will not bother you unless you loiter.
Swanton NS former NYC Chicago Line Pilliod Park Chestnut St at Hallet Ave NS 160.800
Unknown number of trains Restrooms in Library next to the Lat  N41° 35.344' Lon W83° 53.085' NS 161.070
park. Small parking lot
Caboose on display
Tiffin CSX former B&O Chicago Line Hiking/bicycle trail on former Between St Rt 53 and Sandusky River, CSX 160.230
Northern Ohio and Western NYC right of way parallel to CSX CSX 161.520
50+ trains daily Parking on Monroe St Lat  N41° 07.174' Lon W83° 10.712' NOW 160.590?
ATCS in use Restaurants and Mad River
Railroad Bed & Breakfast nearby
Tiffin CSX former B&O Chicago Line Sandusky Street "JFK" Bridge Sandusky St (St Rt 53) between Hudson St CSX 160.230
Northern Ohio and Western Street Parking and Adams St CSX 161.520
50+ trains daily Restaurants and Mad River Lat  N41° 07.199' Lon W83° 10.946' NOW 160.590?
ATCS in use Railroad Bed & Breakfast nearby
Toledo NS former NYC Chicago Line Pedestrian Bridge Emerald Ave between Wade St and NS 160.800
Amtrak No restrooms, street parking Logan St NS 161.070
Unknown number of trains View of south end of Amtrak Lat  N41° 38.263' Lon W83° 32.664'
Station platforms
Toledo NS Birmingham Park Knox St at Burger St one block south of NS 161.190
Unknown number of trains No restrooms, street parking Consaul St
Lat  N41° 39.358' Lon W83° 29.946'
Toledo CSX Toledo Terminal Sub Ravine Park Burger St at Seaman St CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains No restrooms, street parking Lat  N41° 39.177' Lon W83° 29.836' CSX 160.290
Track is elevated on fill with some CSX 160.320
trees
Toledo CSX Toledo Terminal Sub Millard Avenue Overpass Millard Ave 1 block west of Otter Creek Rd CSX 160.230
CSX Presque Isle Coal Dock View of coal dock lean and main line Lat N41° 40. 274' Lon W83° 28.240' CSX 160.320
50+ trains daily except winter Convenience stores nearby CSX 160.470
CSX 161.100
CSX 161.310
Troy CSX former B&O Toledo Sub Herrlinger Park West St between Crawford St and Union St CSX 160.230
25+ trains daily No restroom 5 blocks south if St Rt 41 CSX 160.290
ATCS in use Note: Smoking is banned in Troy Lat N40° 01.986' Lon W84° 12.086'
City Parks
Troy CSX former B&O Toledo Sub Miami County Bike Trail West side of Market St at the Great Miami CSX 160.230
25+ trains daily Restaurants 2 blocks south River. Parking on south side of Market St CSX 160.290
ATCS in use at Town Square east of the river at the baseball fields and
Restrooms at the ball park next to street parking at various locations
the trail Lat  N40° 02.570' Lon W84° 11.955'
Troy CSX former B&O Toledo Sub Archer Park Adams St at Foss Way CSX 160.230
25+ trains daily Porta John restrooms Lat N40° 3.142' Lon W84° 11.811' CSX 160.290
ATCS in use Restaurants and convenience stores
nearby
Note: Smoking is banned in Troy
City Parks
Union City CSX former NYC Indianapolis Line Railroad Park St Rt 571 at State Line St CSX 160.800
10-15 trains daily Parking, no restrooms Lat  N40° 11.859' Lon W84° 48.339'
Several restaurants nearby. Restored former PRR Depot Musuem
2 blocks west North of the tracks
Vandalia CSX former B&O Toledo Sub Taylorsville Metro Park US Rt 40 west of Taylorsville Dam CSX 160.230
25+ trains daily Bike Trail Parking on both sides of US Rt 40 CSX 160.290
ATCS in use Restroom (Porta John) Lat N39° 52.588' Lon W84° 10.245' CSX 160.530
Vermilion NS former NYC Victory Park Main St between Ohio St and the NS Tracks NS 160.800
Unknown number of trains Restored NYC Depot Lat  N41° 25.213' Lon W82° 21.837' NS 161.070
Restrooms, parking lot Great Lakes Historical Society 
Restaurants and convenience Inland Seas Maritime Museum located
stores nearby 1/2 mile north on Main St at Lake Erie
Wallbridge CSX Columbus Sub Friendship Park Moline Martin Rd between Cummings Rd CSX 160.230
CSX Wallbridge Yard Restrooms, picnic tables and  and Drouillard Rd next to Lake Township CSX 160.320
Unknown number of trains shelter, pop machines, parking Police Dept. CSX 161.160
ATCS in use The best location in the park for Lat  N41° 33.470' Lon W83° 29.148'
train watching (north of the small
crainage ditch near the foot bridge)
is also a great location to watch
aviation action at Metcalf Field.
There is frequent WWII Warbird
activity at Metcalf Field
Warwick CSX former B&O Chicago Line City Park 1st St west of 2nd Ave CSX 160.230
Ohio Central View of CSX/OC/RJC interchange Lat  N40° 55.335' Lon W81° 38.569' CSX 160.320
RJ Corman Restrooms, picnic area RJC 160.455
Wauseon NS former NYC Chicago Line City Park Depot St between Fulton St and Brunell St NS 160.800
Unknown number of trains Restored NYC Depot Museum 1 block south of Elm St (St Rt 2) NS 161.070
No restrooms, limited parking Lat  N41° 32.864' Lon W84° 08.581'
Trackside picnic table, one grill
Waverly CSX former C&O Greggs Hill County Road 51 northeast of St Rt 220 CSX 160.230
NS Parking area at abandoned DT&I 1 3/4 miles south of Waverly CSX 160.320
40+ trains daily grade crossing NS 161.190
(Private property, but I am assured NS 161.250
that railfans are not bothered here)
Wellington W&LE Heartland Sub Wellington Reservoir Perry St between Erie St and Kent St  CSX 160.800
CSX former NYC Indianapolis Line No restrooms. Street parking 2 blocks west of St Rt 58 WLE 161.025
50+ trains daily Restaurants and convenience  Lat  N41° 09.717' Lon W82° 13.693'
stores nearby.
Lorain and West Virginia tourist
railroad 1 mile south on St Rt 18
Camping at Fidney State Park
3 miles south on St Rt 58
Wellington W&LE Heartland Sub West Lake Park St Rt 18 1/2 mile west of St Rt 58 CSX 160.800
CSX former NYC Indianapolis Line Picnic tables and shelter, no View of diamond from north quadrant WLE 161.025
50+ trains daily restrooms Lat  N41° 10.063' Lon W82° 13.742'
West NS Dayton District (former Big 4) Weidner Park Central Ave west of Civic Center NS 160.980
Carrolton 12+ trains daily Restrooms in ball diamond  Parking lots on both sides of Locust Ave
concession stand Lat  N39° 40.174' Lon W84° 15.047'
Willard CSX Willard Terminal Sub Cornwell Ave (St Rt 99) Overpass Cornwell Ave 1 1/2 miles north of Walton St CSX 160.230
Unknown number of trains View of trains approaching and departing (US Rt 224) CSX 160.320
Willard Yard with good afternoon Lat N41° 3.5199' Lon W82° 42.9786'
lighting for westbound photos
Restaurants and convenience
stores nearby
Willoughby CSX former NYC Undeveloped public property Depot St between Erie St and Church St CSX 160.800
NS former NKP Common railfan location Lat  N41° 38.713' Lon W81° 24.581' CSX 161.070
Unknown number of trains No restrooms, street parking NS 161.250
Bring your lawn chairs
Restaurants and convenience
stores nearby
Willoughby CSX former NYC Pelton Road Bridge Penton St at Erie Ave CSX 160.800
Unknown number of trains View of CSX Chagrin River Concrete Lat  N41° 38.793' Lon W81° 24.318' CSX 161.070
Arch Bridge NS 161.250
No restrooms, street parking
Restaurants and convenience
stores nearby
Youngstown CSX former B&O Akron Line Bridge Street Overpass Bridge St (St Rt 616) between Broad St (St CSX 160.230
NS Cleveland Line No restroms, street parking Rt 289) and State St CSX 160.320
Unknown number of trains Lat  N41° 03.482' Lon W80° 35.220' NS 161.070
Youngstown CSX former B&O Akron Line Center Street Overpass Center St betweem Wilson Ave (St Rt 289) CSX 160.230
NS Cleveland Line No restroms, street parking and Poland Ave CSX 160.320
Unknown number of trains Lat  N41° 04.863' Lon W80° 37.240' NS 161.070