For our purposes the
Greenwich Area extends from
a few miles west of the city of
Greenwich on the CSX Willard
Terminal Subdivsion then east
along the CSX New Castle
Subdivision from Greenwich
toward the city of Lodi.
There are a couple of spots a
little west of Greenwich that
offer good views of the CSX
mainline tracks.
One location is near the
intersection of New State
Road & Boughtonville Road.
There is a grain silo complex
that does not appear to be in
use where you can park.
A couple miles east of the
above location is a grade
crossing at Edwards Road.
There is a gravel area to park
short term, but be careful not
to block access to the CSX
maintenance road entrance.
In the city of Greenwich is a
very busy junction where
CSX tracks converge and
route train traffic to and from
Willard, Cleveland, Akron, and
Columbus.
The best vantage point is off
of Kniffin Street in Greenwich.
There are gravel areas on
either side of the road just
north of the New Castle Sub
main line where parking is
generally permitted.
Park away from the tracks and close to the street. These areas are primarily for use by the CSX track maintainers and you
could be told to leave at any time. DO NOT go near the diamond, or walk on or cross any tracks. During busy times it can
seem like trains are coming from everywhere, and all that activity brings with it inherent danger. A good scanner will go a
long way toward helping you figure out where the next train is coming from.
Route 224 runs close to the New Castle Sub between Greenwich and Lodi. This stretch of road borders several locations
that are quite near the tracks and offer good views of the rail traffic. Please be mindful of the large Amish population in
this area and watch for their slow moving buggies on the roads.
From 224 go north on most any of the township roads and you will come to either a grade crossing or a bridge spanning
the tracks. A few of these have at least some limited space to park, but I would suggest you not linger at these spots too
long unless you can clearly park your vehicle out of harm’s way.
North of 224 on route 511 in Nova there is a dirt road at the grade crossing. I have parked in this area short term
with no problems.
A bit east of Nova at the intersection of routes 224 and 58 is the small town of Sullivan. The Town and Country Coop grain
silos sit trackside at a grade crossing. I have parked on the front edge of their property near the street and have not been
bothered. See the three annotated Google Maps linked below for more info. Map 3 will provide detail on railfanning
from Nova west to the CSX Willard Terminal area.
Map 1
Map 2
Map 3
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GREENWICH AREA