by ST214
Hi guys,
I will be visiting the area on my way down to Saint Louis next month and I am looking for some advice. I will have a rental car, so driving is no issue.
I am arriving on 49/449 on the third and grabbing a rental. Planning on heading to Blue Island when I get the rental and maybe doing some METRA shooting over on the old Rock. What I need help with is a few things.
I am thinking of also hitting somewhere north of the city to catch some stuff. How great of a place is Franklin Park in terms of freight volume? Is it worth the trip over for a few hours outside of rush hour or is there a better location?
I am definitely going to hit the raceway at evening rush, possibly an entire day. My questions there are where should I go and what will the parking situation be like? Does BNSF throw many(if any) freights into the rush hour mix, or is it all AMTK/METRA? Is there one spot that is better than another at a certain time of day?
Anything I should add or any advice for something better than what I have mentioned, please let me know!
Thanks in advance!
I will be visiting the area on my way down to Saint Louis next month and I am looking for some advice. I will have a rental car, so driving is no issue.
I am arriving on 49/449 on the third and grabbing a rental. Planning on heading to Blue Island when I get the rental and maybe doing some METRA shooting over on the old Rock. What I need help with is a few things.
I am thinking of also hitting somewhere north of the city to catch some stuff. How great of a place is Franklin Park in terms of freight volume? Is it worth the trip over for a few hours outside of rush hour or is there a better location?
I am definitely going to hit the raceway at evening rush, possibly an entire day. My questions there are where should I go and what will the parking situation be like? Does BNSF throw many(if any) freights into the rush hour mix, or is it all AMTK/METRA? Is there one spot that is better than another at a certain time of day?
Anything I should add or any advice for something better than what I have mentioned, please let me know!
Thanks in advance!
Hoping for a rebirth of the Screamer fleet.