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I've been to Wellsboro a few times but never thought to spend a whole day there. Great idea! Adding that spot to the list for sure!

It sure was, thanks for watching!

This is such an awesome comment to receive. I've been watching your videos for well over a decade now (back when I was MUCH younger!) and have always loved your content. Thank you so much for watching, and for being one of the key influences to get me out recording trains myself so many years later!

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed! Plenty more Chicagoland railroading coming your way soon!

I would imagine Pine Junction would be substantially higher, but I’m also biased as I’ve spent infinitely more time there than the others. I recall a few years ago, visiting Rochelle and only seeing two trains in the two hours I was there. Perhaps another visit is in order!

It's definitely NOT a rumor!

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I was there this April to walk through some abandoned buildings and it wasn’t too too bad, Chicago is worse because there’s still a lot of people there, Gary feels a LOT more empty than surrounding areas.

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That means a lot, thank you very much! I've lived between Hammond and East Chicago all my life, and grew up watching these trains and being fascinated with the steel industry myself. The East Chicago Marina offers some great fishing AND railroad action, what more could you ask for!?

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The quintessential Crisp horn. Thanks for watching Large Pound!

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That is such a great compliment to receive, thank you so much for watching Mark! Plenty more to come!

As a railfan from Northeast Ohio, I've been to all four of those places, but for my money, my preferred hot spot is actually Bellevue. (Fostoria is a close second, as I can use OH-18 to go between the two locations, making railfanning them pretty easy.) I've been to Kemper Railfan Park near the Mad River & NKP Museum in downtown Bellevue multiple times, and it is THE place to see NS trains going into and coming out of Moorman Yard. I caught the SOU 8099 leading a train into the yard in 2020, and I also saw the NKP 8100 passing the railfan park while on the museum grounds back in 2016.

Thank you for the suggestion, that’s a great idea! Perhaps this spring, a trip out there will definitely be of order!

Thanks David - it’s definitely a spot worth visiting if you have the time! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for your comment Rob. I often cite the Styx song Too Much Time on my Hands when people ask how I know so much about trains. It only seems more accurate with time lol! Thanks for watching!

Thank you thank you thank you! So glad you enjoyed! Plenty more to come!

Thank you so much! I’m not the best with railroad history but I can’t imagine how much traffic this spot must have seen in its prime - given the enormous amount that continues to this day. Thanks for watching!

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They really should

I live in the area and the city of Gary does not care enough let alone have the funds to put one in

Thank you very much, Joe. I have not had any bad encounters with railroad police out here, ever. Whether that's just by sheer luck is beyond me, though I will say I visit this spot several times monthly during the warmer months (and have for years). I always park in between the CN CIty Track and the CSX Barr Sub, on the west side of the road where new(ish) stone was laid a few years ago. That parcel extending westward is owned by the City of Gary, so I always figure if I were to be approached by a railroad cop that might have a problem with me out there for whatever reason, at least I'm not parked on their property. Most people don't do this and park on either CSX property across the street, or NS property which extends on both sides of the road north of the CSX main. Some time ago it was also a big problem of people climbing up the embankment of the Kirk Yard leads to get shots of the yard jobs working up there, and that's when I noticed CN police patrolling the area the most, though I haven't seen them over here in many years. I've (personally) only ever seen NS and Amtrak police driving through there, and agents of both have done nothing but smile and wave. That was a mouthful, but hopefully it was helpful! Thanks again for watching.

Thanks, and I hope you'll continue to have no trouble when visiting this spot. Caution is always advisable for the railfan, especially in a heavily trafficked location like Pine.

I use a JVC GY-HM170U, with an external condenser mic mounted on top for audio. The camera has a lot of quirks I'm not fond of, but it gets the job done!

Thank you very much! I appreciate all the comments I get, but the regular viewers like you and others always make my day, and I appreciate that!

Same to you, thank you for watching!

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Thank you very much!! I'm fortunate to live less than 15 minutes from this spot, and many days I'm still in awe at the levels of traffic through here. Thanks for watching!

Big Ranks Big Ralph 😃

Plenty more to come, Ricky. Thanks for watching!

Thank you very much, Braeden! Glad you enjoyed!

Hopefully I didn't disappoint! Thanks for watching!

Unfortunately there's no Amtrak station anywhere near walking distance to this location. The closest option for mass transit would be the South Shore's Gary Airport station, but that's nearly two miles of industrial roads away from here.

Many thanks Ryan! Glad you enjoyed! More to come, very soon!

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Thank you very much! I've never visited either intermodal ramp on the CSX but that's a great idea for a video! Adding that suggestion to the list!

@ Thanks and I look forward to it. I really enjoy your narration, as too many videos on UA-cam just focus on recording a passing train without ever identifying any thing about it and while they maybe entertaining after a while they all look the same.

Thanks Adam! Glad you enjoyed!

Thank you very much! Though I imagine these trains can be quite a nuisance for you if you're ever driving in through Clark Road lol!

@ I’m never upset getting stopped by a train

This is located on the far northwest side of Gary, north of the airport. The crossing is located well over a mile from the closest neighborhood, and I've never felt at any danger here. Nothing but steel mill and railroad vehicular traffic down here.

Thank you very much, David. Glad you enjoyed.