Fostoria, OH is one of those rare places on this planet where three double track lines cross each other. Well known for the railway history the small town in the middle of the Midwest is still a busy place when it comes to train traffic. In 2009 I came down here to watch trains for the very first time. Back then the abandoned Amtrak depot still had its platforms but the rail park has not been developed. In the meantime…
continuing my train watching experience in the Midwest I follow the CSX line from NWI East towards Ohio. Today was pretty wet and chilly. But that does not stop the avid rail fan from following the trains. At another favorite hotspot of mine near Kimmel, IN I encountered a long merchant freight train. It featured an (at least for me) unusual consist of only one locomotive at the spot and another one in the middle of the train. Kind of…
This year”s vacation takes me bak to the US Midwest. The goal is to meet old friends, visit familiar places as well as watch some American Trains in action. When I lived in Northwest Indiana (NWI), Chesterton, IN was one of my favorite train watching spots. When I returned I found out that a train watching platform has been installed. They have even a caboose on display as well as an old box car converted to restrooms and painted in…