Swanton Ohio I made mistakes in town name
The yellow building on other side of tracks, is donut/ coffee shop
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Excellent find, Clem! 
I'd like to drink coffee with you!!! Awesome.
Your place makes me think of Cook's truck stop just east of Clovis, NM. That place has an excellent view of the BNSF transcon.
Well, my favorite place to have morning coffee is right here at home with Wild Child the wife.
Now, if you're talking my favorite place to eat that has a view of rails, well, there's only a couple/three eat joints that have a view of rails in my region.
Of those, I would say that I enjoy the view (and the food is great) at a little country store at Rich Mountain, AR by the imaginative name of Rich Mtn Country Store. There are rails across the highway and if you sit at the correct table, you can see them out the window. The rails are those of the KCS. (For now.)
A pic of the store. That's Wild Child and her Yamaha XT225. That's the little Rich Mountain Country Store behind her, and if you look close (far right, across the highway), you'll see the KCS rails cresting the Rich Mountain grade.
Often a freight will rumble by while doing lunch at the Rich Mtn Country Store. Here's a pic I snapped of one while leaving the Country Store on a different day. (That's one of my bikes in this pic.)
Andre
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As a Delaware County PA contractor I would usually take lunch at one of the many train stations along the "Mainline" or the Corridor. A guarantee of a few trains each mid day.
Both enjoyable and nostalgic, Dad would take us kids to watch the trains on Saturday. Lots of 8 mm from steam days.
Does anyone know of a place in WNY like that ?
All the track from the West Shore RR has been removed from West New York, New Jersey. There is a new light rail station at 49th Street and Bergenline Avenue in West New York, New Jersey. Take the elevator down 150' to the tunnel station stop that goes from the Meadowlands of North Bergen to the Hudson River in Weehawken, the Lackawanna Terminal in Hoboken, Downtown Jersey City and ends up in a place "you cannot get there from here", Bayonne NJ. But there are no longer any freight trains going through that WNY tunnel, like there was when I was a kid walking the then empty side of the mile long, used to be double track tunnel, in the '50s.
@Rob Leese posted:Your place makes me think of Cook's truck stop just east of Clovis, NM. That place has an excellent view of the BNSF transcon.
Froma motel that I stayed in just east of Clovis:
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Very cool, Clem. I would hit that place up for sure.
Maybe 11 years ago I stayed at the Station Inn in Cresson, Pa just for the fun of it. Front porch coffee/beverage drinking area (from their website) ...
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EBT Jim I may stay at Cresson Inn the next time i go to Horse Shoe curve. I stayed at the Tunnel Inn a couple of times. Thanks for the reminder.
Clem, I think your spot is in Swanton, rather than Wauseon. In case anybody is planning on driving across country to check it out....
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Although the station in Wauseon is a decent place to watch the same trains, just a bit further west.
Jim
@big train posted:Clem, I think your spot is in Swanton, rather than Wauseon. In case anybody is planning on driving across country to check it out....
Although the station in Wauseon is a decent place to watch the same trains, just a bit further west.
Jim
OMG your correct, I always did get those two mixed up. i better edit that 
Rereading this thread reminded me of one of my clients. Due to no real reason they purchased a home along the NE corridor here in SE PA.
Their very quiet adult son with a developmental issue had a private interest in trains but it did not connect with the parents in home selection.
Now he comes alive when ever a train rolls by a mere 150' from his bedroom. Which, if you know anything about the NE Corridor is quite often.
Trains became a precious gift to the whole family!
@wnyjohn posted:All the track from the West Shore RR has been removed from West New York, New Jersey. There is a new light rail station at 49th Street and Bergenline Avenue in West New York, New Jersey. Take the elevator down 150' to the tunnel station stop that goes from the Meadowlands of North Bergen to the Hudson River in Weehawken, the Lackawanna Terminal in Hoboken, Downtown Jersey City and ends up in a place "you cannot get there from here", Bayonne NJ. But there are no longer any freight trains going through that WNY tunnel, like there was when I was a kid walking the then empty side of the mile long, used to be double track tunnel, in the '50s.
John, I was talking about Western New York State. The Buffalo, NY area.
Tom,
I love the trains that come through Swanton, EXCEPT for the ones that make us late for church on Sunday mornings 
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Clem,
Nice catch! It was at that very crossing back in June of 2019 that a car on the tracks caused a significant train wreck.
Yes I remember that and just east another bad derailment, container train I think.
Excellent spot for your coffee. The video did a nice job of reflecting the morning sun off the side of the cars. Thanks for sharing.
Paul
Clem,
Are you part of the Blissfield Club? Reason I ask is because, being this close, maybe you'd want to run some trains with the Swanton Area Railroad and Model Club at our events. You'd certainly be welcome! We have a meeting this Friday (7/9/2021) in the white pole barn in your first video.
Dennis
@dennish posted:Tom,
I love the trains that come through Swanton, EXCEPT for the ones that make us late for church on Sunday mornings
Back in 1980, when I was the Engineer on No.3, the Southwest Chief, if we were on-time, we came flying through Cucamonga about 20 minutes after Sunday mass had begun in a little church adjacent to the track. There was a road crossing there, and the Nathan air horns on the Amtrak F40PH's were very loud.
We didn't make anybody late for church, but several pf the parishioners, and maybe the priest too, might have wished that we were "late for mass".
Tom,
Too funny 
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In The Plains, VA there is a truly excellent restaurant called Girasole. Very nice authentic Italian place. A bit pricey but one does need to treat oneself occasionally. One room (my favorite) overlooks a NS line. Every time we go I ask for that room. By the window. Every time I see NS power pulling mostly double stacks with other cars mixed in.
Frank
3 stars in the Michelin Guide (Arkansas edition). 
Clem,
As far as I'm concerned, you can post a video of the railroad action every morning, and I will watch it. Especially Amtrak. It would be interesting to know exactly how fast they're going when they come past.
MELGAR
MELGAR........ I'll keep that in mind........Amtrak is due between 0600 and 0630. Usually before I get there.
Clem,
Terrific! Railroads are fascinating. Impressive machinery. The freight train was moving right along - pulling large cars. Also interesting that Amtrak runs these trains double-headed. Thanks for posting.
MELGAR
No doubt you are now addicted to ☕ coffee. Any specific flavors you like?
Clem,
Terrific video - at sunrise no less! I would like to be riding on either of those trains - preferably on Amtrak, but I would take a seat anywhere they would have me on Norfolk Southern.
MELGAR
Clem...
OMG! That's the first time in a long time...maybe never!?...that I saw the inside of the baggage car fully lighted...at speed! Either someone forgot to turn off the lights after the last station stop, or there's a card game afoot inside!?
I'll stop wondering why folks complain about the mfrs not putting factory lighting in the baggage cars! Shame on me!
BTW...Love that sky! Nice catch!!
KD
@clem k posted:This weekends Lakeshore
Great shot Clem. Although, I'm starting to get worried about your addictive coffee habits.
Ron
