Railfanning at York?

Seems like right around 10am every year on Friday that horn is blowing.....

There is the old PRR/Amtrak/NS main line in Lancaster.

Steam into history is just south of York, wish they run the 4-4-0 from Wednesday to Saturday on York week and coordinate operation with the TCA event.

Strasburg is also about a half hour or so away.

Another reason I miss the Green Hall. If you were there and heard the train you could walk outside to watch it. 

I have no idea what time you might see one this week. Don't think they have any strict schedule.

While www.railfanguides.us/pa/york is a little dated for info, infrastructure info and maps are still useful to orient yourself.
NS yard (Windsor St.) is in northeast side of the city, right under I-83. G&W interchanges here.
G&W Lincoln Yard is in West York, follow RT462 west from fairgrounds, highway crosses west end of yard.
G&W interchanges with CSX at Porter's Siding, about 6 miles east of Hanover, using the former WM York branch.
Largest customer is the paper mill in Spring Grove between York and Hanover. X-PRR is OOS between Bair and Hanover.
In Hanover, CSX yard and former engine terminal is on Center St.
Checking both yards, then Spring Grove and then Porter's/Hanover should find something moving on a weekday.

Maxrailroad posted:

Hey all,

Im curious if anyone knows how active the rail line at York is. The line is operated by Genesse and Wyoming, so it is a short line, but from previous years I know that I have heard a few trains. 

Thanks,

From my table in the blue hall I often hear the York Railway (subsidiary of the G&W) going past several times during the meet.  You can see it from the windows at the South end of the Blue Hall.

Bill

Being in the alcove in the Blue Hall, I have noticed that 2-3 trains a day go by on Thursday and Friday.  I can't remember if any have gone by on Saturdays, tho.

Andy

Andy, because you’re so busy with customers on Saturday?