CSX B&O vs. NS Chicago Line Nighttime Activity
CSX B&O vs. NS Chicago Line Nighttime Activity
I am planning a multi-hotspot excursion soon throughout the Toledo Area. I know the NS Chicago Line is likely to be a bit busier in overall traffic than the B&O. If I was to spend a night along either of these lines, would the CSX be busy at this time? Also, what are well-lit spots? I know Swanton is fairly good, but am open to anywhere in the general Toledo area.
Thank you for any advice.
Thank you for any advice.
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Re: CSX B&O vs. NS Chicago Line Nighttime Activity
Best place east of Toledo is by far Oak Harbor. The police are more than happy to let you sit in the stone parking lot at the bridge. You'll easily average 3-4 an hour 7pm-7am.
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Re: CSX B&O vs. NS Chicago Line Nighttime Activity
Concur with bdconrail29. When I was young we pulled a number of all nighters at the Oak Harbor location he references. Can't/don't want to do that anymore, though.
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Re: CSX B&O vs. NS Chicago Line Nighttime Activity
I can't do all nighters anymore either. I'd be out by 2am.
Brett
Re: CSX B&O vs. NS Chicago Line Nighttime Activity
I've been there a solid 8 times or so now. It's a spot me and a buddy frequent together. I'm all for it, but as I do videography, I will most likely stay in Swanton as downtown lighting really helps.bdconrail29 wrote:Best place east of Toledo is by far Oak Harbor. The police are more than happy to let you sit in the stone parking lot at the bridge. You'll easily average 3-4 an hour 7pm-7am.
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Re: CSX B&O vs. NS Chicago Line Nighttime Activity
Speaking of all nighters yep i used to after work on Friday night head to Toledo, Fostoria, Willard, Then head to Greenwich recline the seat in the car get up at the crack of dawn and final out at Spencer Oh. Ahh the good ole days.
Re: CSX B&O vs. NS Chicago Line Nighttime Activity
How is the nighttime lighting at Oak Harbor? I'm not a picture or video taker, just a watcher.
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Re: CSX B&O vs. NS Chicago Line Nighttime Activity
There isn't much.cr6903 wrote:How is the nighttime lighting at Oak Harbor? I'm not a picture or video taker, just a watcher.
As far as CSX, Greenwhich/Fostoria/Deshler would be the best places to go, personally never having an issue at any of those locations.
Re: CSX B&O vs. NS Chicago Line Nighttime Activity
Alright. I've not been to Oak Harbor, but I do frequent Deshler and have been to Fostoria after dark. I used to go to Bryan a lot, but haven't really done that since it became NS (just because I got tired of the drive).
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Re: CSX B&O vs. NS Chicago Line Nighttime Activity
My experience last year was that Swanton is pretty well lit at the Main st crossing, especially on the South side of the tracks. Both times I was there, I just parked at the Ice Cream place right at the crossing.
Fulton st in Wauseon was even brighter, but the overhead crossing light supports cast a bunch of shadows on the train, so it wasn't as good for filming.
I have not found anywhere else on the NS between Wauseon and Vickers that has both good lighting and reasonable access.
Fulton st in Wauseon was even brighter, but the overhead crossing light supports cast a bunch of shadows on the train, so it wasn't as good for filming.
I have not found anywhere else on the NS between Wauseon and Vickers that has both good lighting and reasonable access.
Re: CSX B&O vs. NS Chicago Line Nighttime Activity
Check out the furniture row parking lot off airport hwy and I-475