>- Quoting Larry to Ed on 29 Jul 97  21:12:06 
 >- Re: NC train chasing 
 EW> Just got back from chasing trains in North Carolina and I've got
 EW> a few questions.
 LR> Where about? It is a big state.
Hi Larry, 
I was staying in Hillsborough, looking for some area that's sort of
nearby. I get down there once or twice a year.
Problem I'm having is that once I find a nice spot near the tracks
it's difficult to figure out where I am in relation to the train(s). 
The best spot I found so far involved a hike through the Duke Forest
where I sat with the insects and listened to the scanner. Problem was
I couldn't determine if the trains I was hearing on the scanner were
east or west of me. 
I mentioned a book in my last post. I have since found the book. It's
actual title is "The Empire Railroad Timetable & Guide" copyright
1994, Clandestine Press. I've found this to be a great help when
railfanning in New York State as it lists all tracks complete with
mileposts, location and length of sidings, all detectors and what type
of detector. I'd love to find something similar that covers North
Carolina.
I've also located a copy of "New England Railfan Timetable 2"
copyright 1995, Withey Press. It's similar to the New York book but
with a lot more detail - maybe too much detail.
I'd also love to find a railfan oriented hobby shop in the
Raleigh-Durham area. My limited poking around turned up a bunch of
stores more devoted to non-railroad modeling, arts/crafts. Although
each had a small selection of HO stuffs none seemed to have anything
for the railfan.
I'll probably be running down again in the spring. It sure is
beautiful country down there! If I could only figure my way around :)
  Mr. Ed                Bethel, CT ... Where every day is a holiday!
... "I think not," said Descartes, and promptly disappeared.
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