Railfanning Trip Reports:

One of the more popular posts you often see on many of the railfan related email lists is trip reports from various locations. This is a great way to get an idea of what railfanning is available in a given area. This is a new feature (as of 2007) on AlabamaRailfan.com and I hope to add lots of these reports as time allows. Look for images and video clips from various railfan outings! Hopefully, this will give you some insight in to the possibilities for railfanning in the "Heart of Dixie"!
Click on the sample image to the left of the date and description to see the trip report for that date.

November 8, 2008 - Railfanning the Stevenson/Bridgeport Area
We made a little trip to Northeast Alabama to check out some Fall colors on the weekend of November 8, 2008. The colors were there but the trains weren't agreeing with us! Have you ever had one of those railfanning days where it seems you were 30 seconds too...Read More

October 11, 2008 - Hiwassee River Rails Adventure
Here are some photos from our trip on the Hiwassee River Rails Adventure this past weekend, 10-11-2008. We were lucky enough to meet up with good friends and fellow railfans Richard Musgrove and Claire Denlea as well as meet some new friends Jim and Pam...Read More

January 26, 2008 - Citizens for Rail Security Meeting/Railfanning the BNSF Birmingham Sub
Saturday January 26, 2008 was the date of the latest BNSF Citizens for Rail Security meeting. The meeting was held at BNSF's Thomas Yard in Birmingham, Al. I have been very impressed with this program and can only hope that other railroads decide to follow...Read More

January 12, 2008 - Railfanning at Dusk on the CSX S&NA North!
This trip report covers our late afternoon railfanning along the CSX S&NA North Subdivision between Falkville and Hanceville, AL. We only managed a few photos/videos but here is what we got including a neat CSX/Herzog ballast train! It can be a challenge...Read More

September 25, 2007 - Railfanning the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast
This year for vacation, it was off to L.A.! Lower Alabama, that is! : ) There wasn't huge amounts of time for railfanning but the time spent was good. I have always been a huge fan of the area around the gulf coast including Mobile, Atmore, Flomaton...Read More

August 18, 2007 - Railfanning the Middle and SouthEast Tennessee
This trip report covers our railfanning along the CSX S&NA North Subdivision as well as the Chattanooga Subdivision. The S&NA North Subdivision runs from Nashville, TN to Birmingham, AL while the Chattanooga Subdivision connects Nashsville and Chattanooga,...Read More

July 4, 2007 - Railfanning the Stevenson and Bridgeport Area
We decided to celebrate Independence Day 2007 with some train watching! We headed over to the Stevenson/Bridgeport area of northeast Alabama. The Norfolk Southern Memphis District East End joins the CSX Chattanooga Subdivision for the trip in to Chattanooga....Read More


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