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 #642021  by atsf sp
 
What are those spots that you found because I will probably be making a trip down there this summer?
 #642338  by grink
 
The Amtrak Station has some decent photo opportunities. I didn't catch anything there yet. There is a nice curve by the power plant. Be careful what maps you are using, Google Maps shows tracks that have been ripped up. Mapquest has a better map of the area. You wont catch any trains running down 4th street anymore. From what I can tell a lot of changes have happened between 2006 and now. I took some pics late last night, posted at http://flickr.com/photos/62826518@N00/s ... 4386923782.

Here are some links I found for the area:

MetroRail Light Rail - http://allsystemsgo.capmetro.org/capita ... rail.shtml
Austin Western Railroad - http://www.watcocompanies.com/Railroads ... 20page.htm
Railroad Pics Archives for Austin, TX - http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locThu ... ?id=133503
 #886130  by Moss
 
Does anyone have the current line up of trains passing through the Austin area? I see a Southbound manifest once in awhile. Is this the M-FWEY?
Anyhelp is appreciated. Happy New Year ya'll!!
Moss