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 #152529  by AEM7Fan
 
Well, at least there's a positive for your move. I'm about that far away from a Norfolk Southern line which runs from Lancaster to Columbia to hook up with their "Port Road" Branch. Unfortunately, there isn't much action on the route. :( However, we are about 5 minutes away from Amtrak's Keystone Line. :-D

 #152575  by MetraRy
 
hey, I am 1 block from the Union Pacific Geneva District, 4 Blocks from a IC line, and about 6 blocks to proviso yard.

 #152582  by MetraF40C607
 
I live one mile from the Illinois Central Freeport Sub and three miles from the Milwaukee West Metra District.

 #152583  by AznSumtinSumtin
 
I live about half mile from the MBTA's Haverhill/Reading line and the Orange Line subway.
 #152590  by Amtrak31
 
I live less than 5 minutes from the EJ&E Mainline, and about 10 minutes from Joliet Union Station. :-)

 #152627  by njtmnrrbuff
 
I am nine tenths of a mile from transit's upper montclair station of the Montclair Boonton. A lot of traffic and in three years, there will be weekend service. There is a freight line probaly just over 2 miles from me in Nutley. This is Norfolk and Southern's NWK branch. The service in this is a big joke. Might as well convert it into a light rail line but the tracks have to really be shaped up. I think I am like 6 miles from the Orange station of transit's Morris and Essex. I am probaly less than 3 miles from the ex-Erie main at Clifton station but when someone can give me a lift to that line, I use Passaic.

 #152722  by stevo
 
guolford runs at by the end of my street

 #152735  by CN/NECR
 
I live 30 miles away from a CP,and CN line.I have to travel by car,it's all highway.It's all worth it though,you seee about 30-40 trains(during the day) both CN,CP.

 #152934  by hioo1
 
right across the street from the CSX Trenton line, across from the Hopewell train station

 #153155  by SeldenJrFireman
 
I live about 3 miles to the closest tracks and crossing. I can however hear the horn miles away. When I am at my model railroad club, the tracks are a mear 50 feet into the woods!

 #154128  by Joe
 
2 blocks from the BNSF Chicago subdivision. Lotsa action, but it's a quiet zone so I don't hear horns all that often from my house. :(

My friend used to have the tracks in his backyard but he moved.

 #154132  by TAMR213
 
The NEC is in my backyard. Over 200 trains a day!

 #154168  by Frank
 
I live about 9 blocks away from the Massapequa Park RR station.

 #154466  by Fla East Coast Chris
 
And seeing M1's and M3's and M7's glide by!!!! AAARRRGGGGHHH
an occasional DE/DM or NYAR!!!!!!
Chris
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