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Klinefelter, CA 92363 (population, O) Needles is 10 miles to the southeast
GPS: N 34.90049, W 114.76773 Google map
Scanner: BNSF Needles Sub (Road - Needles to Minneola) 160.93500 [55]
Railroads: BNSF California Div, Needles Sub
Description: Klinefelter is a geographic location on the busy BNSF Needles Sub about 10 miles NW of Needles in east
central California. It is the location of Goff's Hill on the BNSF and parallels US-95. just a bare turnout off US-95,
but a great place for western railroad photography. And Needles also is a great place to railfan.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 80+
Nearby RR stuff: BNSF at Needles, CA
Photo Opportunities: BNSF mainline freights climbing and descending Goff's Hill at various places along US-95
Breakfast: Wagon Wheel, 2420 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA N 34.85086, W 114.62331
Fast Food: McDonalds, 1201 3rd St, Needles, CA N 34.83995, W 114.61006
Ice Cream: Dairy Queen, 2451 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA N 34.85126, W 114.62415
Pub and Grub: Porky's BBQ & 66 Bar, 2508, 1900 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA N 34.84848, W 114.61681
Lodging: Best Western Colorado River Inn, 2371 W Broadway St, Needles, CA N 34.84965, W 114.62339
Personal Observation: a lonely place but lots of trains.
. UP GP60 and three BNSF PR30Cs on BNSF Manifest
. Railfanning BNSF Trains Around Needles, CA
BNSF's Needles Sub Map and Railfan Info
Visitor's Center: Needles Chamber of Commerce, 100 G St, Needles, CA N 34.84038, W 114.60653
GPS: N 34.90049, W 114.76773 Google map
Scanner: BNSF Needles Sub (Road - Needles to Minneola) 160.93500 [55]
Railroads: BNSF California Div, Needles Sub
Description: Klinefelter is a geographic location on the busy BNSF Needles Sub about 10 miles NW of Needles in east
central California. It is the location of Goff's Hill on the BNSF and parallels US-95. just a bare turnout off US-95,
but a great place for western railroad photography. And Needles also is a great place to railfan.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 80+
Nearby RR stuff: BNSF at Needles, CA
Photo Opportunities: BNSF mainline freights climbing and descending Goff's Hill at various places along US-95
Breakfast: Wagon Wheel, 2420 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA N 34.85086, W 114.62331
Fast Food: McDonalds, 1201 3rd St, Needles, CA N 34.83995, W 114.61006
Ice Cream: Dairy Queen, 2451 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA N 34.85126, W 114.62415
Pub and Grub: Porky's BBQ & 66 Bar, 2508, 1900 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA N 34.84848, W 114.61681
Lodging: Best Western Colorado River Inn, 2371 W Broadway St, Needles, CA N 34.84965, W 114.62339
Personal Observation: a lonely place but lots of trains.
. UP GP60 and three BNSF PR30Cs on BNSF Manifest
. Railfanning BNSF Trains Around Needles, CA
BNSF's Needles Sub Map and Railfan Info
Visitor's Center: Needles Chamber of Commerce, 100 G St, Needles, CA N 34.84038, W 114.60653
