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Jesup, GA 31545 (population, 10,214)
GPS: N 31.60531, W 81.88254 Google map
Scanner: CSX 160.590 [32]
Railroad: CSX Jacksonville Division, Nahunta Sub, MP 548
Description: The City of Jesup has built a covered railfan viewing platform next to the CSX Savannah Jacksonville
line, and near the Amtrak Station. 2019 Jessup now has TWO platforms a newer elevated platform has been built
across the tracks from the station.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 40+ including Amtrak’s Silver Meteor.
Nearby RR stuff: Folkston Funnel Railfan viewing platform 55 miles south
Breakfast: Waffle House: 1099 N 1st St, N 31.61711, W 81.87491
Fast Food: McDonalds, 1190 E Cherry St, N 31.59524, W 81.87097
Local Dining: Angel's Fine Dining,$$$ Beer & Wine 146 S Macon St, N 31.60582, W 81.88467
Lodging: Hotels on US-301, N 31.59614, W 81.86911
GPS: N 31.60531, W 81.88254 Google map
Scanner: CSX 160.590 [32]
Railroad: CSX Jacksonville Division, Nahunta Sub, MP 548
Description: The City of Jesup has built a covered railfan viewing platform next to the CSX Savannah Jacksonville
line, and near the Amtrak Station. 2019 Jessup now has TWO platforms a newer elevated platform has been built
across the tracks from the station.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 40+ including Amtrak’s Silver Meteor.
Nearby RR stuff: Folkston Funnel Railfan viewing platform 55 miles south
Breakfast: Waffle House: 1099 N 1st St, N 31.61711, W 81.87491
Fast Food: McDonalds, 1190 E Cherry St, N 31.59524, W 81.87097
Local Dining: Angel's Fine Dining,$$$ Beer & Wine 146 S Macon St, N 31.60582, W 81.88467
Lodging: Hotels on US-301, N 31.59614, W 81.86911
First Jesup Railfan Platform (Google image)
Link
CSX Railfanning Jesup, GA Including Amtrak Phase I Heritage 2/8/15
Picture
Newer Jesup Railfan Platform (Google image)
Tropicana train at Jesup
