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Willow Creek Junction, Portage, IN 46368 (population, 36,840)
GPS: N 41.58827, W 87.18336 Google map
Scanner: CSX 160.230 [8], 161.370 [84]
Railroads: CSX Chicago Division, Garret Sub; CSX Chicago Division, Porter Sub
Description: Willow Creek is a neighborhood in the city of Porter, Indiana. It is the location of the junction of the
Garrett Subdivision, Porter Subdivision, and Barr Subdivision, all sections of the CSX Railroad. Best to park in the
Woodland Park parking lot 400 ft north of the junction and walk the sidewalk to the junction.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 54
Nearby RR stuff: Porter Junction, about 6 miles east of here; Ogden Dunes Station, 3.5 mi north
Other interesting or fun stuff: Bass Pro Shop north at I-94 interchange. N 41.60369, W 87.16829;
Parking: For safety, you should park in the lot to Woodland Park, 500 feet north of the junction.
Breakfast: Denny's 6171 Melton Rd, Portage, N 41.59779, W 87.17469 1 1/2 mi north
Fast Food: McDonald's 6321 Ameriplex Dr, Portage, N 41.60688, W 87.17119 near Bass Pro
Ice Cream: Dairy Queen Grill and Chill 6310 Ameriplex Dr, N 41.60779, W 87.17129
Pub and Grub: Shenanigans Irish Pub 6121 US-20, Portage, N 41.59812, W 87.17911
Lodging: Best Western Plus Portage Hotel & Suites 6200 Melton Rd, Portage, N 41.59891, W 87.17609;
Super 8 Portage 6118 Melton Rd, Portage, N 41.59918, W 87.17892
Personal observations: Basically this is another place to watch the B&O. Indiana is blessed with ‘almost too many
good railfan locations.
GPS: N 41.58827, W 87.18336 Google map
Scanner: CSX 160.230 [8], 161.370 [84]
Railroads: CSX Chicago Division, Garret Sub; CSX Chicago Division, Porter Sub
Description: Willow Creek is a neighborhood in the city of Porter, Indiana. It is the location of the junction of the
Garrett Subdivision, Porter Subdivision, and Barr Subdivision, all sections of the CSX Railroad. Best to park in the
Woodland Park parking lot 400 ft north of the junction and walk the sidewalk to the junction.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 54
Nearby RR stuff: Porter Junction, about 6 miles east of here; Ogden Dunes Station, 3.5 mi north
Other interesting or fun stuff: Bass Pro Shop north at I-94 interchange. N 41.60369, W 87.16829;
Parking: For safety, you should park in the lot to Woodland Park, 500 feet north of the junction.
Breakfast: Denny's 6171 Melton Rd, Portage, N 41.59779, W 87.17469 1 1/2 mi north
Fast Food: McDonald's 6321 Ameriplex Dr, Portage, N 41.60688, W 87.17119 near Bass Pro
Ice Cream: Dairy Queen Grill and Chill 6310 Ameriplex Dr, N 41.60779, W 87.17129
Pub and Grub: Shenanigans Irish Pub 6121 US-20, Portage, N 41.59812, W 87.17911
Lodging: Best Western Plus Portage Hotel & Suites 6200 Melton Rd, Portage, N 41.59891, W 87.17609;
Super 8 Portage 6118 Melton Rd, Portage, N 41.59918, W 87.17892
Personal observations: Basically this is another place to watch the B&O. Indiana is blessed with ‘almost too many
good railfan locations.
