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Baltimore, MD 21230 (population, 622,124)
GPS: N 39.27540, W 76.62451 Google map
Scanner: CSX 160.230 [8] (road), 160.320 [14]
Railroad: CSX Baltimore Division, Baltimore Terminal Sub;
Description: Busy CSX double track in urban Baltimore. This is not the only sight to railfan in Baltimore in the
metro area. This is an arbitrary choice of locations called Bailey’s Wye at Stockholm Street and known to be a
"common railfan location". Just to the east, less than a quarter mile, The elevated MTA light rail commuter line
passes over Stockholm St. Also nearby, N 39.27375, W 76.63185; Bush Street at the CSX tracks with perhaps a
good long telephoto view of trains coming into Baltimore from the south. There is much more info about Baltimore at
RAILFAN GUIDES of the U.S. Click here
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 38
Nearby RR stuff: B&O Railroad Museum N 39.28584, W 76.63196
Other interesting or fun stuff: Just north, both M&T Bank Stadium (Home of the Ravens) and Oriole Park at
Camden Yards and the Federal Hill neighborhood. Baltimore's Inner Harbor is home to the National Aquarium, USS
Constellation, Maryland Science Center, other maritime attractions, museums, shopping, and restaurants. Fort
McHenry, which successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from British bombardment during the War of 1812 (and the
inspiration for Francis Scott Key's “The Star Spangled Banner”), is also nearby.
Local Food: All the opportunities of Urban Baltimore, Too many pubs and restaurants to categorize, check the
Internet.
Treat Your Taste Buds to Baltimore's Best Crab Cakes
Visitor Info: Baltimore Visitor Center
GPS: N 39.27540, W 76.62451 Google map
Scanner: CSX 160.230 [8] (road), 160.320 [14]
Railroad: CSX Baltimore Division, Baltimore Terminal Sub;
Description: Busy CSX double track in urban Baltimore. This is not the only sight to railfan in Baltimore in the
metro area. This is an arbitrary choice of locations called Bailey’s Wye at Stockholm Street and known to be a
"common railfan location". Just to the east, less than a quarter mile, The elevated MTA light rail commuter line
passes over Stockholm St. Also nearby, N 39.27375, W 76.63185; Bush Street at the CSX tracks with perhaps a
good long telephoto view of trains coming into Baltimore from the south. There is much more info about Baltimore at
RAILFAN GUIDES of the U.S. Click here
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 38
Nearby RR stuff: B&O Railroad Museum N 39.28584, W 76.63196
Other interesting or fun stuff: Just north, both M&T Bank Stadium (Home of the Ravens) and Oriole Park at
Camden Yards and the Federal Hill neighborhood. Baltimore's Inner Harbor is home to the National Aquarium, USS
Constellation, Maryland Science Center, other maritime attractions, museums, shopping, and restaurants. Fort
McHenry, which successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from British bombardment during the War of 1812 (and the
inspiration for Francis Scott Key's “The Star Spangled Banner”), is also nearby.
Local Food: All the opportunities of Urban Baltimore, Too many pubs and restaurants to categorize, check the
Internet.
Treat Your Taste Buds to Baltimore's Best Crab Cakes
Visitor Info: Baltimore Visitor Center
Map
Bltimore map courtesy of Todd Sestero
Links:
. Todd Sestero's Baltimore Page
. Ed's Railfanning Adventures - Baltimore all of the pictures have links
. ...as the Sun Shines on Baltimore Bush St
. Some Trains @ Bailey's in Baltimore City, Maryland
. Todd Sestero's Baltimore Page
. Ed's Railfanning Adventures - Baltimore all of the pictures have links
. ...as the Sun Shines on Baltimore Bush St
. Some Trains @ Bailey's in Baltimore City, Maryland
