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First stop of the trip is at Iron Triangle Rail Park in Fosteria, OH where I spent a few hours before heading to Pennsylvania this afternoon.
00:00 – Welcome to Fostoria, Ohio Iron Triangle Rail Park.
05:09 – Setting up at the Iron Triangle after a few hours of waiting.
05:46 – First Train of the Morning: A long mixed freight rolls through.
08:24 – Close-up look at ballast cars passing through the diamond.
08:40 – Scouting for the famous Fostoria live rail cams.
10:30 – Discussing the next leg of the trip: A 5-hour drive to Pennsylvania for the Big Boy.
11:17 – Spotting Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific cars in the consist.
12:58 – Noticing some impressive "bird" graffiti on a brand new railcar.
14:04 – Coffee break and reflecting on the torrential rain from the night before.
15:06 – Observing unique multi-compartment coil cars as the train slows down.
15:50 – Discussing why Fostoria is such a popular spot for railfanning.
18:13 – "Are we there yet?" – Remarking on the incredible length of the freight train.
20:14 – The auditory experience: How the city buildings make train horns echo.
21:14 – Anticipating another train coming in from the right.
24:20 – A "ghost" activation: Railroad crossing signals go off with no train in sight.
26:43 – The Wake-Up Call: A loud train interrupts a quick catnap in the car.
28:20 – Watching stacked semi-trailers (intermodal) fly by.
28:48 – Final thoughts before starting the drive to Pennsylvania.
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