CSX Calhoun Holdout - Calhoun, GA
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N 34° 30.131 W 084° 57.183
16S E 687926 N 3819741
Calhoun Holdout located in Calhoun, Georgia
Waymark Code: WM4V3C
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2008
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The Calhoun Holdout is located at milepost 79.3 and is part of the north/south CSX W&A (Western & Atlantic) Subdivision.
The tracks here run straight through town providing several other viewing areas. This spot is at the old depot which is now the cities visitor center. A downtown parking lot is located across the tracks and depot providing an excellent place to sit and watch from your vehicle. If you have a scanner radio the frequencies used are road channel 161.370 dispatcher is 161.520.
Just north of here is the old freight depot. A road runs next to it and trains can be viewed up close from this location. To the south is the CSX freight office, where engineers and railroad crews can be seen getting on and off the trains. Weekends are slow, the best time to visit is during the week where you will get a good chance to see lots of activity.
Besides the mainline, you can watch engines pass back and forth as they serve several local industries.
What Best Describes This Location: Other Describe Below
Other Describe: Mainline and holdout
If there is a fee how much?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Is this rail location handicap accessible?: Yes-City parking lot across the tracks for inside auto viewing.
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