Barstow Harvey House
Posted by: 
brwhiz
N 34° 54.275 W 117° 01.431
11S E 497821 N 3862462
The historic Harvey House, which now serves as the Barstow station for the Amtrak California Zephyr, is a place that sees a lot of train movement.
Waymark Code: WMFJC3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2012
Views: 7
Activity in this section of the Barstow BNSF yard is almost constant. While there is more intense activity in BNSF's largest classification yard a short distance to the west, it is much more difficult to observe the activity in that location. The Harvey House location also provides other activity to add variety to your visit. There is a railroad museum where you can observe various pieces of rolling stock up close and personal. The Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center provides free bottled water, but you will have to drive a short distance back into downtown Barstow for other refreshment needs.
What Best Describes This Location: Railyard
Other Describe: None
If there is a fee how much?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Is this rail location handicap accessible?: Yes
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