Railfanning fact sheet for Winslow
Winslow, AZ 86047 (population, 9,714)
GPS: N 35.02245, W 110.69838 (Rail Park)
Scanner: BNSF 160.935
Description: Winslow, in east central Arizona and on the BNSF Southern Transcon sees a high volume of freight traffic plus Amtrak’s daily Southwest Chief. In 2014 there was a small railfan park (N 35.02245, W 110.69838) built on 1st Street, west of the Amtrak Station. The Amtrak station is connected to the La Posada Hotel and from what I’ve been told, only ticketed passengers are allowed on the Amtrak platform. Page 2
Note: It is ILLEGAL to be on the platforms at La Posada Amtrak unless you are a passenger
From ‘Railfans Welcome'
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 90 + trains a day
Gregariousness quotient: Low
Local Fast Food: McDonalds, Taco Bell and Subway north along I-40 exit #253
Best choice for lodging: Best Western, (N 35.01961, W 110.67256)
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Todd Sestero publishes the RAILFAN GUIDES of the U.S.
January 2015
Disclaimer: I have not been to this location. Info from friends and the internet.
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