Gallery: Railfan Residences

[cassfan3]

I haven't seen a gallery thread in a while, and those were fun, so here's one I'm don't think has been done. I really love old stores and houses, so it's always nice to work one into a shot. Here's a gallery for trackside houses that are just asking to be bought by a railfan.

Here are a few of mine and a favorite from Mitch...share away!

PhotoID: 313130 Photograph © Nick McLean

PhotoID: 285041 Photograph © Nick McLean

PhotoID: 284872 Photograph © Nick McLean

PhotoID: 278591 Photograph © Nick McLean

PhotoID: 232459 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

[JRMDC]

Well, John Helmstetter is a railfan of sorts already:

PhotoID: 313047 Photograph © Mitch Goldman

PhotoID: 237051 Photograph © Pete Lerro - www.Lerroproductions.com

PhotoID: 302100 Photograph © Janusz Mrozek

PhotoID: 301158 Photograph © Andrew Blaszczyk (2)

[Andrew Blaszczyk (2)]

Since we think a like, I have a number of these types of shots:

PhotoID: 281164 Photograph © Andrew Blaszczyk (2)

PhotoID: 267114 Photograph © Andrew Blaszczyk (2)

PhotoID: 266836 Photograph © Andrew Blaszczyk (2)

PhotoID: 256820 Photograph © Andrew Blaszczyk (2)

PhotoID: 296701 Photograph © Andrew Blaszczyk (2)

PhotoID: 196986 Photograph © Andrew Blaszczyk (2)

[travsirocz]

It's even for rent, just call the number!

PhotoID: 302847 Photograph © Travis Dewitz

Most likely for sale.

PhotoID: 251724 Photograph © Travis Dewitz

[bigbassloyd]

Just one.

My first RP photo

PhotoID: 180088 Photograph © Loyd Lowry

Loyd L.

[Chase55671]

Neat gallery!

Not sure if this house is beggining to be purchased by a railfan, perhaps it's just a wee bit too close to the tracks?

PhotoID: 308883 Photograph © Chase55671

PhotoID: 278648 Photograph © Chase55671

Wish I had more..

Chase

[lock4244]

Just two for me:

PhotoID: 286044 Photograph © Mike Lockwood

A few to choose from along the river. Would have been better before CN abondoned their line to Picton as it passed under the CP bridge and included some street running.

PhotoID: 300532 Photograph © Mike Lockwood

[cblaz]

Some of mine:

PhotoID: 243798 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 249009 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 162749 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 108332 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

These even have a view of the water as well:

PhotoID: 250490 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 309228 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

PhotoID: 309617 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

Not as much variety when you live along a tourist line:

PhotoID: 264672 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

My Helmstetter contribution, with the old barn:

PhotoID: 170129 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

It's gotta be a trackside house when one of the most famous spots on the line is your driveway:

PhotoID: 300624 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

You can't see the house just out of view to the right, but the road right behind the signal is a driveway. "Honey, I got the mail, and we got a clear for a northbound."

PhotoID: 248214 Photograph © Christopher Blaszczyk

And finally, two of my favorites from other photographers:

PhotoID: 114177 Photograph © Gary Knapp

PhotoID: 185266 Photograph © Andrew Blaszczyk (2)

- Chris

[MDH]

Not a "pretty" house at all but boy you'd sure see a lot of trains! I believe it's a currently occupied rental house:

PhotoID: 312446 Photograph © Michael Harding

Michael

[Joe the Photog]

You could get this one for a steal --

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[Chase55671]

Originally Posted by Joe the Photog

You could get this one for a steal --

Just as Steven said, it's HOT!

Chase

[Joe the Photog]

A few others --

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The former textile mill behind the train is mostly student housing for University of SOuth Carolina.

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[willig]

Some people have a nice view of the viaduct.

PhotoID: 236418 Photograph © Graham Williams

I imagine some of these have a nice view of the trains and the harbour

PhotoID: 247730 Photograph © Graham Williams

Good view, but I bet in the winter the snow covers the windows!

PhotoID: 247537 Photograph © Graham Williams

Is this what the real estate guys call a bijoux residence?

PhotoID: 321394 Photograph © Graham Williams

Does a Public House count?

PhotoID: 234677 Photograph © Graham Williams

I suppose this was a residence for someone once!

PhotoID: 322081 Photograph © Graham Williams

[D.Massey]

I'm sure the residents will soon be asking CSX why they built a rail yard next to their new condo’s.

PhotoID: 269609 Photograph © Doyle Massey

Doyle Massey
Greenbrier, TN

[ME 488]

PhotoID: 317822 Photograph © Dan Nelson

Great location, really near one of the state's biggest junctions/interchange points.

[stlgevo51]

Just one for me:

PhotoID: 319777 Photograph © Jake B.

I like these types of shots because I find houses very interesting, and I would like to try to incorporate many more into my shots.

[crazytiger]

PhotoID: 110348 Photograph © Robert A. Shook

In searching for it, I found that the seach "backyard" revealed a lot of good entries, but alas, I don't have time to post them.

[asis80]

I've got a few...


The famous village of Time near the Consol Energy Bailey mine:

PhotoID: 321452 Photograph © Ben Sutton

I'm sure that A) One of these houses is up for sale, B)One of these houses is own by a railfan being it just west of Cumberland Yard or C)Someone is willing to sell one of these houses to get away from the noise, haha.

PhotoID: 320533 Photograph © Ben Sutton

Doesn't see much traffic anymore, but I wouldn't mind the view.

PhotoID: 318965 Photograph © Ben Sutton

Would LOVE to live on that hillside. Pretty much can see the whole OC Bridge from there probably

PhotoID: 301782 Photograph © Ben Sutton

As above mentioned

PhotoID: 304889 Photograph © Ben Sutton

Very surprised no one mentioned here! Mr. Snyder, the owner, is a very avid railfan

PhotoID: 300109 Photograph © Ben Sutton

Rented out to railfans everyday

PhotoID: 294303 Photograph © Ben Sutton

Duh!

PhotoID: 304269 Photograph © Ben Sutton

Have a few more, that's it for now.

Ben

[cassfan3]

If you like coal, might try the Clinchfield:

PhotoID: 205621 Photograph © Nick McLean

PhotoID: 205600 Photograph © Nick McLean

Homeowner with his own bridge and extra-sturdy foundation:

PhotoID: 178311 Photograph © Nick McLean

Coal for the urbanites on the old C&O:

PhotoID: 226940 Photograph © Nick McLean

[coborn35]

Just off to the left, very nice house on a private road, right next to the BNSF Allouez Branch, with the train, and the CN's former DMIR Interstate Branch off to the right out of sight.

PhotoID: 321341 Photograph © Max Medlin

This house has a great view of the Iron Range Sub, there is also a house on an island in the middle of the lake, where the guy uses a rowboat to get out there, in plain view of the tracks.

PhotoID: 73843 Photograph © Dave Schauer

[FAdams]

here are a few of mine

PhotoID: 309085 Photograph © Franklin Adams

PhotoID: 309589 Photograph © Franklin Adams

PhotoID: 308770 Photograph © Franklin Adams

and how about temporary housing

PhotoID: 286753 Photograph © Franklin Adams

[EMTRailfan]

First 3 are the same house:

PhotoID: 215575 Photograph © Kevin Ashbaugh

PhotoID: 223061 Photograph © Kevin Ashbaugh

PhotoID: 255256 Photograph © Kevin Ashbaugh

PhotoID: 271477 Photograph © Kevin Ashbaugh

PhotoID: 277702 Photograph © Kevin Ashbaugh

PhotoID: 308051 Photograph © Kevin Ashbaugh

[chench1536]

This kinda makes me happy that I have stuff to add to this gallery. Sad that it makes me happy, isn't it?

PhotoID: 313280 Photograph © Chris Henchey (The Hench)

Yes it's across from the tracks. But, not a ton of variety.

PhotoID: 322660 Photograph © Chris Henchey (The Hench)

Still, not a lot of variety. But, the amount of trains and the scenic urban setting make it more appealing.

[JimThias]

A few of my favorite farms and houses by the tracks...

PhotoID: 281624 Photograph © Jim Thias

PhotoID: 270687 Photograph © Jim Thias

PhotoID: 270431 Photograph © Jim Thias

PhotoID: 270414 Photograph © Jim Thias

PhotoID: 217958 Photograph © Jim Thias

PhotoID: 241427 Photograph © Jim Thias

[Northern Limits]

I got one, I got one...
and it is still being built - maybe you could put a hot tub on the flat roof.

PhotoID: 324141 Photograph © Jim Dorst