Ashland Railroad Avenue North View
OnlineA fixed camera looks north along Railroad Avenue in downtown Ashland, where the CSX North End Subdivision splits a charming Main Street lined with brick storefronts and a railroad-grade crossing. Freight and Amtrak trains roll straight through the heart of the town affectionately known as the Center of the Universe, a quintessential slice of American railroading.
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The Center of the Universe
Ashland proudly calls itself the Center of the Universe, and few views earn the nickname like this one. The tracks run straight down the middle of Railroad Avenue, so trains glide past shops, porches and parked cars in the heart of small-town life.
A Working Mainline
This is CSX's North End Subdivision, a genuine working artery about 16 miles north of Richmond. Roughly twenty daily freights — intermodal, coal and manifest — share the rails with Amtrak services including the Northeast Regional, creating a near-constant parade of movement.
The Grade Crossing
The camera frames the Center Street crossing, where road and rail meet beneath classic crossbuck signals and flashing gates. Drivers wait at the stop bar as horns sound and the bells ring, a timeless ritual of trackside towns.
What You Can Watch
This fixed northward view keeps a steady eye up the corridor, catching thundering freight consists and sleek passenger trains as they approach and pass. It is a front-row seat for railfans drawn to one of North America's busiest train-watching spots.
Location Details
Ashland
Ashland, Virginia, United States
North America
Timezone
New_York
America/New_York (UTC4)
GPS Coordinates
37.7596°, -77.4812°
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