Ashland Railroad Avenue South View
OnlineA fixed camera looks south down Railroad Avenue in downtown Ashland, where the CSX North End Subdivision runs alongside a charming Main Street of brick storefronts and a railroad-grade crossing. Freight and Amtrak trains roll 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.
Downtown Storefronts
Looking south, the camera frames the historic brick buildings of Ashland's England Street business district, where local shops and eateries line the rail corridor. It is a postcard view of a town built around its railroad.
What You Can Watch
This fixed southward view keeps a steady eye down 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, Hanover County, Virginia, United States
North America
Timezone
New_York
America/New_York (UTC4)
GPS Coordinates
37.7596°, -77.4812°
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