Decatur Union Depot Trainspotting
OnlineThis fixed railfan camera overlooks the busy railroad crossing beside the Historic Decatur Union Depot, a quarter mile south of the Tennessee River bridge. Freight trains from two Class I railroads rumble through this shared bottleneck, mixing intermodal stacks, manifest freight and local switchers against the restored 1905 depot.
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A Shared Railroad Bottleneck
The Decatur railroad bridge over the Tennessee River is a chokepoint shared by two Class I railroads, funneling a steady parade of trains past this west-facing vantage. Most traffic is intermodal, with a healthy mix of manifest freight rolling through the crossing around the clock.
The Historic Union Depot
The camera sits beside the Historic Decatur Union Depot, built in 1905 by the Southern Railway. Now a museum operated by Decatur Parks & Recreation, it preserves original tools, restored signage and a model train display.
What to Watch For
Beyond through freights, local switchers serve riverfront industries, and manifest trains feed Norfolk Southern's nearby Sheffield Classification Yard. Each passing consist offers a distinct lineup of locomotives and rolling stock for dedicated railfans.
Location Details
Decatur
Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States
North America
Timezone
Chicago
America/Chicago (UTC5)
GPS Coordinates
34.6135°, -86.9865°
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