Homes for really hardcore railfans

[gedunk]

In Harrodsburg Kentucky. Can you imagine getting your morning newspaper off the tracks before the train swept it away? According to the FRA, this is Norfolk Southern, and gets 16 trains a day. The rail appears welded with shiny tops, so I'd say it gets frequent use.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 78,,0,9.86

[Smjh1979]

I'd want a scale signal or 2 outside of my yard with a track that close.

[illinoistrains]

I'd want a scale signal or 2 outside of my yard with a track that close.

That would be the best house in the world, and you could probably get them for a steal when they are for sale.
I do agree with mike, i would buy a scale signal or make a homemade signal.

[Crossingman18]

AND if you make your own signal for your private crossing, you dont have to be approved and do all that boring paperwork with the FRA and DOT! I'd buy a house there!

[gedunk]

A homemade signal would be cool, but getting the RR to let you wire it up to their track might be a bit dicey.

I can imagine that those houses, after years of trains hammering by just feet away, have very few tight nails remaining in the framing. A signal detection circut might work off of the house shaking and windows rattling as the train approaches. Just a thought.

Maybe a garage laser parking system could be modified...