Is there any way to find out what time trains are expected to come by on the tracks in my town????

Question

I just wanna know if there is an online scheduale or something. Does anyone know what time of the day a train would usually come? I live in mn and need to shoot a part for a video.

Answer 1

www.livedepartureboards.co.uk - just put in the name and up will come all trains due in the next 90 minutes :)

Answer 2

Find a schedule for whatever passenger line.

And find correct timing(your desire).

Bring a camera and/or video camera.

Answer 3

Look in the phone book, call Amtrak  they should be able to tell you the times and the online name to type in for scheduling.

Answer 4

call the train company for a schedule. if not hire someone to hold there ear to the rail!

Answer 5

Go to your nearest Station or Depot and ask for a workbook this lists passing times

Answer 6

take a stand by the tracks and write down what you see be very careful of being on railroad property since 9/11 railroad police ain;t too friiendly and they will take you to jail

Answer 7

If it's a passenger only line running near you, a schedule from that railway should give you an approximate idea.

If it's a freight-only line, or mixed, it's a c**p shoot.  I'd advise getting a police scanner, and programming it with the appropriate end-to-end channel of the railway.  This will give you some warning when some trains are getting close.

The only other way is just like fishing: sit trackside, and play the waiting game.