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Galesburg, IL 61401 (population, 32,195)
GPS: N 40.9449, W 90.3644 Google map
Scanner: BNSF: 161.100 [66], 161.385 [85], 161.415 [87], yard: 160.875 [51]
Railroads: BNSF Chicago Division, Galesburg ATSF Sub; Mendota Sub; Barstow Sub; Peoria Sub; Yates City Sub;
Ottumwa Sub; Brookfield Sub
Description: Galesburg, Illinois is located in Northwest Illinois. Galesburg is a railroad town with a large rail yard and
major East-West main lines and a rich history for both the Santa Fe and Burlington railroads. The Galesburg Railroad
Museum is located right next to the modern Amtrak Station (N 40.9449, W 90.3644) and is a good place to watch
trains. Another spot to watch trains is from top of the bridge on CR 10 (N 40.91753, W 90.37953). There are
wide shoulders on the bridge with plenty of room for railfans to park, exit their cars and take photographs. A common
railfan location is at Peck Park with the best entrance off North St. (GPS: N 40.95107, W 90.35713) Galesburg
hosts the Galesburg Railroad Days every year towards the later part of June.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 90+ Including 8 Amtrak trains. Amtrak stops include The California Zephyr,
The Southwest Chief, The Illinois Zephyr, and The Carl Sandburg.
Local breakfast: Gray’s Sandwich Shop, 1160 W Main, N 40.94759, W 90.38930
Local Food: Restaurants and convenience stores are abundant in Galesburg. A great place for a hot dog is Coney
Island, 77 S. Cherry St. N 40.9472, W 90.3695
Local Pub and grub: Sulley’s Pub, 1075 N Henderson St, N 40.96019, W 90.38318
Lodging: Best Western Prairie Inn east of Galesburg at I-74, N 40.94376, W 90.33053
or Comfort Inn off Henderson at US-34, N 40.97454, W 90.38548; and Railfan Motels.com
Visitor Info: Experience Galesburg
GPS: N 40.9449, W 90.3644 Google map
Scanner: BNSF: 161.100 [66], 161.385 [85], 161.415 [87], yard: 160.875 [51]
Railroads: BNSF Chicago Division, Galesburg ATSF Sub; Mendota Sub; Barstow Sub; Peoria Sub; Yates City Sub;
Ottumwa Sub; Brookfield Sub
Description: Galesburg, Illinois is located in Northwest Illinois. Galesburg is a railroad town with a large rail yard and
major East-West main lines and a rich history for both the Santa Fe and Burlington railroads. The Galesburg Railroad
Museum is located right next to the modern Amtrak Station (N 40.9449, W 90.3644) and is a good place to watch
trains. Another spot to watch trains is from top of the bridge on CR 10 (N 40.91753, W 90.37953). There are
wide shoulders on the bridge with plenty of room for railfans to park, exit their cars and take photographs. A common
railfan location is at Peck Park with the best entrance off North St. (GPS: N 40.95107, W 90.35713) Galesburg
hosts the Galesburg Railroad Days every year towards the later part of June.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 90+ Including 8 Amtrak trains. Amtrak stops include The California Zephyr,
The Southwest Chief, The Illinois Zephyr, and The Carl Sandburg.
Local breakfast: Gray’s Sandwich Shop, 1160 W Main, N 40.94759, W 90.38930
Local Food: Restaurants and convenience stores are abundant in Galesburg. A great place for a hot dog is Coney
Island, 77 S. Cherry St. N 40.9472, W 90.3695
Local Pub and grub: Sulley’s Pub, 1075 N Henderson St, N 40.96019, W 90.38318
Lodging: Best Western Prairie Inn east of Galesburg at I-74, N 40.94376, W 90.33053
or Comfort Inn off Henderson at US-34, N 40.97454, W 90.38548; and Railfan Motels.com
Visitor Info: Experience Galesburg
Map
Annotated Google map of Galesburg
Links:
. RailfanLocations - Galesburg, IL (Peck Park and Amtrak Station)
. Galesburg Register-Mail article on Peck Park
. Rails Around Galesburg, IL
. BNSF AND AMTRAK ACTION! Railfanning Galesburg, IL, 1-27-18
. RailfanLocations - Galesburg, IL (Peck Park and Amtrak Station)
. Galesburg Register-Mail article on Peck Park
. Rails Around Galesburg, IL
. BNSF AND AMTRAK ACTION! Railfanning Galesburg, IL, 1-27-18
