| The Gregarious Railfan |
| Thomasville, NC |
Thomasville, NC 27360 (population, 27,030 (2016))
GPS: N 35.88293, W 80.08166 Google map
Scanner: NS 160.950 [56] (?) MOW 161.535
Railroads: NS Piedmont Div, Danville district Sub; Amtrak
Description: Historic downtown Thomasville offers safe, hassle free train watching from the parking lot of the
Visitor's Center located in a 1870 restored depot, and other locations in town. The tracks parallel Main Street
through town. Free public parking and public restrooms are available. Restaurants and shopping are close by within sight
of the trains. The North Carolina Transportation Museum is 25 miles Southwest of Thomasville.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 30
Nearby RR stuff: North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer NC; N 35.69034, W 80.42972
Breakfast: T-Ville Diner 132 W Main St, N 35.88183, W 80.08722 (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Denny's 103 Sedgehill Dr, N 35.86216, W 80.07300
Waffle House 1032 Randolph St, N 35.86486, W 80.07234
Fast Food: Arby's 1126 Randolph St, N 35.85720, W 80.07386;
Burger King 1011 Randolph St, N 35.86572, W 80.07200
McDonald's 44 West Main St, N 35.86711, W 80.07245
Pub and Grub: R Lo's Pub and grill 207 Fisher Ferry St, N 35.87719, W 80.08360
Restaurants: Loflin's Restaurant 108 Randolph St, N 35.87956, W 80.07986
Lodging: Stay Lodge 1119 Randolph St, N 35.85864, W 80.07157
Visitor's Center: website
GPS: N 35.88293, W 80.08166 Google map
Scanner: NS 160.950 [56] (?) MOW 161.535
Railroads: NS Piedmont Div, Danville district Sub; Amtrak
Description: Historic downtown Thomasville offers safe, hassle free train watching from the parking lot of the
Visitor's Center located in a 1870 restored depot, and other locations in town. The tracks parallel Main Street
through town. Free public parking and public restrooms are available. Restaurants and shopping are close by within sight
of the trains. The North Carolina Transportation Museum is 25 miles Southwest of Thomasville.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: 30
Nearby RR stuff: North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer NC; N 35.69034, W 80.42972
Breakfast: T-Ville Diner 132 W Main St, N 35.88183, W 80.08722 (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Denny's 103 Sedgehill Dr, N 35.86216, W 80.07300
Waffle House 1032 Randolph St, N 35.86486, W 80.07234
Fast Food: Arby's 1126 Randolph St, N 35.85720, W 80.07386;
Burger King 1011 Randolph St, N 35.86572, W 80.07200
McDonald's 44 West Main St, N 35.86711, W 80.07245
Pub and Grub: R Lo's Pub and grill 207 Fisher Ferry St, N 35.87719, W 80.08360
Restaurants: Loflin's Restaurant 108 Randolph St, N 35.87956, W 80.07986
Lodging: Stay Lodge 1119 Randolph St, N 35.85864, W 80.07157
Visitor's Center: website
