The Gregarious Railfan
Spring TX  77373  (population, 54,298 (2010))                                              

GPS:  N 30.08022, W 95.41751         map          map                  

Scanner:   UP Palestine Sub road, 161.220; Navasota Sub road, 160.830; Lloyd Yard, 160.770

Railroads:   Union Pacific Huston Division, Palestine Sub, & Navasota Sub

Description:   Spring, Texas is a city northwest of Houston in the Houston metropolitan area.  It is home to a yard
and wye serving two UP main lines all accessible from public property.                             

Approximate # trains per 24 hours:   30

Things to see:   Old Town along Main St. & Gentry St in Spring,  N 30.07864, W 95.41901

Breakfast:   Waffle House, 406 FM 1960, Houston  (about 10 mi south)  N 30.02296, W 95.42293;
    Ellen's Café, $$ 307 Gentry St,  N 30.07865, W 95.41973;
    Denny's, 20015 Interstate 45 N, Spring (Service Rd)  N 30.05421, W 95.43278
 
Fast Food:   McDonald's, 2125 Farm to Market 2920  N 30.07028, W 95.44968

Pub and Grub:   nothing nearby strikes my fancy (?!)

Lodging:     Best Western Plus Spring Inn & Suites, 353 E Louetta Rd  N 30.06803, W 95.43078

Visitor's Center:   Spring TX Trip Advisor   
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