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Train Watching in Broward County



FEC Railway SD70M-2’s

Florida East Coast Railway

Pompano Beach

On the East side of Dixie highway and on the West side of the Goodyear blimp base is the FEC mainline, a 6,000’ siding, and a 5,000’ staging track. This is just South of E Copans road. One can park almost anywhere on the East side of the tracks along NE 5th Ave. Along with the long haul trains weekday mornings brings a local train with boxcars, refrigerated cars, flat and hopper cars of iron pipe and re-bar. Almost everyday except Monday the Goodyear blimp flys as well.

This location is East of I-95.


Amtrak, CSX, Tri-rail

  • Deerfield Beach Station - 1300 W Hillsborough Blvd.
  • Fort Lauderdale - Broward Blvd. (200 SW 21 Terrace).
  • Hollywood - 3001 Hollywood Blvd.
  • Tri-rail only stations - Pompano Beach, Cypress Creek, Griffin Rd, Sheridan St.
Amtrak, CSX, Tri-rail locations are West of I-95.

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