A Few From Folkston, Georgia








(Falmanac) ... A few years ago we took a vacation in Folkston, Georgia. Folkston isn't what's traditionally known as a tourist hot spot, but that's changed recently. The reason? Trains. Folkston is the site of the "Folkston Funnel," the place where all CSX trains going into or out of Florida, have to pass; it's quite a parade.
Folkston didn't become a railfan Mecca on its own, it had a little help from the town. For a very small amount of money, the town built a gazebo for rail fans to sit and watch the action. It has chairs, lighting, a picnic table, outhouse, and a scanner built in. Continued

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