Railfan Spots

Best: Mid-morning for east-facing fence shots; late afternoon for west-facing.

Best: Late morning through early afternoon — light comes off the south-facing yard lead. The hump operates 24/7 so any hour has activity.

Best: Late afternoon for both lines lit from the west.

Best: Morning for eastbound port traffic.

Best: Mid-day to mid-afternoon.

Best: All day, all year — the A-Line / S-Line junction sees 50-70+ trains per day around the clock. Sunrise and sunset both produce iconic shots; the platform faces east-west.

Best: All day — the A-Line sees heavy traffic around the clock.

Best: Late evening for the southbound Crescent (#19, typical arrival ~8:50 PM); early morning for northbound (#20, typical ~6:00 AM). Daylight hours bring NS freight on the same line.

Best: Daylight hours for through freight; check the current Silver Star (#91/92) and Silver Meteor (#97/98) timings for passenger calls.

Best: Morning for east-facing shots through downtown; afternoon for the Brosnan Yard angles.

Best: Check current Silver Star and Silver Meteor schedules for Savannah call times; freight runs throughout the day.

Best: Mid-morning through afternoon for backlit-free northbound shots.

Best: Mid-morning and late afternoon both work — the depot platform is centered on the line.

Best: Late morning for east-facing yard angles; late afternoon for west-facing. Rice Yard runs 24/7.