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301) Cordele Railway Park in Cordele, Georgia

Welcome to Cordele Railway Park!

We visited this lovely park on our Summer 2024 Road Trip - Day 1!

Can you tell by the photos how hot it was on this bright and blue sky day in the middle of July?

We visited Cordele Railway Park on Saturday, July 13, 2024. It was towards the beginning of our 21 hour/2 day drive up to Illinois for a summer road trip. Cordele was a fabulous stopping point to get out of the car and stretch our legs for a bit. Plus, I did a livestream for my YouTube Channel while we were there.

I talked about the very unique railroad diamond junction interchange - that is the focal point of this railway park. Rail fans from all over the country come to Cordele Railway Park to see this diamond junction point, and to watch a whole heck of a lot of trains while they're here. And it just so happens that my hubby is a huge rail fan.

I would highly recommend a visit to this lovely park if you're in the area. Or, if you're searching for a nice, free, and friendly spot to get out of the car for a bit, while on a cross-country road trip.

Besides no cost, this park has free parking, is located right downtown Cordele, is clean and new, and is not far from the highway. Plus, you'll learn a little something about railroads and the history of rail transportation in America - and why it's so vitally important still today - as so many of our consumer goods and merchandise are hauled throughout the United States using these large railroads on a daily basis.

There's even a self-guided walking tour at the park which displays some American railroad history. And then, for the most important part of the park, the viewing platform! There's a nice, covered viewing area for rail fans to sit and watch the trains go by the diamond. With many rail fans setting up cameras to take photos and videos. Plus, right overhead is a live web-cam hosted by Virtual Railfan on YouTube!

My livestream on YouTube is linked below, which shows our entire visit to the park and we did get to see a few trains go by while we were there as well!

But either way, if you're just looking for a rest stop, or you're like us and are searching for the trains themselves, definitely stop by Cordele Railway Park next time you're in the area!

Cordele Railway Park is located at:
106 Wall Street West
Cordele, Georgia 31015

Bonus: There's restrooms on site as well!

Here's wishing you a fabulous visit to Cordele - Gateway to South Georgia!

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287) Cordele, Georgia - Let's Explore Cordele Railway Park 7.13.24

Welcome to Cordele, Georgia! Let’s explore Cordele Railway Park together this morning. This is a relatively new park in the small, southern Georgia town, located at the junction point of three large American rail lines.

These railroads include the CSX Railroad, the Norfolk Southern, and the Heart of Georgia. The Heart of Georgia is a short line railroad owned by the Genesee & Wyoming Railroad. Up to 80 trains a day can be seen crossing through this junction, and it’s a fabulous vantage point to hang out and watch trains go cruising on by!

If you are planning a visit here to Cordele, also keep in mind that the SAM Shortline Excursion Railroad (Savannah Americus and Montgomery Short Line) is located just down the road from the Cordele Railway Park. So you can check out two different trainspotting vantage points and railfan destinations within the same small town!

Have you ever been to Cordele, Georgia? Are you planning a future road trip with stops in The Peach State? Let me know!

But either way, if this is your first time finding my Channel, or you’ve already been on many travels and Floridian adventures with me, definitely be sure to say hello! And I’ll see you somewhere under that beautiful sun.

Love,
Christine

P.S. Be sure to share out my YouTube Channel with anyone who wants to go on an adventure!

*Please note the start time for this live stream is approximate due to travel. Keep your notification bell ON if you’d like to catch this stream while LIVE! I will start early if I am able.

Be sure to check out my drone video of the Florida East Coast Railroad crossing the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Florida:
https://youtu.be/Dv8B6BvjgQ4?si=XVzUa-g_C35P6slh

Also, here is my entire ‘Trains of the Sunshine State’ playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa7nooQvf7ITuJrgFeEnRDyi4Nx7vLZrF&si=msBHjSb1sKyOZGsh

Plus, we saw the TECO Line Streetcar in the Ybor City Historic District of downtown Tampa, Florida!
https://www.youtube.com/live/HtRd9_A1GFo?si=4_G-aWmdWbRVNHau

Florida Endless Summer is here, baby! Protecting your skin from the sun is so important. Check out this video where I rank seven different sunblocks (from worst to best) for 2024:
https://youtu.be/GQtWeh8zn6g?si=dKGHorMlJbhdFZvX

Cordele Railway Park
106 Wall Street West
Cordele, Georgia 31015
https://crispcounty.com/cordele-railway-park

Live webcam at Cordele Railway Park:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj-TMZX_4_s&list=PLR9jbUvWYuLtPyoHboYuD0MHQLp0YzD2t&index=11

Trains Magazine:
https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/cordele-ga-opens-viewing-platform-for-busy-three-railroad-diamond/

Hawkins Rails:
https://www.hawkinsrails.net/preservation/crp/crp.html

SAM Shortline Excursion Railroad
https://www.samshortline.com/

This was filmed LIVE on Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Cordele, Georgia. Video 443. Livestream 148.

#cordele #crispcounty #georgia
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