Standing along the rails of America, a slew of railfans stand poised, ready for a passing freight or an approaching passenger train. As the train inches closer, the shutters start snapping, as anxious railfans capture the moment on film.

Here at Railfanning.org, we have preserved the view and the attractions from trackside locations nationwide. Our list started out small, but it has been growing steadily. Other locations will be added over time. Here are our current trackside locations:

• Abingdon, Va.
• Adams, Tenn.
• Alexandria, Va.
• Acrade, Ga.
• Athens, Ga.
• Atlanta, Ga.
• Atlantic City, N.J.
• Barnesville, Ga.
• Benson, Ariz.
• Bristol, Va.
• Camarillo, Calif.
• Carl, Ga.
• Cartersville, Ga.
• Chattanooga, Tenn.
• Chicago
• Cincinnati, Ohio
• Clarksville, Tenn.
• Columbus, Ohio
• Conyers, Ga.
• Cookeville, Tenn.
• Crewe, Va.
• Doraville, Ga.
• Duluth, Ga.
• Elizabeth, N.J.
• Folkston, Ga.
• Fort Campbell, Ky.
• Gainesville, Ga.
• Grand Canyon, Ariz.
• Granville, Ohio
• Griffin, Ga.
• Guthrie, Ky.
• Hardin, Ky.
• Hopkinsville, Ky.
• Hoschton, Ga.
• Jackson, Tenn.
• Jacksonville, Fla.
• Jefferson, Ga.
• Jonesboro, Ga.
• Kennesaw, Ga.
• Kingston, Ga.
• Lawrenceville, Ga.
• Marietta, Ga.
• Macon, Ga.
• Manchester, Ga.
• McDonough, Ga.
• Metuchen, N.J.
• Morristown, N.J.
• Nashville, Tenn.
• Newark, N.J.
• Newark, Ohio
• Norcross, Ga.
• Norfolk, Va.
• North Platte, Neb.
• Pendergrass, Ga.
• Ringgold, Ga.
• Sanford, Fla.
• St. Louis, Mo.
• Springfield, Tenn.
• Statham, Ga.
• Toccoa, Ga.
• Trenton, N.J.
• Tunnel Hill, Ga.
• Washington, D.C.
• Walt Disney World, Fla.
• Warner Robins, Ga.
• Watertown, Tenn.
• Whippany, N.J.
• White River Junction, Vt.
• Winder, Ga.