Selkirk Yard — CSX
Safety: cautionyard-viewSelkirk, NY
Access & safety
Public access
Several public road overpasses above the CSX Selkirk Yard hump. Stay on the public side; the yard itself is private CSX property.
Safety notes
Yard is active 24/7 — never enter ballast or cross active tracks. Stay on public overpasses.
Parking
Pull-off on public road shoulders; no formal lot.
Best time of day
Morning for eastbound humping action.
Train frequency
Very heavy — Selkirk is CSX's main Northeast classification yard.
Nearby
Food + gas in Selkirk village (10 min east).
Plan your visit
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Gear up
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Scanner audio is unlistenable next to a passing freight without an earpiece. Standard 3.5mm right-angle plug fits the Uniden + Baofeng. Adds zero bulk to your kit. ($10-$15)
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Weatherproof pages that take pen ink in rain or sweat. Log road numbers, consist notes, observed times — you'll want them in your logbook later. Same notebook surveyors and field biologists use. ($10-$15)
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