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I've wanted to go to the Beach Grove Shop where Amtrak stores there recked/damaged Coaches and Locomotives, Where is it exactly?, and what Train would I take to get to it?
------------------ JONATHON D. ORTIZ
MPALMER Member # 125
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Beech Grove is near Indianapolis, Indiana. The Cardinal runs through there around 1.30 in the morning. Not sure how easy it is to get to or if they take visitors.
CG96 Member # 1408
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I stongly suspect that Beech Grove isn't taking visitors.
panamaclipper Member # 3058
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I notice there are almost no pictures on the internet showing Beach Grove and its rail cars in storage. Must be big security there.
Gilbert B Norman Member # 1541
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Take Emerson Ave (Exit 52) off I-465. Proceed N 1.5 miles to Bethel Ave and you're there.
However, I too would guess all you would see is the Main Gate and a Rent-A-Cop (possibly a sworn Amtrak Police Officer nowadays) directing you to move on.
[This message has been edited by Gilbert B Norman (edited 03-30-2004).]
George Harris Member # 2077
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Write to them first and find out what their policy is. I have no idea of the name or address of the person you would need to contact. The answer may simply be no. You may find that you have to be at least 18 to go in the workshop areas. Chances are, if they did let you in, you would have to sign a release of liability, which basically says that whatever happens to you while you are in there you will not hold them responsible, in otherwords will not sue them. That also requires you to be at least 18 for it to be valid. Railroading is legally a hazardous occupation. And, Jonothan, if you can't get someone at home to do it, email your letter as a "word" attachment to some of us so that we can fix your spelling before you send it to them.
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