HD Cameras Now Offers Railfans 24/7 Streaming of Trains in Fostoria

HD Cameras Now Offers Railfans 24/7 Streaming of Trains in Fostoria

Virtual Railfan, Inc., the leader provider of 24/7 live streams of popular railroad locations for train fans, is proud to announce the installation of two high-definition cameras at the Fostoria Iron Triangle Rail Park. Installed inside the world-famous triangular intersection of two CSX lines and a Norfolk Southern (NS) line, the cameras offer spectacular views of the more than 80 freight trains that roll by the rail park every day.

Ellen Gatrell, Secretary/Treasurer of the Fostoria Rail Preservation Society, was first approached by Virtual Railfan a couple years ago. The rail park was the company's number one requested location, and an anonymous donor had come forward to sponsor the Fostoria cams. Gatrell immediately recognized the value of broadcasting the park to the 16 million monthly viewers of the Virtual Railfan's YouTube channel. "We can spread the word about the rail park, the city, and everything we offer visitors with much greater reach than conventional advertising."

Mike Cyr, the President and CEO of Virtual Railfan, couldn't agree more, "Instead of chasing potential supporters and tourists, you have an audience of millions flocking to you and discovering why Fostoria is such a great place to visit." When internet was finally installed at the park by the city earlier this year, the high-definition cameras went in quickly, including a pan/tilt/zoom model controlled by a team of operators.

Although the viewers turn in to watch trains, he says, the live chat which accompanies each feed provides a unique opportunity for people to converse about the area, and its history and events, while they wait for the next train. With the rail park already a popular destination, Cyrl expects Fostoria to be one of the top five locations in viewership.

The Fostoria live steam can be found here.