Why Can't Modern Technology Prevent Train Wrecks? | George Bibel Editor note: This is a re-post from 2012 Train wrecks more-or-less occur the same way they did 100 years ago, albeit far less frequently. Trains still come off the tracks or derail; and trains still collide. Collisions are usually caused by human...
New southbound cam coming (now online!)
We are pleased to announce that the new southbound cam has arrived in Florida for testing NOW ONLINE! We expect installation to happen the weekend after Thanksgiving and hope to be streaming early views to our paid members at that time. We hope that you will choose a membership level so...
The Inn at Folkston
The Inn At Folkston is a deluxe Bed and Breakfast located in Folkston, Georgia providing total luxury and relaxation. Situated in Southeast Georgia, Folkston is known as the Gateway to the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge and the home of the famous “Cookie” Williams Viewing Platform at the Folkston Funnel. ...
Paid Service Begins
Paid service will begin on Friday October 24th 2014. We hope you will find the value in our levels of membership and find one that suits your needs. These memberships will help to offset the rising costs of internet, equipment, hosting, and other factors that go into the operation of...
About our Advertising
Most of the ads you will see on our site are automatically generated by Google. We use a format of Advertising called DART ads which are explained in detail below. To make things short and sweet DART ads are basically ads that are catered to what you searh for from...
Send us your Folkston Photos
Do you have some great pictures of Folkston or the surrounding area you want to share with thousands of fellow railfans? If so we would love to see them, in fact with your permission we would like to use them in and around the website. Proper credit will be posted...
Windstream service in the area
Windstream service in Folkston for Friday October 17, 2014 is laggy at best. Something we are all to familiar with when dealing with the worst ISP on the face of the planet. Please also expect some downtime today while we perform some upgrades and fixes to the website. We hope...
Texting and Driving… Fatal in any mode of transportation
Note: This is a monthly column dedicated to review accidents and incidents in the rail industry. This is for Informational use only; and in no way represent the views of virtualrailfan.com On Friday, September 12, 2008, at 4: 22 p.m. a Los Angeles Metrolink commuter train with 3 cars and 225...