Depot Street in Berea, Ohio is the location of one of Ohio's major railfan locations. The street, which is the location of "Berea Union Depot" and the former Station Restaurant sits beside the CSX "Columbus Line" and NS "Chicago Line" and interlocking that was once controlled by Berea Tower ("BE"). The tower, long out of service is, now being reconditioned to contain computer and electronic equipment to control local rail traffic.
The primary factor that makes Berea such a major railfan hotspot is the fact that an average of 160 trains per day pass through Berea (slightly more NS than CSX). The other factor is that it is very railfan friendly with ample track side parking on the west side of the old station and only feet away from the CSX main.
Shown above:
Depot Street view of "Berea Union Depot" and Restaurant looking north.
A track side view of "Berea Union Depot".
An east side view of BE Tower.
From the west, BE Tower.
Memorial plaque to Dave McKay, local Cleveland and Berea railfan author and photographer,
located about 200 feet west of the parking area at Berea Union Depot along the CSX mail line.
