Things to bring with you while railfanning

• Cell phone
• baseball cap
• First aid kit
• Water
• Snacks and cold drinks
• No alcoholic beverages
• Lawn chairs
• Binoculars
• Scanner and frequency list
• Maps — DeLorme atlases recommended, where possible
• Timetable or station list data print-out
• Self-guiding tour print-out
• Film, video tape, digital camera disks
• Cameras and video recorder
• Batteries for cameras and recorders
• Stiff pad of paper (so you can make notes and send me your additions and corrections) — Clipboard is recommended
• Recorder. One of those miniature voice recorders is a great tool to have along.
• Pens — at least 2 distinctly different colors.
• GPS device