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