Where can you watch trains in Detroit, Michigan?

These busy crossings sit next to a public park or station, so you can watch from a public place.

Trains a day from the FRA inventory of 22 October 2026.

3 places to watch

Busiest crossing first, by trains a day. Daylight means 6 AM to 6 PM.

Park
Outer Drive Fullerton Park
About 15 trains a day: 5 in daylight, 3 at night, plus 7 switching moves.
About 100 feet from the W Outer Drive crossing (CSX Transportation)
Park
Forman Park
About 14 trains a day: 5 in daylight, 8 at night, plus 1 switching move.
About 300 feet from the Gates Street crossing (Norfolk Southern Railway Company)
Train station
Detroit
About 11 trains a day: 6 in daylight, 5 at night.
Right next to the Amtrak Station crossing (GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INC.)