Step onto the captivating world of Hotrail Productions, where the magic of lights, camera, and trains combines to create an unforgettable experience. I travel all over the country photographing railroad history in the making. My footage dates back to 1995. Whether it's a thrilling action sequence or a heartwarming romantic scene, the railway has long been a favorite setting for filmmakers and TV producers.
A southbound Canandian National freight train passes the Lake Villa
Metra station. Note the UP AC4400CW trailing. The two CN units are an
EMD SD75I and a GE C40-8M.
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This is a tour of the railroad tower at Griffith, Indiana. It was
retired in December, 1999, and relocated across the tracks in July,
2000. This tower once controlled the crossing of five railroad lines,
and once saw the passage of 180 trains a day!
Filmed in September, 2011.
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As
early evening settles over Wellsboro, Indiana, an eastbound CSX
intermodal stack train throttles up from a stop and storms across Water
Street on the west side of town. The ground trembles as the train digs
in and accelerates toward the mainline.
Moments later, the train glides past the interchange yard, where a
unique road slug set steals the spotlight. The slug—rebuilt from a
former GP30—is paired with a GP40 “Mother” unit, a fascinating example
of horsepower redistribution and classic yard switching technology. This
distinctive setup even helped inspire the artwork for my business card
ads.
Leading the charge on the mainline is modern Tier 4 power, with a GE
ET44AH working alongside a GE ES44AC GEVO, delivering impressive
horsepower and efficiency as the stack train charges eastward through
northern Indiana rail territory.
Filmed on June 20, 2017.
Water Street Power Parade: CSX ET44AH, ES44AC & GP30 Action
Water Street CSX Power Mix
CSX Muscle on Water Street
Generations of CSX Power Roll Through Water Street
From GEVOS to GP30s: CSX Action on Water Street
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In the early morning in Defiance, Ohio, I caught a real treat! An eastbound CSX local approaches on the ex-B&O Willard Sub led by an EMD GP38-2 running long hood forward! He stops before the signal bridge and sets out a gondola in the scrapyard. Then he re-couples the loco, performs the Class 3 Air Test, and throttles up to head for the yard in East Defiance. The diamond he is crossing the Napolean Defiance & Western RR.
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