HOTRAIL PRODUCTIONS
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.
Elkhart & Westerrn RR GP16 at Argos, IN
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Water Street Power Parade: CSX ET44AH, ES44AC & GP30 Action Water Street
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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.
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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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Saturday, May 30, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
Norfolk Southern HIGH-HOOD SD40 AND C39-8 AT BUCYRUS, OH! 1997
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Canadian National SD75I and TWO C40-8M's, With British Columbia Railway ...
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An eastbound CN train with a BC Rail unit, crosses the CSX diamonds at Wellsboro, IN. Power is a CN EMD SD75I, and a pair of GE C40-8M's, with the second unit still in British Columbia Railway livery. Filmed on September 6, 2013.
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Get ready for an exhilarating tour of the legendary railroad tower at Griffith, Indiana! Retired in December 1999 and moved across the tracks in July 2000, this tower once commanded the intersection of five bustling railroad lines, witnessing the thrill of 180 trains rolling by every single day! Plus, we’ll explore an EJ&E caboose. Captured in September 2011.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Vintage Metra F40C #608 at Grayslake, IL 1995
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πOUR BLOGGER! https://csxman.blogspot.com/ =============================================================================== Again we are at Grayslake station. This time I used the tripod and the results are much improved over my previous two shots. I filmed the same train as it headed north and returned south an hour later. It is scenes like this from the old days that I really enjoy, in that they show how I started out and corrected my mistakes. I would like to hear from people that are in this same position today.
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