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Monday, March 9, 2026

This Railroad Should NOT Be in Service… | Maumee & Western Tour

These tracks were in such rough condition, it’s amazing they were still in service! Join HOTRAILProductions for a brief tour of the Maumee & Western Railroad in Liberty Center, Ohio — a struggling shortline operating on a former Wabash Railroad route that once connected Fort Wayne, Indiana to Toledo, Ohio. After a 10-mile segment from Liberty Center to Maumee was removed, the line was leased to Indiana Hi-Rail Corp in 1989. Following Hi-Rail’s bankruptcy in 1996, Maumee & Western assumed operations in 1997. Notice the worn 80-lb rail and overall deteriorated track structure. The line now ends on the east side of town, transitioning into the Wabash Cannonball Trail before the rails resume near Maumee. A fascinating — and sobering — look at Midwest shortline history. Our Shortline Playlist!

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(NEW VIDEO! )KCS SD70ACE and UP AC4400s at Leipsic, Ohio Against The Setting Sun

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At Leipsic, Ohio, an incredibly long mixed freight train thunders across the busy CSX Toledo Subdivision diamonds while operating on Norfolk Southern’s Fostoria District (ex-Nickel Plate Road). This train has quite the journey behind it. The previous day it was seen sitting on the NS Goshen Line north of Milford Junction, Indiana. From there it headed south on the Goshen Line to Claypool, Indiana, where it turned east before being re-crewed in Fort Wayne and continuing its trip across northwest Ohio. Leading the consist is a Kansas City Southern EMD SD70ACE, accompanied by a pair of Union Pacific GE AC4400CW locomotives, including one working mid-train as a distributed power unit (DPU). Following the mid-train unit is a long string of gondolas, adding to the impressive length of this freight. As the train passes the diamonds at Leipsic, the setting sun glistens off the freight cars, creating a dramatic golden-hour railfan scene you won’t want to miss. Leipsic is a well-known Midwest railfan location where CSX and Norfolk Southern routes intersect, producing frequent and varied train action.

📍 Location: Leipsic, Ohio

🚂 Railroads: Norfolk Southern / CSX 🛤 Lines: NS Fostoria District (ex-NKP) / CSX Toledo Subdivision ⚙ Power: KCS SD70ACE + UP AC4400CW + UP AC4400CW (Mid-Train DPU)

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Sunday, March 8, 2026

NEW VIDEO! Mid-Train Power! CSX ES44AC & Rebuilt CM44AC Lead Intermodal Across Deshler Diamonds

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At Deshler, Ohio — the legendary Crossroads of the B&O — a westbound CSX intermodal train made up of single-level containers rolls across the busy Toledo Subdivision diamonds. Leading the train is a modern GE ES44AC, but the real treat appears mid-train where a CM44AC distributed power unit assists with the heavy load. The CM44AC is a rebuilt GE AC4400CW, giving new life to one of GE’s most successful freight locomotive platforms. Deshler remains one of the Midwest’s best railfan hotspots, offering constant action as CSX freights thunder through the famous crossing. If you enjoy modern freight railroading, GE locomotives, and action at historic railfan locations, this is one you won’t want to miss!

📍 Location: Deshler, Ohio

🚂 Railroad: CSX Transportation

🛤 Subdivision: Toledo Subdivision

⚙ Power: ES44AC + CM44AC (AC4400CW rebuild)

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