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
Monday, September 30, 2024
Amtrak Capitol Limited at Waterloo With P40DC Leader!
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Sunday, September 29, 2024
CSX GEVO ES44AC and Tier 4
On September 4, 2018, a westbound CSX auto rack train crosses over from the north main to the south main and crosses the GTW diamonds. Typical CSX train length is demonstrated here.
A train crossing over utilizing railroad switches creates interesting dynamics for photography.
Sunday, September 22, 2024
TRIMET MAX Light Rail Train With Siemens Equipment in Portland, Oregon
A TRIMET MAX Light Rail Train with Type 5 equipment pulls into the Mount Hood Ave. Station. This Light Rail Train Station is located next to a shopping mall near the Portland Airport.
Old Railroad Crossing at Indiana Route 104. 6/5/19
This abandoned railroad crossing is at Indiana Route 104 in Kankakee, Indiana. Located just north of Walkerton, this is the former NKP IMC Line. It is owned by the Elkhart & Western to the south and South Shore to the north. Note the old railroad crossing lights, one of which is missing. This cut railroad crossing serves as the boundary between the companies.
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Saturday, September 21, 2024
NEW Norfolk Southern SD70ACE at Milford Junction, Indiana
At Milford Junction, Indiana, a pair of brand new Norfolk Southern SD70ACE's wait their turn to cross CSX's Garrett Sub. This Norfolk Southern locomotive is more fuel efficient than the C40-9Ws. This railroad diamond is located in the woods just off Indiana Route 15.
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CSX Approaches Nappanee, Indiana on 6/6/19
Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Monday, September 16, 2024
Twisted Railroad Track in Liberty Center, Ohio 2000
Here is a brief tour of the Maumee & Western Railroad at Liberty Center, Ohio. This is a former Wabash line that once connected Fort Wayne, Indiana with Toledo. It was leased to Indiana Hi-Rail Corp in 1989 after the 10-mile segment from Liberty Center to Maumee was removed. Indiana H-Rail went backrupt in 1996, and Maumee & Western assumed operations in 1997. Note the poor condition of the 80-lb rail. This line had the dubious distinction of being the most dangerous set of railroad tracks in the country. The line ends just on the east end of town, and is the Wabash Cannonball Trail to Maumee, where the tracks pick up again.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024
Screaming 60 MPH UP Stack Train at Nappanee, IN 6 7 19
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Peering through the June heatwaves, a westbound UP stack train blasts its way through Nappanee, Indiana on the CSX(Ex-B&O) Garrett Sub. Power is a screaming SD70ACE and an AC4400CW.
Filmed on June 7, 2019
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Friday, September 13, 2024
Amtrak Heritage Unit #156/NPCU F40 90413 at Glenview!!
Amtrak's southbound Hiawatha #338 stops at Glenview, Illinois with NPCU 90413 in the lead and P42DC #156 shoving on the rear.
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*RARE* 2000 Amtrak Mixes W/F40PH's and B32-8W's!
Our first scene is Amtrak's northbound Lake Country Limited passing the Grayslake station on Independence Day 2000 amidst celebration . Next we see three Amtrak trains at Russel, IL, just south of the Wisconsin border. The first train is the southbound Empire Builder led by two Genesis diesels and an F40PH. Then a northbound and southbound Hiawatha pass, both with an F40PH and cab-control unit running "pull-pull" style. Note F40PH #404 that was recently remanufactured and painted into an impressive Phase 4 paint scheme!
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Sunday, September 8, 2024
Railroad Crossing Arms With Offset Bell
At Plainfield, Illinois a railroad crossing gate at Main Street on CN's EJ&E mainline seems to have a crossing bell that is out of synch.
Old C&NW Bi-Levels and Conductors at Dee Road Station in 1995!
Inbound Metra train 656 stops at Dee Road with the conductors getting some Hollywood attention! According to the Metra train schedules, this is train 656 to Chicago. To my knowledge, all of these classic railcars have been retired. This the former C&NW Railroad mainline to Harvard. This station no longer exists.
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Saturday, September 7, 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024
CSX SD70MAC/GEVO at Effingham, IL 9/5/20
At Effingham, IL a westbound CSX intermodal crosses the old Illinois Central mainline with an EMD SD70MAC and a GE ES44AC. He is running on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburgh-St. Louis mainline. Conrail replaced the PRR Position Light Signals with NYC Tri-lights in 1985.
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Thursday, September 5, 2024
2 CSX Tier 4's at Wellsboro 9/4/18
At Wellsboro, Indiana, a pair of CSX Tier 4 GE's take a short container train across the CN (ex-GTW) diamonds. Wellsboro has always been a busy railfan hotspot, with over 70 trains per day.
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