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.
CSX C44-9W AT MONON, IN
CSX 9012
GW SD18M's
Reynolds, IN 8/11/18
Saturday, August 3, 2024
CSX Leipsic Railroad Tower RIP
At Leipsic Junction, a southbound CSX train hits the diamonds with the Norfolk Southern Fostoria District. Power is a GE C40-8W and an AC4400CW. For the record, this was my final shot of RN Tower at Leipsic Junction. Decommissioned since 1984, it was demolished 31 days after this video on August 27th, 2018.
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Friday, August 2, 2024
Horrible Railroad Tracks
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. The line ends just on the east end of town, and is the Wabash Cannonball Trail to Maumee, where the tracks pick up again.
To see this line in operation in Defiance, click 👉🏻 • Battered GP35 and Bad Track on Maumee...
Thursday, August 1, 2024
NS EEl River Bridge, IN
8/12/18
TRACKSIDE ESSENTIALS!
Phone Stand with Bluetooth Speaker BT5.3
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This view looks north on the Chesapeake & Ohio branch line with the GTW diamonds in the foreground, and the B&O diamonds in the back...
Nate and Me

LOGANSPORT AND EEL RIVER PROPERTY
8/12/18