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.
GW SD18M's
Reynolds, IN 8/11/18
CSX ES44DC AT Milford Jct., IN
Wednesday, September 18, 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
NS VGN Heritage SD70ACE #1069
7/19/17
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NS EEl River Bridge, IN
8/12/18
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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...
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8/12/18