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Exploring the Hidden Railroad Structures Near Weisburg, Indiana & the Weird Note Found in the Woods

In May of 2022 I took a hike down along the railroad tracks from Weisburg, Indiana to Easter Ridge Road about 3 miles southeast of Weisburg. I did some exploring along the way and found a few things t…[View More]

CSX/B&O Railroad Bridge, Key Meadows, Indianapolis, Indiana

I did research on this bridge and hopefully I have all my bases covered but if something here doesn’t sound correct to you, please leave a comment below. This bridge was built in 1916 and is part o…[View More]

Fir Avenue Railroad Overpass, Fairfield, Iowa

So these tracks are part of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway. I found some history about this rail line on the Jefferson County website which states that the first train to arrive in nearb…[View More]

Abandoned Eagle Creek Railroad Bridge, Indianapolis, Indiana

From what I’ve been able to find out this track dates back to the Peoria & Eastern Railway which was incorporated in 1890. The line ran 211 miles from Peoria, Illinois to Indianapolis, Indiana. …[View More]

Elkhorn City Railroad Museum & the Abandoned Kentucky Route 80 Bridge, Elkhorn City, Kentucky

Nestled in the far southeast corner of Kentucky is the historic Elkhorn City Railroad Museum. You’ll have to look for the museum as it’s off the beaten path but definitely worth the drive.…[View More]

M50 Railroad Overpass, Dundee, Michigan

The railroad overpass on Route 50 just 2.5 miles east of Dundee, Michigan is the Canadian National Flat Rock Subdivision, formerly the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad. It was constructed in 192…[View More]

Cottage Hill B&S Railroad Tunnel, Dubois, Pennsylvania

Built in 1903 the Cottage Hill Tunnel, also known as the Highland Street Tunnel in Dubois, Pennsylvania is one of 3 tunnels constructed by the Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad also known as the B &a…[View More]

The Cemetery Train, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio

Before we begin, I would like to thank Debbie Brandt and the docents at Spring Grove Cemetery, Steve Headley with the Cincinnati Public Library, Phil Lind and Jefferey Jakucyk (Jakowic) for their rese…[View More]

What’s Under Bonnell Road in Dearborn County, Indiana

In the 1850s a Railroad Company built a rail line from Cincinnati to Indianapolis. The section from Lawrenceburg Junction, west to Sunman, Indiana was a pretty rugged piece of track. This original lin…[View More]

The “Scissors Bridge”, Brighton Park, Chicago, Illinois

This Pennsylvania Railroad “Eight-Track” Bridge was built between 1909-1910. The unique structure is made up of four side-by-side Scherzer rolling-lift, single-leaf, double-track bascule s…[View More]

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