Cincinnati’s Hidden Train Tunnels, Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati’s Hidden Train Tunnels, Cincinnati, Ohio
Most everyone in the Greater Cincinnati area is familiar with the abandoned subway tunnels but did you know about the abandoned train tunnels? In this episode of History In Your Own Backyard, Susie in…[View More]
The Abandoned Railroad Stone Bridge Abutments at Liggett Road, Guilford, Indiana
The Abandoned Railroad Stone Bridge Abutments at Liggett Road, Guilford, Indiana
Heading west out of Guilford, Indiana on Bonnell Road you’ll travel about 2 miles when the road begins to curve to the right. However, if you pay attention and look straight you’ll see several lar…[View More]
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Norwood, Ohio
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Norwood, Ohio
In this video we cover the strange, interesting and unusual stories and places in Norwood, Ohio that are for the most part, known only to the locals. For example, do you know what famous actor was bor…[View More]
The Abandoned Railroad Structures at Burtzelbach Road, Bonnell, Indiana
The Abandoned Railroad Structures at Burtzelbach Road, Bonnell, Indiana
Along Bonnell Road at the foot of Burtzelbach Road are a few remnants of the first of possibly three railroad alignments that came through the area. Sitting on private property is a stone bridge abutm…[View More]
Luke Road Tunnel, Sadieville, Kentucky
Luke Road Tunnel, Sadieville, Kentucky
Built in 1911 this tunnel is about 153 feet long and goes under the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway. A small creek flows right through the tunnel! To see a video of me walking throug…[View More]
Tunnel Creek Railroad Viaduct, Kings Mountain, Kentucky
Tunnel Creek Railroad Viaduct, Kings Mountain, Kentucky
First constructed in 1877 this viaduct is also known as the “Green River Trestle” or the “South Fork Trestle”. When it was originally constructed it was made out of iron with stone support pie…[View More]
The Abandoned Stone Arch Railroad Culvert, Guilford, Indiana
The Abandoned Stone Arch Railroad Culvert, Guilford, Indiana
This beautiful stone culvert is said to have been built in 1864 when a rail line was built down here through Bonnell and Guilford, Indiana. Apparently there were several different lines built in this …[View More]
Abandoned Fox Run Railroad Bridge Abutment, Guilford, Indiana
Abandoned Fox Run Railroad Bridge Abutment, Guilford, Indiana
Traveling west on Bonnell Road right after you pass Fox Road on your right, you’ll pass over a stream called “Fox Run”. As you cross Fox Run, look to your left and you’ll see t…[View More]
Greenville Creek Railroad Bridge. Greenville, Ohio
Greenville Creek Railroad Bridge. Greenville, Ohio
Built in 1918 by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Company of Mt. Vernon, Ohio this Pratt through truss bridge spans Greenville Creek on the west side of Greenville, Ohio.
This was originally part of the New York…[View More]
Abandoned Boyd Creek Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge, Pikeville, Ohio
Abandoned Boyd Creek Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge, Pikeville, Ohio
The Abandoned Boyd Creek Railroad Bridge is about all that remains of the once mighty Pennsylvania Railroad that ran from Columbus, Ohio to Chicago and known as the Columbus to Chicago Main Line.
It…[View More]