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The Haunted Wabash Cannonball Bridge, St. Francisville, Illinois

Built in 1897 for the Big 4 Railroad, this bridge has had numerous updates over the years including the addition of a “Swing Bridge” in the center of the structure to allow tall ships to n…[View More]

The Woodworth Road Tunnel, Conneaut, Ohio

Built in 1906 the Woodworth Road Tunnel carries automobile traffic under a pair of CSX rail lines in Conneaut, Ohio. Located on a dead end road, this tunnel is one of dozens of hidden historic spots i…[View More]

The Bridges of Thurmond, West Virginia

Built in 1915 the Thurmond Bridge in Thurmond, West Virginia was built after the previous bridge was destroyed in a flood in 1908.

The Tunnels of Virginia Route 311, Alleghany, Virginia

In the hills of Alleghany, Virginia you can find numerous tunnels for both trains and automobiles that cut through this beautiful part of the country. Here’s a short video on two of those automo…[View More]

Big 4 Railroad Bridge, Louisville, Kentucky

Originally built from 1888-1895, 37 workers lost their lives during the 7 years of construction. The bridge was last used by the rail line in 1969 and since then has been restored and transformed into…[View More]

Norfolk Southern Consolidated Road Overpass, Eaton, Ohio

Built in 1880 this stone arch rail road overpass is still used on a daily basis.

Whitewater Valley Railroad, Connersville, Indiana

Born out of the canal system, the railroads across the eastern half of the United States took advantage of the canal towpaths to lay down tracks for the next form of transportation in the mid 1800s…[View More]

Historic Lewisburg, Ohio

Lewisburg, Ohio has an interesting history dating back to the 1800s. Many of the original buildings still stand including the blacksmith shop!

Historic North Vernon, Indiana

North Vernon, Indiana is definitely a railroad town with tracks crisscrossing throughout. The historic Main Street is basically still intact with many buildings dating back to…[View More]

Van Voast Avenue Bridge, Bellevue, Kentucky

This foot bridge in Bellevue, Kentucky was constructed in the late 1800s as a way for students to safely cross over a set of railroad tracks to their school on the other side.

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