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The Double Culvert Road Tunnel, Sadieville, Kentucky

Built in 1911 this culvert/tunnel goes under the Norfolk Southern Rail line between Sadieville & Georgetown, Kentucky. Currently only one track is above the tunnel but up until the 1950s, two set…[View More]

The Vermilion County Fairgrounds Stone Arch Tunnel, Batestown, Illinois

This stone arch tunnel near the Vermilion County Fairgrounds was built in 1901 for the Peoria & Eastern Railway. The rail line was used almost exclusively for grain hauling and the line was last …[View More]

The Abandoned Campbell’s Tunnel, Radcliff, Ohio

Construction of the tunnel began in March 1877 by the Columbus & Gallipolis Railway. Unfortunately the rail company ran out of money in 1878 and construction was halted. The line was then sold to …[View More]

20,000 Foreigners Hired to Rebuild Railroad in Dearborn County, Indiana

I have a lot of people that ask me what is my favorite video. After producing over 575 documentary videos on everything from one room school houses to cathedrals, it’s hard to say. Every video proje…[View More]

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]

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]

The Abandoned Spainhower Railroad Tunnel

The Spainhower Tunnel is on the Rowland Branch of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which operated from 1868 to 1934. The branch extended from Fort Estill just south of Richmond, Kentucky, to Lan…[View More]

The Abandoned Point Leavell Railroad Tunnel, Hyattsville, Kentucky

Point Leavell was a station on the Rowland Branch of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which operated from 1868 to 1934. The branch extended from Fort Estill just south of Richmond, Kentucky, to …[View More]

Happy Hollow Tunnel, Bonnell, Indiana

Built in 1904 under the former Big 4 Railroad line is the Happy Hollow Tunnel and stream ford just outside of downtown Bonnell, Indiana. Headed west on Bonnell Road you’ll make a hard left hand turn…[View More]

The Grant’s Bend Railroad Tunnels, Ryland Heights, Kentucky

Built in 1853 and 1912 the Grant’s Bend Railroad Tunnels are still in use after 167 years of service. The tunnel built in 1853 is the oldest major piece of transit infrastructure in the Greater …[View More]

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