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.
At Cortland, Illinois, a long westbound UP intermodal train crosses over from the south track to the north track, passing the waning C&NW searchlight signals. Power is a pair of SD70ACES's and a pair of GEVOS, with one ACE in the middle. This was my final video of these searchlights before their retirement. Does anyone know when the final cutover was made?
Filmed on September 23, 2020
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After the Conrail local passes, a long northbound Norfolk Southern train accelerates from a stop and crosses the diamond. Power is an SD40-2, a C39-8, and an SD40-2 with a high nose. Note the block of "shorty" tank cars and piece of track in the gondola.
At one time, the NYC had a branch line that passed through here, and the ROW is visible crossing the NS. A segment of the line remains to the north to serve a quarry at Spore. A new connecting track off the Fort Wayne Line provides access.
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At Deshler, I caught a real treat! An eastbound CSX manifest crosses the Toledo Sub, led by a pair of GEVOS and a former Chesapeake & Ohio EMD GP15T! The "T" stands for turbocharged. C&O was the only Class One Railroad to purchase GP15T's.
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The CN Seymour local winds through downtown Champaign at Randolph Street. On the west side of Randolph, the IC branch actually fed into the Wabash branch line, so at this point he is actually running on the Wabash. The Illinois Terminal put their wires over these tracks as well, and the depot was immediately to my left. Note the "jog" in the platform where the bay window once was. This track is now gone. At this point, the CN train heads east on the ex-Wabash to the IC New Orleans mainline.