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Cincinnati's Hidden Train Tunnels, Cincinnati, Ohio

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History in Your Own Backyard

History in Your Own Backyard

2 жыл бұрын

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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 interviews local transit historian Jeffrey Jakucyk. We learn about the ill fated attempt to build a massive 10,000 foot long railroad tunnel heading north out of downtown Cincinnati and the other smaller tunnels built in 1881 that are still intact under the streets of Walnut Hills.
GPS Location: 39°07'47.0"N 84°29'40.5"W

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@alexmasraum7596
@alexmasraum7596 2 жыл бұрын
ive driven on 71 north a million times and ive always wondered what the story was behind the tunnel on the right side of the highway that goes under mcmillian. this is an awesome video
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Жыл бұрын
Glad you got the right information.
@Funsho97
@Funsho97 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, Jeffrey really knows hos local train history for sure. Really cool stuff and good job Susie!!! 👍👍👍
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Жыл бұрын
Jeffrey is very knowledgeable about the railroads in Cincinnati.
@Das_Vert
@Das_Vert 2 жыл бұрын
I wish they would still make this Dayton to Cincinnati track.
@Savage4Life211
@Savage4Life211 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been to that one When I was making a delivery at a company, it is behind some buildings
@davidcooper8711
@davidcooper8711 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting program. I'm still a big supporter of Amtrak, and have been from here in Cincinnati to Chicago and Seattle round-trip several times on the Empire Builder. I once took the California Zephyr from LA to Denver. I've also been to DC a couple of times and up to the Northeast Corridor as well. The Acela trains are simply amazing to experience. North of Baltimore, we reached over 120 mph and it was akin to flying. Just floating along. A very smooth ride. They are made possible by utilizing dedicated tracks, not shared with freight trains. There's talk of passenger service to Columbus and Cleveland and Dayton to Toledo possibly. At present, the Cardinal only runs three times a week and arrives around 2 or 3 in the morning. Not exactly convenient or conducive to sight-seeing. I wish more people would realize that "getting there" is half the fun of traveling. You'll definitely meet more interesting people and see more of this beautiful country on a train, than you will at 30,000 feet. Happy Adventures to everyone. Cincinnati, Ohio USA
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Жыл бұрын
I'll have to try one of those trips sometime.
@brianpeterson5559
@brianpeterson5559 Жыл бұрын
Lots of History in Ohio. Good video thanks ❤️ Ohio
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked the video!
@rvk8991
@rvk8991 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video Suzy.
@GoodbyeKamala2024
@GoodbyeKamala2024 Жыл бұрын
Those would be way cool for a rail trail so people could see some of the historic rail history of the area instead of them deteriorating further.
@puma-white
@puma-white 2 жыл бұрын
I love the rich history of Cincinnati and how so much of it is right under our feet. Go bearcats
@puma-white
@puma-white 2 жыл бұрын
You guys should do a history of the Quantum Chemical just outside of Cincinnati, pretty sure it used to be Owned by UC and it’s a massive abandoned complex
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 2 жыл бұрын
@@puma-white where is it located?
@puma-white
@puma-white 2 жыл бұрын
@@historyinyourownbackyard2363 1265 section road
@puma-white
@puma-white 2 жыл бұрын
Cincinnati, Ohio
@Nattidaddy
@Nattidaddy Ай бұрын
Whodey
@brucehamrick9651
@brucehamrick9651 7 ай бұрын
Loved this. Thank you!
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 7 ай бұрын
You're welcome.
@RetMadOrganist
@RetMadOrganist 2 жыл бұрын
I thought this would be boring, as I've never been very interested in railroads. But I was in for a surprise. This was very interesting! Thanks!
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Жыл бұрын
Glad it caught your attention.
@bloodraven3
@bloodraven3 8 ай бұрын
The PRR primarily used the Panhandle routes into Cincinnati rather than the steep grades on the former CL&N. There was an interchange at Middletown Junction effectively making the line south of Mason a branch line. The Panhandle routes either led to Columbus, Fort Wayne or Indianapolis allowing for greater connections to other PRR mainlines.
@WeazelJaguar
@WeazelJaguar 2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done, thanks! WE have a couple similar tunnels her in Niagara, Ontario. One of them is a tunnel for a creek, 15 Mile Creek, that you can paddle a canoe or kayak through, is amazing! Lots of locals even walk it in the winter time! And it looks almost identical, thanks again!
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 Жыл бұрын
I'll have to get up there and check it out sometime.
@marklohmann6267
@marklohmann6267 Жыл бұрын
That man knows his trains and history. Very interesting.
@bigstuff52
@bigstuff52 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful information and Suzy surely makes the scenery inviting..
@darrellborland119
@darrellborland119 Жыл бұрын
A very nicely produced video. Subscribed. Thanks.
@roymarksberry4152
@roymarksberry4152 2 жыл бұрын
When my mom was growing up in Cincinnati they was making these tunnels for subways
@kevind8752
@kevind8752 Жыл бұрын
Not that tunnel; it was for the railroad. The subway tunnels went up the right side of I-75 and over Norwood lateral.
@borderbandit19xx52
@borderbandit19xx52 2 жыл бұрын
Paused it at 11 secs, I’m gonna go find this and explore the tunnels!!!
@pistolpeteOH
@pistolpeteOH 2 жыл бұрын
Great job, Jeff!
@laurenbucher3963
@laurenbucher3963 2 жыл бұрын
Nice!!! Thank you for this!!
@cincycubfan23
@cincycubfan23 2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff and huge props to Jeff, my fellow Chicagoland native, for his expertise. I’ll need to find and check out his site. Echoing Jeff, it’s quite something growing up in Chicago with outstanding rail service and public transit and you wonder why more places haven’t stayed with it or revived it. We have lots of rail infrastructure here in Cincinnati; why not use it to its fullest?
@lostsomewhereinhere
@lostsomewhereinhere 2 жыл бұрын
Cleveland,ohio and new york city are the only other I know of that use trains for public transportation. Any others?
@cincycubfan23
@cincycubfan23 2 жыл бұрын
@@lostsomewhereinhere Many! Some examples using heavy/regular rail: Minneapolis/St Paul (Northstar), Albuquerque/Santa Fe (Road Runner?), LA (Metrolink), San Francisco (Caltrain), Portland OR, Baltimore, Philly, Boston…
@JeffreyJakucyk
@JeffreyJakucyk 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony!
@williamschwiegeraht2092
@williamschwiegeraht2092 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent episode!
@heathere7203
@heathere7203 2 жыл бұрын
Search she is such a precious doggy her big brother definitely loves her and takes care of her I wondered does her back leg function normal like the front two she's so beautiful when I see animals like this it makes me feel like I wish I had the biggest house or yard in the world and I would help as many animals as I could but thank you for caring for her and thank you as for saving her life God is good now she has her forever home and she can live a happy little normal life good luck lil Betty
@ynot0714
@ynot0714 2 жыл бұрын
Good history people drive by everyday without realizing! Just normal thou. Lol. Thx!
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@1960glh
@1960glh 2 жыл бұрын
I was in that tunnel as a kid, exploring the big bunch of flat area where I 71, the casino and other projects now are. Didn't that also use to be the South end lock lake for the Miami Erie canal?
@mikek6785
@mikek6785 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@seanphoenix8349
@seanphoenix8349 3 ай бұрын
Iv personally walked the one across from white castle. On Central parkway pretty cool experience
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 3 ай бұрын
Good deal.
@latondrawright2664
@latondrawright2664 Жыл бұрын
I grew up, in Walnut Hills as a little girl my friends n I, went through the tunnel
@chrisw73
@chrisw73 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome to see Jeff in your video! He’s definitely THE Cincinnati transit guru and he’s put together an amazing website with tons of info. I love the history of this line, one of my favorites in the city a long with C&O of Indiana and the west side lines. Absolutely love the new info up on the CL&A as well. I never new that derelict building on Rt 50 at State Line that I’ve been driving past every day for 20 years was a sub station for it! Thanks for the video!
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like the video!
@JeffreyJakucyk
@JeffreyJakucyk 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris!
@johnswigler6512
@johnswigler6512 2 жыл бұрын
Great interview. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🚂🚂
@dgrombach1
@dgrombach1 2 жыл бұрын
Do one about the trestle that crosses Florence ave
@kahlesjf
@kahlesjf Жыл бұрын
Maybe I missed something, but what are the long sections of material behind Susie?
@davidkimmel4216
@davidkimmel4216 Жыл бұрын
Very Very interesting. Thank you
@whatthefunkwasithinking7645
@whatthefunkwasithinking7645 2 жыл бұрын
Too bad they do not remove the old tracks in the Nati. cash them in to put towards turning all of it into hiking/biking systems.
@JustMeB729
@JustMeB729 2 жыл бұрын
Union terminal wasn't mentioned. Maybe that's another show.
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, here's the video on Union Terminal: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hK54oNx1yN-UhoU.html
@DruSteel69
@DruSteel69 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome info.
@lostsomewhereinhere
@lostsomewhereinhere 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder why they blocked off part of it? Collapsed maybe, but it also has a drain tile through it, so where does it come from?
@JeffreyJakucyk
@JeffreyJakucyk 2 жыл бұрын
The north end of the short McMillan Street underpass was collapsing and taking part of the sidewalk with it, so they just filled it in.
@nutteyconcretecutter1852
@nutteyconcretecutter1852 2 жыл бұрын
I've been in there working like 7 years ago we had to cut the concrete walls so they could replace sections one side has a massive 60" ? I think water main in it PRETTY COOL INSIDE
@leehasselbeck453
@leehasselbeck453 2 жыл бұрын
That's the subway
@matthewbecker2544
@matthewbecker2544 2 жыл бұрын
You should do a video on the railroad incline in Madison Indiana.
@keithgrantmaier5643
@keithgrantmaier5643 2 жыл бұрын
Neat little Museum there plus one of the locomotives for that line is in the Indianapolis Museum.
@vicster52
@vicster52 2 жыл бұрын
I find this very interesting
@davemachoukas6175
@davemachoukas6175 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you interesting.
@historyinyourownbackyard2363
@historyinyourownbackyard2363 2 жыл бұрын
You'r welcome!
@b_gumm
@b_gumm 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@lindaSee89
@lindaSee89 2 жыл бұрын
Great history
@danyaletrice6266
@danyaletrice6266 2 жыл бұрын
Born and raised here and never knew and I work at UC
@artistglenn6249
@artistglenn6249 2 жыл бұрын
A young girl was killed there in the 90s look it up
@TCBME.
@TCBME. Ай бұрын
This guy is so sharp but shes so hot he couldnt catch his breath 😂
@ikemyzon
@ikemyzon Жыл бұрын
Wow, horse and cart people build amazing beautiful tunnels that last forever. I doubt your narrative.
@mattcoffey645
@mattcoffey645 2 жыл бұрын
I want to go there .. please tell me where it is ...
@courtneylove9403
@courtneylove9403 Жыл бұрын
Where the Madisonville drive in was it was a tunnel that ran three the back of it
@spiceyfrenchtoast9421
@spiceyfrenchtoast9421 Жыл бұрын
Do one on the gun powder factory
@kellycook9217
@kellycook9217 2 жыл бұрын
It would of been nice if you actually did a walk through of any of them but you just stood outside mainly.
@black.pewdiepie415
@black.pewdiepie415 Жыл бұрын
SHE HELLA FINE 😍
@drewharrison1840
@drewharrison1840 2 жыл бұрын
I liked then disliked it when I realize the like total was at 513
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